Excited to start an after-school class at the middle school where I teach. It starts tomorrow!  I'm hoping it's as fun for them as I plan it to be.  I'm looking forward to it and hope they will let me post photos of their work. 

The mural, at the middle school I teach at, is in front of the forum also known as an assembly room.  It is inspired by a work called "4 seasons" by an artist known online as "vxsides".  Here is his original work:

The students were inspired by his beautiful graphic depiction of the seasons and of course wanted to incorporate our mascot, the timberwolf.  So here is the finished student mural:

I am so proud of my students!  It wasn't just "talent"...they have an amazing work ethic!  I am also grateful to the parents who supported it as an after school activity and an administration that is so incredibly supportive of the students and the arts.

My students' mural is finished...can't post pictures because all of the ones I took have them in it ;) 
Have to remember to take photos without the young artists in the photos....then
will post.  We had a pizza party and signing (they signed the mural).  Very
cool.  I am blessed to have such a supportive administration!  I am a very lucky
art teacher;)

Some of my students started an after school mural today! 
My favorite moment was several asked if we were allowed!  They were so excited to paint on a wall...and evidently don't realize, that type of activity gets approval
first (or somehow they think I'm too clueless to ask first)?  Also the
permission slip requested parent approval to be on a ladder....they ALL wanted
to be on one.

Please join Patte Ormsby & Judith Merrill,
October featured artists at Art First Gallery, for an Opening Reception on First Friday, Oct. 7 from 6 to 9 PM .  The show will be on view from Oct. 4 thru Oct. 31.
http://artfirstgallery.com/
My work will be in the member's gallery through the month of November.

This is called "guided practice".  I show techniques and students practice.  Then I usually show art that has incorprated each technique.  Just posting "the notes".
Created a Tutorial and Technique page on this site.  Hope to update that very soon!

Saturday, October 1 at 6:00am -  November 30 at 9:00pm

Visit my blog and post a comment on any entry, even older ones, and you will be entered to win a limited edition hand-painted etching. The more posts...the better your chances!
http://www.carolcoffman.com/carols-blog.html you are already here....just need to comment.

Very excited about this website and resource that is now "under construction".
http://arts-along-the-river.org/

Sent SirDeville the inside and back for his CD to complete his album packaging.  Hope he likes it and it's ready to print.
http://facebook.com/sirdeville

Pirate parrot wall section of the barside wall is complete!