When the Kokolakis Family Youth Gallery was dedicated in 2010 at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, a tradition of cultivating and celebrating the creative energies of Pinellas County students was… Read More
Nov. 20, 2020 By Emily Stehle About me: I’m retired from a “real” job. I make baskets. Play ukulele. Volunteer for the Tampa… Read More
As I began my journey as a digital artist I found myself inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat , he was an artist who would not care what others thought about him… Read More
Recently, the University of Tampa’s Macdonald-Kelce library invited me to read my story “Pablo Escobar” for its UTWrites series. The story is part of the Tampa Bay Noir anthology, which… Read More
Blog #3 Yesterday I gave an hour-long artist talk. It hosted by Equality Florida and attended by LGBTQ 8-12th graders. Earlier in the week I felt terribly stressed about it…. Read More
Hi y’all. It feels so good to be in this space with you again. I’ve realized that in cultivating this writing practice every week, I’ve begun to look forward to… Read More
About me: I’m retired from a “real” job. I make baskets. Play ukulele. Volunteer for the Tampa Bay Ukulele Society. Teach ukulele; I’m on the TBUS board. Not necessarily in… Read More
If you’re someone like me whose brain is usually thinking five steps ahead and is prone to anxiety, these necessary moments of pause can be, well, anxiety-producing. And since COVID hit, there have been a lot more of them. On the one hand, this brings a welcome break to rest, recover and recharge. Slowing down brings time for reflection, to celebrate the moments of collaboration and success and sit with the moments of difficulty…. Read More
BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH ART Blog #3 November 20, 2020 BY JOHN GASCOT Yesterday I gave an hour-long artist talk. It hosted by Equality Florida and attended by LGBTQ 8-12th graders…. Read More
Florida Writer November 20, 2020 by Yuly Restrepo Recently, the University of Tampa’s Macdonald-Kelce library invited me to read my story “Pablo Escobar” for its UTWrites series. The story is… Read More