Concrete Couch is a non-profit organization that facilitates and promotes creative activities by working with schools, community centers or governmental groups – whoever needs help organizing and carrying out fun, educational projects.
Each program is tailored to the group’s needs and abilities, and Concrete Couch's staffers work with volunteers, teaching participants how to create in a variety of media. In addition, participants learn how to brainstorm ideas, work with others and make a difference in the community – in accordance with Concrete Couch’s motto: Building Community Through Creative Projects.
Past public art projects include ones with veterans, Community Prep School students, neighborhood associations and many other groups in the Pikes Peak region.
Upcoming activities include:
Monday, Nov 16, 3-5 p.m.: Cold frame building at North Middle School, 612 E. Yampa St. The group needs a volunteer to help kids build and dig.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FDO (fine day out) at the Business of Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs. Concrete Couch will work with residents to repair art fences, do simple carpentry and install a wood stove. Concrete Couch will buy the “fancy coffee drinks” for volunteers.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 3-4:30 p.m. at the Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore http://www.habitatrestorepp.com/ , 411 S. Wahsatch Ave. Volunteers will work with teens to plan and prep a mural.
Friday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to ??? Aspen Valley Ranch in Woodland Park. Volunteers will help move logs for a shed to protect Concrete Couch’s new wood-fired kiln.
For more information, see the Concrete Couch site or contact director Steve Wood: public.art.wood@juno.com or 685-4422
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