The summer went by super quick, but it always does.
I think (other then one thing) this years summer camp was a success. Lot of trips, lots of paint, lots of crafts, lots of fun. Certainly I was very glad to discover a local splash pad for us to go to, so lots of splashing too. . .on me. Good thing it was hot, it didn’t take long to dry off.
I want to welcome all the new students and parents starting this month and say welcome back to all the ones returning! To those who stuck with me through the summer hi to you too! We had a good summer together. To those who are not, and you know who you are. You are already missed. Be good, and find time to do some art, even if it’s a doodle in a text book.
Things new for this year, I want to arrange for another outdoor art class to take advantage of the fall colours. We didn’t go this spring, because I felt it would be too much of a repeat of the year before and I didn’t find a local area I felt would be interesting enough to draw building(s) instead. But I would still like to do a that too sometime in the future, it’s just a matter of finding the perfect spot. Know of any? Needs parking and washrooms.
Speaking of which I am investigating a new park for the fall art class day. If it’s not what I am hoping for we will return to Edward’s Gardens. I will keep everyone informed ahead of time of when and where.
Before this I want to bring in a big and beautiful flower arrangement for students to study. No fake flowers in my studio. Yuck! This will create also natural time limit for students to capture the flowers, before they die!
I have a long list of other things to do. Including making some further improvements to the studio. So please be patient with me as I continue to check things off my to do list one thing at a time. Including getting someone with better spelling ability to go through this website.
I have a growing collection of new objects to draw and I need places to put them, so add that to the list. I will try and get to the art supply store to get sketchbooks this week.
I want to put a really big focus on drawing and sketching this year. Some students have requested collage. I have some ideas kicking around for this too.
Very excited, the fall always brings new and exciting ideas.
-Katherine
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