The Memory Project is Progressing

The grade 8 students are creating portraits for the orphans at Beacon House. They will be producing a drawing, a painting and a collage. Their favourite piece will be chosen, a kind message will be written on the back and the students will give their portraits personally to the children. This will be a very...

Grade 7 Go to Trashy Bags

Grade 7 had a brilliant trip last Friday to Trashy bags. They had two weeks to create a template for a new product which Trashy Bags could make and sell in their store. We had many wonderful ideas from Picnic sets, binder covers, to iphone covers and shower curtains. Each student had to present their...

The Memory Project with Grade 8

Today three art students went to the Beacon House Orphanage to photograph and meet the adorable children who they will be painting next week. As part of my art curriculum for grade 8 I have incorporated the Memory project. This is a brilliant program created by Ben Schumaker where students work from photos of orphans...

For some Inspiration- The Memory Project

   

Exciting news… I am finally getting to link ART to community service.

As of Tuesday I will be starting a new project called "The Memory Project" inspired by Ben Schumaker. http://www.memoryproject.org/about.php  What is the Memory Project? The Memory Project is a unique initiative in which art students create portraits (drawings, paintings, digital art) for children and teens around the world who have been orphaned, neglected, or disadvantaged. To...