Busy, Busy in April!

I wanted to give you a glimpse of what we have been working on in April. 

And we aren't done yet!

Artists are painting their Kiln Clay and then making something with Air dry clay this week.  Lot's of amazing hand built pieces.  They amazed me at their creative abilities!  These were not made of a mold; in fact these were made out of their imagination.  Very nice job!!!  Some of these will be ready to take home this week and then some may not be ready to take home until the 1st week of May, just because of the timeline.  All the classes are on a different schedule, that is just how it worked out this month.  But, rest assured they are GREAT and worth waiting another week to take home if need be.

Did you see these cute new aprons this week?  They are definitley a step up from the YMCA T-Shirts!

Thanks to Hat's Off in Lynden for making these Aprons! 

See you soon everyone!

- Brenda

You can own original artwork by B. Calvert!

For Sale to benefit a great cause..... "Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for Him" Ps 37:7. The words "wait patiently" in Hebrew actually mean "to dance". Jill Ludlow, from http://www.fullsail.org/ spoke at a womens conference a few years back and in her talk she put this mental image into our heads that has always stuck with me. Remember back to when you were a little girl dancing on your daddy's feet. We were so happy, letting him do the leading, we are being still, but yet we are still moving.  He is moving us, showing us where to go.    He is in control and we are so happy and at peace with it!  The sale of this print benefits a great cause: Some whom I know that can relate to waiting patiently are Jason and Meagan Vanderveen.  They are adopting 2 orphaned children from Haiti.  Proceeds from this sale will go to this family.   This picture comes with a matt frame with the engraved words" Be Still Before the Lord and Wait Patiently for Him." Ps. 37:7. Cost:  Size 8x10 picture/11x14 matt is $18.00 Size 11x14 picture/16x20 matt is $20.00 You can also choose if you want a black or a white matt. Checks can be made out to Art with B. Calvert and mailed to 1817 Pine Street, Lynden, WA 98264 For a tax deduction, write your check out to Life Song for Orphans and mail to 1817 Pine St. Lynden.  Thanks so much! Discount: If you order three or more, you can take off $5 each picture.  That makes an 8x10= $13 and the 11x14= $15 Taking 2 order times. I will be processing this order 2 times. 1. If you order by April 21, it will be ready for Mothers day(May 13) and you can pick it up on May 11. 2. If you order by May 18th. They will be available for pick up on June 1st.  Or I can deliver within Whatcom County Please private message me or email at brendac2126@hotmail.com If you want it mailed please include $5 extra for shipping. Thank you, Brenda Calvert

Spring Penny Drive, Boys vs Girls!

Spring Penny Drive !

Collecting coins from April 11-May 12

 

Each Penny  = 1 Point

Silver coins  and dollars= put in opposing teams jar; negative points towards the other team.

Example: a Quarter= -25 points against the opposite team when you put it in their jar.

TEAMS=  Boys vs. Girls

Winner = Most points

Prize = Candy bar or grab out of the prize bag!

Money to benefit a local family, Jason and Meagan Vanderveen, who are in the process of adopting 2 kids from Haiti.  They have three kids of their own, one of which is Olivia, who attends art classes here at Art with B. Calvert.  They are a super family who are going to take great care of these kids.

We will also have items for sale here in the art classroom, that were made by impoverished countriesyou can buy them and put the money into your teams penny jar.    Thank you for your support!

These animals are from different countries that are in poverty, they were donated for this cause.  You can buy these and donate the money ($10-20 suggested donation) to the Penny Drive and it could go towards your team.

With a suggested donation of $10 you could have this journal and cute bag and info cards.  Proceeds will go in the Penny Drive bank towards the team of your choice.

Checks:  If you want to write a check out to this great cause, Please make checks out to lifesong, a non-profit organization and you will get a tax deduction. To learn more about LifeSong, go to

http://www.lifesongfororphans.org/

All donations should be earmarked: VanderVeen #1955 Adoption
And sent to:
PO Box 40 202 N Ford St Gridley, IL 61744
phone 309-747-3556 fax 309-747-4647 www.lifesongfororphans.org

Coming up

What you all are waiting for.............................Working with Clay!!!!!! 

It is coming up in April 2012; we are going to make pinch pot critters.  The kids will have the freedom to pick whichever animal they want to create.  I had my kids do this the other day and I was pleasantly surprised with what they came up with to make.  Very fun.  

Here is my pinch pot critter that I made and my kids painted it for me.

The possibilities are endless of what animal can be made.   These clay creations will be fired in a kiln 2 times before they are done!  They will be fantastic.  Thank you to Pam with Tickled Paint Studio for letting me use her kiln!  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tickled-Paint-Studio/172453159441230

On a side note, my classes for April are full. Thank you everyone who signed up, it is going to be a fantastic month!

For any new students coming to my home studio,

Look for this sign in my yard and you will know you are at the right spot!!!

 


Have a great spring break April 1-7 and I will see you the week of April 11-14 at the Pine Street Studio!

March 2012

Pop Art    March 2012

 Allison, Age 13

Students in my 9 different art classes in March did Pop Art in Acrylic paint.  Students were instructed to draw 4 pictures all the same, but paint them different colors.  We had a lot of fun and I really enjoyed seeing what came out of our March classes!

Here are my Saturday class pictures featured to give you a glimpse into our March Art Classes here at Art with B. Calvert.

Awesome pictures, right?!  You see why I love coming to work!  =)

That has been a great project this month and I have had great feedback on our March classes. 

Have a great weekend,

Students art displayed at the Library!

Be sure to go to the library this month and check out the display in the foyer of the Lynden Library!

The six winners from the design a AD contest are featured. 

It is on your left as you walk in the front doors.

Remember: at the end of May, ALL my students will hold an art show and your art will be featured at the Lynden Library!  We hold a reception where parents, aunts, uncles, friends and grandparents come and check out the art and can meet the artists!  It is a lot of fun and I look forward to that.

We are in the middle of February and it is drawing month!  LOVE all the beautiful drawings last week!  This past week we drew a tricycle and the figure, I wonder what will be next?

Aidan did a fabulous tricycle!

I slipped in there and drew a few people when I could!  It is good practice!

Ethan did a great figure drawing! 

There were some amazing art that came out of this weeks classes. I wish I had the time to post them all.  Thanks for all your efforts students! It paid off!  =)

See you this week,