Catalyst Ranch’s
Creative Juice Blog
I attended Pecha Kucha night just a couple of days ago at the Hyde Park Arts Center and had a really great evening listening to the wildest range of subjects ever put together under one roof. What is Pecha Kucha Night? Pecha Kucha Night, devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham (http://www.klein-dytham.com), was conceived in 2003 [...]
If kids are part of your life, you probably already know the work of Peter H. Reynolds. Peter’s simple, charming books — Ish, The Dot, and Someday – encourage kids to be creative by teaching that what they make, “doesn’t have to be perfect, only perfect-ish.” His books are bestsellers and a favorite among kids, parents, [...]
If you've always secretly wanted to grab a spray paint can and just go to town on a pristine garage door or brick wall, making your mark and starting your own gang, the folks from Lumacoustics somehow sensed your deepest, darkest thoughts and developed the virtual graffiti wall. Lumacoustics teamed up with YR Wall, who handles [...]
The Chicago location for The TWESTIVAL event will be held at Catalyst Ranch on Thurday, February 12! We would love to see all of our Ranch guests and creative partners! It is a good cause and so inspiring to be a part of a global event that connects through twitter! Tweet, Meet, and Give Twestival: "On [...]