The Studio

             Below is a view of the studio. Many adults don't get the opportunity to view the studio in depth if they get a chance to see it at all. The studio space is about the size of an average classroom. What is not shown in the photograph is the many cabinets behind me. There is an adequate amount of storage space for the materials we use.  You can see in the right hand corner the greenware and bisqueware (for those who aren't familiar with ceramics that means just made/not fired, and fired and ready to paint/glaze) shelves as well as the drying rack for wet paintings. The dark brown tables are used for painting and drawing and the lighter table is used for clay. They are separated like that for various reasons, the main being that the clay table has a special table top made to not dry out the clay and for easy clean-up.     
               I love that there is artwork everywhere. It is on the cabinets, walls, and hanging from the ceiling. The kids can look around them at any time for inspiration and anyone who walks in can see what the students here create.If the kids ever have a hard time getting ispired to start a piece, they can look around the studio, view one of the many books and magazines, or they can look outside the large windows. The view from the studio looks out at many buildings including the BB&T building and the First Baptist Church. On warm days, the students can also take turns in small groups and go out to the courtyard that connects the CCC and SAM. There they can draw anything from plants to people walking by, to the restaurant across the street. The studio is a very colorful workspace, that allows children to come in and have artistic freedom!      


the color wheel hanging from the ceiling of the studio

(a small color wheel for students to use while working is
 attached by the sting you see going out of the frame and
hangs about 6 inches from the table top for easy use.)





student work hanging over the front office of the ballet studios

Student, Zara, with Instructor, Toddrick, and his work