As I explained to my students, I don't have a great appreciation for modern art. A lot of the time I just really don't get it. But I do have…
Sumi-e Ink Paintings
For our last project of the year, the Wednesday night teen class created Sumi-e Ink Paintings. Sumi-e is a Japanese word that literally means “Ink Picture.” “Sumi” is the ink. …
Observational Value Drawings
It was so nice to be back in class this week and working with the Teens on creating Observational Value Drawings. We practiced observational still life drawing - drawing from…
Painting with Glass Frit
As our last glass project, some of the Teen and Adult students made these lovely Glass Frit paintings. I just love these! Some of them I took to a full…
Full Fusion Glass Tiles and Bowls
After our introduction to glass fusion through the making of frames, students in the Teen and Adult Classes were given the opportunity to continue their experimentation with glass by completing…
Glass Fusion Frames and Mirrors
The adult and teen class had a great time learning about glass fusion. We learned how to cut glass and how to layer it to achieve different effects. Glass Cutting…