Moving part 2 - and more

We moved out of our house last week and we're staying at my parents house until we close on our new house next week. I am soooooooooooo tired and we're not done yet. And I can't find anything I thought I set aside for this time in limbo.

For instance, today I start a two-part collage workshop with some high school students. This is my first time to ever hold a workshop or class (the closest I've come is the beeswax demos at OCS with the younger kids). Knowing how chaotic things would be, I took everything I'd need for the workshop to Roz's house. WRONG!! When I went to organize things yesterday the rice papers and tissue papers weren't there. OOPS!! So off to Hobby Lobby to get new tissue paper. But I couldn't find any rice paper there. Hmmmm. Wonder if I have time to go to Triangle and if they have any?

I was already nervous about this workshop. Those of you who know me, know how much I love to talk and will probably be surprised that I shake in my boots when I'm speaking in front of an audience. And now, without stuff for them to layer, I'm wondering what to do!!!

I'll let you know how it goes ~ Sherry

Student Art Show at OCS on 4/24/9 #2

Here's the collage made by the different students on Friday. It measures over five feet wide by 20 inches deep. Click on the image below for a larger photo.

Here's a list of the kids who worked on it by school. I have to be honest, I couldn't tell some of the spelling or what school a few of the kids were from - if you'll tell me, I'll make corrections.

Sara
Addison
Kaylee
Jasmin
Destiny Christian
Noah T
Sujei
Ernie
Alonna Estell
Aidan Settlomves (?)
Vashti
De'Mond
Casey
Angelica
Jacklyn Armstrong
Myel
Layna
Nolan Corcoran
Kaitlyn
Oklahoma Christian
Caroline Hogan
Aly Massey
Emma Verplank
Molly Weed
Natalie Blakley
Campbell Rice
Reid
Megan Hartman
Hannah Watson
Riley Basford
Kylie
Abby Ellis
McKenzie Trent
Amanda Ellis
Wesleyan Christian
Whitney Stewart
Breanna Shields
Sarah Jackson
Morgan Bradley
Rejoice Christian
Andy
Madison Koemer

Thanks again kids for such a good time ~ Sherry

Student Art Show at OCS on 4/24/9 #1

OCS, a local school, held an art show for six small Christian schools from around the state. I set up a table and put down a big ol' piece of gessoed Masonite. Then I brought out the crock pot full of beeswax, a basket full of torn papers, crayons, irons, brushes and heat guns.

And then the fun began: Kids from kindergarten thru middle school came by and played with encaustic collage. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!! I know that I personally love to see something new and then to get to play with boring things in a way Mom would never allow - how cool is that?

As soon as my batteries recharge I will post a picture of the completed group collage as promised.

I hope they never lose that curiosity - that delight in color and glitter and discovery - their joy in creativity. Mine was renewed and I finished a piece of my own..

Thanks kids for sharing your time and joy with me ~ Sherry