2018

Where it all began. Our first full year of monthly sessions, from the very first gathering in January 2018 through Christmas.

January 2018 — The Beginning!

A guitar case painted with swirling green vines over a red and blue background, resting on a supply table with yarn, cups and craft bins nearby.
A photo shown on a phone screen of artists and a volunteer seated at a table, working on a craft project in front of a whiteboard sketched with a dragon.
An artist paints a stone bright blue with a brush at a table set with cups of beads and paint.
A volunteer helps two artists with a beaded craft at a table, one artist working on a beaded strand.
A wooden box with a carved leaf-and-vine cutout pattern, painted in layers of blue and green, resting on a table covered in newspaper.
A painted stone decorated with a felt flower in pink, green and blue layers, joined by a beaded stem hung with small silver bells.
An artist sits with a beaded wand made from a painted stone base and a colourful strand of beads rising from it, seated among rows of chairs.
An artist paints a small blue bead at a table, with plates of colourful beads and craft supplies spread around them.
A crayon drawing of a red tulip flower with green leaves and stem on white paper.
A volunteer and an artist look closely at a beaded craft piece together at a table set with cookies and water.
A group of painted stones and beaded wands displayed together: some stones painted with swirled patterns, others with simple flower shapes, each topped with a colourful beaded stem.
A stone painted pink and orange with two small yellow beads pressed into the surface, resting on a table beside a cotton swab.
A stone painted white with a blue paint-dabbed flower pattern, resting beside a cup of blue paint and a sponge dauber.
A stone painted purple with dabs of red and blue paint layered over the surface, resting on a table with paint cups nearby.
A small clay figure of a turtle glazed in turquoise with dark speckles, its shell painted bright green.
A painted stone with a red, green and blue swirl pattern and a beaded strand strung with red, white and green stripes ending in a blue clip charm.
A stone painted blue with a pink starfish shape brushed on top, resting on a table.
A stone painted purple with pink, red and blue paint dabbed over the surface, resting on a table splattered with purple paint.
A stone painted white with a bright teal flower pattern dabbed on using a sponge, resting beside a cup of teal paint.
A small clay figure of a spotted turquoise creature with a green shell-like bump on its back, glazed and glossy.
A marker drawing of swirling abstract shapes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and pink against a dark background.
A detailed coloured pencil drawing of a masked figure with long dark hair, a crescent moon and swirling pink sky above, and a mountain landscape woven into the clothing below.
A digital drawing on a tablet screen showing a character with large pink and red hair, purple headphones and a blue and pink outfit.
A marker drawing of a figure in a black coat walking beside a swirling blue wave, with Chinese characters and a stylised water symbol drawn beside them.
A beaded wand rising from a purple-painted stone base decorated with a small pink heart charm, the beads in shades of blue, red, yellow and green.
A beaded wand rising from a painted stone base decorated with a small flower sticker, the beads in shades of blue, pink, orange and yellow leading up to a purple charm.
A volunteer helps an artist thread beads at a table set with a jar of beads, colourful pipe cleaners and other artists working nearby.

