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!!

The View Finder Project

June 7th – June 10th 1 - 4:30



Objective: To see life differently and find beauty in everyone and everything; regardless of circumstances.


Students will take photos using The View Finder Project curriculum, which teaches the art of photography and provides a biblical challenge to deeply examine one's life. By asking questions valuable for good photography -- "What is Beautiful?," Whati is Ugly?," and "Where are the Shapes and Patterns?," students new to the program will being to view their surroundings through new lenses. Returning students will be given the task of creating a story using photos.

Kid's Kitchen

Starting June 6th: Mondays 1-4 for 6 weeks no 4th of July
Objective: To explore the world through taste and through fellowship.


Youth will have a chance to taste foods from around the world, learn to prepare various dishes, grow their own garden, and explore the art of shared meals. Biblical lessons will abound as students journal about their discoveries. Discussions will include the practice of Christian hospitality, the goodness of God to provide, the benefits of hard work, and the beauty of creation.

A New View

New and old students have joined together for another photography class.  Exploring the View Finder Project lessons together, former students are guiding newer students in the process.  Please stay tuned as we post photos from this class.

Incredible Evening at the Photography Show

Mayson sharing her work

Ryan sharing his work

A great turn out!

Ashley's mom and daughter

On Friday, August 20th we had our first Photography show and fundraiser.  With a crowd of over 150 people coming to the LYN House, the students impressed each individual with what they learned over the course of the class.  Thanks to Canvas on Demand (http://canvasondemand.com/) for donating canvases to each child.  The canvases added to the quality of the show.  We also would like to thank Roberts Imaging for helping us with the cost of the prints.  Each child sold multiple prints and we are still taking orders!  As Director I could not be more proud of the students and volunteers.  The success of the evening was because of many dedicated loving individuals who have put in countless hours of their time.  Please continue to follow us as we plan to have more classes and expand this exciting ministry. If you are interested in ordering prints contact Heidi Lyda at heidilynnlyda@gmail.com

Photography Show

Click on the photo album and see ALL the photos that will be at our photography show and fundraiser. I hope that you will join us on Friday, August 20th from 6-8 pm, here at the LYN House!

Buildings

We took some of the students from both classes downtown to take pictures of all our buildings in our great city of Indianapolis.  Just two miles from our own neighborhood, the students had the chance to explore downtown with a camera and all the knowledge they have learned about picture taking these past months.

Mayson: Buildings

I think this picture looks cool, it has the rule of three and I like all the cars, shapes, and patterns.

Amir: Buildings

I liked this picture because of the water and flowers.  I also like the brick pattern and all the lines, also the symmetry.

Ryan: Buildings

I like this picture because it has another building in it and it is on the circle.

Shapes and Patterns: Take Two

This group of students set off to the same neighborhood as the last to take pictures of Shapes and Patterns.  Woodruff Place a neighborhood close to ours with a unique and beautiful history provided students with many different shapes and patterns to take.  Unlike last time, this day was hot and dry and made for very different pictures.  The reactions to this topic were as mixed as the time before.  For some this was their favorite topic for others they found this topic too be too challenging.