You see a lot of smiles in these pictures from TEDxTheWoodlands August , 2012. Unlike most TED events which are held in auditoriums, this even was held at the local Art League, and the attendance was limited to around 50 people. The had a raised stage on one side of the room, and it worked quite well. The speakers included more artists than usual, and they focused on helping us see the world the way they do. 

Seated next to me in one shot is industrial designer Thi Vu, who shared his wonderful designs and even passed them into the audience to examine. You can't do THAT at a typical TEDx event. 

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Pictured standing by himself on the stage is artist named Andre Gandin, a real find. I love his bird sculptures. The theme of the show was "wonder" and he had the most apt comment to me as a fellow creative: "As I am making these things, I wonder, 'am I going to get any money for this?'"