Guest blogger Lydia Regalado is an arts educator, crafter and blogger who writes about people who gather to make things. She recently moved to Brussels and sends this report from across the Atlantic.

Last week, I hopped on a train and traveled west to Bruges, a perfectly preserved Medieval town in West Flanders for Marché Bricolé, an [...]

Guest blogger Lydia Regalado is an arts educator, crafter and blogger who writes about people who gather to make things.
If you’ve been listening to NPR the past couple of weeks, maybe you’ve noticed the increasing number of author interviews that have been on the air? Last Monday, author A.S. Byatt was interviewed on Diane Rehm, just the [...]

Guest blogger Lydia Regalado is an arts educator, crafter and blogger who writes about people who gather to make things.
Lately, I have been practicing my penmanship, trying my hand at calligraphy. Calligraphy is an ancient, transcultural art that has always been used to add flair to text. The tools needed to practice this art are [...]

Those of you headed south to Austin City Limits this weekend, may or  may not know about the concerts that happen after the festival. Many bands that play the festival also play venues around Austin. One of those bands is Broken Social Scene, which features Dallas’ Ariel Saldivar. She’s been busy getting ready for ACL, [...]

Guest blogger Lydia Regalado is an arts educator, crafter and blogger who writes about people who gather to make things.
My friend, artist and fellow crafty lady Jill Foley, just texted me about tonight’s happening at Conduit Gallery. Tonight’s happening explores her interest in creating space and experience for viewers and participants by setting up a [...]

Guest blogger Lydia Regalado is an arts educator, crafter and blogger who writes about people who gather to make things.
DIY is not new to the Dallas Museum of Art. Over the past few years, public programs, including workshops and artists’ demonstrations, have been held at the DMA. It was only a matter of time before DIY [...]

Guest blogger Lydia Regalado is an arts educator, crafter and blogger who writes about people who gather to make things.
High temperatures, conservative spending habits and the need to stay cool is prompting a Stay-cation Summer! This summer I am staying close to home, exploring parts of my city, some of them for the first time. This [...]

Guest blogger Lydia Regalado is an arts educator, crafter and blogger who writes about people who gather to make things.
I went to NorthPark Center the other day, and something caught my eye. No, it wasn’t a cute dress or summer sandals, it was a four letter word: F-R-E-E. This got me excited, and upon further [...]

Guest blogger Lydia Regalado is an arts educator, crafter and blogger who writes about people who gather to make things.
The sun came out blazing after the storms, but that didn’t stop the crowds from coming out to CityArts to partake in the annual visual, performing and culinary arts celebration. Here’s a glimpse of what was [...]

Guest blogger Lydia Regalado is an arts educator, crafter and blogger who writes about people who gather to make things.
Diorama-O-Rama was tons-O-fun, a feast for the eyes and imagination! Everywhere you looked there was something colorful and gorgeous to take in – people and art included. Out front of the F is for Frank shop [...]