Chesapeake Arts Center (CAC) has received a $24,250 grant from the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) to support family and children’s programming as part of CAC’s Michael Stanley MakerSpace. The award comes from the Fund for Anne Arundel, a fund of CFAAC.
Read MoreNick Wilson is the MakerSpace Manager at CAC which means he spends his time designing our shop training programs, writing class curriculum, and setting up partnerships with schools and other nonprofits. Most days you’ll find him hosting open studio or teaching MakerSpace classes and workshops. When he’s not at CAC, however, Nick spends his time working on his boutique electric guitar company, Prophecy Instruments, which features incredible hand-crafted guitars. He’s also a freelance graphic designer, specializing in band logos for heavy and alternative music genres.
Read MoreOn Thursday, March 12, more than 60 friends, donors, and supporters gathered in CAC’s MakerSpace to celebrate a milestone event: the dedication and naming of the MakerSpace in memory of Michael Stanley.
Stanley, who passed away in 2019, was the son of Kenneth Stanley, founder of Stanley Engineering in Glen Burnie, who in December 2019 donated $100,000 to Chesapeake Arts Center (CAC). At the event, the new Michael Stanley MakerSpace name and logo was unveiled.
Read MoreFollow along with Nick Wilson, our MakerSpace Manager, for this fun, creative art tutorial. Set a timer for 15 minutes and draw an interesting picture using only these materials. Without color, artists need to be creative in how they add intrigue to their work! What happens if you press hard with your pencil? What happens if you press softly? How can you add texture? (Hint: think lines, shapes and patterns). Be sure to keep adding details until the timer goes off!
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