We love Gainesville because there is always something going on. Gainesville is rich in art, music and heritage and we love celebrating that. With the weather cooling down, it’s a great time of year to spend the days outside. Here are some of our favorite things happening around town this weekend. For the craft lover: [...]
"I find many of my processes move in and fill the void in other areas of my life using my experiences as therapy translated into music." What inspires your creative practice? Jonathan Banks, also known as, “B.i.g J The Frothy Main,” is an executive producer from Gainesville, FL. He prides himself on versatility and making [...]
By Uma Raja When the stress of school wears me down, there’s nothing like reconnecting with nature to make me remember how peaceful life can be. The local hiking trails of Gainesville contain blossoming flowers, chirping birds, and warm sunshine that make all your troubles melt away. These beginner-friendly trails can be completed in under [...]
352Creates enjoyed an e-interview with Heather Halak, the current owner of Third House Books in downtown Gainesville. Often referred to simply as Third House, the bookstore was established in 2016 and primarily specializes "in titles from small independent presses, smaller imprints of the larger houses, and marginalized voices." We believe that reading expands the mind [...]
As I continue my journey to discovering the hidden insight that is creativity, I next ventured into the local Gainesville community. I made a pit-stop at the most relevant place I could think of, the Haile Village Farmers Market. This is an independent farmers market that is owned and operated by local farmers. When you [...]
Library Partnership hosted a rock painting activity in their Teen Lounge on the second Friday of the month for 352Creates! Librarian Cindy Dorfeld Bruckman organized the after school activity which was free and open to the public. The activity was part of the 352Creates movement and encouraged participants to de-stress and express themselves through creativity. The [...]
This past Friday, 352Creates partnered with Spoon University for a food demonstration and cooking lesson at Whole Foods Market. Spoon University is food community at the University of Florida that allows students to express their love for food through writing, managing social media and organizing campus events. The demonstration aimed to help college students create [...]
Active Streets + 352Creates 2019 celebrated creativity and movement for health and wellbeing on Sunday, February 24th! Over 35 organizations and groups gathered in Depot Park to lead free, participatory events for the Gainesville community. Events ranged from storytelling and dancing to yoga and painting. Thank you to all the people who made the [...]
Gainesville Fine Arts Association hosted February’s #CreateInPlace activity! The event was organized by Tracy McDurmon, Teresa Cooper and Jimmy Yawn and other members of GFAA. The event was free and open to the public. Participants were able to make art through a device called the harmonograph, a machine that dates back to the 19th century. [...]
For December's #CreateInPlace 352Creates partnered with the Harn Museum of Art for an amazing evening of participatory creativity! Activities included opportunities to dance, paint, view works of art and make puppets. The event was free and open to all and part of the Harn's monthly Museum Nights (the second Thursday of each month). To [...]
