A Great Retreat!

        The AP 3-D retreat at Menucha in Corbett was a blast. It was an awesome experience and great opportunity to create art, bond with classmates, and have fun.
         We were fortunate to have a guest artist, known for her altered pieces. I really enjoyed the process of altering the cylinder forms, to create my own version of this unique style of pottery. She also had some great things to say, and brought up some interesting ideas about individuality versus originality for discussion

        One of my highlights was the Andy Goldsworthy inspired project. For this, I took some flowers, and then some dead reed-like plant materials, and tied it with grass. I tried to make a representation of a tree. One of the lessons I learned from this was that the process of creating something can be just as valuable as the final result itself. And in this case, the experience of being out in the wilderness and creating a piece of art is what I will remember and value most. (I think the picture is nice, but does not do the experience justice).