Claremont Middle School

First, I have to say, I hate computers. But it is nice to be able to potentially view the progress of all of the CSF'ers work through out the year. Here is what I have been doing over at the Attitudinal Healing Connection in West Oakland...

I am working in the office as the Exhibition Coordinator, both for the traveling exhibition and for this year's culminating exhibition that will happen at the end of the OUSD school year. I am in charge of taking the art work (done by k-12 students in the OUSD) from last school year and finding galleries and other exhibition spaces to hang their work. I am also in charge of organizing this year's exhibition which includes everything from finding a venue, gathering the art work, promoting and throwing a great show!

I am also co-teaching a Fashion Design class at Claremont Middle School. My class's work will manifest itself as a fashion runway show at the exhibition. So far, we have been dealing with a lot of tough issues in my class of all girls, and have hardly been able to focus on fashion at all. This week we are having the girls participate in a Racial Healing Circle in order to address some intense issues that the girls are experiences. The idea is to heal these issues, and break down the barriers that have been preventing us from doing any work. Hope all goes well...