On a happy note, my summer Sculpture 1 class is going along wonderfully. I have a delightful group of students with a large age and skill level range. They enjoy each other and have a great time working with one another. Their work has been inventive, humorous and clever. When I have a student tell me that he is going to remember the skills that he has picked up in my class forever because they are so smart and useful then I must be doing something right! When I see people who would have never crossed paths in any other situation or never spoken or become friends, sitting together and talking about their work and then about their lives and making a true connection... then I know I am doing something right. And when I hear a student tell another student that they are proud of what they made and that they can't wait to show it to their family and friends, then I know I have done my job well. I may go home tired in body and mind but my soul (to sound a but cliche) is invigorated and happy! Now if the administrative side of my job was that fulfilling I would have nothing to complain about!!!!
 And because I promised to show you all , here is a picture of the "Sharf" that I ended up making. It was supposed to be a scarf but I apparently suck and estimating width when I am knitting and it turned out to be 2 feet or so wide so it is more like a shawl. So, I call it a Sharf. And with out further ado.... This picture is before it was actually finished, but you get the idea. It ended up being longer than I am tall and I just love it. I might look like some sort of crazy person wearing it because it is completely random in pattern or lack there of, but I just don't care. Also... everyone is getting a scarf or something similar this christmas so be prepared!!!!! *insert evil laughter here* |   |
I have another full week of my summer sculpture class then I get to go home and see the family for a few days before I am back to the chaos of being Acting Chair of my department. I hope to get to do some art in there somewhere but I am less and less optimistic about that at this point. Speaking of art, I did this little carving while trying out a new carving material for possible use in my classes. I call him George.
He took me just under 3 hours to carve which was pretty good considering that carving usually takes me a long time because I am always worried that I am going to screw it up. He will be living at CC Lowell's art store on Park Ave in Worcester as of the end of this week so drop in and say hi to him:)
I hope you are all doing well and having wonderful experiences, creating lasting, lovely memories and living life to the fullest!
Till we meet again....
Sparker
He took me just under 3 hours to carve which was pretty good considering that carving usually takes me a long time because I am always worried that I am going to screw it up. He will be living at CC Lowell's art store on Park Ave in Worcester as of the end of this week so drop in and say hi to him:)
I hope you are all doing well and having wonderful experiences, creating lasting, lovely memories and living life to the fullest!
Till we meet again....
Sparker
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