my art room adventure

Even after all these years, I still have to make the work before I teach it... #clay #fish #sculpture #artteacherlife #artistfirst what are the chances that we get 150 #clayfish swimming on #mainstreet for Village Day, June 18th. #deadlines #makethechildrenworkfaster (at Main Street School School (4 5))

And just like that #itsawrap #over #finished #finito #stickaforkinme #imdone (at Irvington High School (New York))

It was a great evening, gathering with students and families- #celebratingart . From everyone I spoke with, I heard so many wonderful things in support of the work we do. It was an amazing #artshow , but I am oh so happy it's over. #tired #tomorrow #itcomesdown (at Irvington High School (New York))

The #tinyhouse is coming back to campus for the Art Show. Our #innovative team of #student #architects and #engineers #designed and are building a tiny house! Come and see- it represents a year of very hard work and unwavering dedication. #authentic #architectural #experience (at Irvington High School (New York))

It's #artshow2017 at #irvingtonhighschool and #irvingtonmiddleschool . After 2 days of building, this is pretty much how we all feel, but the amazing presentation of #artwork is so worth it. Come join us- show opens tomorrow morning. #forstudents #bystudents #fortheloveofart #thisiswhywedoit #artmatters (at Irvington High School (New York))

#watercolor #resist #snowday #art #teacherwork #artistfirst (at Main Street School School (4 5))

From the mind of a fifth grader... happy Friday 😊 #art #humor #itssupposedtobefun #studentwork #coffee #artteacherlife #ilovemyjob #thisiswhywedoit (at Main Street School School (4 5))

Love you to the moon and back... #painted #valentines #onmydesk #artteacher #assemblage

#paintsketch #studentwork #fifthgrade #square #composition #makesmehappy #artistlife #beinganartist (at Main Street School School (4 5))

#lit in the #artroom #tistheseason #holiday #colorandlight (at Main Street School School (4 5))

#holidaycard production open hand- receive joy... #laboroflove #yesimadethem #handmade #handdrawn #glitterofcourse #tistheseason #artistfirst (at New Rochelle, New York)

Now... #drawing #athome #drawwhatyouknow #drawwhatyousee #artistfirst (at New Rochelle, New York)

In the spirit of #waynethiebaud, who can resist a little fun with #pies before #thanksgiving ... How does #art connect us to memories, experiences, cultural traditions? #studentartist #studentwork #artteacherlife #ilovemyjob #makesmehappy #makemeaning (at Main Street School)

I went to visit my parents this evening after work to deliver some gifts for my mom's birthday. I got the most meaningful gift in return. This green enamel sugar bowl was on my grandmother's table forever. My father said he remembers it from the first time he went there for coffee- close to 60 years ago. It remained on the table for every coffee, espresso or american- black or brown- as they used to say then- through my whole childhood. I especially the afternoon coffees, when I came from school, there was always coffee, tea for me, and a piece of cake, in the kitchen, with a neighbor stopped in to visit. For me the sugar bowl came to embody so much of who they were- who we were as a family- as seen through the simple kitchen rituals that defined us. My mother said to me tonight- there is not a grain of sugar in your house- what will you use it for? To remember... #lanonna #memories #familyartifacts #growingupitalian #coffee #foodtraditions #weareitalian #itswhatwedo

#roughweek #fridaynight #winedontlie

Waking up in the #newdarkage Where has our enlightenment, our humanity gone? #beyondwords #findthelight #thejourneybegins (at New Rochelle, New York)

Good morning! This little #painting on the cover of one of my #studentartist #portfolios makes me #unreasonablyhappy ! How do we #present #ourselves as #artists ? #shegetsit #studentwork #artteacher #artteacherlife #mainstreetschool #4thgrade #makesmehappy (at Main Street School)