Tim’s Home for Stray and Wayward Instruments: Educational Arts & Puppetry

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Tim’s Home for Stray and Wayward Instruments: Educational Arts & Puppetry Tim’s Home for Stray and Wayward Instruments supports music restoration, puppetry, and hands‑on mentorship in arts and physical‑cinema production.

We create educational multimedia projects using practical effects and repurposed materials. I strive to locate rescue and restore abused instruments. I then find those who need them and sell it a my cost. Or just give them to a worthy recipient A person, school etc. Most of the time it is the latter

09/20/2026

ok. Way back when. Had a guitar foe 6 months, drums for a month and pro-tools for a week. Jar's right. I should not get down on my self, since I made it when I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. So for what it is.......... WASHBOARD!

09/10/2026

So, many years ago I made an album as a joke about folks I have gone camping with. I had only had a Pro-tools rig for about a week. When I got back from the campout. I reworked it. Added sound effects and dialog and turned it into a concept album about a skunk that gets plastered eating a spiked watermelon. After which I was always down on myself. Criticizing myself for what I thought were flaws. Then one day my good buddy J.R. Stewart Turned to me and said, "What are you on your case for? You brought a guitar less then six months ago. You only had drums for a month and pro-tools for a week. You had no lessons on any of them, but you still made an album in less then two weeks. I know people who have all that for twenty years and have done nothing. So do me a favor! Quit complaining about how much you suck!" THANKS, JAR. So here one of those songs. The Breaker of Chairs. I'll post more later. Here are the lyrics.

The Breaker of Chairs

When they see him comein’
They hide all they own.
To keep him from breakin’
Say all of their stuff.

The breaker of chairs
The breaker of doors
I know he broke mine
I pray he breaks yours

But what they don’t see
Is his sacrifice
And how he saves them
From their faulty device

The breaker of chairs
The breaker of doors
I know he broke mine
I pray he breaks yours

(Repeat)

So, Ellen Alaverdyan put out a first album. She is Ellen from Ellen Plays Bass. Damb good for a fourteen-year-old. wait ...
08/19/2026

So, Ellen Alaverdyan put out a first album. She is Ellen from Ellen Plays Bass. Damb good for a fourteen-year-old. wait she was thirteen when she recorded it.

08/16/2026

Since I mentioned The SV Chronicles, I should let you know there are four songs.
Vinney the Pizza man
Charmain
Start Make'n Bacon
And one dedicated to Steve (Wally) Nuehring called Two Wheels on The Ground. In a way I think he would like it if I said it is for anyone who enjoys riding on two wheels. I will post it now. Just remember these are the roughest of drafts. Just me and the Larrivee. I might have blown out the Zoom a time or two. Here are the lyrics.
Two Wheels on the Ground
Fly’n down the highway
Two wheels on the ground
Feel the engine rumble
Heavenly sound
The wind pulls and tugs
Mussin’ up his hair
As long as the suns in his face
Hr realy doesn’t care
And the highway is his home
Trees go wizzin by
Leaning back, reaching out
He lets his spirit fly
Watch his spirit
There is no destination
Only things to see
As long as there’s a journey
He’s got someplace to be
So he pulls on the throttle
Takes a mile as a time
As long as the winds at his back
He knows that he’ll be fine
And the highway is his home
Trees go wizzin by
Leaning back, reaching out
He lets his spirit fly
Watch his spirit
(Repete)

08/16/2026

I had an injury to my connective tissue. Then a throat infection. So here is one of the songs I am writing for The S.V. Chronicles. Not totally healed. I just recorded it in my living room with a Zoom. No bells and whistles. Just me and my Larivee.
Here are the lyrics as well. hope it come through OK.
Vinney the Pizza Man
He made each pie
With a pinch of pride
All made by hand
The best in the land
Cause he’s Vinney
Yes, he’s Vinney
The pizza man
The pizza man
The pizza man
Then there’s the wings
Made tastebuds sing
Those too by hand
The best in the land
Cause he’s Vinney
Yes, he’s Vinney
The pizza man. The pizza man. The pizza man
When I’d come by
I’d still get pie
Still made by hand
The best in the land
Cause he’s Vinney
Yes, he’s Vinney
The pizza man. The pizza man. The pizza man

