Created by Hands On Children’s Museum from Olympia, Washington (2 of 2)
Children from Domestic Violence Support Group
Organizer: Marcie Pickett-Johnson
Title: “Life in a More Beautiful World”
Dream Theme: A Better World
Materials and Techniques Used: Use of recycled materials

Created by Hands On Children’s Museum from Olympia, Washington (1 of 2)
Children from Domestic Violence Support Group
Organizer: Marcie Pickett-Johnson
Title: “Life in a More Beautiful World”
Dream Theme: A Better World
Materials and Techniques Used: Use of recycled materials

Created by the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County in Fitchburg, WI

Organizer: Brittany Peterson

Sponsor: Sarah Hemm

Supporting Organization: Allied Drive Art -After School Art Program

Title: Blast Off Into the Future

Dream Theme: Community/Imagination

Materials and Techniques Used: Fabric, bleach, recycled clothing, beads, thread, bedazzler. Hand sewn except for the rocket, which we had a machine for.

What is your group’s artwork submission about? Our quilt started out as individual panels depicting imagination and when we sewed everything together, it took on a new sense of community. We chose to tie everything together with a rocket since we made this quilt for a rocket.

Does your group have any ideas of other projects and/or places to display artwork?
We could hang art in many places around Madison, WI.
Right now they are renovating a library on the Capital Square. Since it is completely empty inside, there is a collaborative art show with the UW and artists in the community.

Location Ideas for other displays: Our club, public schools, MSCR, Capitol Square, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (kids space), libraries

Participants:
Brittany Peterson & Sarah Hemm (instructors), Taleaha Carter, Esperanza Cisneros, Barbara Simmons, Erianna Washington, Jaylah Harris, Diana Bell, Desina Stevenson, and Anthony

Did your group enjoy working on this project?
We could not stop working on this quilt because we kept thinking of ways to make it better. This was our first big collaborative project and everyone's first time sewing.

Great Job to Mundy Library in Syracuse, New York for your award of 50+ artwork spots to participate in the Dream Rocket Project with your after school programs. 

Thank you goes to Tina Limpert for her hard work and coordination in working with the after school programs at Mundy Library

Native and Nature Ways Summer Camp in Birmingham, Alabama
With the Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve
Organizer: Shasha Mccracken
Title: “Kids Need Green”
Dream Theme: Conservation/Nature/Animals
Materials & Techniques Used: We used fabric paints to draw ourselves hiking on the mountain. We glued leftover fabric to look like the mountain. We trimmed our piece with ribbon.
What is your group’s artwork about? “We wanted everyone to know that we love the outdoors and we think it is important to have time to play and enjoy the outdoors and nature while growing up. We come to camp at Ruffner Mountain to hike, play, and learn outdoors. We think that every kid deserves and needs the opportunity to explore and play outside every day.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

★Created by St. Andrew's Uniting Church Youth from Australia
From Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Title: "Our Church : Horsham Uniting, Victoria, Australia"
Dream Theme: Community
Participants: By Horsham Uniting Church Youth ; Ellena, Felicity, Jiarra, Lauren, Linda, Lucy, Michael, Peter, and Tim - and facilitated by Ginny, border by Jan.
Techniques & Materials Used: Fabric crayon on calico
What is your group’s artwork about?
“Our first session was a planning one. We began by listing what we most like about our church and what we would like to see in the future. Then we fitted these into the mission statement of our church "Worshipping, witnessing and serving in the way of Christ" which provided the three part structure for the design. The background we filled with people.
Our second session was putting this onto the calico with fabric crayons. Later it was ironed and a border added. The panel was displayed in the church's 'art space' for the month of November.”

Can you find these in our design?

Thank you for signing Up!Barbara Johnson & Group - 1 Dream Theme - Kingwood, WV

Shannon Hustad & Girl Scout Troop - Visionary - Phoenix, Az

★ Created by the Gill Family from Omaha, NE
Title: “Love, Hope, Joy & Celebration”
Dream Theme: Community
Participants:
Natalie Gill
Shannon Gill
Mary Hynek
What is your Families artwork about?
“The hummingbird is symbolic of grace, beauty in the world, personal meanings, laughter, aspiration & celebrating life. 
A celebration of community in the days following the Japan Earthquake specifically and all suffering & hardship worldwide.”