February 2018 — Canvas Art

A wide view of the studio, with artists and volunteers seated around a long table working on projects with paint trays and craft supplies spread out.
A volunteer helps two artists at a table set with glitter, small boxes and paper cut into heart shapes.
A finished canvas divided into coloured triangles in blue, pink, purple and green, decorated with glitter, gem hearts and a glittery flower at the centre, held up by an artist.
A canvas dabbed with orange, blue and green paint spots, resting on a table beside a red glitter heart sticker and a set of paintbrushes.
A wide view of the studio, with artists and volunteers working on Valentine-themed canvases at a long table covered in paint palettes and craft supplies.
Two artists work on Valentine-themed canvases at a table covered with paint palettes, heart stickers and craft supplies, a volunteer nearby.
A close-up of a painted canvas with paint dabbed in green, blue, brown and black shapes, brushes and a paint palette resting nearby.
A volunteer helps an artist with a craft project at a table set with paint bottles and baby wipes, empty chairs visible behind them.
A canvas decorated with a large blue circle covered in shiny black gem buttons, bordered by a pink pipe cleaner, with a red glitter flower painted in the corner.
A canvas decorated with painted purple handprints, foam hearts and stars, and a ribbon printed with small red hearts running down the centre.
A wide view of the studio, with artists and volunteers seated around a long table working on a craft project, a whiteboard sketched with a design in the background.
A wide view of the studio, with artists and a volunteer seated at a long table working on Valentine-themed canvases with paint and craft supplies.
A digital drawing of two animated characters making a peace sign gesture beside a smiling girl with brown hair, with graffiti-style text in the background.
A wide view of the studio, with artists and volunteers gathered around several tables, a whiteboard sketched with a tree design and a Texas flag near the doorway.
A wide view of the studio, with artists and volunteers seated around a long table working on a craft project with paint palettes and tape.
A canvas with a blue textured circle bordered in pink, dotted with black gem buttons, paired with a red glitter flower shape in the corner.
A canvas with a textured blue circle dotted with black glass gems, bordered by a pink pipe cleaner, paired with a red glitter flower and painted maroon petal shapes.
A canvas decorated with layered heart shapes in red glitter, foam and painted card, with small stars in the corners against a purple-painted background.
A wide view of the studio, with artists and a volunteer seated at a long table working on painted crafts, an American flag in the background.
A crayon and watercolour drawing of a snowman with a hat, made using a raised-line technique so the outline can be felt as well as seen, against a textured blue and white background.
A detailed coloured pencil drawing of a rabbit-eared character holding an axe over its shoulder, with visible injuries and the words I'm still here written beneath it.
A small clay face with pasta-shaped ears, googly eyes and a pipe-cleaner tongue, decorated with paper hands and feet.
A coloured pencil drawing of two green-haired figures, one holding a syringe, drawn in a dramatic illustrated style with dark eye makeup and visible scarring.

