WE'VE BEEN SUMMER-CLEANING...
...cleaning, painting, sorting, adding gravel, drainage and more! If you haven't been to Inspire lately, we invite you to come by for a tour. See our new pink floor, painted first floor (the second floor is coming soon) and most importantly, a much improved sculpture garden/classroom that did NOT flood in the recent rains. 

Our sincere thanks to Board Member Larry Mills who helped to fund the sculpture garden renovations. 

Larry says he supports Inspire because he believes in the "welcoming, informal environment that promotes creativity and collaboration." He is helping to grow the sustainability of Inspire because he wants to see Inspire "be able to serve more children our community...the impact Inspire has on early brain development that increases [the] capacity for effective problem solving and decision making in life [is why I support Inspire]."  

The new door and trim colors were painted by Inspire instructor John Edmundson who is recovering from recent back surgery: we miss you John--rest well! 
UPCOMING EVENTS
J OIN US ON JULY 11 
Explore your fishy-side with projects based on kids' books  Rainbow Fish and Fish Head along with our popular add-on of painting a mug: $13 for 1 mug or $20 for 2 mugs. ( Our thanks to everyone who has made a mug already--this program helps us to keep the rest of Free Family Art Day FREE!).
  • Gyotaku Fish Printing
  • Rainbow Fish CD
  • Watercolor Fish Bowl
  • Collage Fish
  • +Mug Add On (fishy ideas below)
     
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DID YOU KNOW?
Doing art is good for you! Coverage from
My Alamo Heights on Inspire and the healing power of art:
The science is in: research shows that art is just one way that you can train your brain to be more productive, positive, creative, and if you're worried about aging, guess what? Art can help to keep your brain fresh and functioning too. 

 
SUMMER SESSION - PART DEUX
It's not too late to register for summer classes at Inspire! We have 5 week sessions for adults in the Art of Paper Cutting and Drawing plus Art Sampler and Ceramics for kids ...along with our fabulous week long CREATIVE MIND kids camp July 13-17 and August 3-7. 

 
Session 1 of Creative Mind Camp Art Show - includes clay, sculpture, paper mache, water color, mixed media and still life canvas projects. Even more fun coming in sessions #2 and #3.
 
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
Inspire received our first payment from Amazon Smile -- thanks for remembering to support Inspire when you shop online!   


Thanks to Izzy Anderson (bottom left) for hosting the Painting with a Purpose fundraiser at Painting With A Twist as well as to the two full rooms of painters who helped to raise over $500 to support Inspire's outreach programs!
We had a great time!