The Brewing Side of Things
So here's the thing: I like community art. A lot
Here's the other thing. I like brewing and beer. A lot.
Maybe you've picked up on that.
In Baltimore I am a community artist, run a rockin' community arts program at a ceramics-based non-profit (shout-out Baltimore Clayworks) and I founded and facilitate a fantastic home-brew club for women (another shout-out to Lady Brew Baltimore- which by the way are having a fall brew this week! Hooray for roasted pumpkin and garlic brown ale and amazing Lady Brewers!)
www.baltimoreclayworks.org
www.ladybrewbaltimore.com
"So community art and beer, eh? How do these things work together? Seems like you're just trying to make everything you enjoy and are passionate about be about community."
No. Yes. No. There's no trying. It just is (and could be). Just notice and then notice what you notice.
"WHOA GIRL, YOU'RE GETTING A LIL' DEEP FOR THE INTERWEBS."
(So anytime I use quotations that present questions or comments it's said by a cartoon version of myself using a lot of hand gestures and head bobbing. I'll give a prize to anyone who makes that cartoon a reality. GO!).
Community art and beer (specifically craft brewing) have something in common: they use a vehicle to bring folks together around craft and making, creating and building upon a community, uplifting ownership, pride and a sense of place and people. There's thought and prep, process and product AND sharing with others.
It's true! I've seen it, been a part of it and want to experience and find out how and if folks are thinking about/acting on these ideas in other places.
That's part of why I am doing this cross-country research extravaganza! How do craft brewers from all over the county (female and male brewers- we'll get into gender and brewing in a later post) integrate all of this stuff and how/if they think about community and place when it comes to brewing.
The beer stuff is the other half of my time away from Baltimore! Creativity, Craft Community and Change, looking at community arts, art, craft and brewing.
On a side note- what's super fun is touring all of these arts spaces and breweries and getting the chance to pick the brains behind them.
Hopefully that gave you a little insight as to why I keep posting text, images and video of arts spaces and breweries.
Keep tabs on my travels to learn more/learn along with me in all of these endeavors.
Now I am going to try and find a pint of something brewed in Missoula while seeing some ceramic art at a local college.
did you know that in Montana they have a 48 ounce rule AND don't serve pints past 8:30PM.