May 2018 — Mother’s Day Project

The side of the Creating With Blind Abandon parade float, covered edge to edge with decorated vinyl records, a jewelled guitar and painted canvases, parked under trees before the Houston Art Car Parade.
The back of the parade float with a giant stuffed hound wearing a Blind to the Bone shirt, and Creating With Blind Abandon painted in large letters across the panel.
A pickup truck towing the float, with a rider standing on a raised platform on the truck's roof and a Service Animal sign and program banner on the truck bed.
Artists and volunteers riding the decorated float down the parade route, waving to the crowd, with records and painted canvases covering the float's sides.
Four people in matching yellow Creating With Blind Abandon t-shirts pose together in front of the parade float, one shirt printed with raised braille dots.
The float travels down the parade route past trees and buildings, riders waving from both the float and the truck's raised platform.
The float parked on the parade route, riders waving from the platform and the truck's raised perch, downtown high-rises visible in the background.
A close-up section of the float's decorated panel, covered in painted records, a beaded name plate, tissue-paper art and a small hand drum.
A rider on the float holds a white cane braced against the railing, with decorated records and a truck marked Service Animal visible alongside.
A group of parade-goers stands together on the sidewalk near the float, one person's arm wrapped comfortingly around another.
A decorated record made to look like a face, with sprinkle-textured circles for eyes, red felt eyebrows and a cluster of pom-poms for a mouth, mounted on the float alongside more records and a white cane.
The float travels beneath an overpass, with a giant stuffed hound in a Blind to the Bone shirt riding at the front and Creating With Blind Abandon painted across the panel.
The float parked with the Houston skyline behind it, the stuffed hound mascot seated at the front wearing a Blind to the Bone shirt.
Two people share an embrace on the float, one resting their head against the other's shoulder, with a patterned quilted item nearby.
The float travels down the parade route with the Houston skyline in the background, the raised platform rider visible ahead on the towing truck.
A tie-dye painted acoustic guitar mounted on the float's panel, surrounded by decorated records, a white cane and sheet music.
The back of the float in a parking area, with the stuffed hound mascot on top and Creating With Blind Abandon painted across the panel in large letters.
The float travels down the parade route past downtown high-rises, riders under an umbrella and a decorated record visible on the panel.
Riders on the float pass beneath an overpass, several wearing rain ponchos, with decorated records and painted panels on display beside them.
A small group stands together near the float, one person resting against another who wears a bright yellow raincoat.
A rider sits on the edge of the float, decorated records and a tie-dye guitar visible on the panel beside them, downtown high-rises in the background.
A close-up of decorated records on the float's panel: one framed in gold holding a Philips 45, another covered in bottle caps, and a silver trumpet decorated with ribbon and small charms.
A close-up of the float's panel showing a painted canvas, a jewelled electric guitar with a pink feather boa strap, and small framed photographs.
The truck towing the float drives down the parade route, riders waving from the platform on its roof, spectators lining the street.
The truck towing the float drives down the parade route, riders waving from the platform on its roof, spectators lining the street on both sides.
A person in a purple wig and hand-painted hat looks closely at a beaded braille tag while others in tie-dye and yellow jackets gather around a painted parade car.
A rider holds a colourful glass bead braille stick, standing near the float's decorated panel of records, a trumpet and painted circles.
A laminated card labelled 2018, showing photographs of past projects: a guitar, a beaded stone, decorated records, and artists at work.
A person in a purple wig and hand-painted hat holds a beaded braille tag near a woman dressed as Princess Leia, both smiling in front of the parade car's colourful painted panels.
A person in a purple wig and painted hat stands beside a woman in a Princess Leia costume, both smiling near the parade car's colourful painted panels.
A group holds red umbrellas over the float's decorated panel of records, a trumpet and photo collages, rain visible in the scene.
Riders wave from the top platform of the truck towing the float as it moves through downtown, tall buildings lining the street.
A laminated collage of photographs showing artists holding painted plate faces with painted expressions, a crayon drawing, and artists working on decorated records, labelled 2018.
Riders sit atop the float as it passes through downtown, the towing truck's raised platform visible ahead against the skyline.
A pole rider stands on the truck's raised platform as it passes beneath an overpass, with riders seated around the float's railing below.
Three people in matching yellow tie-dye Creating With Blind Abandon shirts pose in front of the float, the giant stuffed hound visible behind them.
An artist holds a white cane while standing beside the float's decorated panel of records and photo collages, other participants nearby.
Two people sit close together on the float, one resting an arm around the other, both wearing Creating With Blind Abandon shirts.
Two people pose together on a rainy sidewalk near a shopping centre, one making a peace sign, both smiling for the photo.
