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FearlessLeader19 · 02-06-2017, 03:04 AM

As usual, Professor Kay’s lesson was held in the morning, 10:00 AM to be exact. She was just about finished making the last preparations for the lesson. The blue eyed woman mentally did a check of these: there was a fire that sufficiently warmed the room which was lit in the fireplace at the back; she had all the supplies they would need for the activity spread across her desk though they were covered by an amethyst coloured sheet. There was also something else covered entirely with another sheet of the same colour. Whatever could it be? Doesn't it poke at your curiosity? It stood not on Kay’s desk but rather to the side of it- the side closest to the door and in full view of the class.

There are no indications (yet again) to indicate what today’s lesson will be about, the professor made sure of that as she liked to keep her students in suspense. Satisfied that everything was set, she moved to the classroom’s door. She was ready to greet her kiddos!

You’re free to have a seat when you arrive as well as chat with your friends.

OOC: HalloooOOOooo, my loves! Welcome to the first OOC lesson for the term! Remember to familiarise yourself with Kay’s rules before posting We shall begin in 24 hours! Please keep chatting to a minimum. Thank yoooou! The lesson has started! Please DO NOT announce late charrie arrivals!

Helpful Links for the Lesson's Progression:
* Name the painting and or artist.
* Any facts about Pablo? What do you like/dislike about art?
* Mini Activity!
* Main Activity!
* Update on time remaining for activity!
* Update/ Class is over

Lissy Longbottom · 02-08-2017, 01:07 AM

Paintings? Ok. Kane could dig this. He liked to doodle - that was a universal thing, not just muggles! But obviously he assumed this lesson would be on MUGGLE artists, and when the professor asked who the artist was who had painted that weird looking thing, Kane TOTALLY knew. That weird looking style was very recognizable!

He raised his hand excitedly. "That's by some guy named Mozart, Professor!" he said with a CONFIDENT grin. Because that was TOTALLY the right answer.

*Holmesian Feline* · 02-08-2017, 01:13 AM

There was a smile...even if Cassie wasn't sure it was entirely heartfelt. And even still, Olivia was responding to her, and lifting her head up AND being friendly to the first year who also joined her and offering help so that might be a good sign at least. "Nice to meet you, Carlton," she said to the younger boy with a nod and a soft polite smile. And aww the cute little snuggly hug her friend gave her housemate. So maybe things weren't all bad.

And then class was beginning and the Ravenclaw had to draw her attention from her seat mates to the professor as she began. The big reveal coming to ahead and revealing...an awkward painting. Weird. She might not be the best artist, but her work didn't tend to come out all abstract like what they were being shown.

Who did it...and it what it was called?

That was the questions raised but Cassie had absolutely no clue. Not a clue at all. So here's for staying quiet as the other students around her opted to answer. Picasso? The name was vaguely familiar as a great artist but the work, not one she could definitely link to him or name.

FearlessLeader19 · 02-08-2017, 03:01 AM

SPOILER!!: The Silent Kiddos! We see youuu! <3

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Nat couldn't help but smile at Zelena she was such a sweet girl and always so friendly to Natalia. "Having a good day?" It was still early, but hopefully the younger student was. The next to come in was her dormmate Elle and Nat moved her things so her friend could sit with her. "Morning.. again." she giggled knowing they all said it to each other while getting ready for the day.

When the professor started class Nat grabbed her quill and parchment to take notes. The sheets were lifted and a painting had been revealed. She had no clue who painted it or what it was called. Art was not her thing. She could barely draw stick figures so she had no clue what any of this was called.

So instead of raising her hand she stayed silent. Nat looked around to see if anyone in the room knew the answer.

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Well, that was an interesting-looking painting. Very colorful, though it wasn't really something Rula thought of as pretty. It was too...something. She couldn't think of the right words to describe what she didn't like about it. Just not her cup of tea basically.

She definitely didn't know the name or the artist, so her hand remained down, ready to take notes instead.

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MUGGLE STUDIES!

Derf could not WAIT for this lesson for a bunch of reasons, but he would have to admit that the primary reason was entirely selfish. In a sea of failing spellwork and blank stares it was nice to have something where you felt confident in talking and doing. He KNEW muggle things and even had a bit of an acute fascination with how muggle and magical influenced each other - primarily when ht came to creatures but STILL.

So Derf had arrived early and eagerly to class and was practically bouncing in his seat waiting to see what would be discussed today. Was his Slytherin buddy here? Slate SHOULD be. He would probably feel less like a grindylow out of water if he were in this class...

Oh they were starting!

Derf's hand immediately shot up before the professor had even finished her question because he was just THAT confident...only to feel the same eagerness sucked riiiiiight out of him when all was revealed. Cue a crestfallen Hufflepuff because he knew absolutely nothing.

NOTHING!

When it was his turn to speak, the Hufflepuff merely gaped at the professor and shook his head rapidly back and forth. He did not know who this Pizza-O person was that his classmates kept bringing up...but if it was this person who had painted that...it looked nothing like pizza...and was kind of scary looking.

Like...he was glad it was not a magical portrait because that moving about would likely give him nightmares.

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Making a face after seeing the painting she shook her head. There was really SO much to explain about muggles but WHY in heavens name talk about a ugly painting? A really ugly painting? So it wasn’t surprising that Leesha didn’t knew the answer to that question because even most muggle children and even adults were not interested into going to a museum! Leesha really didn’t knew ANYONE who liked to watch paintings… So she didn’t answered the question and just… waited for the others to take a guess to answer to question. She absolutely didn’t saw a reason to answer a question she didn’t knew and to look stupid.

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There was a smile...even if Cassie wasn't sure it was entirely heartfelt. And even still, Olivia was responding to her, and lifting her head up AND being friendly to the first year who also joined her and offering help so that might be a good sign at least. "Nice to meet you, Carlton," she said to the younger boy with a nod and a soft polite smile. And aww the cute little snuggly hug her friend gave her housemate. So maybe things weren't all bad.

And then class was beginning and the Ravenclaw had to draw her attention from her seat mates to the professor as she began. The big reveal coming to ahead and revealing...an awkward painting. Weird. She might not be the best artist, but her work didn't tend to come out all abstract like what they were being shown.

