At the recent Recycled Art Show held in the Stonewall Gallery at Campbell Pottery, I got a chance to speak with a few of the local Artists. I enjoyed this experience so much! It has been so long since I was in such an “Art charged” environment. It brought back memories from college! Katie LeVan is a bubbly young lady… Read more »
I hate to even admit this. Its just so shameful. I mean I’ve lived in this area forever. This place has been here forever. People travel great distances to visit this place. But here it is… This was my first visit to the Campbell Pottery Store & Gallery. There I said it. Are you all going to abandon me now??? But… Read more »
Art Journaling… an intriguing idea. Fits perfectly with a series on building creativity. I love the idea of doing something everyday. We do a bit of that with sketchbook assignments. Anyway to get kids to do Art on their own is a success. Just like the best way to improve your reading is to read. The best way to improve your skills in… Read more »
I’m an Art teacher. Its important to keep improving. Both as teacher AND as Artist. When I decided to approach my personal development with purpose I looked into Art Journaling. Wow, the examples on Pinterest when you search “Art Journal!” Its a bit intimidating. Okay its really intimidating. Now remember I’m a teacher first. I don’t typically take the time to… Read more »
In my best trainer voice… “Come on, push through it. Mix those colors! Give me one more print. You can do this!” Are you sweating yet? Okay…Okay….I’ll stop. But really creativity is like a muscle. We have to work it. Exercise it. The more we work those creative muscles our creative thoughts are stronger. Ideas come easier. You can’t run out… Read more »
Students believe I have all the answers. Parents trust me with their precious children. As the teacher, the one with this weighty responsibility, I have an obligation. A responsibility. A duty to be all that I can be. (Did you just sing that in a jingle? I know I did.) We often get stuck in a rut. (At least I… Read more »
Festivals Art shows Museums Galleries Theaters Concerts Street Art Oh My Goodness! Have you looked, I mean really looked, at all the Arts in your community? When I started to purposely seek out the local Arts, I was amazed at what’s out there. Even in a small town area such as ours. Even on a far from anywhere fire hall in a… Read more »
Art is All Around Us Did you know Art influences our lives everyday and in ways we don’t even realize? From advertising to everyday sayings. Whether its how color makes us want to buy that new product or choosing “landscape” or “portrait” orientation to write our papers. Art is all around us. Typically my classes are 1.5 hours long (dependent on the… Read more »
After School Arts Enrichment Class at Calvary This first session we will be working on growing creativity. Creativity is like a muscle; you have to exercise it to help it grow. Through projects such as Zentangles, doodling, and mixed media we will strengthen creativity. We will be challenged to find inspiration in the world around us and express ourselves visually. … Read more »
