Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break

Concentration Check on Wednesday....and then....it's Spring Break!!!!!!

OAEA applications are due April 6th

Marie Walsh Sharpe - Juniors applications are due April 4th - form and statement by Monday please :)

What are you doing for spring break?

AP FEE - Now is the time

Deadline for paying for the AP 2-D Art Studio test is March 16th.

Don't miss out!!!!

See Mrs. Beers - she's the bookkeeper for the details

Work Place

I LOVE that former students are always emailing and visiting me. Just today, Garrett Durant and Marta King, class of 2005 came to visit. They are both still active with their art making which of course makes me happy.

Lindsay Iredale, currently at MICA, is looking for an internship this summer and emailed me this nifty site she found it's called Work.place and it focuses on artists in their work place. If you take the time to look and scroll down you will see cool stuff. Artist working in their creative environment. Thanks Lindsay!

How do you work on art when you aren't in the classroom. Take a picture of your 'creative place.' What does it look like?

work.place is a documentary of Portland, Ore. creativity facilitated by local photographer, Carlie Armstrong. The aim of work.place is to understand creative processes and the places that contain them.

We also hope to inform - by displaying the work of some of the most talented artists, musicians, designers, and craftspeople in this great city.

work.place is a completely film-based effort and all photographs are taken on a Twin Lens Reflex.

Thank you for exploring work.place, please be sure to check out the artists we've photographed (see: links and our archive).

http://workplacepdx.com/about.php

New York City Baby

One of my favorite places, aside from being with you all of course, is New York city. So sending the group text thing didn't work out. But I have been taking some images of things that are interesting to me. I love how being in a new place inspires you.

Where have you been recently that inspired you? Doesn't have to be a destination, it could be your backyard. Which I guess technically qualifies as a destination. I'm having a great time in New York. Wish you could all be here as well. That would be an amazing field trip!!!! Bummer won't let me load images from my phone. I'll figure this out and get images here soon! Tootles.

Glee - what are you looking forward to?

I just finished watching the season finale for Glee. Wow, a shocking ending and they touched on so many meaningful topics.

I loved the scene where they all sat around in a circle and talked about what they are looking forward to in the future.

What are you looking forward to? It could be something that could happen in a week or in 20 years.

Right now, I'm looking forward to going to New York and reconnecting with old friends and learning new things at the National Art Education conference. Looking ahead, I'm looking forward to our son Xander graduating from college.

Scholastic Ceremony

This Wednesday many of you will be honored at the Newmark Theater for the Portland Metro Scholastic Art Awards. It's an exciting night with many of you receiving scholarships, and additional awards. Rehearsal is at 4:30 sharp! The actual ceremony will start at 6:30 pm.

Festive attire allows you to dress up or wear something fun! Try to avoid wearing jeans.

The show is up until the weekend of the 25th of February. If you haven't had a chance to see the work it will be at PNCA and OCAC. You should go!

Sweets for your Classmates

Monday will be exchanging cards and sweets! Don't forget to make an extraordinary card to show them you really care. The most creative,interesting card receives even MORE candy!

Here are some ideas just to get your creative juices flowing....