Last weekend, I got to participate in the "Künstlernacht", an art show in the orangery in Darmstadt. The location was beautiful and we had a lot of different artists. Due to Corona, the exhibit took place under strict criteria. Only a certain around 45 people were allowed in the room…
My internship in Seattle was supposed to last until August. But, sadly, I have to go home due to the instability of the Corona outbreak. I had a good last week with the following highlights: I made progress with my plastic wall "tapestry". You can now see the refined outlines…
My blog has been quiet and I've been working. Here's what I've been up to: Exams are ahead some are now passed Lots to know, but fun as well. I'm not a genius, but I do what I can And that is sufficient for now. No paintings to show But…
Today I wrote my last exam for this semester, and apart from some smaller stuff, I am now on vacation until April. Spring Break!! I felt great today, not only because the exam went well, but also because I could kick off the vacation with some art. I finally could…
I was like a kid in a candy store last night: My dad and I got to see Hans Zimmer live in the SAP Arena in Mannheim! Hans Zimmer is the mind behind a huge amount of the music in the movies of the past 30 years. (Lion King, Pirates…
In case you are drawing a blank on gift ideas for Christmas, here are some suggestions: Make a Card: You can use any material, like old magazines, colored paper, felt or candy wrappers. Just choose a simple design or think of your own. Here are some examples I did, but…
As in the previous weeks I've been keeping busy. I could get to know my interns better than before, realizing what treasures they really are. They are not perfect and have their battles, but they are great people. I can see what I need to learn just by seeing other…
We have a less packed schedule this week, but this doesn't mean we are doing nothing. Yesterday we learned a lot about the topic of human trafficking and modern-day slavery, as this is one of the outreach focuses of the House of Prayer (HOP) here. The HOP networks with, help…
Last saturday we went out to dinner at a local Taverna and ordered some "Mezze". A Mezze is a group of many different dishes and you need at least 2 people to eat 1 Mezze. We were 8 people and ordered 6 Mezze, 4 of them meat and 2 of…
I haven't been posting many updates because it's really busy here. I can't share everything (that would be too much!) but here's some news: Among many other things, I've been leading some art and music in the House of Prayer. The "art stream" is once a week, always on Tuesdays.…
After going to Salamis and Varosha (the ghost town), the rest of the week was spent with hearing and participating in teaching. I got to know some of my interns and support the art workshop session on Friday. Also, I went on Friday evening to visit two of my interns…
Here's my song "Bird's Eye View". I apologize for the bad sound quality, I will try to edit it when I have the time. Since I was at the top of the ampitheater, it was quite windy. The lyrics are below, and also below the youtube-video. This song is not…
Some people have been asking me about my CD, so here are my answers to the top questions! If you want to get the songs online, you can get them here: Itunes Amazon-Music If you want "real CDs" or have other questions or comments, send me a message at nicole_heymann@yahoo.de
I've already gotten some really good feedback, comments and questions about my new CD. If you want to add your two cents or order a "real CD", let me know! I'll make a short Q&A-Video soon, and I'm burning the CDs today! I even got to borrow a CD-burner from…
Big news! My CD "Crossroads" is finally available on the Internet (Search words: "Nicole Heymann Crossroads")! You can get the songs at places like iTunes, Amazon-Music, and so on. Here are the according links: Itunes Amazon-Music You can also get "real CDs" for 6,50 Euros a piece. Those who pre-ordered…