A little longer… June 10, 2007

And because I’m going off to camp and will only be back come late Thursday night/Friday, here’s a little bit more, just to keep you occupied a little while longer. Haha

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Taught for 4 lessons straight, (basically stood on my feet from 9 to 6 ) went home and had really sore feet. It didnt help that the kids were a little naughtier and stubborn today.

And this week was the last week Kita was working at Studio Miu. She’s going back to Japan!

But nevertheless, thank you Kita, for always making lessons fun. For making me laugh when you could fit into the table cupboard, those pastel green crocs with all sorts of lovely bits of accessories, for helping me out and taking over, when I just wanted to pull my hair out running and scolding those kids, etc etc. Thank you so much! And hopefully, I’ll see you in Kyoto! Then see Kaoru in Osaka, then Toyko. HAHA.. Ya. Maybe when I save up enough money, that is. lol

Well, that’s all I have for now to show you. As you can tell, when I’m not doing art in my little home ’studio’ space, I’m away in a dirty apron, teaching art and laughing along with kiddos.

Till Friday, do be safe!
Oh and if youre here, do say hi! I don’t bite. Haha..

>:-( June 6, 2007

The kids in class did a wonderful job today.
They complained so much about how they hated charcoals and drawing and that it was so boring and blah blah blah I got so frustrated.
It didnt help that I was already having a really bad day. Tiffany and Sara were still okay. And though they complained so much, they still did a good job in the end. Especially Tiffany.

BUT KATE AND ISSEY WERE SERIOUSLY KILLIN ALL MY PATIENCE!
:(:(

They refused to listen and kept complaining and talking and disturbing the other two girls. They argued and talked back to me, played with each other when I did a demo and helped to edit their work. Broke charcoals on purpose, made a mess while drawing, and even poked me many many times using the charcoal. I would usually be able to take such things on normal days. But today wasnt normal.
I had a bad day and a bad back. And their mischeif just killed my teaching mood TOTALLY.

In the end, I refused to talk to them for half an hour, and gave them less cookies and made a ‘complaint’ in their notebooks.

!!!

Teacher dawn is not to be fussed and bossed around and not be respected at all ok!

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On a sidenote, July and August will be seeing some excitingly new things!
July: Booth with Sheryo at Maad!
August: こんにちは Hello! second solo show at Maad!

Really Sweet June 2, 2007

That’s what the kiddos have been this week.

So this week, I’ve become not only Teacher donkey ( dawn-key ),
I’ve also managed to set up my own teeny clay cuppycake business,
have my own little shop, and labelled cute, to Jintah and Irisha.
I’ve become 18, 20, 30 and even 38 years old in just one day!
And the kiddos stood up for me!

Okay. They just kept calling me: Sinsei Kawaii blah blah blah in Japanese.

“DAWN SINSEH, (points to myself) NIHON GOH WAKARIMASEN!“

Kita san says it’s really sweet, the things the kids do and say.
Well, I allow them to call me teacher donkey, as long as they are
still polite and do their work nicely. If not, I’d be lowering my glasses
and giving them the ‘allison look’. HAHA

Lol.

Cookies + Fish n Chips May 30, 2007

My first try at soft clay, while teaching the kiddos art.
I did more today. Duckie and Bunny on a teeny weeny picnic.
Will post pictures up once I have them! ;-D

Thankyou, goodbye, biscuit please May 28, 2007

I’m probably the only one who understands this drawing.
Haha.. but nevertheless, this was what happened in class on Saturday.

Byebye my little sunshine! May 23, 2007

And so, I’ve quit my Nafa Arts Kindergarten job. and hopefully moving on to greener pastures.
Lots of doubts about things and people these days. But I know I’ve got God to provide for me, no matter what. Yup. Okay. For once, I miss my sunshines already.

Issey May 18, 2007

Though she can get quiteeee anoying, she makes the class a happy place though.

I’m so encouraged! May 16, 2007

The girls chose to do more drawing over their favourite snacks today!
It’s indeed a huge huge encouragement for me! I’ve taught these girls for almost a year now and the only thing that they really care about each lesson, are the snacks they get at the end of each lesson.

And today, I introduced them to figure drawing.
I decided to trust my instinct and do something different.
And they enjoyed it so much they wanted to draw more!
They didnt even want to go home and kind of pleaded me for more time to draw.

They drew me too and it was so funny.
I joined in the fun too, and the drawing I did of Issey was the best.

Will show it to you guys soon!

Be well!