Simone Monique Barnes

Work Samples

Artwork

paper collage
Dream (paper collage)
paper (upcycled book pages) self portrait
fabric self portrait
vinyl portrait – Portraits of Freedom bus installation
East (paper collage and acrylic paint)
collage and photography
Watercolor, gauche, assemblage
Acrylic on canvas
Newspaper collage
watercolor
“The Carolers” – Found object art making workshop (pine combs, felt, paper, beads, acorns, chenille stems)
Waldron Island quilt square

Workshops

The Art of Community workshops and classes

St James’ Episcopal Church arts retreat – fabric self portraits
Hey Sis: fabric self portrait workshop
Hey Sis: fabric self portrait workshop participants
Simone introducing the collage process
Fabric collage participants
East Austin Studio Tours – fabric self portrait station
Our Castle, Our Home.
Third grade quilt project.
Canvas Landscape: tempera paint, pencil, cotton fabric, and Fabric Self Portrait Collage: fabric, adhesive, thread, buttons; and Border: Cotton.
Portraits of Freedom -vinyl portraits from community workshops installed on the Juneteenth Parade bus
Rasaboxes, modified for K-1 graders. 3 students exhibit their take on the emotions scared, excited, and shy.
Simone’s annual artists salon series
STEAM – closed circuit art
Children’s paper self portraits
Collaborative Giant project
Collaborative children’s lifesize puppet “Bongo” inspiring creative action: Keep calm and always boogie!

Stage

14/48 The World’s Quickest Play Festival
14/48 The World’s Quickest Play Festival
14/48 The World’s Quickest Play Festival
“Still Relevant”
Holidays – Austin Storytellers Project – Spiderhouse Ballroom Austin TX
Parker Woodland (band)

Laughter Yoga with Simone

AARP with 100+ seniors
University of Texas student exams stress break
Simone leading Laughter Yoga at Sri Aurobindo in New Delhi, India
Family Laughter Yoga
Texas Oncology Survive and Thrive
Corporate Laughter Yoga at Dropbox

Preaching & Speaking

Preaching – Wildflower UU
Texas Oncology Survive and Thrive Speakers
YSC Conference Speaker – Charlotte NC
Jazz Harambee
Purple Theology: The Music and Message of Prince
YWCA conference
Kicking off the TX UU Justice Ministry – 10th anniversary with joy
“I Would Die 4U” sermon – Purple Theology: The Music and Message of Prince Sunday Service