A decorated masquerade mask in pale blue, glitter and rhinestones, with teal glitter accents around the eyes and lips and a tassel hanging from one side.
A decorated masquerade mask in pale blue, glitter and rhinestones, with teal glitter accents around the eyes and lips and a tassel hanging from one side.
A hand-painted guitar case with red and green root-like patterns beside a small decorated guitar wrapped in colourful yarn with a painted face on its headstock, on a classroom counter with clay sculptures.
A group stands together on the float overlooking downtown, one wearing a t-shirt printed with a portrait, everyone smiling for the photo.
A collection of beaded ornaments on a table: two star-shaped bead figures, a small popsicle-stick picture frame, and a black record decorated with charms, pendants and small trinkets.
Two folded yellow tie-dye t-shirts, one reading Creating With Blind Abandon with the words spelled out in raised braille dots on the sleeve, the other printed with a Helen Keller quote.
A parade participant number card for the 31st Annual Houston Art Car Parade, dated April 14, 2018, sponsored by The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art.
Artists sit at a table decorating decorated records with paint and pipe cleaners, more finished records propped on a shelf behind them.
Two artists sit at a table covered in feathers and craft supplies while a videographer films them working.
A trumpet decorated with pink glitter tape, charms and small trinkets, resting inside a black display tray beside a card that reads Creating With Blind Abandon.
A hand sorts through a bag of colourful beads next to a partly strung beaded stick, on a paint-splattered wooden table.
Four people stand in front of the purple Women Rock Art Car, painted with swirling patterns and topped with a large sculpted ear, two holding white canes.
Two artists stand before the Women Rock Art Car, painted with portraits of famous women and a Be-YOU-tiful speech bubble, one holding a white cane.
An artist runs a hand over the textured painted surface of the Women Rock Art Car's hood, decorated with swirling gold script, while others look on nearby.
Several people reach out to touch a large sculpted ear mounted on the side of the Women Rock Art Car, painted with lash-lined eyes above.
A volunteer guides an artist's hand to touch the large sculpted ear on the Women Rock Art Car, with others gathered around.
A volunteer holds an artist close while they reach up to touch the sculpted ear on the front of the Women Rock Art Car, a painted nose visible beside them.
The back of the Women Rock Art Car, painted with portraits of women including a caricature holding her face, decorated with swirling colourful patterns underneath.
Three people gather around the front of the Women Rock Art Car, one reaching up to touch its painted hood lettering, with floodwater and an overpass in the background.
A volunteer guides an artist's hand across the sculpted ear on the Women Rock Art Car, with lash-lined eyes and gold trim on the windshield above.
Two young artists holding white canes stand beside the front of the Women Rock Art Car, its large sculpted ear and painted lashes visible above them.
The front of the Women Rock Art Car, painted with a large nose, red lips and framed by lash-lined eyes above the windshield, with a sculpted ear and beaded fringe on one side.
A digital drawing of an animated character with white and grey hair against a bright green and pink background, signed Marie with a peace sign.
Artists and volunteers sit around a table covered in beads, ribbon and decorated records, one artist having beaded strands placed in their braided hair.
A black vinyl record decorated with a ring of foam craft shapes including animals, flowers and a heart, spelling the word ART in coloured foam letters at the top.
Artists sit at a table decorating wooden picture frames and painting, with more decorated records displayed on a whiteboard behind them.
An artist paints a blue canvas at a table covered in craft supplies, sitting beside someone wearing a yellow tie-dye shirt printed with a Helen Keller quote.
A collection of beaded ornaments on a table: two star-shaped bead figures, a small popsicle-stick picture frame, and a black record decorated with charms, pendants and small trinkets.
An artist sorts through a bag of colourful foam shapes at a table, while another artist paints beside them, wooden picture frame pieces spread nearby.
Two folded yellow tie-dye t-shirts, one reading Creating With Blind Abandon with the words spelled out in raised braille dots on the sleeve, the other printed with a Helen Keller quote.
A digital drawing of an animated character in a pink and teal outfit posing against a pink and green splattered background, labelled Callie.
An artist holds up a large decorated record painted as a smiling face with two records for eyes, wearing a t-shirt that reads It's Too Dark In Here.
Three young artists gather around the front of the Women Rock Art Car, its lash-lined eyes, sculpted ear and painted nose visible above them.
An artist reaches up to touch the sculpted ear on the Women Rock Art Car while a volunteer stands close beside them, a white cane and beaded strands visible nearby.
A volunteer helps a young artist attach small charms to a decorated trumpet mounted on the float's panel.
A trumpet decorated with pink glitter tape, charms and small trinkets, resting inside a black display tray beside a card that reads Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artists sit at a table covered in feathers and craft supplies while a videographer films them working.
A volunteer stands beside a pickup truck reading Creating With Blind Abandon, Art Program for Students With Visual Impairment, printed on the truck's rear panel.
