I promised pictures of my students' art exhibit, and here they finally are. The exhibit went up March 14th, and it's coming down tomorrow so that I can pass back the art pieces Thursday (our last class this year.) The art club is one of the great joys of my life, and I am especially grateful to the South Natomas Community Center on Truxel (Sacramento) for supporting these classes, and to University Art Store on J and 26th Streets for holding the exhibit this year. We had a little reception on the opening day (punch and cookies) and whole families turned out to see it. The students are normally 8-to-12-year-olds, but this year I had one 7-year-old and two 13-year-olds.
Enjoy: (I've only named the artists - all others are "sib", "sis", parent, etc.)
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| Danielle, Edgar & their father |
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| Claire (center), mother & grandm. |
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| Karla (center) with sib & friend |
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| Yaritza (right) w. mother & sibs. |
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| Antonio (2nd fr. left) w. parents & sibs. |
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| Kailee (right), mother & sis |
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| Maya (in red), Ella ( in pink), parents |
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| Brennan and mother |
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Angeline (center), parents, sibs,
and grandmother |
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Savannah (center), mother (right), and
Emily (left) |
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| Miranda and mother |
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Madison (2nd from right) and mother
(next to her), grandmother & sib. |
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| Kiley and mother |
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Ian (left), sis, and father.
(Older sis, Kate, artist, was absent) |
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Erica (in red), Vanessa (in front of her),
mother (right) grandmother (left) and
youngest sister. |
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Kiley (left), Emma, (middle),
and Madison (right) |
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| Alyssa and father |
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| Reina (right) sisters and mother |
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| And that's it -- for another year. |
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I hope you enjoyed
meeting them and
seeing their work. |
Awesome art show. I always loved when my daughter's work was exhibited. It really is a thrill for the kids.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great bunch of artists. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi, Richard, thanks for stopping by. They really are great bunch of artists. I hope your own art continues to thrive.
ReplyDeleteNatalie, it really was a thrill for them -- and the parents. They were really revved up about it ahead of time, and I was so pleased to see extended families come as well.
ReplyDeleteHuge class full of talent! What a wonderful experience. Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tanya. Yes, they have so much talent and are such devoted young artists.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Love the pictures Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rachna! Glad you like them. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful! The truly creative talent found in young people always amazes me.
ReplyDeleteYou are changing lives with your work. The art is beautiful and so are the kids and families. Thanks for showing this wonderful stuff off.
ReplyDeleteIt always amazes me, too, Sandra. They are still free and ready to soak up things and express things. It's invigorating to work with them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words, Rosi. Beautiful is the word. I can tell the families are so supportive of their art and have been so instrumental in that first love of art I see them bring into class with them.
ReplyDeleteLots of talent showcased here--and what a neat thing that you sponsor the art club so the children can be inspired and encouraged. This is wonderful :-)
ReplyDeleteKenda, thanks for stopping by. The inspiration goes both ways. After a week of writing in my little corner, an afternoon doing art with them gives me new zip! :-)
ReplyDeleteVery cool. Lots of talent behind that glass. :)
ReplyDeleteDavid, you bet! Amen!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! :)
ReplyDeleteSo exciting! My daughter's school showed art work of some of the students at the local mall a few years ago. She was so proud! We all went and even met up with my in-laws who came to see her piece too. I now have that piece framed and hanging in the house. It's one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteKatie @TheCyborgMom
Hi, Cyborg Mom, yes, in our art club, I've appreciated how exciting these exhibits are for the parents as well as the young artists. And, in your case, framing and hanging the piece in the house is such great support for your budding artist. She'll really blossom from that kind of respect.
ReplyDeleteMark, thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your remark. Cool is the word. Have a great day.