We wrapped up The Postcard Project. Each student described the subject, images, colors, words, and other elements included in their compositions. Topics included domesticated animals, baseball, shoes, rings, colors, pepperoni pizza, Plymouth, a Pink Floyd song, summer, video games, water, and healthy food. One was dedicated to a friend and contained images and words alluding to a relationship begun in childhood.
Overall, the class impressed Ms. Sapelly with their passion and depth of work, which wasn't easy to do on such a tiny surface. Then, she asked each what they liked/disliked about the project, and what she could do to improve and enhance their projects.
1. Likes: The majority enjoyed the 'freedom of expression, no limits' on what they could include in their work. Mind you, this assignment had very specific parameters: size of surface and choosing three 'things/places' you cannot live without. Apparently, these limits didn't bother them, rather they freed their imaginations. Also, they liked working on a small scale; it didn't overwhelm them.
2. Dislikes: Not enough class time. Not enough variety of images and magazines available to use. Not enough found objects to use in their postcards. Ms. Sapelly repeatedly asked them to bring in their own objects, but no one did so.
3. Improvements: see above.
After class, as I finished packing and cleaning up, a student returned, and asked me if
"I taught any child classes in Boston. I spend a lot of time in Boston, love your class, and want to know if you teach anywhere in the city."
I don't...yet....but I assured her I'd get busy, with her help, and develop a youth class. I celebrated my birthday today, and thought that this was the BEST birthday gift I'd received in a long time. :)
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