“I’m a weaver. I take the different threads of things and pull them together.” That’s how Susan Fowler describes her storytelling, and it’s a great way to describe the Garden Feast that Patchwork held yesterday to celebrate our Summer Arts & Smarts Program. An entire energetic summer of fun came together in a frenetic swirl […]
Patchwork Central’s summer Arts & Smarts Children’s Programming has been active and animated throughout the month of June. Art Garden Week I was followed by two Bike Weeks for teens. First, participants practiced their bike repair basics in Patchwork’s studio under the supervision of Pete and Paul, our regular Bike Shop volunteers, and Charles from […]
Patchwork is a magical place, and during the Arts & Smarts Program’s Art Garden Weeks, that magic is condensed into a few short mornings. Last week was our first Art Garden Week of the summer. A wonderful group of children and adults gathered each morning. Each morning they were transported by Susan Fowler’s stories. They […]
For many people, a trip to Patchwork’s food pantry begins in our main office. That’s where we’ll make a phone call to check their eligibility (each family can get a food order every 30 days) and issue a referral. While a few families receive their referrals through another organization, on average every month our main […]
The weather is beautiful in Evansville and spring has arrived. With the warmer weather, we’ve seen increased numbers of visitors during Patchwork’s Neighborhood Hospitality time. Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am-noon, you will find our building busy. On some recent mornings, our Meetinghouse has held nearly 40 people! Our increased morning traffic can also be measured […]
Last Thursday evening, our Arts & Smarts program celebrated the many successes of the past school year during our End of the School Year Celebration. We celebrated the kids who improved their reading, who improved their math, who made great art, and who faithfully attended our programming. We celebrated the volunteers who, as part of […]
Patchwork Central has a long history of involvement in the arts. We also host worship services every Sunday evening at 5:15 pm. Throughout Patchwork’s history, these two elements have combined in the form of a Lenten Art Show. During the Christian season of Lent, an artist or artists will exhibit artwork in the Meetinghouse, adding […]
Sign up today for Patchwork Central’s Summer Arts & Smarts activities! The schedule is below. There is no cost to participate! Registration forms for participants in grades 1-8, high school volunteers, and adult volunteers are available on our website and in our main office. Please call Patchwork if you have any questions! We look forward […]
Some artists dream of having their artwork on display in one of their city’s most important buildings. Some artists dream of creating a portrait of one of their city’s most important people. Some artists dream of having their artwork on display at one of their city’s most important art galleries. Two weeks ago, the young […]
The following reflection comes from Sydney, an Ivy Tech student who is completing an internship at Patchwork this semester. Sydney is here every morning to be part of our Neighborhood Hospitality programming. She is part of Ivy Tech’s Human Services Program. “Homelessness is a disease.” Those four words were stuttered by a gentleman I […]