In a new project titled “Little Libraries, Big Stories,” Spark Central will collaborate with local artists to create and auction three unique little free libraries, stocked with books from local authors and youth, in part generated from a Spark Central workshop designed to ignite young West Central residents’ imaginations and strengthen their writing skills.
The second half of the company’s season two will include the show Romeo & Juliet in July, with eight performances,
followed by Goodnight Desdemona, (Good Morning Juliet) in September with eight performances.
Surapaneni will install a canvas print of her painting in a handful of
public schools across Liberty Lake and Spokane, working closely with each school to
determine size and placement.
Battista and Soranaka will execute a large mosaic sculpture for
the public, to be installed at the base of the Monroe hill. The sculpture will incorporate
tiles made by community members at free workshops, which the two will host
throughout their studio residency at The Hive.
Alexander and Slater will hold youth songwriting workshops, kicked
off by a performance by The Smokes. After a performance, the band provides an
explanation of their songwriting process and a workshop focused on improvisation and
incorporating personal experiences into art.
Marten (also known as the Actual Flower Prince) is a multimedia artist and recent transplant to the Spokane area. He works in many different mediums – collage, acrylics, oils, watercolors, embroidery, and wood, to name a few! – and draws inspiration from the natural world.
“The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.” Neil Gaiman
I’ve loved art for as long as I can remember and am really excited to learn more about acrylics as I grow my skills in the years to come!
My journey alongside photography has taken me to far corners of the country and continues to push me around the world.
Songwriting (genre neutral), pre and post-production, percussionist, Piano.
Benjamin Giachetti was born and raised in Spokane, WA, and desires to create his own work of art.
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