An artist chats at a table beneath a banner reading Creating With Blind Abandon, with decorated records displayed on a whiteboard behind them.
A hand threads beads onto a wire figure, with a bag of loose beads nearby on a wooden table.
A small picture frame made from craft sticks, decorated with heart charms, a framed photo, glass gems and a beaded flower cluster.
A beaded figure with arms and legs of colourful beads radiating from a central bead, a stone at one end and small charms scattered throughout.
Two decorated records side by side: a large one covered in sequins, gems and metallic flower shapes, a smaller one dotted with blue sequins and beads.
A white-painted record studded edge to edge with silver nuts arranged in concentric rings.
A black record painted with concentric rings of pink, blue and yellow brushstrokes radiating from the centre hole.
A marker drawing of a smiling blue creature standing against horizontal bands of purple, pink, yellow, green and blue, signed Zack G.
A black record with a red arrow pattern and a cluster of silver sequins pressed into wet paint at the centre.
Two people stand before the Women Rock Art Car, painted with portraits of two women and a Be-YOU-tiful speech bubble, one holding a white cane.
An artist holds strands of beads hanging from the sculpted ear on the Women Rock Art Car, colourful painted swirls visible on the hood.
Artists and volunteers sit around a table covered in beads, pipe cleaners and paint, working on a decorated record.
A volunteer and an artist decorate a trumpet with beads and pipe cleaners at a table covered with corks, bottle caps and craft supplies.
An artist arranges small charms and beads on a decorated record, a beaded bracelet and pendant visible among the pieces.
An artist works on a small picture frame with beads and charms, a bin of mixed beads and jewellery nearby on the table.
A record painted mint green and dotted with gold sequins, resting on a table covered in pipe cleaners, bottle caps and craft supplies.
An electric guitar body decorated with a cluster of colourful beads set into the pickup cavity, resting on a table covered in craft supplies.
An artist runs a hand across an electric guitar decorated with painted stones displayed beside it, a volunteer looking on.
An artist reaches into a bin of beads and foam flower shapes at a table set with a decorated record and a bowl of beads.
An artist holds up a red electric guitar decorated with feathers, gems and small charms along its body.
An artist holds up a large drumhead dotted with dozens of small pins, charms and gems arranged across its surface.
An artist looks over a black display board covered in pins, charms, a cork and small trinkets, glue supplies nearby on the table.
A hand holds a cluster of beaded charms and pendants strung together, including a large silver bell, glass beads and small figures.
A record decorated with felt star cutouts in yellow, red, blue and green, a gold watch pressed into the label centre, an artist selecting bottle caps nearby.
A small wooden frame bordered with sparkling flower gems, a single pink gem in the centre, resting on a sheet of paper.
Artists sit at a table decorating wooden pieces with gems and glue, a whiteboard visible in the background.
Artists sit at a table decorating wooden boxes, one holding a wood block, sheets of gems and rhinestones spread across the tabletop.
A wooden box decorated with a border of flower gems and a pink fabric rose, resting on a table beside a rhinestone sheet.
Artists sit around a table decorating wooden boxes, one holding a pink ribbon flower, craft supplies spread across the tabletop.
Artists sit at a table decorating a mint green box with pearl-drop rhinestones, craft trays and glue nearby.
Artists sit at a table with wood blocks and craft supplies, one holding a phone, gift bags and paint bottles spread around them.
A small wooden box decorated with a border of flower gems, resting on a table beside a pink fabric rose.
Artists sit around a table decorating wooden boxes with paint and gems, rhinestone sheets and a card reading Happy Mother's Day nearby.
An artist sits at a table where another person decorates a wooden box with a pink fabric rose and flower gems.
A wooden box wrapped in vintage rose-print paper with a decorative clothespin accent, tissue paper draped over the top, resting on a craft table.
An artist decorates a green box with rhinestones at a table set with paint, ribbon and craft supplies.
An artist sits at a table with wood blocks, ribbon, rhinestone sheets and craft supplies spread across the surface.
An artist works on a wood block decorated with small flower gems, a pink fabric rose resting nearby on the table.
Artists and volunteers sit around a long table decorating wooden boxes with paint and gems, craft supplies covering the tabletop.
A small wooden frame bordered with sparkling flower gems, a single pink gem in the centre, resting on a sheet of paper.
Artists sit around a table decorating wooden boxes and blocks with paint and gems, an American flag visible in the background.
An artist works on a wood block decorated with small flower gems, a pink fabric rose resting nearby on the table.
An artist sits at a table where another person decorates a wooden box, wood blocks and rhinestone sheets spread across the surface.
An artist sits at a table with wood blocks, ribbon, rhinestone sheets and craft supplies spread across the surface.
An artist decorates a green box with rhinestones at a table set with paint, ribbon and craft supplies.
Artists sit around a table making beaded bracelets, one wearing a shirt printed with a Helen Keller quote, craft bags and beads spread across the surface.

