What we’re about
Welcome! I have spent 24 years teaching hundreds of people how to boost their creative confidence and self-expression. The purpose of this MeetUp is to experience art, architecture & design, to create art, and to have open discussions about the meaning (and the myths) about what it is to be a creator.
Creative Growth in the Desert is for anyone who seeks growth, respects diversity and inclusion, and enjoys making new discoveries.
I have been a MeetUp organizer for 6 years, and I am a member of more than a dozen groups, and have attended 100+ events.
Past events I've hosted have included visits to artist studios, museums and galleries. And since the courses I've taught in 'Visual Thinking' have focused on project-based learning, there will be opportunities to make things (even if you don't think you are artistic).
The challenge is to connect + stay safe in these difficult times. So there will be some virtual events, small group visits to exhibits at places like the Palm Springs Museum of Art, and outdoor events, such as a walking tour of the dozens of large scale public artworks in 29 Palms, known as the "Oasis of Murals."
So let's get started!
I'll be happy to let things evolve in whatever directions seem the most interesting to the members of Creative Growth in the Desert.
I wish you a Happy New Year!
Thanks, Michael
Upcoming events
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A new art space is opening on Highway 62 — come celebrate!
Juniper Arts gallery, 61732 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, CA, USJoin us as Juniper Arts opens its doors on Saturday, November 8, during the Second Saturday Art Walk — a lively evening when the desert’s galleries come alive.
Enjoy live music, great food, and drinks as you experience art from our selected artists in the Juniper Arts Gallery. Browse the Juniper Arts Gift Shop featuring distinctive art and handcrafted pieces unique to the high desert.In addition to RSVP'g to our MeetUp, the gallery would appreciate it if you would RSVP to their EventBrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grand-opening-tickets-1844125923279?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_cid=16a0029542&mc_eid=9f24781def
It should be a fun evening, and since the "Art Walk" is happening at the same time there should lots to see and do in the bustling neighborhood of downtown Joshua Tree.
Hope to see you there. Thanks, Michael
#desertMODfabFounded by artist and designer Mark Walsh, whose multidisciplinary practice bridges fine art, sculpture, and creative direction, Juniper Arts reflects his passion for blending visual aesthetics with material texture and intriguing depth. His work — both personal and curatorial — centers on cultivating community in the high desert.
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