Who did it...and it what it was called?

That was the questions raised but Cassie had absolutely no clue. Not a clue at all. So here's for staying quiet as the other students around her opted to answer. Picasso? The name was vaguely familiar as a great artist but the work, not one she could definitely link to him or name.

Kay saw all of her silent kiddos as usual. She also saw a few of the expressions on their faces as the painting was revealed or their disappointment if they had nothing to share. However, she knew they were more likely to have an answer for the next question.

SPOILER!!: Artist’s Name

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Originally Posted by 2111jen

Oh! Oh! Oh! Yeah, no Jonas had no idea. But he would take a stab in thedark.
"Is the artist picaso?" That was the first name that came to mind.

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Originally Posted by Ginevra

Having visited a few art galleries, Zelena immediately knew the artist but it took a few moments before her mind recalled the name of the painting. She slowly raised her hand and spoke.

"Professor, the painting is by Pablo Picasso and it is titled The Weeping Woman."

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Juno looked over at the younger Gryffindor, Liv she thought her name was, and wanted to snort. Professor Stewart didn't ask how it made them feel. She rolled her eyes but kept her thoughts to herself. Juno was in a very grumpy sleepy mood today. But she was going to get through this and keep her cool.

She quickly raised her hand and waited to be called on. Once she was, she replied, "I believe it is a Picasso. Just looking at it and with the way the lines are and the very abstract figure, it's very much Picasso-esque." She put her hand back down, and tried very hard to keep her eyes open.

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Aaaaaand purple thingy off!--

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Its a painting. And yeah he recognized it "Uh.... its a Picasso painting. I dunno what its called. Its one of those... weird ones." And from what he can recall of Picasso's work everything was pretty weird "I think he's kinda crazy or needs new glasses or something? Because a lot of his work looks like that."

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Kimi looked at the painting and said "It is by Picasso professor" Kimi was sure he had seen it in an art gallery somewhere when he was on holiday

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It was time for class to begin and Janelle sat up a little straighter in her seat. Time to find out what the hidden object was. When the professor removed the sheet and revealed a painting, Janelle was surprised. She had not expected that to be beneath the cover. She was staring at it, when the first question of the day was asked.

Janelle wasn't sure of the painting's name, but she knew who the artist was. She'd recognize that style anywhere. The Ravenclaw raised her hand to chime in on the discussion. "That painting is by Pablo Picasso", she said. So we're they studying muggle artists today?

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Sinead was never entirely sure why she attended Muggle Studies classes. Her mother was a muggle, for goodness' sake- she'd grown up in a muggle household practically since she could remember. Maybe it was academic interest to get a witch's perspective on muggles, or maybe just an uncontrollable urge to attend the one class where she was basically guaranteed to be at the top (better than some of the seventh years even, maybe?!). Whatever the cause, she was always there.

The lesson started off pretty quiet as usual, but when the painting was revealed she rose her eyebrows in surprise. This seemed a little different from the kind of thing they usually learned. She wasn't really into art, but naturally they'd studied it at her primary school; this was pretty distinctive and probably one of the two painters she could name, the other being Van Gogh. She raised her hand, calling out:
"It's by Picasso, Professor."

She had no idea what the painting's title was or how some people were deducing that the woman was supposed to be sad. To be honest, it was remarkable anyone could tell it was a woman at all. Muggle art was stupid; at least when wizards painted, it actually looked like a person, never mind that it could talk as well.

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PAINTING?! Olly jumped out of his seat. Wait no he hadn't meant to do that. He quickly sat back down and hoped nobody had really noticed. He had just gotten really excited at the prospect of painting. Would they be painting? Right now they were only looking at that painting but that was fine too. Olly was feeling 100% more confident about this lesson. Even though he was now firmly sitting in his seat again he had a big grin on his face as he beheld the painting.

His hand shot into the air as soon as the question was asked. He wasn't an expert on all artists by any means. But he had read several books on art and this was one artist he was fairly familiar with. He had seen a picture of this painting before, though he couldn't remember the exact name. "That's a painting by Picasso, professor. It's an oil painting, and he uses the art style of cubism, which is actually a style he has been credited with helping to create."

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OOOOOH, paintings!!

Daisy definitely hadn't been expecting that to be revealed. She couldn't exactly say that she recognised the painting, per se, but she definitely did recognise the style. She raised her hand and waited for her turn to speak. "I agree with everybody, Professor. It's Picasso. Or at least someone who copied him." Maybe good old Pablo hadn't actually painted all those paintings and someone had copied his style.

WELL, she hoped that was what his lesson was about.

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It was nice of Professor Stewart to compliment her new hair. 'Thank you professor, glad you like it," she said, smiling slightly.

Then it was on to the lesson. Her eyes widened when the painting was revealed. "Ooh!" she exclaimed out of turn. "Sorry professor," she added hastily when it was her turn. "It's just that I've seen that painting before. Well, not the real painting of course, but a picture of it. It is called the Weeping Woman and was painted by Pablo Picasso sometime in the 20th century."

"She is based on a lady he dated, but I can't remember her name. His style was very surreal, and was considered revolutionary for the time it was made in."

“Excellent!’’ Kay was quite delighted that many of her students were familiar with Picasso. Even if they had been hazarding a guess, this meant they had at least heard of the man. “You all are correct. More information on Mr Picasso will be given shortly.” It was great to see that Oliver's mood had changed. Perhaps he was into artsy stuff?

SPOILER!!: Painting’s Name!

“Yes, indeed! This painting is called The Weeping Woman which is one of Mr Picasso’s most famous ones.’’ She was so pleased that a few at least recognised the painting.

SPOILER!!: Opinions and Questions!

SPOILER!!: Liv, Carlton, Henrietta! <3

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....but before anymore could be said, the lesson was properly starting... And Olivia assumed that meant she needed to pretend to get involved in whatever the discussion would be for the day. The most comforting aspect of this was that she'd been raised around muggle things, and felt confident that whatever they would be focusing on...wouldn't overwhelm her mind too much. "Muggle" wasn't new to Liv. She had muggle grandparents.

