paper dolls and a party

I have always played with paper dolls. I remember getting this wonderful set of wedding paper dolls for my 10th birthday and spending hours cutting out all the pieces and loving every minute of it. So I made this paper doll for my daughter Biz. She's working on the big "shrine" for her graduation party. I spent over an hour on just the face. Biz says it's almost creepy how much it looks like her. Oh yeah- and Biz insisted on the lime green high tops. So this weekend I am doing a birhtday party at the studio. We are making- you guessed it- paper dolls. Eight 3rd graders for two hours Saturday afternoon~ let the giggling begin!

Critters in the Studio

The paper mache circus is coming along. I spent all day Friday with students and half of Saturday as well. We are trying hard to meet the February 27th deadline for this project. All Strings Attached director Becky Windschilt asked if my students could make circus animals for their March 7th concert. We didn't count on snow days throwing a "monkey" wrench in the process. I think the kids are enjoying it- if the sound level is any indication!

FYI.....

...when working with paper mache refridgerate the glue if you need to keep it for a few days. If you don't it starts to ferment and turn really interesting colors. Just in case you were wondering.

Am I old?

During art class last week with my high school students the conversation turned in the direction of Saturday Night Live. There was the usuual " that was so funny!" and "I didn't like that..." and then one student said she liked the classic SNL with the old people- they were much more funny. I jumped in on the convo and said me too SNL was much better with Gilda Radner and Lorraine Neuman and Garrett.....

They just stopped and stared for a second and said who?

.................sigh..........................

The Circus is coming to the Studio!

Twenty seven of my students are working on paper mache. All Strings Attached director asked my if my students would be interested in making some set pieces for their spring concert. The theme of the concert is the circus. So right now I have an assortment of  lions, tigers, camels, seals, monkeys giraffes and one bear. Students "sculpted" their animals by creating forms out of plastic shopping sacks, masking tape and cardboard. Next week the flour, glue and water goop!