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Drum Circle with Rob Funkhouser
Come join Rob Funkhouser from @rhythmdiscovery for a drum circle on the circle! For this activity, participants will get the opportunity to learn how to express themselves on hand drums and explore the basics of playing with other people. Working with Rob, participants will begin making sounds on the instruments and learn some basic rhythms inspired by traditional music.
Find out more »Rachel Leah Cohen Amulet Making
Amulet Making: People have created small pouch amulets to hold anything with protective energy and value. These are often made with everyday materials already on hand: medicinal plants, salt, metal, stones, and symbolic objects. The recipes and the names for these amulets vary by place. The ingredients connect us to our ancestors, the environment, and the places we live. The pouch can be worn on the body, kept in a pocket, or hung up in the home. Come make an…
Find out more »Puppet Show
Human Size Puppets! Hand Puppets! All made by Indiana native Jenny Ollikainen, have united to tell a story about Monument Circle. Written by Big Car long term residency artist Sylvia Thomas, join us for 15 minutes at the top of the hour and puppet making in-between shows at the Wagon of Wonders at SPARK. SPARK is a partnership with Downtown Indy, the City of Indianapolis, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission — and funded by the Capital Improvements Board. It…
Find out more »Ink Workshop with Brittany Fukushima
Join SPARK artist in residence Brittany Fukushima for an all-levels ink painting workshop. In this workshop, you’ll learn basic ink techniques and how to paint intuitively using colors handmade by the artist. See the raw materials that go into ink-making and leave inspired to create your own. All materials are provided!
Find out more »Artist Hangout Event
Artist hangout is a casual networking event for artists and creatives hosted by Dai. This event will take place at SPARK on the circle on Sunday, October 22nd from 12-2 pm. During this two hour event you’ll be able to network, socialize and hangout with other creatives. Spark fellow, Dai, will also be conducting short interviews with artists to post on social media.
Find out more »Pet Costume Parade!
Join us for a spooktacular event: The Halloween Pet Costume Parade! Get ready to show off your furry friends in their most creative Halloween costumes! Whether your pet is a ghostly ghoul, a bewitching witch, or a superhero pup, this parade is the perfect opportunity to celebrate Halloween with your beloved animal companions! Highlights: - Pet Costume Parade - Costume Contest with Prizes - Trick-or-Treat at the Welcome Wagon - Polaroid Pet Pictures Admission is free, and no registration is…
Find out more »Lunch Break Live with Rob Funkhouser
About the artist: Rob Funkhouser is a composer, performer, and instrument builder who can never quite sit still. His work is concerned with ideas of place, memory, and pattern and he is interested in interrogating the interstitial spaces between established genres. He holds an M.M. from Butler University in Music Composition, and most recently completed Peace of Mind, Speed of Thought for Classical Music Indy. He has released recordings, curated performances, and installed works in many places both around Indianapolis…
Find out more »Drum Circle with Rob Funkhouser
Come join Rob Funkhouser from @rhythmdiscovery for a drum circle on the circle! For this activity, participants will get the opportunity to learn how to express themselves on hand drums and explore the basics of playing with other people. Working with Rob, participants will begin making sounds on the instruments and learn some basic rhythms inspired by traditional music.
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