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Colorado Springs artist practices and teaches ikebana, Japanese art of flower arranging
Ikebana found Heidi Almosara when she needed it most. The ancient art of Japanese flower arranging, with its meticulously arranged branches, flowers and other materials from the natural world, creates beauty through asymmetrical balance and a less is more philosophy. There’s a purpose to the aesthetic — to mirror the human experience. “Think about our…
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Local artists say it’s a ‘miracle’ flames from recent downtown fire did not spread to their upstairs studios
After a fire broke out at a popular downtown Colorado Springs burger joint last weekend, local artists are calling it a “miracle” the flames did not spread to their upstairs studios. Around 6 a.m. Oct. 5, firefighters responded to a blaze at the Saks Building downtown housing multiple businesses. A fire was found and extinguished inside…