08/01/2026

YouTube Media Plan for Tim’s Home for Stray and Wayward Instruments: Educational Arts and Puppetry Foundation

1. Recording & Live‑Show Program for Emerging Bands:

Once or twice a year Tim’s Home for Stray and Wayward Instruments will offer one‑time, no‑cost recording sessions to bands who are either in school or working‑class musicians who cannot afford studio time. Candidates may be presented by any board member or by trusted individuals outside the board. After review, the board will vote; if approved, the band receives:

Seven to ten professionally recorded songs
A live performance video filmed in the studio
Publication on the nonprofit’s YouTube channel
Mentorship and production support from the Tim’s Home crew

If the channel reaches sufficient subscriber levels to generate revenue, all proceeds from the band’s performance video will be split 50/50 between: Tim’s Home, supporting educational arts programs and a charity chosen by the band, reinforcing community partnership.
This program strengthens local creative communities while giving young and working‑class musicians a platform to be seen and heard.

2. Character‑Driven Podcasts & STEM Educational Shorts
The puppets and characters from Ethereal Espresso will host a series of educational podcasts covering a wide range of topics:
arts, sciences, community issues, creative mentorship and subjects aligned with Tim’s Home values.
Alongside the podcasts, Tim’s Home will produce silent-style shorts inspired by classic physical‑cinema traditions. These shorts will be:
lighthearted, visually expressive, grounded in STEM learning. created with local high school and college students as part of a mentoring program.
All YouTube revenue from these productions will be split 50/50 between: Tim’s Home, supporting instrument restoration, puppetry, and educational media and the appropriate charity, chosen based on the subject of each episode. This ensures that every piece of content supports both community education and charitable impact.

Summary
This YouTube media plan creates a dual-impact channel:
Emerging musicians get professional recording, a live show, and charitable revenue sharing.
Students and young creators gain hands-on experience producing educational podcasts and shorts.
Local charities receive ongoing support through shared proceeds.

Tim’s Home for Stray and Wayward Instruments: Educational Arts and Puppetry Foundation strengthens its mission of community arts, STEM education, and inclusive creative mentorship.

07/29/2026

Tim’s Home for Stray and Wayward Instruments (Educational Arts & Puppetry Foundation) is launching a new community‑service initiative: creating short, character‑driven public‑service announcements for local non‑profit organizations. These PSAs will support small community groups that provide essential services — including autism support, disability advocacy, youth programs, and other grassroots efforts that strengthen local communities.

Each PSA will feature the handcrafted puppets, characters, and sets from our Ethereal Espresso STEM‑based educational series. By blending music, puppetry, and physical‑cinema techniques, we create friendly, accessible messages that help organizations share their mission with clarity and heart. The tone of these pieces reflects the same spirit found in our original songs and stories — encouraging people to look “beyond what they see” and recognize the value, creativity, and humanity within every community.

All PSAs will be produced in our studio using practical effects and repurposed materials, staying true to our commitment to handcrafted creativity. Once completed, each video will be made available online free of charge for participating organizations. They can download, share, and broadcast the PSAs on local media, community TV, social platforms, or during events — without licensing fees or usage restrictions.

This program supports our mission of accessibility, inclusion, and community‑based learning. By giving small organizations high‑quality media tools and giving students and emerging artists real production experience, we help amplify voices that deserve to be heard.

07/29/2026

We have a new name!
Tim’s Home for Stray and Wayward Instruments (Educational Arts & Puppetry Foundation) is a community‑driven, non‑profit arts organization dedicated to restoring musical instruments, supporting local artists, and providing hands‑on mentorship in music, puppetry, and physical‑cinema production. All restored instruments are donated or sold at cost or less, never including the cost of restoration, to ensure access for students, families, and emerging artists.

We create educational multimedia projects — including the Ethereal Espresso initiative, a STEM‑based educational series — using practical effects, puppetry, repurposed materials, and traditional filmmaking techniques. Our mission is to give students, interns, and emerging artists real production experience while preserving the spirit of handcrafted creativity.

We believe in accessibility, inclusion, and the power of community‑based learning. Every instrument, every puppet, every set piece, and every frame of film is part of a larger goal: helping people discover their voice through art, science, music, and storytelling.

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