Book for and about Students and Artists Together
Nicole Hanley is an art teacher for elementary school children … She is also a shop owner at Etsy. Awhile ago she asked me to donate some ACEOs to her children at school so they would have some Art Cards Editions and Originals or ART (Art Trading Cards). These are little pieces of art that are 2.5 x 3.5″ big. I sent them because I want to support children appreciating the arts and making art – we all want that to continue!!
Imagine my surprise when next she is publishing a book of ACEOs – from both artists and school children. I needed to pay to be involved ($40), but that seems like a good thing to do – both for my career and to support the arts in school. So I decided to participate.
Nicole has a blog “Create, Collect, Trade” where there are lots of details about this book and this project. There are also ways that you can participate to support this – either by buying the book, for yoursef or a student … and you can also sign up if you want to be part of the next edition. I encourage you to check this out .. there will be 32 artists involved and then students … all in support of “Create, Collect, Trade.”
Here is today’s bubblescape – I hope you enjoy!
Pink Planets, Digital © Diane Clancy
On my other blog, there are several more Treasuries that I am featured in .. I am wildly delighted!! I hope you will go take a peek over there!! It is so much fun to see I am being included in these … for now, I am sharing these Treasuries – it takes a lot of prep time … so enjoy while they are there!
Hope your day is excellent and feel free to tell me how you are – I always like to hear from you!!
~ Diane Clancy
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Thank you do much for writing about this project! It mean a ton that you are helping spread the word!
I linked the post to the Book Blog as well!
You have such a big heart Diane! I checked the blog and it looks like a very worthy project as well as a model to be used all across the States. What a wonderful thing to have the students’ art coexisting next to more experienced artists. It’s really wonderful. I read that the spots are filled for 2008…maybe 2009?? Are you sure you do not have a twin or a clone, Diane??? I can barely keep up with your energy and generosity. You are one of a kind!!! Bravo from all my heart!
Diane, what a wonderful project. I went and looked at the blog and was struck by the giving spirit and vision of both Nicole and the artists involved. What a great way to involve students and give them the opportunity to show their work alongside working artists. Love it! Congratulations to you on another success.
Nicole is doing a wonderful thing, isn’t she! I sent her some ACEOs for the children.
I’m not surprised at all at the number of treasuries you’re in! Your work is amazing, and deserving of that honor.
Thanks for sharing all of this with us. Children in the arts is a wonderful thing to support! What a wonderful post.
*HUGS*
Oh, I can’t see the sky for the bubbles! There are so many of them, it is an invasion. Let me blow them all out of the way except for one or two. Pfht…there, that’s better.
It sounds like a lovely book, Diane, and you are a sweetheart for participating in it. I bet it is beautiful and I wish I could buy it, but alas. Some things are beyond my reach. Good to hear that there are such good initiatives, though.
You seem to be full of energy, and like to make things happen. You are an artist, but highly practical too, which is a rare combination.
You have a very nice blog, good post…keep up the good job
Diane,
Eek I’m so far behind, blog reads… I’m starting here. Wonderful “Pink Planets” bubblescape. These bubblescapes truly amaze me. I really enjoyed checking out link to Nicole’s “Create, Collect, Trade, what a fabulous idea. I will spend more time perusing there very worthy cause.