Luckily.

Yep, Olivia felt lucky to have muggles in her family.

As for this painting... Well, she didn't know. Her mother was an avid collector of art, but none of her pieces were as...abstract as this one was. Er... It was certainly interesting looking. Given that it was a piece of art, she expected Rooney to know details as to its origin... Or... Well, Rooney looked terribly out of sorts today, with his sleep mask shoved up into his messy hair. In fact, the blonde had never seen him so disheveled. Not in a lesson. Perhaps he needed a bit of her sleeping potion.

"Looking at it.... It makes me feel sad." Well, more sad, considering her natural depression lately. "Even though, it's vibrant and exciting in color, it still seems to express a deep sense of melancholy." Just the feels she personally got from the painting. This might not've been the case for everyone..

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Etta loved to draw occasionally but she honestly didn't know a lot about paintings... but that painting looked weird, for sure. What did it even mean? And it was called the weeping woman? She stared at it, studying it carefully for some more time, tilting her head to the side. Hmmm.

"I don't know professor but...... it's vibrant. The colours are loud but... the woman in it looks like she is expressing her grief." Etta answered, raising a hand.

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Carlton enjoyed being snugged. He smiled contently, happy he'd decided to swith seats to the back of the class after all. He glanced over at the girl Liv introduced as her friend. He'd seen around in class before of course but never actually talked to her. He was only 11 after all.

"Hello, Cassie." A small little wave at her before he continued to be snuggled by Liv. Because COZY.

When class started Carlton sat up a bit straighter in his seat to watch what professor Stewart was uncovering. He sat on the edge of his seat in suspense before the professor removed the sheet and his shoulders slumped. He didn't know anything about paintings or artists. He preferred the moving portraits at Hogwarts over the art he'd grown up with.

Carlton tilted his head watching the painting with great disbelief. Was it really a famous painting? He couldn't understand why. It didn't make him feel happy or good at all.

Apparently Liv felt the same way. Mama. Heart eyes.

He looked over at Char and nodded his head in agreement. He raised his hand to add his opinion on the matter. "I don't like it either, professor. She looks sad and that makes me sad. Also, why is does she have that nose?" Wait, where was the nose? Did she even have one? Carlton leaned forward, squinting at it. The more he stared at the painting the less sense it made. "Did she really look like that, professor? That's a lot of edges on a face." He found it very hard to believe that someone had actually walked around in the world looking like that.

Also, he had no clue what the name of the painting or the artist was. But a good portion of the class seemed to have the same guess. Carlton was VERY suspicious of the whole thing.

Kay called on Olivia expecting an answer to her questions but was not at all disappointed. It was the Lion simply stating her opinion. “I would agree, Ms Phillips. The use of the bright colour is certainly attention- grabbing. My interpretation of this would be that even though everything may seem alright with someone on the surface, they may have something bothering them that they refuse to share with anyone.’’ It was a deep painting in her opinion. “It’s simply the way artist envisioned her, Mr Lewis. I doubt she has so many edges on her face.” She winked.

SPOILER!!: Char! <3

Kay nodded. When she had first seen the painting years ago, she had been quite put off by the woman and was not surprised to find someone else felt the same. “I reckon it may be the woman is painted that makes you feel that way,’’ she suggested.

SPOILER!!: Henry! <3

“I assure you he was quite an adult when he did this painting, Mr Whittebrook.’’ Kay paused to look around at the class then back at Henry. “It is said that the Weeping Woman’s tears were corrosive so when her tears rolled down her cheeks, they unfortunately damaged her face.’’

SPOILER!!: Other answers!

SPOILER!!: Santa!Gaston! <3

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Gaston still felt ridiculous wearing this Santa costume, but at least the padded suit, white hair and beard, and disguised voice made it a lot harder for people to recognize him. Only if one got close enough to look into his eyes could they tell who was in the costume, and even that would be a lucky guess. After all, he wasn't the only blue-eyed male professor!

Jingle, jingle, jingle! Santa!Gaston jiggled his little Christmas bell as he approached his next stop - the Muggle Studies classroom. "HO, HO, HO!"his voice rang out as he walked into the room. "Santa's brought gifts for all the good children!"

He set the big red sack he carried on his back down gently and reached inside to pull out a candy cane. "Here's a gift for..." He paused to read the card. "Miss Natalia Franks-Mundie!" He handed the candy cane to the Head Girl. the attached card read:

He reached back into the bag and produced another candy cane. "And here's one for Mr. Henry Whittebrook!" He gave the Hufflepuff boy a candy cane with the message:

Out came another candy cane, and Santa!Gaston glanced at the card. "And another one for Mr. Whittebrook!" Wow, somebody was certainly popular! He handed the boy another candy cane. This one read:

Santa!Gaston reached into the sack for yet another candy cane. "And here's one for Mr. Dalton Fletcher!" He handed the Slytherin a candy cane bearing the following message:

But Santa!Gaston still wasn't done! "And here's a gift for..." he began, reaching onto the bag for one last candy cane, but to his surprise, this one bore his own name! He turned the card over and read:

It was such a corny little poem, but he loved it anyway! The words made his heart melt, but he couldn't get emotional in front of the students right now. That would be a dead giveaway of who was in the Santa suit! He cleared his throat a little loudly. "Never mind, it seems this person isn't here," he said, tucking the candy cane into his pocket close to his heart. "I'll go deliver this one now." He picked up his big red santa sack and slung it over his shoulder as he turned toward the door. "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good day!" he called back as he left.

Hello there! This was a Santa invasion! Kay of course knew this was really Gaston dressed up as Santa. She stifled a laugh because she found his fake voice quite funny. She stood back patiently and waited until he had finished delivering the little surprises. “Thank you, Santa!’’ she said with a twinkle in her eye as he left. What a sport Gaston was for doing this for the kiddos. Now it was time to carry on the lesson once more.

“As Ms Valentine mentioned, the woman seen here was inspired by Picasso’s real life lover, Dora Marr. It is said the painting represents just how much pain can be expressed on one’s face. The flower in her head is interpreted as something positive- hope. Hope even after all the pain that everything gets better.

