Year's End

Today is the second to last day of school, and my second to last day at BJH.  I've been a teacher at BJH for six years.  Although that is quite a bit of time, it doesn't really feel like that long ago that I started my career there.  Over time, I have slowly built up what I believe to be a fairly decent art program.  This year, I finally got an Adv. Art I Class separate from Reg. Art I, and an Art History class for students who just needed to get their art credit out of the way for high school graduation.  As I was grading Adv. Art I portfolios last weekend, I came across these little jewels from this year.  I do believe this has been one of the most talented group of 9th graders I have ever taught.  A great year to end with at the junior high!

 Below is the best altered book that I have ever had a student create in one of my art I classes.  This particular student is so incredibly talented!  I am so fortunate that she is going to be in my art II class next year! :)

Long Time Coming

So....yeah....it's been a while since I've posted on here. School started back MONTHS ago, and my blog post aspirations ended with it. BUT...only 17 days (counting weekends) until the end of school is near, and summer vacation will reign supreme!! Woohoo!! 

I have not had time to do much creating this year. I have made a baby quilt for my good friend, Gaile, and a serving tray for my mother-in-law. I am still working on a tshirt quilt for a coworker that I hope to have finished soon. I have pictures posted below. Hopefully I can post more pics of the finished tshirt quilt soon.