The End

Friday was the end of the View Finder Project camp. Not this coming week, but the next, we will start up again with the Mosaic Art camp.

Everyone's projects turned out really well and the kids worked hard. Come join us at the LYN House a month from today on July 11th and see their finished photo stories!

Rollin Right Along

Courtney continued her work with library photos today, telling some of the story behind her photos. She thought this photo was cool because she is holding the book as if it is sacred.

Lauren continued the story of Pogue's Run today and highlighted the healthy options it offers. This colorful photo is one of hers.

Mayson started a new story today at Lazy Daze Coffee Shop. She liked this mural because it gives the customer a taste of what's in store for them.

Tatiana brought back some great pictures from 10th Street. This one fits well with the shapes and patterns theme she practiced the day before.

VFP Day Two

Alisha started off our storytelling of the local grocer with a set of some great photos. She and Lauren will be telling the story of what Pogue's Run offers to the community through photos.

Courtney and Mayson are working together to demonstrate the importance of the Spades Park Library to the people in this community through their artistic photo storytelling.

Remembering the rules of photography they learned yesterday, Nick and Tatiana went on another photo walk on day two in search of beauty. Even as beginners, they are getting to be pretty talented photographers.

VFP Day One

Courtney likes this sideways shot that starts unfocused in the front and then gets clearer.

To Lauren, this picture shows that you can get through any obstacle, just like climbing through the playground.

Mayson liked this lily by itself and that you can see bud that haven't bloomed yet.

These three girls who have already completed the first class of the View Finder Project, starting learning about storytelling through photos. 

Two students just starting the View Finder Project learned about what is ugly, and through photographing, they found what is interesting in what might usually be perceived as ugly.

Nick liked the artistic angle of this photo and that it made it look like it goes on forever.

Tatiana liked that you can just barely see the barn in the back because it is surrounded by greenness of nature.

Let's start at the very beginning...

Helping out in the garden

The ladies preparing hummus and tzatziki

The guys making white bean dip and salsa fresca

Taste-testing together

We even got willing helpers with the dishes

Yesterday we kicked off our Kid's Kitchen classes and they went extremely well! The kids made some delicious dips for fresh veggies and even tried some falafel to experience a little bit of Middle Eastern culture. Planting in the garden and sitting down at the table to eat together made it a pretty well rounded day. Look for more from the Kid's Kitchen next Monday!!