Upcycled Gift Card Jewelry | Art Classes Reno Nevada

Once redeemed, plastic gift cards often find their way into the local landfill. Instead, my wearable arts students, upcycled their used cards into whimsical, chic bracelets and earrings.  The students donated pieces toward raising funds at our Fine Arts Dessert Night on May 16th, 2014. Mark your calendars. It will be a great event.

Scholastic Art Awards 2014 | Reno Nevada Artists

Tonight, we celebrated the Scholastic Art Awards. Several of our McQueen High School artists were recognized for the creative, skillful craft they have been nurturing and honing over the years. Our region is all of Northern Nevada which means everything but Las Vegas were on exhibition tonight. I'm thrilled to be a part of their lives as we dissect and decipher art together; as we develop ourselves and our art together. Congratulations, Stella, Gigi, Lewis, Maya, Will, Kacee, Lindsey, Lucile, and Valerie. It's a privilege to have you in class each day.

 Miss Hojin Stella Jung with her Gold Key Digital Comic Art.

 Silver and Honorable Mention Recipients played on digital screens throughout the gallery. 

My girls…xoxoxo

Art Student Will Kavner | Artist of the Month | KTHX Radio Station

Tonight I took the family to the  First Thursday event at the Nevada Museum of Art. The X or KTHX radio station sponsors this event and Will Kavner, one of my wonderfully talented and humble students, is the Artist of the Month. His work was on display for the evening's festivities and he will be announced on the radio station throughout the month of March. He's also an Honorable Mention recipient in the 2014 Scholastic Art Awards show opening this Friday at the Holland Project. Congratulations, Will. We're all so proud of you. I need the photo your Mom took so I can say "I knew him when…."