I was so happy to be a Zoom guest in Ms. Seitner’s first grade classes at Léman Manhattan Preparatory School this morning! We talked about how books are made, from idea to a printed and bound book, and then we … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Margaret Peot
After teaching my inkblot class at the Creative Center’s Creative Aging Conference http://www.thecreativecenter.org/tcc/training_institute/training_institute/ on November 13, 2020, I was so inspired by what the participants brought to the inkblot table that I spent the whole next day making inkblots. I … Continue reading
The Creative Center at University Settlement hosts a conference on Creative Aging every year for artists who work or want to work with our honored elders, as well as administrators, artistic directors, and programming directors of various institutions. To read … Continue reading
I miss museums! I want to wander in them and draw, think, watch people looking at art. I want to get lost in learning about a time or place: I want to dive into the detail of Mughal period miniatures, … Continue reading
StencilGirl® invited me to contribute a blog post this spring, and I am so happy to oblige! They are a terrific company, and there is a wealth of interesting stencils to choose from, designed by their contributing artists–bugs, birds, bees, … Continue reading
Last weekend, I visited with my friend and neighbor Sadie to check out the coloring she and her grandmother did on her Fairy House: A Color, Punch Out and Play Set. They did a great job! And had lots of … Continue reading
Come one, come all to the annual Harvest Festival in Fort Tryon Park! Pumpkin patch, cupcake decorating (and eating, one assumes), the pie contest (I know there will be some intense competition this year), games of speed and chance (a … Continue reading
Just looking through these Crow Made a Friend thank you cards puts a smile on my face. Its my go-to activity when I get stuck in my studio! So here’s some more for your delectation. I especially love “DRIP,” and … Continue reading
Word Up Community Bookshop had a “Mini-Festival” of children’s literature this weekend and it was so fun. I was there with many of my uptown illustrator and writer colleagues, from Dr. Ruth Westheimer (Roller Coaster Grandma) and Chris Raschka (Yo! … Continue reading
My stencils are on sale for the Summer Solstice!Thursday, Friday, and SaturdaySave 21% off all* stencilsUse code: sol21 Coupon code expires June 22, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. CST (Central Standard Time) USA PLUS The 10% discount when you buy 6 stencils of the same size … Continue reading