In recent weeks at Penn Treaty we’ve had a greater turnout at afterschool art, and are excited to prepare for our Spring Art Show! Towards the end of March we began distributing art boxes to students who had regular attendance, and asked them to paint or draw at home during their free time. In the …
The children at Towey Rec. Center worked with some edible materials for this week’s art activity. We started with using marshmallows as stamps. With a little green paint we stamped some ‘shamrocks’, or 3 & 4 leaf clovers. The young artists then decided to use a bit of yellow paint to …
On one Thursday after school at Towey Rec., the young artists there were challenged to make a craft called ‘God’s eyes.’ These ‘Ojos de Dios’ are associated with the Huichol and Tepehuan Indians, and were made as spiritual gifts for favor and protection. Using tree branches, yarn, and a lot of …
Clay modeling was a huge hit at Towey this semester. The kids here range in age from 6-14, and they all absolutely love working with the clay. After finishing other activities, they always want to create some new ceramic masterpiece! We encouraged them to make pinch pots, as well as …
We’ve had many fun Thursdays this season at Towey Rec! We have quite a few natural artists in our group, and possibly more exciting, a number of kids who have realized their artistic potential. When I first joined LaTonia’s class as a volunteer, our objective for the day was creating miniature …
This past Saturday, I had the honor of acting as one of five judges at the John Heinz Refuge for their annual Junior Duck Stamp Competition. At 7:30 on a cold March morning, I gathered with four other judges to assess drawings and conservation messages from students aged 5-18. …
This Sunday, I had the honor of acting as one of five judges at the John Heinz Refuge for their annual Junior Duck Stamp Competition. At 7:30 on a cold March morning, I gathered with four other judges to assess drawings and conservation messages from students aged 5-18. We were …
