Dreaming Big: Community Envisions A True " Public Place" In Carroll Gardens

Public Place in Carroll Gardens

A view of Public Place from 4th Place in the  1930's

What is your vision for Public Place, the six acre brownfield site which runs along the Gowanus Canal and Smith Street in Carroll Gardens? That was the question posed to participants of a Community Mural Making Workshop with Artist Triada Samaras, and Carroll Gardens CORD/Coalition for Respectful Development on Sunday Afternoon.
The free workshop event was part of the current Brooklyn Utopias: Park Space, Play Space Exhibition at the Old Stone House.

Though our local elected Representatives envision a 774-unit, mixed-income, mixed-use residential development for Public Place after remediation, those in attendance yesterday envisioned a true public space
Fourteen-year-old Aather proudly showed of her brightly colored vision yesterday.
"I would like to see many flowers, a place for people to walk, a place for people to garden."

Rose and Charlotte held up their idea of what should be built on Public Place. "It's like a pool party. We made a huge community lake. It's where a lot of people are swimming together. It's free. People come around the world to see it. And it's good for the earth, instead of putting chlorine in it . But you want to war a bathing suit because its open to everyone. And frogs and toads come in."

Others dreamed of a library, a giant water fountain and green spaces. And lots of flowers and blue sky.

Perhaps they could teach City Planning a thing or two?

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What's Your Vision For 'Public Place' In Carroll Gardens?: Public Voice, Public Dream Mural Workshop At The Old Stone House

Our local elected Representatives envision a 774-unit,  mixed-income, mixed-use residential development for Public Place, the six acre brownfield site which runs along the Gowanus Canal and Smith Street.
But what do we, as the community want? What would our ideal Public Place look like?  Artist and Carroll Gardener Triada Samaras wants to incorporate our own vision into a Community Mural.
Read on:

Public Voice, Public Dream Community Mural Workshop

April 28, 2012

5 – 7:30 PM

Old Stone House

336 Third Street between 4th and 5th Ave

on the Second Floor Gallery

Come One, Come ALL!
Come and design your vision for Public Place with your family and neighbors at the Community Mural Making Workshop with Artist Triada Samaras, and Carroll Gardens CORD/Coalition for Respectful Development.
Public Place is a 6-acre vacant lot along the Gowanus Canal and Smith and Fifth Streets in Carroll Gardens. Your input and ideas may be considered for future development on the site.
This free workshop event is part of the current Brooklyn Utopias: Park Space, Play Space Exhibition at the Old Stone House and newly renovated Washington Park.
Afterwards, you can join in other fun activities such as Circle Rules football and an Interactive Performance Art event.
More information here
To reserve your spot/s in advance, please email Triada at triadasamaras@gmail.com
See you there!

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New Art Classes In The Carroll Gardens Transit Garden

NEW ART CLASSES in Carroll Gardens!

NEW ART CLASSES forming in the Transit Garden in Carroll Gardens!

Adults, Children and Families!

Where: The lovely Transit Garden at the Corner of Smith Streets and Second Place in Carroll Gardens.

Who: For Would Be Artists of All Ages and taught by Triada Samaras*

Classes:

Adults: Drawing and Pastels Classes using the flowers, shrubs and trees in the garden as our inspiration. $25.00 per 90 min class. Sign-up for a minimum of four. (Art supplies to be purchased by you). Parents: You may bring your child to class to draw with you for the reduced rate of $10.00 per child!

Children ART/SCIENCE class (Ages 3-5): $20.00 per 45 min. class. Sign up for a minimum of four. ($15.00 materials fee). This is a drop class. Parents may attend with three year olds however.

Times:

Adults: 90 min. classes will be offered twice a week beginning June 21, 2009. Sundays 10:15 -11:45 and Thursdays 6:30-8:00.

Children (ages 3-5) 45 min. classes will be offered Sundays at 12:00 and at 1:00 and will begin on June 21, 2009.

Why: Because making art in the open Brooklyn air will feed your heart and soul!

*Bio: Triada Samaras is a visual artist and poet who has lived in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn for the past 15 years. She holds a Diploma and “Fifth Year Certificate” in Studio Art from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA, and her Masters Degree in Art and Art Education from Teachers College/Columbia University. Triada has been teaching art to students of all ages for the past 17 years in and around the Metro NYC area. She has published an article on wood sculpture for young children in the NAEYC Journal/ National Association for the Education of Young Children.

She is currently an Adjunct Professor of Art at Kean University, Union, NJ, and an Adjunct Professor of Art and Art Education at William Paterson, Wayne, NJ. Triada recently exhibited her art work at the Kentler International Drawing Space in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and at the Nancy Dryfoos Gallery at Kean University. For more info, contact her at: triadasamaras at gmail at com

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