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This past month we also had a visit from Jefferson Harris, a local designer, illustrator, and producer. After telling us about his artwork and his time interning with Cartoon Network, he had students try their hand at using digital illustration tools and software.
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Take a look at some of the animations from our Intro to Animation class with Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School!
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Claymation by Damien, 7th grade
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Hand-drawn animation by Danielle, 8th grade
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Story Hour
With Peter Paul Development Center @ Bellevue Elementary, Chimborazo Elementary,
and Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
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For this month’s story hour, we read Dream Something Big, a book about artist Simon Rodia, who transformed broken glass, seashells, pottery, and a dream to "do something big" into L.A.'s famous Watts Towers. Students dreamed up their own architectural mosaics inspired by the illustrations in the book. Special thanks to Oakwood Arts board president Aubrey Fountain for reading with us and sharing a bit about his background in architecture.
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Oakwood Arts Community Highlights
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Karen Wells is one of Oakwood Arts' newest board members, as well as a fifth-generation Church Hill native. She serves as community connector and educator for Community Idea Stations, bringing PBS KIDS resources and experiences to the Market @ 25th, our new neighborhood grocery store.
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We are also thrilled to welcome Sly Tucker to our board this summer. A senior producer at TiltCP, Sly has more than 25 years of experience in the film production industry. He has always enjoyed working with kids, including his time in Alaska at the Covenant House and Cook Inlet Tribal Council as a case manager and evening program coordinator.
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