by Robin Brooks | Mar 17, 2022 | News and Events, Stories of Our Foremothers
Grandma Sarah’s Kitchen, mixed media collage on panel, 8 x 10 inches, 2021 (from the Foremothers series) Creative Maine Magazine publishes “Honoring our Foremothers” HONORING OUR FOREMOTHERS In the Spring issue of Creative Maine Magazine, I tell the...
by Robin Brooks | Oct 18, 2021 | News and Events, Teaching and Learning
Art from Teabags–An Inspiring Collaboration I have been enjoying meeting the artist members of SLMM, the Society for Layerists in Multi-Media at our weekly Zoom calls. Our collaborations have led me to explore new materials and ideas. Nancy Nikkal, a member of...
by Robin Brooks | Jul 30, 2021 | News and Events, Uncategorized
Making collage with tea bags is something I had not done before. But recycling is part of my ethos, and I love the resonance of tea. Working with tea bags evoked a sense of shared experience as I recalled savoring a warm cup of tea with a friend. Tea also relates to...
by Robin Brooks | Jan 21, 2021 | News and Events, Stories of Our Foremothers
The beginnings of the Foremothers Project How did my Foremothers Project begin? It began in my mind with the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG), noted Supreme Court judge and inspiring activist for women’s rights. For me it was an arresting moment, as if time...