''Since the focus of today’s lesson is more on art and Mr Picasso, I have some information on him. If you could please make notes of these important points before we move on.’’ Kay grabbed her marker then made her way to the whiteboard. “Mr Picasso’s most common name is Pablo Ruiz y Picasso, his real name consists of twenty three names.’’ Which was too long for Kay to remember and was not necessary for the students. “In addition to being painter from Spain, he was also sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, stage designer, poet and playwright.’’ She made these notes on the board as she spoke. “The first painting he was able to complete is called Le picador which depicts a man riding a horse in a bullfight. This was completed when he was just nine years old.’’ Did the students find that interesting enough? Kay certainly did. Unfortunately she had fallen in love with art in her mid teens. “He is buried in the grounds of a château that he bought in 1958 in the village of Vauvenargues which is located to the south of France. According to the Guiness Book of World Records, which is a reference book in which countless records achieved including those of humans are kept, Picasso created an approximation of 13,500 paintings, 100,000 prints, 34,000 book illustrations and 300 sculpture.’’

The Professor capped her marker then drew her full attention back to the class. “I’ve picked some of the most interesting facts to share with you but I would like to ask you lot if you know any fact of Mr Picasso’s that you would like to share. If not, I would like to tell me what you like or don't like about art. Do you like painting over sculpting or vice versa? Has any of you considered being an artist?’’ Really, this was the chance for art lovers- and the ones who are not fans of art- to share their opinions.

OOC: HI

Thank you for all the wonderful replies! The next post will come in 24 hours. As Kay asks, just have your charries give any facts they know of Pablo and or have them talk of their love or dislike for art.

Ginevra · 02-08-2017, 03:26 AM

Zelena didn't really know much about Picasso that hadn't been already said but she did love art so she raised her hand.

"I am not a fan of Cubism. I like portraits from circa the Renaissance period such as those by Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli. I like artworks that captivate whether it is the eyes such as those of "The Mona Lisa" or just a general scene like "Birth of Venus". I do like sculpting as well but I prefer the vibrancy of paintings."

Did Zelena wish to be an artist? She thought about it for a moment, then continued.

"I am an art appreciator but I don't have the skills to be an artist. I am happy playing on my piano."

Lady of Light · 02-08-2017, 03:41 AM

Etta scribbled down what she could, quite interested in this subject so far. She'd never really read anything about art history before but it seemed quite interesting. And nope, she knew absolutely nothing about Picasso or his paintings. Sorry, professor. She was not an art enthusiast but the girl still liked it.

.... woah. Zelena seemed to know quite a lot about art history. She waited for the other girl to finish before raising a hand, "I like art. It's a way of expressing yourself, isn't it? Your thoughts, feelings, emotions, beliefs, likes or dislikes... you can convey any of this via a painting or a drawing. I don't paint.. but I like to draw sometimes. I don't think I'm talented enough to be an artist or anything." ... Etta smiled and leaned against her seat, listening to all the other answers.

Anna Banana · 02-08-2017, 04:10 AM

This dude had twenty-three names? Duuuuuude. When Brent was a really little kid and got in trouble, his mom would call him by his whole name---Brenton Isaac Westwood. He just bet this Picasso dude was in a WHOOOOOOLE lot of trouble when he heard all twenty-three names being called out. Brent pictured it taking the woman three whole minutes to yell out her son's name. Heh.

He copied down all the notes then looked back up at the professor. Did he want to be an artist? No way! So what did he know about art then? Ohhh! He raised his hand. "Sports teams feature art sometimes! There's mascots on their jerseys, and when you go to a Quidditch match, the fans hold up banners with cool art on them," he said. "I haven't gotten much into the painting, but this du--... I mean, this man's pretty talented."

Brent wondered if the man's wife, or whatever she was to him, was pleased with the way she was painted.

littledhampir · 02-08-2017, 04:30 AM

The Weeping Woman, right. As Professor Stewart elaborated about the painting's subject Olly did now remember reading those things in the book. He listened closely, absorbing more of the information for a second time. Hopefully now he'd remember that stuff in the future. When they were told to take notes Olly hurried to take his parchment and quill from his bag. He'd originally left it there when he was suspicious about the content of the lesson, but this was definitely something he would like to take notes on. As Professor Stewart wrote each fact on the board, Olly copied it down into his notes. And when it was question time again, Olly's hand again shot into the air confidently. This was definitely a lesson for him.

"I like painting, and I usually prefer realism over more abstract forms of painting. But sometimes it is really interesting to look at and see what the artist was trying to convey. Some pieces make more sense than others. I'd love to be a professional artist but it's not necessarily a reliable job to have. Right now I volunteer over the summer to paint sets at a theater."

2111jen · 02-08-2017, 05:37 AM

Huuuuum was Jonas a fan of art? He never really thought about it. Honestly, he liked to write instead.
"Professor, would writing be a form of art?" He asked as he raised his hand.

Suziella · 02-08-2017, 06:32 AM

Juno loved art of all kinds. Picasso was a genius to her...if Leon were here she was sure he would agree with her. She thought for a few moments. She wanted to give facts about Picasso as well as telling her preferences.

Juno raised her hand and waited to be called one. Once she was, she replied, "Well an interesting fact about Picasso is that his paintings, because there are so many of them, are categorized by periods. For instance in his Blue Period, he painted basically everything in different shades of blue from, I believe 1901 to 1904. I think he has at least 5 periods." She paused and then continued, "I love every aspect of art. But I am not good enough of an artist to pursue it." Leon and her sister would be proud of her answer. They were artists.

sweetpinkpixie · 02-08-2017, 09:18 AM

CREEEEEEEEESTFALLEN. Derf was incredibly crestfallen at the moment because he knew absolutely nothing about this. NOTHING. The first year was not against art or anything - he had drawn his own comic books when he was younger about Super Newt and his semiaquatic adventures fighting off evil plants that were bent on world domination - but loads of the terms and things being said were so foreign to him they may as well be speaking Gobbledegook (which he WOULD be fluent in someday, for the record!).

