Life Pieces To Masterpieces

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If you haven't seen the first episode of LPTM's new podcast yet, you're missing out! Here's a snippet of the conversation:

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This month, we have paper prints of this painting available on our portfolio site! Grab yours here:

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"Born Ready," 2014
Life Pieces To Masterpieces
Acrylic on canvas collage
"I want to draw the feeling of 'BORN READY!' It looks like a face, a face, and another face."

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We had our final Family Night of the spring semester a couple of weeks ago, and the performances were a big hit! So were the outfits. ✨

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"Birthday Love," 1998
Life Pieces To Masterpieces
Acrylic on canvas collage
"My friends sure know how to make me happy on my birthday!"

...And speaking of birthdays, it's LPTM's 30th anniversary this month!

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The year's marching right along! We're already in the month of June, and LPTM is busy with our last month of spring 2026 afterschool program, as well as getting ready for our summer program!

Guess which countries we'll be studying this summer? Here's a hint for one: think IKEA!)

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It's the last couple of days to get LPTM's May selection of canvas and paper art prints from our portfolio and merch site!

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Can't believe it's almost June! The end of the school year is right around the corner, and LPTM is hard at work prepping for our 2026 Connecting Communities Across the Globe Summer Program!

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"Artistic Process," 2008
Life Pieces To Masterpieces
Acrylic on canvas collage
"There is a process to creating LPTM’s art!"

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One of our amazing LPTM Saturday Academy program participants! He started at Life Pieces as a toddler who loved Spiderman - now he's a senior in high school about to go to college for engineering, as well as a Student Representative on the DC State Board of Education!

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Canvas prints of this painting are available through the month of May:
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"Color Me Community: One Stitch VI," 2019
Life Pieces To Masterpieces
Acrylic on canvas collage

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The school year is almost over - summer will be here before we know it!

At LPTM's Connecting Community Across the Globe Summer Program, our young Apprentices study two different countries every year. This year, we'll be learning all about Cameroon and Sweden!

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This month, we have canvas prints of this painting available on our portfolio site:
https://t.co/fVuxvkUjIR

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"Third Time's the Charm," 2019
Life Pieces To Masterpieces
Acrylic on canvas collage

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12 years ago, this LPTM Apprentice was in our youngest class: Treehouse! Now he's a Junior Mentor working with little Apprentices who are just as small as he once was. He's about to graduate from high school - with a full ride to college! We are so proud of you, Brother Marquay!

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"Teardrop," 1999
Life Pieces To Masterpieces
Acrylic-painted textile collage

"Tears fall that no one sees.
My sister stands behind me."

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Being a master sculptor takes the kind of focus these two young Apprentices have! Also essential: the guidance of professional sculptors from Glen Echo Pottery!

Many thanks to the amazing volunteers of Glen Echo Pottery for this continued partnership!

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Get a paper print of this painting here:
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"Moroccan Summer," 2023
Life Pieces To Masterpieces
Acrylic-painted textile collage

Have you seen the May set of featured paper and canvas prints?

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