I had meant to blog about my students' art show earlier, but time got away. (Some weeks are just like that.)
First, I'd like to thank University Art Supplies Store for hosting the students' art reception on Saturday, March 12th to kick off the exhibit, which will be displayed in the window for the rest of March and all of April.
University Art is a marvelous art supplies store that provides several programs for young people, as well as classes for all ages. They are located at the corner of 26th Street and J Street. You can learn more about their products and programs
HERE, (and please "like" them on Facebook
HERE. )Next, I'd like to thank the South Natomas Community Center for being so supportive of the after- school art club. They purchase materials for me and store them at the center. All I have to do is go in and teach, and students already love art before they ever come in. The center offers a variety of services and classes for the community. You can learn more about their programs
HERE Now -- on with the Second Saturday art reception and exhibit. For those who don't live in Sacramento, "Second Saturday" each month is when art lovers go from gallery to gallery, enjoying receptions for new art exhibits. The receptions often feature wine and munchies, but our artists served punch and cookies. Below are the 17 pieces of art displayed, along with pictures of some of the students and their families. Enjoy.
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Students range in age from 6 to 14, although the class is mainly set up for 8-to-12-year-olds. But some are returning students and go farther with the lessons, and some have older siblings in class, which keeps the class from becoming geared to 1st or 2nd-graders: The younger ones simply keep up and constantly amaze me with their grasp of what are basically lessons for older kids. Below are pictures of some of the students who came to the reception (in shifts, between noon and 2:00 p.m.) and their proud families. It got pretty hectic at times, so I didn't get a chance to photograph everyone who came.
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| This artist is seven. |
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| Her cousin, artist on the right, is nine. |
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The artist on the left just turned eight.
Hopefully her brother will join one day. |
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| Another seven-year old artist. |
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| This artist just turned seven. |
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The artist on left is ten. Shy sister on
right is too young for the class.
Her thirteen-year-old sister, a fine
artist, was sick and couldn't attend. |
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Two artists, sisters; the one on left is
seven; the one on the right is eleven. |
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I didn't get a photo of these two artists
before they left, so this is last year's
photo: The artist on the left is nine
this year; on the right, fourteen.
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The artist, eleven and dedicated,
is almost hidden by her two
younger siblings in this picture.
Being involved with these students gives me a special boost each week. I always come home rejuvenated by their energy. We have two more classes this year, and then the art class is over until November. While I have other projects that need tending to, I'm going to miss them.
How about you? Are you an art lover? Do you do any volunteer projects that give you special enjoyment?
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Years ago I made a half hearted attempt to get into licensing. Who wouldn't want to have a stuffed animal made from their drawings right? But, a few things got in the way. OK, really it was one little thing and a lot of sleep deprivation. This past weekend that same little thing and I played around making zazzle stores. Mine is here:
http://www.zazzle.com/brownotter I don't think it will get many hits, there's like a billion zazzle stores, but it's fun to see images on actual products, especially keds, I wear keds, I love keds.
