Sue, I know you had a dreadful and challenging week; I greatly admire your courage, strength, faith, and determination not to let your challenges in life deter you from your excellent teaching and love of your students and art. I am with you, and as I am sure you know, everyone who knows you is with you. You have taught me the real meaning of faith. I’m so proud to see your column here every Friday. Your students are making some fantastic art, you are doing great good.
Jon Katz.
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News from the Art Room – Halloween Week
What a week! Leaving out the details and fully understanding that there are many with much more significant problems, it has been a week in my home life. One of the highlights included a considerable SUV plowing into the front of my car in a parking garage. I have driven for many years and never had an accident…. sigh. What made me feel better? Teaching kids to make art!
Halloween week! The 6th-grade students who come most days to the art club have genuinely enjoyed the collection of Halloween fabrics, stickers, stamps, and more that I have been saving for them from your donations! Thank you so much! Holiday items are so helpful and go quickly. Many students created their costumes using fabrics and notions shared by many of you. I asked them to take some photos this evening!
It is safe to share that our spring musical will be Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. The art classes will help with the sets. What fun! Our excellent music teacher is looking for help with sewing some costumes. I asked her for a list of costumes the kids will need, and if anyone is interested in helping, feel free to email me. I know your help would be appreciated.
The studio art kids have done excellent work on the maps. They are a unique bunch!
Emma, an 11th-grade student with the most patience I have ever seen, has mastered the fantastic art of Hamanaka Kumihimo fiber weaving using supplies sent to us by Amy in St Louis. The patterns she has made are unique. I keep telling her she needs her store to sell bracelets and other jewelry!
Lots of thank you notes this week!
I love the notes and cards that often arrive with the donations. I read the messages to the students and displayed the cards on the board. The students see the kindness and compassion behind those cards and notes. There is so much uncertainty in the world now, and knowing people care means even more. There will always be good in the world, no matter what else happens.
Thank you to Lorry from MI for the box with a little bit of everything helpful: warm socks, Christmas items, plastic spoons for lunches and breakfast, and many more creative items!
Thank you to Dot from CT for the outstanding collection, which includes lovely art supplies.
Thanks to Pat from NJ for the warm blankets, fun holiday iron-ons, fabrics, and much more!
If you have extra stuffing for pillows around the house, it goes fast during gift-making seasons! We always seek donations for anything you feel could be made into something new: rolled gauze, wire, glassware, canvas, art supplies, heavy foil, pinecones, glue sticks, seashells, sea glass, bottle corks, sandpaper, and wood.
I love hearing from you. My email is [email protected].
Have a blessed day!
Sue
ND-BG
2600 Albany Street
Schenectady, New York 12304
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