July 2018 — Jewelry

Two artists laugh together at a table while beading, one wearing a pink shirt, a volunteer in yellow helping across from them.
A volunteer helps an artist with a beaded bracelet at a table set with fabric pouches and craft supplies, a Helen Keller quote visible on another artist's shirt nearby.
Artists and volunteers braid strips of pastel fabric into ropes at a table set with nail polish and craft supplies.
An artist and a volunteer braid pastel fabric strips together, with more braided ropes coiled on the table beside them.
A volunteer helps two artists braid fabric at a table, with turquoise storage bins and bags of ribbon nearby.
A volunteer helps artists braid fabric ropes at a long table, more artists working further down the row of chairs.
An artist twists beads onto a wire at a table, a volunteer and another artist working close by with braided fabric ropes nearby.
Several artists and volunteers gather around a table braiding fabric and beading, with pliers, nail polish and craft supplies spread across the surface.
A volunteer helps a young artist bead on a clipboard while two more artists work beside them, braided cord and beads scattered on the table.
A volunteer helps an artist bead on a clipboard while another artist works nearby, cord and small tools spread on the table.
A volunteer helps two artists at a table, one working with beaded cord, colourful materials spread across the tabletop.
A volunteer helps a young artist bead on a small board, thread spools and craft supplies nearby on the table.
Artists and a volunteer work together beading on clipboards, nail polish and braided cord spread across the table.
A volunteer helps an artist bead on a clipboard, more beading materials and small trays visible on the table.
A volunteer helps an artist bead on a clipboard while other artists work around the table, beads and small tools scattered nearby.
Several artists and a volunteer bead together at a table covered in cord, nail polish and small trays of supplies.
Several artists and a volunteer bead together at a table covered in cord, nail polish and small trays of supplies.
A volunteer helps two artists bead on clipboards side by side, nail polish and beading tools on the table.
A volunteer helps two artists bead on clipboards side by side, nail polish and beading tools on the table.
A volunteer helps an artist bead at the table while another artist smiles beside her.
A volunteer trims a beaded cord with scissors for an artist, another artist smiling beside them at the table.
A volunteer helps a group of artists bead at a table covered in thread spools, plastic bags and craft supplies.
A volunteer helps a group of artists bead at a table covered in thread spools, plastic bags and craft supplies.
A volunteer helps a group of artists bead at a table covered in nail polish, small trays and craft supplies.
Several artists and a volunteer bead together at a table, small trays of beads and nail polish scattered across the surface.

August 2018 — Clay Play

A volunteer holds up a bin of beads and charms for two artists at a table set with paper plates and ribbon spools.
A volunteer arranges cookie cutters shaped as letters, animals and stars on a table, artists seated nearby with baby wipes and small tools.
Two artists roll out white dough with a rolling pin, surrounded by metal and plastic cookie cutters shaped as stars, hearts and animals.
A volunteer helps two artists cut dough shapes with cookie cutters, trays of shaped ornaments visible on the table.
An artist presses a rolling pin into white dough, shaped ornament cutouts and cookie cutters spread across the table.
A volunteer helps an artist paint a dough shape, more cookie cutters and shaped pieces spread across the table.
A foil tray holding several dry-brushed white dough ornaments shaped as a star, flowers, a bunny and a bird, ready for painting.
A volunteer shows a bin of small charms to two artists at a table set with rolling pins and dough shapes.
A volunteer helps an artist paint a dough ornament, cookie cutters and trays of shaped pieces spread across the table.
An artist paints a dough ornament with metallic rose paint, cookie cutters shaped as flowers, stars and a bicycle spread nearby.

