This week the sun was out in California! I went for a walk on one of the trails in the nearby hills, and enjoyed seeing the bright yellow flowers of the wild mustard plants. I also saw a turkey vulture, and a snake lazily crossing the mud path that we were walking on. It is always fascinating to me how the moment the sun comes out and the cold gloomy weather goes away, our moods perk up.
I started my community project for my Art in Community class this week. I decided to do a project with my grandparents and talk to them about how they are feeling experiencing Covid-19, how the lockdown was affecting them and whether this experience was like any other that they had experienced in their lifetimes. It was really interesting to chat with them, and just be able to hear them out and share their frustration about the uncertainty that we are all facing.
Also this week, I spoke to Angela from Mia about sharing my lesson on Mia's website as part of the virtual open studios programming. Additionally I watched a fantastic demo done on mask-making as part of the live virtual open studios which happen on Fridays at 1pm CDT. Mia has an entire page on their website of art-making from home. (Here’s the link: https://new.artsmia.org/at-home-art-making/ ) I am excited to share my lesson with the staff at Mia in the upcoming week and hear some feedback from experienced professionals.
