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I first learned of the State of Flow when my son, Evan, discovered rock climbing as a freshman in college in Colorado. Knowing that I might find his new hobby rather terrifying, he sent an email describing his almost holy amazement over the encounter: When I’m on the wall and my mind and body is […]

For ten days in November, ReimagineArt had the exceptional opportunity of joining an educational team traveling to Cuba. Fortune was on our side, as our trip – planned well before the current thawing of political relations – fell during this historical transition. Old Glory had only flown over the American embassy in Havana for several months,

Complied by ReimagineArt (with a nod to Eric Booth and The Everyday Work of Art) 1. They observe Painter Margaret Terrall’s directive to “paint what you see, not what you know,” opens eyes to the plentitude of colors, contrasts, shadows, textures, and shapes in the day-to-day. 2. They turn mistakes into opportunities  Glass fusionist, Tracy Paquin celebrates “happy accidents,” which

Compiled by Reimagineart (with a nod to David Letterman) 10. “It’s not what you look at that matters, it is what you see.” Henry David Thoreau ~ Author 9. “It is easier to tone down a wild idea than to think up a new one.” Alex Osborne ~ Advertising executive and developer of the ‘brainstorming’ technique 8.

Simply put, neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to create and rewire new neural pathways. Contrary to common belief that young brains have a corner on making fresh mind connections and learning new things, the brain boasts regenerative plasticity throughout the entire lifespan. Prior to founding ReimagineArt Mobile Art Studio, I enjoyed several decades as a

It’s a vast chasm – teaching art to kids vs teaching arts to adults. When teaching art to kids, I am the bearer of something wonderfully fun, akin to extra recess – an opportunity to play, an invitation to express, explore, create, discover, and dabble. When teaching art to adults, I am the bearer of something unknown and

A healthy working environment is one in which there is not only an absence of harmful conditions but an abundance of health-promoting ones. ~World Health Organization The World Health Organization calls stress “the health epidemic of the 21st century,” with 66% of American workers claiming stress negatively effects job performance. Thirty percent of disability claims stem

Knowing that not all adults love art as much as we do, our goal at ReimagineArt is to create an environment where people who believe that they have no business brandishing a paint brush nor plunging their hands into a slab of clay, feel safe and supported to interact with a creative medium – and