I wrote to you the other day on my personal blog-My Family is Not Broken-about the blissful week I am having running my art camp (www.artstudioforchildren.com) with 8 incredible teenage girls in a post called This ain't no desk job. This has already been an beautiful experience and it is only the end of day two.
I said that one of the things that I love about this camp is that I was 'the boss' . In truth, these girls set the tone and they are running the show. I really love the way by day two - the themes present themselves and I work around the obvious needs/wishes of the group. Our first project was self portrait of 'myself on the lake' ;sculpture. Just check out the group-
next we designed a postcard sent from Art Camp to ourselves in 2030; pen and ink with watercolour-Fantastic results.
One postcard to self said " dear self- my goal right now at 13 is to love life - do I still agree with that?"
Tomorrow, we will do collage based on a snapshot of ourselves at 30. Can't wait to see that.
It is both refreshing and energizing to be around these dynamic people as they consider 30. I can hardly remember 30-but this week I feel their age. Lucky me.
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Hey Nancy,
Thanks for the update. Looks like alot of fun, yet thought provoking.
I know Margot will come home with lots of great stories.
Jeff
we are so thrilled to have her here-Sammy is stuck to her like glue!
Nancy,
Thank you so much for this great week for Gillian. It sounds like you are all having the time of your life; art, exercise, food, friends. I can't wait to see the "walkway of art" on Sunday.
Ciao, Andrea
Hi Nance....wish I were 13 again! Sounds like so much fun.....30 sounds so far away when you're that age. Can't wait to hear how they see themselves. xx
wonderful collages- one teaching children overseas, one skydiving, one scuba diving, one a clothing designer, one a pastry chef in a pastry shop in Chevy Chase!