September 2018 — Good Luck Horseshoes!

An artist stands holding a beaded necklace with a horseshoe pendant, a white cane resting against their shoulder.
Two artists and a volunteer sort through bins of beads and charms at a table set with horseshoes and small trays.
A volunteer helps an artist put on a beaded necklace, trays of beads and charms spread across the table.
A group of artists and volunteers gather around a table covered in horseshoes, beads and jewellery supplies.
A large group of artists and volunteers sit around a table decorating horseshoes with beads and charms, a Texas flag in the corner.
A large group of artists and volunteers sit around two tables decorating horseshoes with beads, more supplies spread across a second table.
A group of artists and volunteers work together at a table covered in beads, charms and horseshoes.
A large group of artists and volunteers sit around a table decorating horseshoes with beads, trays of small charms spread across the surface.
An artist threads pearl beads onto wire at a table with a horseshoe and a beaded bracelet nearby.
A volunteer helps two artists decorate horseshoes with beads at a table set with trays of charms and small trinkets.
Two artists thread beads onto wire together at a table with horseshoes and charms nearby.
An artist holds up a finished horseshoe decorated with twine wrapping, small gems and a wooden dowel accent.
A volunteer helps an artist thread beads onto a horseshoe pendant, trays of charms and small trinkets on the table.
A volunteer helps an artist attach a beaded strand to a horseshoe necklace, more beads and charms spread on the table.
An artist holds up a finished horseshoe necklace hung with colourful beaded strands, small charms and a shell.
An artist holds up a finished horseshoe necklace hung with beaded strands, charms and a turquoise stone.
A volunteer helps two artists decorate horseshoes at a table covered in bead containers, raffia and small trinkets.
An artist stands holding a beaded necklace with a horseshoe pendant, a white cane in the other hand.
An artist holds up a horseshoe wrapped in teal cord, decorated with a small key charm hanging beneath it.
A volunteer stands beside an artist, both holding a horseshoe decorated with silver charms and beads.
A volunteer helps an artist hold up a horseshoe decorated with silver charms, keys and coloured beads.
A volunteer stands beside an artist, both holding a horseshoe decorated with silver charms and coloured beads.