SIIIIIIIIIIGHING, the first year sunk a little deeper into his seat and glanced sheepishly around the room while listening to the answers his classmates were offering up. Nope...didn't know anything about this particular artist...so he had little to offer up there. As for his opinion on that particular painting, well, scary and uncomfortable had already been offered up so he was reluctant to share those words again. But his opinion on art in general? Well...that he could probably do.

"I like realis-s-stic art," he nodded shyly when it was his turn to speak. "Like...nature drawings-s-s...s-s-sketches-s of creatures...diagrams-s-s. Um...creature anatomy..."

Steelsheen · 02-08-2017, 09:24 AM

Hmm anything else he knew about Picasso? Not really. Oh and that his having children until his 70s, but he didnt think that was particularly relevant to the Art discussion.

Did he want to become an artist? Ohhh dreams of being Freddie Mercury comences. "I play the drums, the guitar, the piano, and I sing and dance! Like Freddie Mercury!" Or at least he thinks he's doing a Freddie Mercury. "Also Professor, I like cooking, and they say cooking is an art form." And it wasnt just the presentation, it was flavors and how they interact with other flavors and the experience when people taste your creation. That was an art form quite different from performing but he feels as happy with it as he does banging on the drum set or flailing about with a make-believe mic.

Artel · 02-08-2017, 09:06 PM

Sinead copied down all the facts listed dutifully, but she couldn't help but wonder why exactly this was the most important information about the muggle world. Nobody was going to accidentally break the Statute of Secrecy by not knowing when Picasso's first painting was completed, were they? But if this was going to come up on their exam, she'd learn it all the same. And then drop Muggle Studies next year because this was not what she came to a magical school to learn. She should have known better, really; all things muggle related were deathly boring, even from a magical perspective.

"I don't really like art that much," she volunteered, raising her hand. Well, she'd been asked for her opinion, so she was going to give it. "Especially not that. It's ugly and I don't see the point. Magical art is good because it lets you talk to the portrait, and I guess some of them do look nice even if they're muggle paintings, but people could use their time for more useful stuff than painting."

Sonea · 02-08-2017, 09:54 PM

Listening to professor Stewart she made again a face, was this lesson really going to be about art? Well… That was soooo boring! But she made her notes, not because she liked to know about a man who was already dead for many, many MANY years but because she didn’t wanted to fail for her exams… Just when she was done making her notes she heard the question from the professor and she looked up, this was a question she could answer! Raising her hand she spoke; “I don’t like art because it’s boring to look at, I know that there is a hidden story inside art but really, I don’t see it and I personally think that a artist is receiving too much credit for their work, if a child from five years old is making the same thing than it’s nothing more than rubbish, but add a name form a famous artist under it and it’s suddenly worth more than any normal people can effort… So yeah, I’m not that into art” she finished her story while looking again at the bored and not that interesting looking painting.

TeafortheSoul · 02-08-2017, 10:28 PM

well obviously Char didn't know this Picasso guy, but she was glad to hear she wasn't the only one who wasn't a fan as far as gut reactions went. But now they were answering about what they think of art? Oh, well...

"I think art is amazing in that it kind of shows not everyone thinks the same, because there's always going to be that one person who likes something and one person that doesn't like something. I also think it's fun, whether you are good at it or not. And sometimes it's easier making something creative to express yourself then it is to actually use words. And I think sometimes, just because you don't understand something, that doesn't mean it can't be beautiful. And maybe things are more beautiful when you don't understand." She said, hand up. Was that dumb? Well, she tried.

*PhoenixRising* · 02-08-2017, 10:49 PM

Apparently her classmates were GENIUSES when it came to knowing and recognizing classic Muggle Artists. Weird, but to each their own, Skylar guessed. Also, Picasso had 23 names!? How is that even POSSIBLE?! Unless maybe he was really a woman, disguised as a man for the purpose of selling artwork - cause being a woman was difficult back then to be able to make a name for oneself - and was married like 23 times. Pondering that and letting her thoughts drift off, it wasn't until she heard Charlotte speak up on the differences of art that Sky realized she was still in class.

And there was questions unanswered.

About what they knew about Picasso. "Nothing. I know nothing about Picasso." Skylar said, being bluntly honest.

And about what they liked about art, if they liked it, and what sort of art they liked. "Art is more than just with a paintbrush, or sculpting, but rather art can be linked to sciences and sports and music as art forms. So in terms if I like art, when it comes to the drawing form, I'm not a fan of it, but I can appreciate it. However, I am a fan of the art form with regards to sports." Did that answer the question?

Govoni · 02-08-2017, 11:18 PM

"I like art that allows me to feel something." It was said kinda quietly, as she went about copying all the information into her notebook. Mainly "quiet" because she was concentrating on forming the words with her quill. It was harder to multitask these days, but she was managing. Also... "I do performance art, ballet...which may not be considered art by everyone, but it still allows a person to feel things. Even the person dancing it. It's art in motion."

Mhm.

"Swan Lake is probably my favorite masterpiece." In the name of performance art, but she knew Rooney would argue his beliefs on musical theatre. "Les Misérables would be a close second." Because this type of art was far more exciting than something stationary, right? Between the music and dialogue... It all had the power to make you feel so much.

Lissy Longbottom · 02-08-2017, 11:36 PM

Oh. Mozart was a COMPOSER? Huh. Why did he think he was an artist? Who was he thinking of? Because it definitely wasn - MONET! That's what he'd been confused over. THAT guy was definitely an artist, right? Oh well, didn't matter now. Kane shook his head and refocused his attention on Stewart and wrote down the notes she was going over.

Well, he didn't know a whole lot about Picasso, so instead he raised his hand to talk about his own personal views on art. "I think it's awesome because literally ANYTHING can be art. You don't have to be good at it to make something someone thinks is beautiful," he explained.

Shanners · 02-08-2017, 11:50 PM

He had fussed around to get his uniform perfect throughout the class already and when his attention had been brought to the eye mask, he had whipped it off and stuffed it into his Rooney had had a longstanding dislike for Picasso for some reason, and so he kept schtum about that and wrote down all of the information that others were giving underneath those that Professor Stewart had. With a grin as his girlfriend spoke, Rooney nodded about how she enjoyed art forms that weren't at stand still. "I agree with Liv, Professor." That was a shocker, wasn't it? NOT.

