Art for Adele

Greetings Adele,

More creative interactions with educators over the past few days.  Last week I was with Martha at Sagonaska School introducing the digital media arts program to some new and some returning teachers. I am always so impressed with the calibre of the staff at that school and how they are willing to take a leap with you. It is a privilege and pleasure to work with people who take creative risks and work outside of their comfort zones.

Today I am in Calgary working with more teachers on the DMA project. We started at an art gallery at the University of Calgary where the collages and assemblages of Robert Moppett are on display. Every sort of object, text and painting style is used in the art work. 

 Viewing the works in the gallery really inspired the teachers to look at art and creativity in a new way. Their next task was to try to make their own assemblage with provided images and objects. They rose to the occasion and made some really exciting pieces and spoke articulately about their process of collaborating and creating (the real purpose of the activity). I feel lucky to be in the company of such enthusiastic educators. There is hope for the next generation of teachers and students if they educational system can be filled with people such as these.

Good wishes and hugs to you,

John