Category: Arts

• THE HOUSE OF QUIET THAT NURTURES VOICES

  THE HOUSE OF QUIET THAT NURTURES VOICES Katie Ruppel Martha’s Vineyard Gazette, September 23, 2011 Inspired by her mother and aunt, both Harlem Renaissance writers, Ms. McGrath and her husband started Renaissance House in 2001 as a haven for writers and artists of all kinds simply to have the time to work, think, write, paint, draw,…

  Simone Monique Barnes

  September 25, 2011

  Black History and Culture, Literary Arts, Simone Monique Barnes

  Abigail McGrath, artist, artist-in-residence, Dorothy West, Harlem Renaissance, Helene Johnson, Martha’s Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Renaissance House, writer, writing

• Teaching about Patience: Daniel and the Lions

  Teaching children about patience, the story of Daniel and the Lions (from the Old Testament (Bible) story in Daniel chapter 6).

  Simone Monique Barnes

  February 8, 2011

  Arts, Black History and Culture, Books, Church, Literary Arts, Simone Monique Barnes

• Do It Yourself Ornaments

  Made ornaments for activity time during Silver Lake‘s annual Christmas celebration. Hesitant artisans young and old soon found that they could transform raw materials into artistic creations to adorn Christmas tree or decorate outdoor bushes to feed happy birds. No templates were used, just a few scrap materials and old fashioned imagination. For tips on how…

  Simone Monique Barnes

  December 8, 2010

  Artist Date Inspiration, Church, Simone Monique Barnes

  art, artist, Artist Date Inspiration, Christmas, craft, ornament, silver lake