New activity: MARBLE ART PROJECT

Marble art is a newfound experience for us but one we totally enjoyed at Dallas Silk Art at Grandscape in The Colony. It’s almost a foolproof art form! Every pattern will be interesting, and you pick up to six colors of your choice – and then let your creative side take charge! Marble art is an ancient art form, dating back to the 1100’s in either Turkey or Persia, but obviously the Dallas Silk Art studio offers a modern day setting and materials.

The idea behind the art is that you float paints on an aqueous surface and then perform a few moves (raking, curling, etc.). Soon you’ve created your very own design, which gets transferred onto the product of your choice.

Barbara chose a hat and Laura opted for an 8.5” x 11” canvas with frame. We had a great time and would love to return with a group. Hmm…with Halloween coming, we’re pretty sure they’ll have pumpkins, skulls and more to design!

And while we’re talking about floating substances…

LEARNING CENTER – MOLASSES

Did you know that in 1919 a massive storage tank of molasses collapsed in Boston. Two million gallons of the sticky syrup formed waves 40 feet tall that traveled up to 35 miles per hour. Several city blocks were destroyed.

Gotta love the information one can find in the Encyclopedia Britannica!