I always think about guest speakers or classroom visitors as people who come in to talk about their jobs or share their knowledge and a guest artist fits nicely into that category, even though it was not something I thought about right off the bat.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Accidental Participation in Culture Days and Groopfest at the Groop Gallery
So, I was downtown on Friday and I accidentally stumbled onto one of this year's Culture Days activities at the Groop Gallery. I wandered in after visiting the used bookstore (now on Third around the corner from where it was on George) and had the chance to watch some local artists at work. It really is amazing to watch a painter, or sculptor create something out of nothing.
It's amazing to watch in person and that could be why The Prince George and District Community Arts Council has the Artists in the Schools Program. This may shock, but I'm not a confident visual artist and I think having a guest speaker in who can give some art direction and show kids how to create something would be an amazing experience.
I always think about guest speakers or classroom visitors as people who come in to talk about their jobs or share their knowledge and a guest artist fits nicely into that category, even though it was not something I thought about right off the bat.
I always think about guest speakers or classroom visitors as people who come in to talk about their jobs or share their knowledge and a guest artist fits nicely into that category, even though it was not something I thought about right off the bat.
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Do you remember the name of that guy that used to visit a lot of classes doing tell and draw stories (telling a story and drawing while he tells it)? I want to say Richard Thomas, but I'm not sure. I think he used to wear brightly colour suspenders & he had a big white beard. I wonder if he still does that, because he was great.
ReplyDeleteI think it's Richard Thompson (maybe with no P), he's great.
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