Father knows best, as the saying goes. Your dad taught you how to ride a bike and how to execute the perfect cannonball. He taught you how to drive and stayed up late to help you finish your school project. He encouraged you to stick up for yourself but was always there with a shoulder to cry on. This week, in honor of Father's Day, we asked some of Birmingham's creative dads how they would…
School is almost out, but that doesn't mean your little darlings have to stop learning! There are a myriad of summer camp options in Birmingham, from day camps to sleep aways, and this week we're highlighting a few summer programs and activities that will get your kids thinking creatively and playing outside the box. Summer Art Camp at the Birmingham Museum of Art is a fantastic option for your budding artist! They have offerings for…
"Savage poses the question, 'What makes a man civilized and what makes him a savage?' I hope, more than anything, we inspire people to reevaluate how we look at each other now."
"My gift is to share my story and the stories of the people, particularly women, who I am creating jewelry for. I am approaching fifty, and I wear my stories proudly: the lessons, the pain, and the love... I want to make people who have felt beaten down at some point in their lives feel powerful and important. I create art for the human condition."
"People experience culture in different ways. It doesn’t necessarily have to be high art. It is a part of our everyday language, and it comes from different places. Movement tells the stories in our bodies. When we can break it down that way, and encourage others to tell their own stories, it becomes a dance."