New Participants whom are creating Workshops

Caren Sacks & Group from Mamaroneck, NY - 1 Dream Theme

Elyse Koren-Camarra for the 1000 Memories Project, World Trade Center Memorial Exhibit- 1 Dream Theme - Chicago, IL

Dwana and Shae  Dixon & Group - 1 Dream Theme - Fairmont, NC

Jan Steinfeld & Group - 1 Dream Theme - Erlanger, KY

Melanie Drew & Group - 1 Dream Theme - Carrollton, GA

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center - 1 Dream Theme - Birmingham, AL 

Mary Heintzelamn & Group - 1 Dream Theme - Columbia, SC

Bridget Klassen & Group - 1 Dream Theme - Belton, SC

★By the Residents of the

Pennswood Village/Woolman House–SkilleCare Unit

Organized by Karen A. Smith – Artist in Healthcare 

Newtown, PA

Title – “working together / helping each other”

Dream Theme – Community

Techniques & Materials Used: Tracing residents & staffs hands on felt; yarn & knotted fabric

What is your group’s artwork about? A “sunrise of Hand’s” was the idea/theme because noMatter what the future holds we all must work together.

★By the Members of the Westchester Art Therapy Association (WATA) created this panel. 
From Mamaroneck, New York
Dream Theme - Imaginationa / The Arts
★Title - "Imagination The Portal to Creativity"
While not all members of WATA were present for the creation of this panel we hope it speaks to the collective voice of our group.
★As art therapists we recognize, the importance of one's imagination and creativity for invention, research, and working through social issues, environmental issues, self-exploration and self-awareness.
"Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well being of individuals of all ages. It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight."(www.americanarttherapyassociation.org/aata-aboutus.html)
★Our dream for the future is that the creative arts will be recognized as one of the primary forces of our growth and development as individuals, as a country and community of countries-our world and our universe. Through mainstreaming the use of the arts, incorporating them into our everyday life, we are enabled (as will be future generations) to explore, express and create new ideas, as well as to learn more about others and ourselves.
★Imagination and creativity play a role in every aspect of our lives. We hope this is not overlooked. Our dream is that more art making opportunities are afforded to future generations in order to allow imaginations to flourish. With value placed on imagination and creativity, we can continue to be leaders in inventions (medical, technology, ecological, etc), research, working through social, community and world issues, environmental issues, as well as supporting personal awareness, growth and development.
★When we use our imagination amazing things happen.
★Who Helped make this panel?Members of The Westchester Art Therapy Association:Alexandra Dziedzic, Jane Desouzq, Tara Marean, Debbie Marks-Kahn,Caren Sacks, Sharon Totten, Alexi Troy.
★Materials & Techniques Used:Building, Collaging, Painting, Sewing, Fabric, Paint, Cord, Pipe Cleaners,Glue, Film, Playdough, Cork, Boxes, Erasers, Markers, Angelina Fibers.
★Did you enjoy working on this project?"This was a wonderful bonding experience for our group. It allowed us to worktogether on a common theme. It supported our collective vision and offered us anopportunity to bond as a group."
★What else could the IFC do?"Themes of Peace, non-violence, freedom, collaboration.Location Ideas: United Nations, Ground Zero, Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island,a Washington D.C. Monument, or the Superdome in New Orleans."

Welcome!

* Tracey Jones and the Country Bumpkins 4H Club from Omaha, NE

Thanks for signing up Liz Pitcher and Group from Versailles, KY

Welcome Pennswood Villiage-Woodman House in Newton, PA with organizer Karen A Smith

The Open Room at Isaac M. Wise Temple in Cincinnati, Ohio

Welcome....

Morean Arts Center from St. Petersburg, FL USA

By the YMCA of Greater Syracuse, NY - Ray Middle School after School Program in Baldwinsville, NY
Sponsored by Marie Vaughn
Dream Theme - Community
Title - "Our Future, Our Freedom". 
Fabric and fabric paint.
What's your panels story? "Our students worked together for 2 months developing their ideas and fabricating our panel"

By Faith Stone for the Torrence County

(New Mexico) Head Start & Early Headstart Program
Title - 'Peace for our Future'. 
What is the story behind your panel?
"As staff working with very young children, nurturing them and hoping for the best possible outcomes, we hope they will lead happy, fulfilling lives in a world of peace." 
Dream Theme - Peace, 
Cotton fabrics, fabric paints and markers. Photos were printed on fabric, pieces were machine appliqued.

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*September 25, 2009 - The Dream Rocket team is hosting a panel making workshop at the University of Alabama in Huntsville for 10 Serbian students. Thanks to the Office of International Programs & Services at UAH.

  Images of several other workshops with the University of Alabama's International Programs Office...

Countries Involved..

Venezuela
Guatemala
Montenegro
Mongolia
Uruguay
India
Indonesia
Marocco
Bangladesh