She drew a picture of what it should look like. I cut out the base glass and provided her with a selection of materials. She was pretty faithful to the pattern but was remarkably flexible in using colors she hadn't yet considered.
Using chunky frit and some finer frit, she was confident and comfortable handling the glass. I pre-fired some of the smaller glass elements so she could safely handle the pieces without fear of cuts and blood.
It was a quick overnight fusing...a klaf, two small screws, and a bracha are all she needs now to mount it .
This special young girl saw beauty in each color and piece of glass. She was delighted with every effort she made and was very proud of her work when finished. Isn't that the aim of education?
I used to teach high school students. They were all "at risk". But I can imagine that when they were young, they still possessed that spark of curiosity and joy. Something(s) or someone(s) deadened it for them along the way. May this little one be blessed to keep her sparkling personality, sense of curiosity, and pride in her efforts. May she always know that although things we try to do don't always come out perfectly, they reflect our best efforts....and that matters!
2 comments:
Thank you! I don't have the right words to share how grateful I am to you for this special gift to my budding artist. This is still all she can talk about.
It was more than just a pleasure. May she always know art as a place of joy!
She is spectacular!
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