Teaching Creativity in the Arts

  • Avoid the Sugar Buzz, Tasty Treat

    Avoid the Sugar Buzz, Tasty Treat

    A common contributor to depression, ADD, ADHD is blood sugar imbalance. A roller coaster ride of blood sugar levels does not help the brain to function well. We created this delicious treat without added sugar. Kids and adults both will love this frozen taste treat. Very simple to make, you can pick up the freezer…

  • Essay Writing Workshop Presented by the Graham Johnson Cultural Arts Endowment

    Essay Writing Workshop Presented by the Graham Johnson Cultural Arts Endowment

             “The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say,” asserts French writer Anaïs Nin.        For the past week, 10th grade students at Franklin Academy were treated to an intensive Essay Writing Workshop directed by local author,…

  • Learn To Compliment More Often and Complain Less

    Learn To Compliment More Often and Complain Less

      It’s all about our attitude toward life. So very often we choose to take the route of disapproval, rather than of approval of nice things folks do that go unnoticed. I’m not trying to write about being a “goody goody two shoes”.   What so often goes unnoticed are the wonderful moments we have…

  • Herbs are Very Hardy and Often Easy to Grow

    Herbs are Very Hardy and Often Easy to Grow

    Herbs Are Hardy and Easy to Grow This garden was flourishing despite 4 months of neglect. This garden was started from the ground up as an organic garden. Some of the strategies used in this garden include: Save Save Save

  • What is the annual HerbFest?

    What is the annual HerbFest?

      Janna, Graham & Paige Johnson    The Herbfest is the major fundraiser for the Graham Johnson Cultural Arts Endowment.  Our son, Graham, loved to interact with the customers who attended the Herbfest each year.  He had learned much about the different types of herbs and enjoyed exchanging that information with the customers.  It was…

  • DIY Immune Tea

    DIY Immune Tea

    Brew Up Your Own Herbal Tea at Home Rosemary is easy to grow in your backyard.

  • Yum Yum Statue In Wake Forest at The Cotton Company

    Yum Yum Statue In Wake Forest at The Cotton Company

       The Graham Johnson Cultrual Arts Endowment believes that by supporting the arts in our community we promote a creative economy and add to the quaility of life to our residents. People want to live in a community with culture, with a high quality of life. Wake Forest has a rich background of history, education, and tradition…

  • The GJCAE Critter Cube Expression Coloring Book Offers Fun Times and Tools To Develop Self Esteem & Self Confidence in Children

    The GJCAE Critter Cube Expression Coloring Book Offers Fun Times and Tools To Develop Self Esteem & Self Confidence in Children

      Critter Cube Expressions Coloring Book provides opportunities for children to enjoy creating verbal and written expressive stories.  When coupled with the Critter Cubes themselves the children, parents and teachers can have fun together crafting new original stories specific to each child.   A great tool for developing self confidence and self esteem in communication skills…

  • Post Workout Replenisher

    Post Workout Replenisher

    There is Nothing Like Exercise and Good Nutrition to Support the Happy Neurotransmitters in your Brain A fun workout can help improve your mood and boost you out of the blues. Aterwards replenish your nutrition with a healthy smoothie that contains good fats and protein. Check out our smoothie recipe below. This is a super…

  • HerbFest 2017 Dates For Live Herb & Heirloom Vegetable Sale

    HerbFest 2017 Dates For Live Herb & Heirloom Vegetable Sale

        April 21-23 and April 28- 30, 2017 are dates of HerbFest 2017. Certified organic grown from organic stock, non GMO, heritage/heirloom varieties herbs, vegetables, tomatoes, peppers and much more. Perennials are specific to our area, Zone 7 and also are locally N.C. grown.   For more information go to: HerbFest.net.    Save

  • HerbFest 2017 – Local, organic, non gmo herbs, vegetables and perennials

    HerbFest 2017 Dates are: April 21, 22 & 23 –  April 28, 29& 30,.     Click here for vendor application.   The Wake Forest HerbFest Does Not Sell GMO altered plants.  We support local North Carolina growers.  Our perennial offerings are specific to Zone 7’s here in the Piedmont areas of N.C.   “What is…