This past week, students from Washington, DC’s Eastern Senior High School came to the Washington Glass School for a short course in glass fusing. In each World History unit taught at Eastern Senior High School, a section on art is implemented into the curriculum as a way to encourage students to live a part of history rather than solely read about it. The art class this year was taught by Audrey Wilson, and the class dove right into the thick of it, making beautiful glass.
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| The students worked in creative collaboration on the art projects. |
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| Under the watchful eye of Audrey Wilson, the class beavered away. |
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| Sonic Hedgehog in glass. A modern classic. |
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| The students loaded the kilns with their artwork. |
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| Another beauty in glass comes from the kiln. |
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Their teacher, Ms. Olaiya said of the art trip: “As an educator I believe that experiential learning is imperative to forming well rounded students. Exposure to mind opening experiences, such as the Washington Glass School, I believe, will awaken possibilities for life goals and ignite a sense of adventure for our students.” The students then returned to their school excited from a day of Glass Adventure! Said Ms. Olaiya: “The students said how much they enjoyed it and thought it was really cool to work with glass.”
Here’s to the young artists’ future!
