Thanks to people in the area who have already dropped off yarn for Sue Silverstein and her red-hot art program. She sent some students off with chalk to draw in the sun; the results were wonderful (above). Student JaZelle also did the painting below. Sue is pushing all the right buttons, and a wave of creativity is coming right back at her.
If you have any yarn to spar, please consider sending it to Sue Silverstein, Bishop Gibbons High School, 2600 Albany Street, Schenectady, N.Y., 12304. Thanks. Sue is a genius at bringing out her students’ natural creativity and using old and discarded objects as art. They are doing amazing work.
Sue has always needed acrylic paintbrushes and canvases. I sent her some of those things every month, but her students are too far away. She says the girls are going crazy for yarn projects. We’re on it.
Jon, does Bishop Gibbons consider selling some of the artwork they create? That money could then be reinvested into needed art supplies. I’ve seen several examples of their beautiful art that I think would easily sell.
You’d have to ask Sue, Sharon, [email protected]…I don’t know if they want to commercialize the art, but I’m sure the kids would be in