While I await pictures to share with you of last week's art festival, here is our final mermaid workshop - a joyous session if ever there was one!
Little Michelle is wearing her ocean-lore brooches. She pointed out to me, "This dress is
just right for mermaid-making." I love her tiny little maker hands.
The sculptures are the puppets' children and companions.
The white globes are their mer-lanterns. While they worked on completing them, they listened to a story with themselves in it, meeting up with a seahorse dad, an ancient turtle, a napping octopus, and more. I am happy they have gone from this filled with their own handmade loot, some good lore, stories and mer-dreams. Perhaps next year, given time, some of them will perform in a real live puppet show.
P.S. Very special thanks to our volunteer Priscilla Hoback, who spent long hours
sewing up mermaid bodies and stuffing tails.
2 comments:
This is absolutely delightful. One of the best workshops yet! My students were thrilled with their treasures. Thanks Jeannie for always having such great ideas!
Yes, I have taught art for more than 3 decades in upstate NY. My friend sent me your blog. U r unique, original, inspiring. Thank you. I will do better now I have seen you, better yes.
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