Image: Ceramic/mixed media work by Esmeralda DeLaney, “Madonna and Kids: Omar and Angeline.” Art museums and galleries don’t usually spring to mind when families with school-age children (read: bored school-age children) are casting about for summer activities. Even water parks can get old, right? Fortunately, Phoenix is enjoying a summer of many art opportunities brimming … Continue reading For kids in need of summer diversions, try art
Anyone intent on downsizing (like me) is sure to be fascinated by the microhouse movement in this country. Imagine a living space of 600 square feet or less — and an attitude of “less is more” to go with it. There are several excellent examples of microhousing at the Shemer Art Center in Phoenix as … Continue reading A place to call (micro) home
Here’s hoping that MicroDwell, a gathering of ideas on sustainable housing embracing a minimal footprint, continues to be an annual outdoor exhibit at Shemer Art Center in Arcadia. It’s good for the neighborhood and good for the integration of art, design, architecture and environmental concerns. Patrick McCue, one of the organizers, estimates that 1,500 people … Continue reading Highlights from MicroDwell at Shemer
I like the sound of the hybrid word “microdwell” so well that I might start using it every day, as in, “I have a bunch of crap to do today, but I am not going to microdwell on the small stuff,” or, “Yes, I know I need a haircut, but let’s not microdwell on it, … Continue reading When building houses, less can be more: MicroDwell 2012 at Shemer
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