April 24, 2010

Glass-Blowing Field Trip

Filed under: Uncategorized — Paul @ 8:59 am

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Last month we took 40 artists from Shawnee Mission North and Shawnee Mission East on a field trip to Emporia State, which has the only glass-blowing program in Kansas and one of the best in the country.  I was ably assisted by Adam Finkelston, art instructor at East, and Sally Jones, instructor at North.

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The demo was given by two very talented seniors: Kristin Elliott and Willy Haynes.  The kids were mesmerized.  That’s Willy at work.

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Afterward we went for a sketching/photographing hike in the Flint Hills.  Blew me away how these punks had never been there before.  Man, when I was in high school we had campouts in the hills all the time–wild affairs that I’ll abstain from describing here, as I fear that would do me no honor.

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Fantastic day.  Watching the kids grow from the experience–and having them later tell me about same–is what I love about these gigs.  Their show will be held May 6th.

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April 18, 2010

Dedication of School of Leadership Studies

Filed under: Uncategorized — Paul @ 11:34 am

April 9, 2010

Group Show Tonight

Filed under: Uncategorized — Paul @ 12:26 pm