Art Journal Challenge #4

Okay, so you may have done this one in class today, but I think it's really important to recognize the sacrifice of others. Your challenge is to design a holiday card. You can begin in your sketchbook, then if you like it, make a set for giving! Save one and send it to a service member overseas. You can bring  in holiday cards with a thankful note in an open, blank envelope to Rep. McNerney's Antioch office (4703 Lone Tree Way) by Nov. 6, or check out a list of opportunities to support service members at this site.  Record a favorite holiday memory in your sketchbook, or list the activities you would like to do during the holiday season. Sure, go ahead and include Halloween!

Christmas in October

Normally, people do something like this on October 29:

(Pumpkins from last week. Aren't they adorable?)

But we were doing this:

holiday cards for service members! It was quite amusing to see students dressed as rats and video game characters decorating Christmas cards as they listened to holiday music (to bring in a little of that seasonal spirit!)  Look at the huge stack I will be delivering on Monday!

A special thank you to the third/fourth grade class. Their class was shortened due to the costume parade, yet they made more cards per student than any other class! They are an enthusiastic and caring bunch!