"I much prefer the art that you watch or take part in. Something with a story and a lesson to learn. If I go home after seeing something and think about it...then that's what it was supposed to do. That's what I love. The learning."

*Holmesian Feline* · 02-09-2017, 01:34 AM

Ah yes...it was confirmed that it was a painting by Pablo Picasso. One called The Weeping Woman which Cass was still trying to see. Hopefully the woman it was based on that the professor had mentioned hadn't been too insulted by the end results of his work. And twenty-three names? What in Merlin's beard was up with that? The Ravenclaw took note of what else they were told about the painting and the painter as she tried to think of something to add like they were asked. Or at least her feelings on art.

"I like 2 dimensional works of art like painting and drawing," she mused, seeing as someone had mentioned music and dance. "Especially when color is used to show pretty scenes and images." Just maybe not the weeping woman.

FearlessLeader19 · 02-09-2017, 03:00 AM

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Kay bobbed her head enthusiastically. “I certainly do agree with you on the ones that captive your attention. I would say the paintings by Leonardo da Vinci are almost always interesting, wouldn’t you?”

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This was what Kay was trying to get across to her class earlier in regard to the Weeping Woman. “Excellent point, Ms Kramer. Much like music and dance, this is what art does.’’ She smiled. “Never say never.’’

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“Indeed they do! Banners are a great way to showcase your talent whether you think you have it or not. I suggest you give it a try sometime, Mr Westwood.’’ Kay winked. “You may surprise yourself.’’

SPOILER!!: Oliver! <3

Quill? “Just a slight reminder that you either need to use a pen or a pencil, Mr Thomas- Borzekowski.’’ It was quite easy for students to slip into the old habit of using their quills so Kay was normally lenient whenever she noticed this. “I agree. And it’s not always easy to figure out what the artists are trying to say. I encourage you to keep on aiming for that goal.’’ She beamed encouragingly. One day hopefully, she’ll be hearing about Oliver being a famous painter.

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“I would certainly say so, Mr Emery. Are you considering being a writer?’’

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“Excellent points to add, Ms Darcy. You are absoloutely correct, down to the years as well. Another famous period would be the Rose period.’’ Kay nodded understandingly. “That’s fine. I’m sure you’re talented at something else.’’

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This was another adorable firstie. Kay wanted to hug him as much as she had Carlton but there wasn’t any valid reason to do so, was there? “That tells me you love nature and creatures, Mr Ashbury- Hawthorne,’’ she replied with a beam. “That’s wonderful. And I’m sure you’ll have fun with our activity today.’’

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“Basically you’re a one man band, Mr Salander,’’ Kay said, her eyes twinkling. She was impressed and loved that she was able to learn more about her students. “I would agree as I do consider cooking an art form too.’’ In addition to a one man band, Tenacious was also a chef.

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Sinead copied down all the facts listed dutifully, but she couldn't help but wonder why exactly this was the most important information about the muggle world. Nobody was going to accidentally break the Statute of Secrecy by not knowing when Picasso's first painting was completed, were they? But if this was going to come up on their exam, she'd learn it all the same. And then drop Muggle Studies next year because this was not what she came to a magical school to learn. She should have known better, really; all things muggle related were deathly boring, even from a magical perspective.

"I don't really like art that much," she volunteered, raising her hand. Well, she'd been asked for her opinion, so she was going to give it. "Especially not that. It's ugly and I don't see the point. Magical art is good because it lets you talk to the portrait, and I guess some of them do look nice even if they're muggle paintings, but people could use their time for more useful stuff than painting."

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Listening to professor Stewart she made again a face, was this lesson really going to be about art? Well… That was soooo boring! But she made her notes, not because she liked to know about a man who was already dead for many, many MANY years but because she didn’t wanted to fail for her exams… Just when she was done making her notes she heard the question from the professor and she looked up, this was a question she could answer! Raising her hand she spoke; “I don’t like art because it’s boring to look at, I know that there is a hidden story inside art but really, I don’t see it and I personally think that a artist is receiving too much credit for their work, if a child from five years old is making the same thing than it’s nothing more than rubbish, but add a name form a famous artist under it and it’s suddenly worth more than any normal people can effort… So yeah, I’m not that into art” she finished her story while looking again at the bored and not that interesting looking painting.

Kay hadn’t expected everyone to like artsy things. “I’m sorry you feel that way, Ms Dance, MS Griffel. Perhaps one day you’ll both be fond of it.’’ Hopefully Sinead and Leesha would at least enjoy today’s activity a little.

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The professor listened with rapt attention to Charlotte. She couldn’t help but agree with what the girl had to say. “It is something fun for everyone to do, yes. No matter how old we get, art never does. It’s always around and we can always turn to it whenever needed.’’ Be it a painting, a song- art was for everyone even if they were bad at it. It was great how sometimes the younger ones like Char were able to offer wonderful insights.

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That was not a problem that Skylar didn’t know anything of Picasso. Kay was, however, pleased that she had chosen to answer the other questions. “As do many others who appreciate the drawing form, Ms Diggory. It’s just wonderful to simply enjoy the artist’s work even if you don’t fully understand it.’’ She winked. “Yes, sports is a wonderful art form as well.’’

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Kay had to move closer to be able to hear Olivia’s answer. She listened carefully. Was that a hint of fondness she detected in the girl’s tone? “I would say that ballet is a form of art, Ms Phillips. It is still a way of expression. Ballet is beautiful.’’ She smiled. “Those two are wonderful choices!’’ She had seen them both. “Also, remember to use a pen or pencil,’’ the woman added quietly.

SPOILER!!: Kane! <3

“Excellently said, Mr Westwood!’’ She was rather proud of him and hoped that his words, and that those of others would have some influence on the students who weren’t into art.

