Kids and seniors create their own story

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Well what a fun and creative blast we had! I recently facilitated an Inter-generational Art class with Coastside Children’s Programs and Coastside Adult Day Health Center.
Why intergenerational art? I think it is important and therapeutic [...]

Inter-generational storytelling class on the Coastside

I’m very excited about a class I am teaching in Half Moon Bay next week. In this Inter-generational Storytelling Class, Coastside Children’s Programs kids and Coastside Adult Day Health Center seniors will join together to develop a collaborative oral story. They will then make it come alive visually through creating a mural.
Storytelling is a multicultural [...]

Venus at the hospital

If you were following my Venus saga (I was not sure if this art piece was going to get into the Alta Bates Hospital Gallery due to a nudity restriction), I just wanted to follow up (I’m sure you were waiting to know!) that she was welcomed into the gallery fine. I’ve included some photos [...]

She will be seen!

My Venus sculpture will be featured in the Intertidal Art Show at Alta Bates Hospital! Hurrah! I was concerned that she may not meet the criteria because of a nudity restriction. I thought it may be iffy and so I am glad she will be displayed.
She really was created in the spirit of celebration and [...]

Telling our grandmothers’ stories to seniors

Well we did it. Lisa Petrides and I (Judy Shintani) did our “Honoring Grandmothers from Far Lands” performance at the Ted Adcock Senior Center in Half Moon Bay.
Though we have done it 2 times before, this was a bit different. 1) we did not have a lot of time to practice 2) we were [...]

Ocean inspired art creates healing environment at Alta Bates Hospital, reception 5/10

I’ve created five new sculpture pieces which will be displayed at a show called
“Intertidal”
Included in the show are:
Photographs by Jamie McHugh
Photo art by Tara Gill
Collages by Susan Adame
Sculpture by Judy Shintani
May 10 – July 10, 2008
Always open
Artists’ reception Sat. May 10, 5-7 pm
Community Art Gallery
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley
This show offered some [...]

Savor the day in Berkeley – art, food, chocolate

In case you may want to do an afternoon in Berkeley and are not quite sure where to go, let me tell you about our lovely day filled with – art, incredible food, and finishing with a chocolate delight!
Charlene and I drove from Half Moon Bay to Berkeley via Devil’s Slide which is always a [...]