tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post1284015801916843646..comments2023-08-15T00:02:00.504-04:00Comments on Follow Your Bliss: MasksGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-56281004282687958452008-11-22T18:46:00.000-05:002008-11-22T18:46:00.000-05:00Ok. Lauren is a pretty gal, and I think u two mak...Ok. Lauren is a pretty gal, and I think u two make awesome friends/teaching colleagues and it reminds me so much of a WILL & GRACE relationship, I only wish I could be there to intrude, although I promise I wouldn't be as annoying as Jack McFarland! LMAO!<BR/><BR/>Hey, the masks are really cool, almost a bit like the ones for Mardi Gras! I used to love Greek mythology. "Clash of the Titans" is still one of my fav childhood movies.<BR/><BR/>Okay, I'll shut up now.WAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265139894543519211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-83457468732602209452008-11-22T11:36:00.000-05:002008-11-22T11:36:00.000-05:00LOVE these masks. You know, _everything_ looks be...LOVE these masks. You know, _everything_ looks better with glitter(and lots of it!).Kellyann Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02885203487094654761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-90326531449397059522008-11-21T08:21:00.000-05:002008-11-21T08:21:00.000-05:00Letty - Of course you know what this posting frenz...Letty - Of course you know what this posting frenzy means. It means that I have college papers to grade for my students at Fordham that I am avoiding. So you can expect a few more in the coming days. ;)Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-18016426017977727632008-11-21T03:13:00.000-05:002008-11-21T03:13:00.000-05:003 posts in a week gary? how am i supposed to keep...3 posts in a week gary? how am i supposed to keep up??<BR/><BR/>these are great. I sometimes wish I worked with little kids (rather than big ones, ha!)<BR/>and the Obama pics are priceless<BR/><BR/>i sometimes think the distinction between art and craft is that people will pay a lot more for art<BR/>:o/lettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-16532260682658040682008-11-20T10:53:00.000-05:002008-11-20T10:53:00.000-05:00Barbara - Again, I have to give a 'brava' to you f...Barbara - Again, I have to give a 'brava' to you for volunteering your time in supporting literacy with children who are in danger of falling through the cracks. <BR/><BR/>You can make simple masks using only paper, crayons and string. Although the masks Agee created with my students are impressive, I find that children are just as pleased with the less spectular. It is the process and ownership and play connnected with it that is important. If you do this, please post some pictures. <BR/><BR/>Reya - I am trying to stay warm but that is a challenge these days. I can take no credit for the masks other than the idea. Laruren and Agee are both artistic but this is not an area of strength for me. Luckily, I surround myself with good people.<BR/><BR/>Jill - Medusa had me at hello. I was surprised that most of the kids decided to make Cyclops masks rather than Medusa. I think they were seduced by the glittery eye.<BR/><BR/>Ciara - We had a discussion before this project about the creation of these masks being more of a craft rather than an art. Agee said something about art being free and open whereas a craft had a set outcome. This was an interesting delination for me. Things that make me go "hmmm". But arts or crafts I still think they show tremendous creativity. <BR/><BR/>J.DS-Z - That is so true...and so deep. More contextual musings from my wise bud.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-1082693240844850542008-11-20T08:14:00.000-05:002008-11-20T08:14:00.000-05:00Oh the masks we wear . . . day in and day out!Oh the masks we wear . . . day in and day out!J. David Zacko-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028163483283414001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-34540417479434090282008-11-20T02:28:00.000-05:002008-11-20T02:28:00.000-05:00i love these masks! my girls would probably love t...i love these masks! my girls would probably love to be in that class just so they could makes those cool masks...so would i! i love the creativity of a child. i encourage it in my kids whenever they show it. :)Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365631315923740004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-4209782524890348192008-11-19T17:16:00.000-05:002008-11-19T17:16:00.000-05:00Ooh, I love the snake haired Medusas!Ooh, I love the snake haired Medusas!Salty Miss Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603806796783950508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-91533688896965596302008-11-19T10:08:00.000-05:002008-11-19T10:08:00.000-05:00WOW!! Wicked cool masks. They're so potent!Your st...WOW!! Wicked cool masks. They're so potent!<BR/><BR/>Your students - and you and Lauren and the art teacher - are truly talented and versatile. They really got the vibe of that myth.<BR/><BR/>Stay warm, my dear!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-31070319353894233322008-11-18T21:53:00.000-05:002008-11-18T21:53:00.000-05:00I want to be in your class! These masks are nothi...I want to be in your class! These masks are nothing short of AMAZING! I wonder if we could make masks of some sort with the homeless children at the shelter where we read. It would have to be something much simpler than these, but I'll be the kids would love such a project. Children are so creative if we don't force them all to do the exact same project!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356998698106275372noreply@blogger.com