ART ATTACK

 We have had some cool artistic opportunities lately.  Owen's class took part in a project with Art Ed students at USU.  They had an aspiring art teacher come to their class and teach them about an installation at USU which was created using zometools.  They got to take a field trip to campus to check it out, and then make their own creations using zometools.  Their USU teacher photographed their work, and it became part of a show on campus.  What a cool thing for Owen to experience.  (We won't mention the part about how we went out to dinner before-hand and Owen got mad because he hated the food, and then he threw a fit and wouldn't even come in to see the show until Jason cut some crazy deal with him, and he stayed for 2 seconds, long enough to talk to this lady, and then left in a teary huff.  Yeah, let's just leave that part out.)

Here a nice lady asks Owen about his class' project.

Everyone was invited to create art cards to display.

Opening night.

Jake was so excited about this outdoor sculpture that looked like a big clothespin to him.

Outside the show looking in.

 It was so fun to visit the art department at USU that night.  The show was held in the room I took all my illustration classes in!  Ah, the memories.  Interestingly and sadly enough, a few days later I discovered that all my drawings from college had been damaged by water and mold downstairs.  Bummer.  I really was sad.  I took everything out and photographed it, but I think I have to throw it out.  Here are some examples of what was wrecked:

Oh well.  Anyway, we have been doing awesome stuff in art class too!!!!  Here are the fruits of our polymer clay labors...  These baubles and beads were turned into necklaces, keychains, magnets, marbles, earrings, etc.

 And printing Christmas cards...

 And the cutest print in the world ever, made by Jade Mohr, which is a gift to his sister, Ruby.  So cute.

 Presenting probably my favorite art project ever done by any child in the world, and he happens to be mine, which means this artwork is now mine:

 Charley Harper-inspired cardinal.  LOVE.  LOVE.  LOVE.

More fun with polymer clay.  All the kids got to make a gazillion gifts over the last few weeks.  We are now done with class until January.  PHEW.