I’ve known Sue for some time; she never stops amazing me when I look at the art her students are creating. They are so fortunate to have her as a teacher, and I am so lucky to have her here as a friend. Thanks so much for supporting her remarkable art program. You are making all the difference. — Jon Katz
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News from the Art Room – So much is going on!
You would think that I would learn to plan projects across grade levels and electives that alternate the “organized chaos levels” during the day, but after 27 years, I have not yet figured that out. 
A lot is going on this week and next.
I decided to teach silkscreen printing to my studio class because they have knocked every assignment out of the park. I forgot how much setup and cleanup come with that process, but it is all good! Hopefully, next week, I will have results to show.
The 8th grade has also been working on some textured paintings with shells and beach glass, so stay tuned for those soon.
The photographers are doing well. I am so anxious to get them outside soon. That is the combined class with food art. Paige and Terrell indeed loved the results of tiny cupcake baking. Kathy has been donating mixes, frostings, and other baking things. That is such a tremendous help. Kathy is a dear friend at this point. We have made friends with so many of you, and it is so essential for the students to see the goodness in the world right now and the kindness of “strangers” that still exists despite the uncertainty, downright fear, and anxiety that is climbing by the day or news cycle.
Lorry sent warm and lovely clothing this week! Three boxes of primarily new items. Thank you so much. Warm clothing can make kids feel loved from far away! From MI.
Many items from Karen and Ken also arrived. What a fabulous collection of art supplies. They are from Rochester and have incredibly supported the NDBG students. When they learned a local store was closing, they took advantage of the sales for us! We are blessed.
Susan from Florida sent beautiful quilting supplies. We have been working on the sewing room to prepare it for new projects this semester. Thank you, Susan.
Terri from California sent the students a box of treasures from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and a beautiful letter. Thank you, Terri.
Another delivery from Belle in Colorado was full of “bits and pieces” for art projects. Thank you, Belle.
The studio class just finished multimedia fashion design; they have the best imaginations. Feathers, glitter, playing cards…all made into imagined fashions!
Thank you for the genuinely kind notes and emails. They mean so much!
If you have small, colorful bottles, I found a project the kids will love. Seashells and beach glass, too!
The address is NDBG 2600 Albany Street Schenectady, New York 12304
For anyone I miss, please know that we could not do this without you!
I would appreciate it if anyone could send basic cake and frosting mixes for decorating.
We are still looking for baking supplies if you have anything you no longer use. 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, glue guns, baking tools, seashells, sea glass, bottle corks, sandpaper, and wood. I love hearing from you. My email is [email protected].
Have a blessed day! Happy New Year!
Schenectady, New York 12304
