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* The purpose of our documentation is to provide a window into the creative process and the interactions within our circle. It keeps the memory of our work together alive and offers a touchstone to revisit later for further reflection by the facilitators, the parents and the children.



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Women are the primary resource of the planet. They give birth, we come from them. They are mothers, they are visionaries, they are the future. If we can figure out how to make women feel safe and honor women, it would be parallel or equal to honoring life itself."

- Eve Ensler



A Mighty Meadow Birthday Party


you shall above all things be glad and young - ee cummings


This is the story of a little girl who wished for a Mighty Girl Art party for her 8th ride around the sun.


Big sister (Mighty E) helps hang the flower decorations that we made together.






















Her father built the tree stump stands from my sketch.  He did an AMAZING job!






















The girls arrived and got inked before we started the craft.

 




















Our craft....G I A N T Bubble Wands!







There was plenty whooping it up during the creative process.


Once the wands were decorated and assembled, it was time to pour the bubble solution and have a wild rumpus!




A good time was had by all...and rumor has it that butterflies rode home in their hair.



Meet Your Mighty Sponsors


"Creativity takes courage." - Matisse

The Mighty Girl Art summer session is right around the seasonal corner.  We thought we would try something new this year and give your sponsors a moment to send a personal message to you.  We will post messages from more sponsors in the coming weeks.

First up, ecojot!   


You may recognize this name because it's on all the wonderful chunky spiral journals that you see my studio.  Ecojot was founded by the brother/sister team, Mark and Carolyn Gavin who wanted to create eco friendly paper products that feature inspirational designs.



A message to you from Daniella De Marco and the ecojot team...
 







 
A note to the girls at Might Girl Art:

A favourite quote of ours is by Gandhi: "In a gentle way you can shake the world."

You don't have to be a great leader or rich to help make the world a better place. You just have to be willing. Every little or big effort counts. Use your talent to give you the success you aspire for and help others at the same time.

We hope the journals give you the courage to create whatever it is your heart is telling you to.

All the best,
Daniela & the ecojot team

***


Stay tuned for more messages from your generous summer sponsors!

Made so & rooted by love,
Wendy




Bring Back Our Girls

Dear Mighty Ones,

By now I'm sure you've heard the dreadful news that 276 girls were kidnapped from their school in Nigeria by Boko Haram militants.  Below is the list of our kidnapped sisters.  Please choose a name from the list, write her name in your journal or post it on your wall and send prayers that she and her classmates will be found and rescued. 

Please visit the #BringBackOurGirls facebook page for more information on how to help!

With gratitude (and tears),
Wendy



The names of the girls as provided by CAN: Deborah Abge Christian, Awa Abge, Hauwa Yirma, Asabe Manu, Mwa Malam Pogu, Patiance Dzakwa, Saraya Mal. Stover, Mary Dauda, Gloria Mainta, Hanatu Ishaku, Gloria Dama and Tabitha Pogu, Maifa Dama, Ruth Kollo, Esther Usman, Awa James, Anthonia Yahonna, Kume Mutah, Aisha Ezekial, Nguba Buba, Kwanta Simon, Kummai Aboku, Esther Markus, Hana Stephen, Rifkatu Amos, Rebecca Mallum, Blessing Abana, Ladi Wadai, Tabitha Hyelampa and Ruth Ngladar, Safiya Abdu, Naomi Yahonna, Solomi Titus, Rhoda John, Rebecca Kabu, Christy Yahi, Rebecca Luka, Laraba John, Saratu Markus, Mary Usman, Debora Yahonna, Naomi Zakaria, Hanatu Musa, Hauwa Tella, Juliana Yakubu, Suzana Yakubu, Saraya Paul, Jummai Paul, Mary Sule and Jummai John, Yanke Shittima, Muli Waligam, Fatima Tabji, Eli Joseph, Saratu Emmanuel, Deborah Peter, Rahila Bitrus, Luggwa Sanda, Kauna Lalai, Lydia Emmar, Laraba Maman, Hauwa Isuwa, Comfort Habila, Hauwa Abdu, Hauwa Balti, Yana Joshua, Laraba Paul, Saraya Amos, Glory Yaga, Naomi Bitrus, Godiya Bitrus, Awa Bitrus, Naomi Luka, Maryamu Lawan, Tabitha Silas, Mary Yahona, Ladi Joel, Rejoice Sanki, Luggwa Samuel, Comfort Amos, Saraya Samuel, Sicker Abdul, Talata Daniel, Rejoice Musa, Deborah Abari, Salomi Pogu, Mary Amor, Ruth Joshua, Esther John, Esther Ayuba, Maryamu Yakubu, Zara Ishaku, Maryamu Wavi, Lydia Habila, Laraba Yahonna, Naomi Bitrus, Rahila Yahanna, Ruth Lawan, Ladi Paul and Mary Paul, Esther Joshua, Helen Musa, Margret Watsai, Deborah Jafaru, Filo Dauda, Febi Haruna, Ruth Ishaku, Racheal Nkeki, Rifkatu Soloman, Mairama Yahaya, Saratu Dauda, Jinkai Yama, Margret Shettima, Yana Yidau, Grace Paul, Amina Ali, Palmata Musa, Awagana Musa, Pindar Nuhu and Yana Pogu, Saraya Musa, Hauwa Joseph, Hauwa Kwakwi, Hauwa Musa, Maryamu Musa, Maimuna Usman, Rebeca Joseph, Liyatu Habitu, Rifkatu Yakubu, Naomi Philimon, Deborah Abbas, Ladi Ibrahim, Asabe Ali, Maryamu Bulama, Ruth Amos, Mary Ali and Abigail Bukar, Deborah Amos, Saraya Yanga, Kauna Luka, Christiana Bitrus, Yana Bukar, Hauwa Peter, Hadiza Yakubu, Lydia Simon, Ruth Bitrus, Mary Yakubu, Lugwa Mutah, Muwa Daniel, Hanatu Nuhu, Monica Enoch, Margret Yama, Docas Yakubu, Rhoda Peter, Rifkatu Galang, Saratu Ayuba, Naomi Adamu, Hauwa Ishaya, Rahap Ibrahim, Deborah Soloman, Hauwa Mutah, Hauwa Takai and Serah Samuel,  Aishatu Musa, Aishatu Grema, Hauwa Nkeki, Hamsatu Abubakar, Mairama Abubakar, Hauwa Wule, Ihyi Abdu, Hasana Adamu, Rakiya Kwamtah, Halima Gamba, Aisha Lawan, Kabu Malla, Yayi Abana, Falta Lawan and Kwadugu Manu