SPOILER!!: Rooney! <3

This was no surprise to Kay that Rooney agreed with Olivia. They were well matched, weren’t they? She beamed. “Learning is quite satisfying,’’ she agreed. “Knowledge is power after all. Keep on doing what you love, Mr Bronwyn!’’ As long as it didn’t involve him arriving dressed haphazardly anywhere at anytime.

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“Colour is very important in helping to catch a viewer’s attention so I can see why you would like that, Ms McNally.” So yes, Kay was in agreement with Cassie. She was also pleased that Cassie liked painting.

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Kay moved back towards her desk. “Alright, everyone! It’s time to get started on the activity. But first, I would like each of you to come up to my desk in an orderly fashion and take the supplies you will be needing.’’ Some of them had guessed by now that there were art supplies under that last sheet by now, she reasoned. She carefully removed it so that they could all see. “What I have here are plain, white paper about 25cm by 25cm in length and width; watercolour sets.’’ She pointed to the two sets of materials neatly stacked on one end of her desk. “Brushes.’’ Of all lengths. “Salt both coarse and fine.’’ These were set in individual salt shakers. “Water and small plastic cups.’’ The water had been placed in large mugs and had to be thrown out into the cups.

“What I would like you to do is to take a sheet of paper or two, a watercolour set, a brush or a few that you will be most comfortable using, salt- either or both types if you would like and about a half of water. There are enough materials for you individually.’’

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littledhampir · 02-09-2017, 03:36 AM

Oh yeah. Olly had been so focused on just writing the notes that he hadn't even thought about what he was writing with. "Oh yeah. Sorry professor." He quickly put the quill away and pulled out his pen. He honestly liked it better anyway but had just grabbed the first writing utensil he could.

But he didn't need to write anything any more now that it was time for an activity. Olly really hoped they were going to be painting. He loved painting. When the sheet was pulled away to reveal art supplies it did look like they would indeed be painting. Olly eagerly waiting as the professor gave them instructions. Salt? The rest of the supplies Olly understood, but why salt? Whatever, it would probably be explained soon enough. The point was that he got to paint and he was very excited about it. Olly was one of the first people at the desk to gather his supplies. A piece of paper, a watercolor set, three brushes of different sizes because he didn't know yet which one he was going to want to use. He took a little bit of both kinds of salts because he didn't even know what that was for yet so of course he wasn't sure which one would be best. Finally he filled a cup half full with water and took all of it back to his seat. Okay, he was ready.

2111jen · 02-09-2017, 05:24 AM

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Kay bobbed her head enthusiastically. “I certainly do agree with you on the ones that captive your attention. I would say the paintings by Leonardo da Vinci are almost always interesting, wouldn’t you?”

This was what Kay was trying to get across to her class earlier in regard to the Weeping Woman. “Excellent point, Ms Kramer. Much like music and dance, this is what art does.’’ She smiled. “Never say never.’’

“Indeed they do! Banners are a great way to showcase your talent whether you think you have it or not. I suggest you give it a try sometime, Mr Westwood.’’ Kay winked. “You may surprise yourself.’’

Quill? “Just a slight reminder that you either need to use a pen or a pencil, Mr Thomas- Borzekowski.’’ It was quite easy for students to slip into the old habit of using their quills so Kay was normally lenient whenever she noticed this. “I agree. And it’s not always easy to figure out what the artists are trying to say. I encourage you to keep on aiming for that goal.’’ She beamed encouragingly. One day hopefully, she’ll be hearing about Oliver being a famous painter.

“I would certainly say so, Mr Emery. Are you considering being a writer?’’

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"No ma'am. I think I'd rather want to keep writing as a hobby. If I have it as a career, it might not be as fun anymore." Jonas shrugged. He hadn't considered it as a career option, to behonest

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Kay moved back towards her desk. “Alright, everyone! It’s time to get started on the activity. But first, I would like each of you to come up to my desk in an orderly fashion and take the supplies you will be needing.’’ Some of them had guessed by now that there were art supplies under that last sheet by now, she reasoned. She carefully removed it so that they could all see. “What I have here are plain, white paper about 25cm by 25cm in length and width; watercolour sets.’’ She pointed to the two sets of materials neatly stacked on one end of her desk. “Brushes.’’ Of all lengths. “Salt both coarse and fine.’’ These were set in individual salt shakers. “Water and small plastic cups.’’ The water had been placed in large mugs and had to be thrown out into the cups.

“What I would like you to do is to take a sheet of paper or two, a watercolour set, a brush or a few that you will be most comfortable using, salt- either or both types if you would like and about a half of water. There are enough materials for you individually.’’

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After getting the supplies he needed, Jonas sat down back at his desk. Okay....firs t step. wait...Brain fart!

Jonas raised his hand "Professor? What were we supposed to do again?"

emjay · 02-09-2017, 07:51 AM

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“I assure you he was quite an adult when he did this painting, Mr Whittebrook.’’ Kay paused to look around at the class then back at Henry. “It is said that the Weeping Woman’s tears were corrosive so when her tears rolled down her cheeks, they unfortunately damaged her face.’’

Oh.. so this Picasso guy actually wasn't a child when he painted this? He supposed he wasn't that surprised by that fact, though he was more surprised that this was apparently thought of as good art and that so many people were so familiar with him because of it. Wait... what? Henry gaped at the painting a bit, hearing the professor's words, before looking to her again. Was she serious or was she joking? He couldn't quite tell. "So.. this woman actually looked like this when he painted her? Her tears actually caused her face to be discolored and damaged?" He had the vague notion that it was somehow symbolic, not actually reality. Like... could tears actually do that? He subconsciously touched a cheek as he mulled this thought over.

SPOILER!!: Santa and candy grams!

Henry was somewhat lost in this thought as Santa entered the classroom, and he didn't really notice him right away. What would make tears so corrosive that they'd actually damage a person's face? No, it was probably just one of those "legend" type of things... oh! Henry looked up suddenly, slightly startled by the sound of jingling bells. And he was even more surprised by not one, but two candy canes.

