Liberty School, Cicero, IL
Yesterday we ventured out to Cicero for the final community workshop. Eight out of ten families attended representing different schools in the district. Liberty School is on 13th Street, just West of Cicero Avenue. We were very impressed with the artwork that graces the hallways of this school and we were delighted when the school's principal dropped in for a short visit during our slide show.
Some of the children brought their collections and made presentations to the whole group (thank you moms!). Later on, they displayed their collections on a nearby table and everyone got a chance to see the objects and ask questions. I love what one little girl said about hers:
"I collect golf balls and rocks. My uncle gives me the golf balls. The reason I collect these things is that they show all the interesting things that exist in the world." What a thoughtful comment by such a young collector!
Below are some pictures of the wonderful compositions that were begun by this group. We can't wait to see how these young artists develop their boxes throughout the program.
We thank Liberty School's principal and staff for their hospitality. We are especially thankful to Mary Cruz, René and all the moms for contributing to making this workshop a great success!
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5 comments:
I like that you looked at what young collectors are collecting. It represents what is important to them, and gives a window into their personal worlds. Loved it.
Golf balls, what a unique object to collect, very original. I used to collect stamps and coins but golf balls takes the cake !
I think its cool to collect things with a history or personal connection as this young collector did. What kind of unique things have people you may know collected? My mom collects plates and a friend collects coasters from around the world.
Golf balls, what a unique object to collect, very original. I used to collect stamps and coins but golf balls takes the cake !
I think its cool to collect things with a history or personal connection as this young collector did. What kind of unique things have people you may know collected? My mom collects plates and a friend collects coasters from around the world.
Great collections! Collecting certain objects is alot like being an artist - you start to pay more attention to what is around you and you begin to see the world in new ways. Keep up the collecting and the creating! Thanks for sharing your stories - can't wait to hear from more of you. :) Valerie
Great collections! Collecting certain objects is alot like being an artist - you start to pay more attention to what is around you and you begin to see the world in new ways. Keep up the collecting and the creating! Thanks for sharing your stories - can't wait to hear from more of you. :) Valerie
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