Special Event: Mighty Girl & Mighty Mom






Please join us in the meadow for a
special Mother-Daughter event!


When: Saturday May 3rd 11am - 12:30pm  (rain date 5/10)

Where: The Meadow * Please park on North Shore, the entrance to the meadow will be creatively marked so you can't miss it! 

We will create keepsake touchstone necklaces.  Then we'll celebrate being mothers and daughters with a potluck picnic!  All supplies are included.


Please bring:
  • your picnic blanket 
  • a dish to share
  • special beads or charms that you wish to use in your work
  • poem or quote you wish to share with the group

 Fee: $25 per Mother/Daughter couple ($10 for each additional daughter)


Use drop down menu for more options

Mighty Girl Art™ at Festival of Colors

Mighty Ones,
Don't forget that this SUNDAY (March 30th) is the Holi DC Festival of Colors!  Wear white, bring goggles (and a dust mask if sensitive) and get colorful!  There will be live music, great food, and lots of color.    Hope to see you there...

* Just got word that they changed the date to Sunday!



http://holidc.com/



Mighty Girl Art™ at Maker Faire



"You don't make it with your hands.
You form it with your hands.
You make it with your mind." - Edgar Tolson



It was an exciting experience for all! The visitors came by the bus load (literally) and it was non-stop action. Creativity and joy all around. We are very grateful to all those who helped make this possible.






















We set up on Saturday.  We stocked our tent with supplies and delicious treats for refueling.  On Sunday the curtains went up!  The music was  blasting and the making began!





We wanted to bring the vibe of Mighty Girl Art™ to Maker Faire so we incorporated as many nature elements as possible.






















 Let your light shine!

"It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same." - Marianne Williamson 























I made these woodland stanchions from fallen tree parts and torn fabric scraps.  The bases are made from fallen Cherry Tree. In Japan, they are known as sacred trees. They are a symbol of beauty, awakening and renewal.  These stanchions helped form lines to keep the creative flow.






















 Sample dreads and color choices.






















Daffodils are a symbol of rebirth and new beginnings. Victorian flower lore ascribes the daffodil to truth and honesty. Daffodils are associated with femininity and joy.

















Look out world, we've got wool!  In the background, exquisite merino wool roving overflowing from baskets that hang from the ceiling of our tent. 

Fun facts:
  • Mighty Chloe is a highly skilled crafter and talented actress. 
  • Mighty Margaret is a talented illustrator, her spirit animal is wolf.  
  • Mighty Mary is a manga expert and poet.






















The amazing and beautiful Chelsea is a talented artist and my right arm in all things mighty.  She makes everything more magical!






















Mighty Chloe on the walkie. 

We used my son's walkies to stay in touch with the girls when they needed to take a break or go exploring - and - if things got hectic we could call for reinforcements.  We actually had to do that a few times.


Take a good look at this photo - THIS is how to rock it!






















Let the making begin!






















 1 2 3 ... create!






















Dear Goggle Girl's Dad,
If you see this post, please contact us. 
We seriously want to buy some of your goggles!






















One of the mini-est makers to visit our tent.  She's making dreads to match the hat that she made earlier.






















 A really cool dude whose favorite color is pink.  We love him.






















It was a sea of smiles and dread-heads.

Photo by Dr. Rosa Simon






















Here, Mighty Christina, a talented maker and dancer, teaches a super hero how to make dreads.

Photo by Christina Simon






















 
Photo by Dr. Rosa Simon


































AND THEN THIS HAPPENED...

Photo by Cheryn Odolecki Bolasci
























This was the loveliest surprise ever!  In walked Cheryn.  Cheryn and I met via our blogs some 8 years ago. She and her family drove all the way from NJ to VA to attend Maker Faire where we finally met in person. Here I am clutching the beautiful necklace that she made me.

Photo by Scott Bolasci

After the faire, the whole team went out to celebrate at a local fro-yo shop.

* The wool was purchased from the lovely Linda LaBelle of The Yarn Tree located in Asheville, NC.  Linda and I go way back...and were once a bridge apart.  She was located in Brooklyn and I in NYC.

We used uber soft merino in these shades:

  • Amethyst
  • Baltic
  • Borealis
  • Cranberry
  • Magenta
  • Midnight
  • Mojave 
  • Tide Water
This diary entry is dedicated to all the people who helped make this event possible:  The hardworking Maker Faire Crew; all the generous people who donated funds for the supplies via Indiegogo; the Mighty Makers (Chelsea, Chloe, Christina, Mary, Margaret) and the Mighty Moms; my husband and son for hauling gear and delivering pizza and encouraging words; all those who dropped by to lend a hand, AND the courageous visitors who converged to MAKE cool stuff! 

Made so and rooted by love,
Wendy

PS - for those who asked...here are some of the songs from the playlist we were spinning...

Mighty Maker Mix by lifted lorax on Grooveshark