Third Week

Yesterday was our third week there, and so far things are going really well! I'm really enjoying the place and the people. We always have really great conversations, so thats always a plus, and time always flies by when we are there.

Becky stopped in for a surprise visit, but all went well. We brought in painting supplies for everyone who was here last week to paint their clay beads, and for those who were not here last week was given paint and paper to paint what they desire. A man came in this time that we have not yet met, and started drawing before we even got the class going! And he did SO well! He used markers and paint and designed a beautiful photo of a bird on top of thick grass and flowers. Just stunning-all from his head.

Next week we will be bringing the beads back into class (they all wanted to work with the beads again) and frames to design to frame their future work. We have glitter, colored paper, and beads that they can all use to decorate. I hope this goes well!:)

Beading Again!

So Last week was spring break-such a wonderful relaxation time!

But the previous week before that, Sam and I went down to the Franciscan Center again, this time equipt with molding clay and charcoal and different colored paper the adults could work with. We saw how much fun they had creating braceletes and necklaces last time, so we decided to try and let them continue with that, but this time by creating their own beads.

This week we will be colloring them by painting-and if they do not wish to do that, we also have painting supplize for them to paint on. It is so facinating how many of them choose to create beads in the shape of a cross. They are very faithful in the Lord so it seems:)

This was one of the results of the very first project we ever did-created by a man named John. Such a great guy, and a Wonderful bracelet maker too!

Cross Necklaces

So This week turned out to be a real hit! Sam and I got there and started posting up signs and meeting people and speaking with them about art class...and although it doesn't sound like a lot of people, we had an average of 5 adults come in to participate in our activity! We had a total of 6 adults that tried to participate all together (though some couldn't stay the whole time).


We were working with beads and necklaces, and I was nervous that the men wouldn't be enthusiastic about making a 'feminine necklace' or bracelet....but they all loved it! They were thrilled to be making them.

One man did an Excellent job at necklace making with the use of his patterns. He chose beautifully colored beads that all worked well together, and ended up making a necklace and a bracelet.

Another man created 3 necklaces!
And one of the women there decided to be more ambiguous and create a huge cross necklace. It was beautiful, and hung right around her neck. At first it seemed like she made it a bit too large to handle or hold up its own weight..but after a bit of fussing with it, I think she was very happy with the results...and so were we:)