Tuesday, November 17, 2020

God Bless America!

Yes, I have been teaching off and on for the last three years (not at the school, my art program was ended; and later, they closed). Can't really say why I haven't posted anything here. But I am moved to share this as it is so much for our times, and for our children's. 

The assignment one day last week for a ragtag little group ages six to twelve was "God Bless America!" I told the kids they would show the whole entire country and they said they could never ever do the whole country! But starting with Mount Rainier, then a library (!), a desert, a beautiful farm, all the way to the White House and Supreme Court and a prison for lying politicians lol - finally a long flowing river, a restaurant for great pizza, a dog pound and a large and fabulous ice cream parlor - everyone was proud and excited for doing quite well in showing what, to them, America is all about!

Saturday, August 12, 2017

A Little Preview




Last spring little Michelle was sure she would be needing "summer art." She talked about it passionately and frequently. So yesterday she and her "bestie" came and we spent the afternoon making canvas book bags, which we will finish before school starts in September. The girls are boisterous and jolly, as full of song and laughter as ever, taller and sassier too. I'm focusing that I'll be up for the year to come!






Friday, June 23, 2017

Blocks!





















Sometimes when there has been extra time in our sessions the kids build things. They always want to have pictures taken. You can see why! Then they go outside and do more of the same.
Yes it's summer now, I love it! I'm just catching up on some things and decompressing a little.





Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Nearly There


Finishing up the auction quilt and lamp, some framed pictures as well. Which is good because everything goes on Saturday! Meanwhile we are still busy with class work, 
and one of our girls had a birthday.

We've made progress with the puppet show.
By this time next week school will be out for the summer!