We are accepting reservations for our July 13 

Creative Connections workshop.  

RSVP karen@29pieces.org

Creative Connections Workshop - July 13 4:55 PM

We are now taking reservations for our July 13 Creative Connections workshop.  Space is limited.  RSVP now:  karen@29pieces.org

Creative Connections June Workshop FULL 4:43 PM

Our June 22 Creative Connections workshop is full!

However, if you would like to be placed on a waiting list, 

contact Karen Blessen @ karen@29pieces.org

Or reserve your spot for our July 13 workshop now!

The Dallas LOVE Project 2:14 PM

A BIG project is brewing!
Many of the arts organizations in Dallas are partnering together to form
The Dallas LOVE Project. A summit meeting of arts and education leaders was held at the offices of 29 Pieces on March 2. More details to come!


Karen Blessen, Co-Founder/President of 29 Pieces

Steven Bourn, DART

Karen Blessen leads the discussion

Willie Baronet, Artist and SMU Professor,contributing to the Love Project discussion.
Willie is a participating artist in MasterPEACE and has volunteered his time as a photographer for 29 Pieces

Diane O'Connor, Librarian, Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School

Will Richey and Alejandro Perez from Journeyman Inc perform for the group.

Happy 2013!
Thank you for your support in 2012.  29 Pieces’ successful programs operate at the potent intersection of art, social and emotional learning and spirit.  We ask you to continue to support our work which uses art to teach strategies for peace to children (MasterPEACE) and to adults (Creative Connections). 

What Works? 12:35 PM

“All of the 29 Pieces MasterPEACE lessons should be required 

for Dallas ISD schools.”

Maria Teresa G. Pedroche, Head of Community Engagement & Connections
Dallas Museum of Art

“29 Pieces’ MasterPEACE lessons support our work in 

social and emotional learning at Salesmanship Club’s Jonsson School

and they will do the same for any school.”
Sandy Nobles, Director of Education

Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers (SCYFC) of Dallas, TX

Salesmanship Club Youth & Family Center Professionals Make Collaborative Peace Artwork 3:23 PM

Karen Blessen and Vicki Millican recently trained about 40 professionals at the Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Center.  They conducted a team building and staff development session using the MasterPEACE Commitment lesson.

The small tabs around the edges of the artwork indicate each artist’s individual commitment to peace.

“The MasterPEACE lessons supports our work in social and emotional learning at Salesmanship Club’s Jonsson School, and they will do the same for any school.”

Sandy Nobles, Director of Education

Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers (SCYFC) of Dallas, TX