THE WHOLE ARTIST
The Whole Artist
TIME: Certain Saturdays starting June 5, 8:00 - 10:30 AM
COST: Free (Suggested donation of $2 to help us cover costs)
Sometimes it can feel like our creative wells run dry, especially in difficult times. That is why it’s so important to be intentional about refreshing our sources of inspiration and ideas..
The Whole Artist Series events are designed around that intention, filling the creative well. Each event will be held at a unique Houston location, chosen for its artistic or natural beauty, where attendees will spend an hour filling up the well and writing followed by a time of sharing, either sharing writing generated during the experience, sharing about the experience itself, or just sharing in a cup of coffee and the community energy.
COST: Free (Suggested donation of $2 to help us cover costs)
Sometimes it can feel like our creative wells run dry, especially in difficult times. That is why it’s so important to be intentional about refreshing our sources of inspiration and ideas..
The Whole Artist Series events are designed around that intention, filling the creative well. Each event will be held at a unique Houston location, chosen for its artistic or natural beauty, where attendees will spend an hour filling up the well and writing followed by a time of sharing, either sharing writing generated during the experience, sharing about the experience itself, or just sharing in a cup of coffee and the community energy.
Keith Weiss Park
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TIME: Saturday, July 17, 8:00–10:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Keith Weiss Park This 499.46-acre park, located at 12300 Aldine-Westfield Road, Houston, TX, 77093, is a beautiful key to flood control for the Hall’s Bayou watershed. With almost two-thirds of the park left in its natural state, paths wind through native pine woods and then around flood control ponds sculpted and landscaped to look like natural elements. We will explore the woods and ponds from 8-9:30 and then find a shady place to write and talk about our writing inspirations from nature. We recommend you bring a bottle of water, sunscreen, a chair or blanket to sit on while writing, and wear bug spray. Accessibility: The park has paved roads and paths throughout. Public restrooms are available; however, they are porta potties. |
photo by Jamie Portwood
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Clay Family Eastern Glades at Memorial Park
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TIME: Saturday, September 18, 2021, 8:00–10:30 a.m. CDT
LOCATION: Clay Family Eastern Glades 6502 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007 (map) The goal for this Art in the AM event is to soak up the beautiful native flora and fauna to be found at Clay Family Eastern Glades and take a photo or series of photos that can then be used in ekphrastic writing exercises after the nature walk. The park circles 5 ½-acre Hines Lake and wetlands, providing trails and boardwalks to explore the natural habitat systems of each. During the writing portion, we will find a shady bench or two to write then share about our experience. We recommend you bring a bottle of water, sunscreen, and wear bug spray. A hat for shade would also be a good idea. We will meet at 8:00 a.m. at the bathroom pavilion near the parking lot. Accessibility: Paid parking is located on E Memorial Loop Dr (see map). The parking app, Park Houston (Apple App Store) (Google Play), is easy to use and may be downloaded before you leave. Parking is $1.00 for three hours. Trails are graveled, smooth, and even with plenty of benches spaced frequently. Many portions of the trail are unshaded and the sun gets very hot. |
photo by Aeryk Pierson
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