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May, 2008    Summer Newsletter

Hello Out There ,

Look what's hatching in my backyard!

Here are some workshops and happenin's and a few little internet linkies for you ...

Adults

I'll be teaching a full day art journaling class (Make Your Mark! Journaling) at Cheltenham Art Center on Wednesday, June 18.  http://www.cheltenhamarts.org/AdultWorkshopMini.html

Cheltenham Art Center has a series of Wednesday Workshops this year, as well as their usual series of excellent classes.  Check them out!

At Abington Free Library http://abg.mclinc.org/

Children's ArtEscape program

Thursday evenings, July 10 and 24 and August 7

Check the Library's website for sign up dates

(and the usual wonderful array of free programs)

Sign up by stopping in or calling the children's department on that date.

Also at Abington Free Library

Altered Books from the Spring Teens class is on display now in the case by the front doors.  The books are fab!  Stop in and get inspired.

There are class pictures here : http://picasaweb.google.com/TeensAFL/TeenJournalingAlteredBooks

and

http://www.dianatrout.com/TeenJournalingAtABG.htm

Teens Alter Books begins again

Wednesdays, June 18 - July 23; 6:30 - 8 pm

Sign up by calling or stopping in at the Reference Department any time.

Fun Stuff on the Internet

For a really close look at the Last Supper.  This image is huge!  You can really get in close for some amazing details.

http://www.haltadefinizione.com/en/cenacolo/look.asp

Stress relief via bubble wrap - This just really fun.

http://www.therightfoot.net/mystuff/whatever/swf/bubblewrap.swf

A couple of YouTube origami animations, fun for the whole family:

One beautiful summer day, there was a crane flying over a little blue pond.  She landed in the pond with a splash!  and ... (I don't want to spoil it for you!)

Go see what happens next:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9WJteVW_hE

Here is another flying crane stop motion animation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iVP0tzwhVc&feature=related

YouTube is so great!  There are tons of origami demos as well as just about a bazillion other things.  Fun (but set your timer or you'll be there longer than expected :)

Have a great summer everyone!

April

Website Update …

My Wednesday art class is in the Special Features this month.  Check out the very cool sculptures they made with clay and found objects.   There are a few bonus shots from my Washington State getaway.  http://dianatrout.com/SpecialFeatureMarch.htm

 There is still space in the Needle Felting Workshop on Saturday, April 28 (1-4 pm) here in my studio in Glenside, PA  Email me if you are interested.  http://dianatrout.com/Workshops.htm

 I’m running Children’s Classes in May (started 5/6).  It will probably just be Tuesdays.  Let me know as soon as you can if your child is interested.  (3:30 – 5 pm/$15/class)
http://dianatrout.com/Children'sArtClasses.htm

Of General Interest on the Internet …
 

Cartoonist Jim Woodring’s Blog may be of interest to teens or adults.  Some very cool ‘toons and pop-ups in his little moleskin sketchbook.

http://jimwoodring.blogspot.com/2007/03/saturday-night-in-georgetown.html

 If you live in the Northeast you will have a particular interest in mudballs this week.  Here is a website about an ancient Japanese craft form call Dorodango that is getting very popular again with Japanese children.  Mudballs elevated to art.  Must see to believe.

http://dorodango.com/

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