"Thanks, Santa!" he grinned as took the candy canes and read the messages. Oh, a secret admirer? He did happen to like secrets as they could be quite exciting. He casually started on one of the candy canes as he tried to figure out the riddle of the first message. He wasn't exactly sure, but he really did appreciate the sentiment! It was really sweet. But maybe he should ask a Ravenclaw about it since they had to solve riddles pretty much daily. They probably got pretty good at them.

The second one he completely got right away though. Xs and Os, and a lot of them. He knew exactly what those meant and he liked those a lot, provided they were from the right person. Smiling to himself, he let his eyes linger on that one as he savored the taste of his candy cane, Professor Stewart's voice soon snapping him out of his thoughts. Oh right, what were they talking about again?

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“As Ms Valentine mentioned, the woman seen here was inspired by Picasso’s real life lover, Dora Marr. It is said the painting represents just how much pain can be expressed on one’s face. The flower in her head is interpreted as something positive- hope. Hope even after all the pain that everything gets better.

''Since the focus of today’s lesson is more on art and Mr Picasso, I have some information on him. If you could please make notes of these important points before we move on.’’ Kay grabbed her marker then made her way to the whiteboard. “Mr Picasso’s most common name is Pablo Ruiz y Picasso, his real name consists of twenty three names.’’ Which was too long for Kay to remember and was not necessary for the students. “In addition to being painter from Spain, he was also sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, stage designer, poet and playwright.’’ She made these notes on the board as she spoke. “The first painting he was able to complete is called Le picador which depicts a man riding a horse in a bullfight. This was completed when he was just nine years old.’’ Did the students find that interesting enough? Kay certainly did. Unfortunately she had fallen in love with art in her mid teens. “He is buried in the grounds of a château that he bought in 1958 in the village of Vauvenargues which is located to the south of France. According to the Guiness Book of World Records, which is a reference book in which countless records achieved including those of humans are kept, Picasso created an approximation of 13,500 paintings, 100,000 prints, 34,000 book illustrations and 300 sculpture.’’

The Professor capped her marker then drew her full attention back to the class. “I’ve picked some of the most interesting facts to share with you but I would like to ask you lot if you know any fact of Mr Picasso’s that you would like to share. If not, I would like to tell me what you like or don't like about art. Do you like painting over sculpting or vice versa? Has any of you considered being an artist?’’ Really, this was the chance for art lovers- and the ones who are not fans of art- to share their opinions.

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Kay moved back towards her desk. “Alright, everyone! It’s time to get started on the activity. But first, I would like each of you to come up to my desk in an orderly fashion and take the supplies you will be needing.’’ Some of them had guessed by now that there were art supplies under that last sheet by now, she reasoned. She carefully removed it so that they could all see. “What I have here are plain, white paper about 25cm by 25cm in length and width; watercolour sets.’’ She pointed to the two sets of materials neatly stacked on one end of her desk. “Brushes.’’ Of all lengths. “Salt both coarse and fine.’’ These were set in individual salt shakers. “Water and small plastic cups.’’ The water had been placed in large mugs and had to be thrown out into the cups.

“What I would like you to do is to take a sheet of paper or two, a watercolour set, a brush or a few that you will be most comfortable using, salt- either or both types if you would like and about a half of water. There are enough materials for you individually.’’

Were they really going to be tested on this guy? Henry looked up at the board as the Professor started writing key points down and he pulled his parchment closer to him as he copied down a few things. He did find the fact that the artist had so many names and that he completed so many works of art to be somewhat interesting - though he did wonder if they all looked as strange as the painting their professor showed them today. But he admittedly found it difficult to be that excited about Picasso.

Henry was actually a little surprised that several of his classmates knew so much about Picasso already. Who knew there were so many art appreciators here? And while he couldn't add anything about the artist as he knew nothing about him, he wasn't sure that he could share that much about art either. He started to raise his hand to say that while he didn't care much for creating art himself as he didn't feel like he was very good at it, he did appreciate those who were good at it. But it seemed they were moving on and he quickly lowered his hand.

Oh. He should have figured they'd be doing some sort of art activity. It certainly wasn't Henry's favorite, but he didn't mind too much as long as they weren't being graded on ability. Once the queue at Professor Stewart's desk thinned down a bit, Henry got up to get some supplies as well. He grabbed a couple sheets of paper, just in case of mistakes, a watercolor set, one of the brushes, a cup of water, and he randomly grabbed some of the salt. He had no idea what that would be for or which would be better to choose, so he took the coarse salt. Balancing everything in his arms so he didn't spill the water, he took it all back to his seat, waiting for the next set of instructions.

Steelsheen · 02-09-2017, 01:42 PM

The Curly Top beamed that bright happy smile that lights up the room. Indeed he was a one man ~~boy~~ band at the rate he's going with his musical skills. But thats the thing with Tenacius, he's interested in a lot of things. Painting? Well unless it involves constructing something, not so much, but whatever the Professor has in mind for them today he was pretty keen to participate. She got his attention with the salt.

So he collects his art supplies, getting both kinds of salt and returned to his seat. He may also have begun nibbling on the rock salt heh.

Daydreamer11 · 02-09-2017, 03:01 PM

It was time for the next question and this one was a two parter. Facts about Picasso. Janelle went into her memory bank to recall what she knew about Pablo Picasso. Once she had come up with something,she raised her hand. "I know that Picasso had something to do with collage. I believe he was one of the first, if not the first to use the technique, as we now know it. Although there was some evidence of collage type techniques being used pre-Picasso, he was one of the artists who made it famous." Ok Janelle, time to shut up. She would just hold on to the rest of her thoughts. That was that she liked art and any excuse for a person to express themselves in a positive manner.

When the rest of the class had finished giving their answers, it was time to start on the activity. They had to get art supplies. So they were going to do something artistic today. Janelle was all for it. Oooh and they were using watercolors. She was liking this more and more.

Janelle joined the line and when she got to the supply table, she began to stock up. She took two pieces of paper, just in case. Next she got the watercolor paint and two brushes. Not sure what they would actually be doing, she got a thin brush and a broader one. Janelle decided to take a little of each type of salt as well. She wanted to be ready for anything. Finally, she got a plastic cup and some water. With all of her supplies in hand, or in hand and in pocket, she went back to her seat. Bring on the activity.

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