The Mountain from TSO Photography on Vimeo . very pretty, it's awesome what can be done with time lapse photography!

Get inspired Janet Echelman found her true voice as an artist when her paints went missing -- which forced her to look to an unorthodox new art material. Now she makes billowing, flowing, building-sized sculpture with a surprisingly geeky edge. A transporting 10 minutes of pure creativity.

This will be the last week for weekly blog credit! I will post a few times during summer, so keep checking back if you'd like! Monday is the last day to comment for this year!

Post about your favorite memory or experience from class this year, anything special you learned, any new friendships, funny stories, etc.! This will count for this weeks blog and 1 other blog credit. Make sure you sign with your first and last name and correct period # (or brad my TA won't give you credit!) XO Look forward to reading your posts:)

 And the winners are...  Alekhya + Lakhan  Cassy  Carmen + Brandon + Marvin! Very Proud, :) Winners received a reusable Starbucks cup (which gets you discounted drinks ) and a $10 giftcard.

Thanks for visiting our class blog!  We started constructing these sculptures and had 7 days to complete them.  Anything "destined for the dump" or found in the trash/recycle bins could be used as art materials, the only things allowed besides trash were paint and glue.  There are 4 categories (each one has its own post below).  To vote , simply comment on the category post with the number of the nominee you think did the best!  if you are in Miss G's class, sign your name and period number to get participation credit. *Votes will be tallied Tuesday May 31st @ 11:59:59 pm, and winners will be announced Wednesday June 1st.

1 1st Period Nominee:  RJ Kardiban (on the left) Cardboard Armor! Materials:  cardboard, hot glue, spraypaint, string 2 2nd Period Nominee:  Carol Heng Purse and wallet set! Materials:  cardboard, magazines, magnets, old clothes, thread 3 3rd Period Nominee: Rances Ang Vinyl Bag! Materials:  Used vinyl (from a banner) and thread (used a sewing machine) 4   4th Period Nominee:  Maria Christina Suerte Felipe It's a purse! Materials:  buttons, half a pair of jeans, fabric, floppy disks, caution tape, thread 6 6th Period Nominee: Cassy Garcia recycled outfit! Materials: old shirt, removed buttons, lace from another shirt, old fabric and a pillowcase