October 2018 — Pumpkin Decorating Teams

Eight artists pose together behind a table lined with decorated pumpkins in a range of designs, from googly-eyed monsters to peace-sign florals.
Four decorated pumpkins on a table: one with a peace sign and pastel gems, one wrapped in white yarn with googly eyes and gold studs, and two small yellow gourds painted as faces.
Two artists hold up a pumpkin decorated with a peace sign, painted flowers and a purple ribbon around its stem.
Two artists hold up a pumpkin decorated with painted flowers, feathers around the stem, and a face made from googly eyes and glitter pipe cleaners.
A volunteer and two artists hold up a pumpkin decorated with a painted face, gem accents and colourful feather trim.
Two artists hold up a pumpkin wrapped in white yarn with googly eyes and gold-studded accents.
Two artists hold up a pumpkin wrapped in white yarn with googly eyes and gold-studded accents.
Two decorated pumpkins on a table: one with a feathered floral top and painted face, the other splattered with purple and blue paint, alongside small painted gourds.
Two artists hold up a pumpkin decorated with painted flowers, feathers around the stem, and a face made from googly eyes and glitter pipe cleaners.
A volunteer and two artists hold up a painted pumpkin with a face and painted flowers, a boy alongside them holding another pumpkin.
Artists decorate pumpkins with hot glue guns at a table, splattering one pumpkin with purple and orange paint.
A pumpkin wrapped in white yarn with a single googly eye and rust-coloured pipe cleaner accents, sitting beside other decorated pumpkins.
Two decorated pumpkins on a table: one wrapped in white yarn with twine trailing down, the other splattered with black paint and topped with colourful feathers.
Artists decorate a small pumpkin with paint and glitter glue at a table set with green supply baskets and craft trays.
Artists at a table decorate pumpkins with ribbon and ornaments, ranch dressing and craft supplies spread across the surface.
A wide view of the studio, with artists and volunteers seated around tables decorating pumpkins, more supplies on a side table.
Artists sit around a table decorating a small pumpkin with paint and glue, yarn and craft supplies spread across the surface.
Two artists hold up a pumpkin wrapped in white yarn with googly eyes and gold-studded accents.
An artist sits at a table with a carved-face pencil cup and a whole pumpkin, colourful pencils nearby.
Two artists hold up a pumpkin decorated with a peace sign, painted flowers and gem accents.
An artist paints a whole pumpkin at a table set with paint trays and a green supply basket.
Two artists hold up a pumpkin decorated with a peace sign, painted flowers and feathers around the stem.
Two artists hold up a pumpkin covered in painted flowers and a face made from googly eyes, topped with green and blue feathers.
Two artists hold up a pumpkin covered in painted flowers and a face made from googly eyes, topped with green and blue feathers.
A group of artists and volunteers sit at a table with pumpkins and craft supplies, small pumpkin-themed treat buckets on a side table.
A pumpkin decorated with a pink flower gem, googly eyes and rhinestone trim, topped with orange mums and green, white and blue feathers.
Two artists decorate an orange pumpkin with a peace sign, foam flowers and small gems.
A group stands at a window ledge, one placing a small decorated pumpkin on the sill.
Two artists wipe down a pumpkin with a cloth at a table set with paint trays and a green supply basket.
An artist uses a heat tool to dry a decorated pumpkin trimmed with orange feathers and a small bell.
An artist lifts a decorated pumpkin with orange flowers and a peace sign onto a table, a green basket nearby.
An artist sits at a table with a pumpkin painted as a face, glue and craft supplies nearby.
Two artists work together attaching a green feather to a pumpkin decorated with a foam flower and smiley sticker.
A table set up with pumpkin-shaped treat buckets, yellow gift bags and small prize items, name cards laid out beside them.
A group of artists and a volunteer work at a table covered in whole pumpkins and craft trays.
A volunteer and artists carry and decorate pumpkins at a table set with paint trays and supply baskets.
A volunteer helps two artists paint a pumpkin at a table, another artist working on a second pumpkin nearby.
A volunteer walks with an artist near an American flag stand, a small table with craft items behind them.

December 2018 — Christmas Fun

A close-up of an artist's hands weaving yarn onto a wooden stick-frame dream catcher, beaded strands nearby.
An artist holds up a finished triangular dream catcher woven with coloured yarn and hung with feathers on ribbon.
An artist holds up a finished dream catcher woven with dark yarn between three wooden dowels, trimmed with lace and hanging ribbons.
An artist holds up a finished dream catcher woven with colourful yarn between three sticks, hung with feathers.
A group of artists and volunteers sit at a table weaving yarn onto stick-frame dream catchers, beads and craft supplies spread across the surface.
A volunteer helps two artists weave beads onto a triangular stick-frame dream catcher at a table covered in beads.
A volunteer stands beside an artist weaving beads onto a stick-frame dream catcher, a bin of beads on the table.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.
Artwork and artists from the December 2018 — Christmas Fun session at Creating With Blind Abandon.

We meet once a month on a Saturday from 1–3 PM at The Lighthouse of Houston, 3602 W Dallas St, Houston, TX 77019. The program is free to all participants and no experience is needed. Phone: 713-824-8424 · Email: Creatingwithblindabandon@gmail.com