–written by Hearth Member Amy Beth Like many of you, being creative is important to me. So as I was forming New Year’s resolutions, I knew I wanted to do more art this year. I have designated art time each week, but I have noticed that it is often derailed by a stressful week, hiccups… Continue Reading
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#WhatIMake: Space to Play
Getting adults to play can be like pulling teeth. We’ve been told for years to be more serious, to buckle down, to stop all that childishness. Because of this, we were dubious about hosting a Game Night at Miranda’s Hearth. How would people react when we told them to get in a circle and throw… Continue Reading
Learning to Destroy
Last Friday I welcomed ten odd artists into my apartment. They arrived haphazardly; bundled against the cold and toting food to share and art to consider. They were all members of the Boston Critique Group whose monthly meetings I have sporadically attended since I crossed paths with the founder, Katherine Vetne, over two years ago. Over… Continue Reading
What I Make: Great Tutors
written by Hearth Member Ryan Bonaparte When I was in high school, I had the chance to go the local library and work with young students to help them with their homework. It was a short after school program, an hour or so, but as a tutor, I could see the difference it made, the… Continue Reading
How to Face the First Class
Recently I’ve gotten into a few fascinating discussions with strangers about their chosen specialties. Most memorably they are in scientific fields that, mere seconds into the conversation, starts to feel like another language thanks to my years submerged in the arts. See, at this point most of the people I know have five, seven, ten plus years… Continue Reading
Meghan Gois
MEGHAN GOIS Former Hearth Member Photographer What’s your story? I grew up in southern Massachusetts, getting addicted to math and logic puzzles and becoming quite the nerd. Sometime after my first year of college I decided math was no longer for me and eventually found photography. Eventually discovered I am an avid feminist and… Continue Reading
Help us build Miranda’s Tiny Hearth!
Calling all creative entrepreneurs, artists/makers, and tiny house enthusiasts, I am in the process of starting Miranda’s Hearth, the first community art hotel, a business where everything in the rooms from the soap to the furniture to the dishes are handmade by members of the community. Our mission is to build a community through creativity… Continue Reading
A Book a Month for 2015!
Rather than make a vague New Year’s resolution to “read more,” try to keep it simple and join Miranda’s Hearth in reading a book a month this year as a part of the Hearth Book Club! Each month, we’ll select a work of fiction that relates to art, creativity, and community. Once you’ve read the book,… Continue Reading
Miranda’s TEDxtalk on Don’t Make Art, Just Make Something is now online!
Back in March, I was the final speaker at the TEDxSomerville event at Brooklyn Boulders. It was a long, inspiring day full of inspiration from all different realms. I was incredibly honored to be part of it and am thrilled that the video is now online! So share with your friends, your acquaintances, or your… Continue Reading
Handmade for the Holidays
Much as we might not want to think about it, the bite in the air this morning is undeniable proof that the cold season is on its way. Thankfully, that also means that it’s almost time for the holidays! I have always been one of those obnoxiously cheerful people when it comes to the holidays. Cuddling… Continue Reading