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....

How many faces?

Can you find all of them?

Scholastic, GFU and LO Reads Receptions

Everyone is invited to attend the TWO Scholastic Receptions this year. There will be a formal ceremony for the Gold Key and Portfolio students later in February.

On Thursday, February 2nd there will be two receptions. They are both from 4 - 7 pm.

• One is at the Pacific Northwest College of Art, located at 1241 NW Johnson St.
• The other is at the Oregon College of Art and Craft, located at 8245 SW Barnes Rd.

The LO reads reception is also on this night. As is the George Fox reception (note, I contacted the guy who runs the George Fox show and none of the 2-D kids received an award, so...)

It's going to be a fun artsy night no matter how you shake it! I hope that you can come and see your own work and support your classmates who have work in the show!

Clean Slate

Second semester is here, which means a clean slate, a new beginning. For many of you new classes are on the horizon. It's always fun to start again, change is good.

Check out these really cool leaf cut outs. Amazing. Maybe this new semester can encourage you to look at an alternative surface to create on? Leaf cut outs anyone?

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/

Scholastic - Reveal

1. If you entered something into Scholastic PLEASE be prepared to bring it to school on Monday or Tuesday at the LATEST. You made be a last minute person but I am not and we need to have all work matted, eye screwed, pretty etc. ASAP. Delivery of work is Friday, January 27th. 3:00

2. I would appreciate it if everyone could come to the art room during the break on Monday, January 23rd to hear who won what for Scholastic. I would just feel better knowing that everyone knows on Monday. Exciting!!!!

3. George Fox work due on Monday. This will be delivered by Mr. Helle, Wednesday at 3:00.

Crazy week with finals and Scholastic and George Fox but we can do it!!!! Hang in there, get some sleep, be good to yourselves.