Small delights

[wiseheart]

While cleaning out a bookcase at school I re-found a forgotten gem: a book about paperworks we got some 15 or so years ago while ordering some material for teaching or so. I found many wonderful ideas and have already given two of them a try. Now we'll have something to make for Easter with the kids, when the time comes.

I also invested into a paper cutter with a stable plastic (or rubber) board on which to do my cutting. The cutter seems to be rubbish, or else I'm holding it the wrong way. Will ask our arts teacher tomorrow; she's a delight. I visited one of her lessons on Monday and learned how to make things out of pappmaché, which is basically paper and glue, I don't know what it's called in English. My first piece was a small bowl, but it's a beginning nonetheless.

Choir rehearsals have started again, we're preparing ourselves for the annual fundraising ball. We'll sing two pieces: the Gipsy choir from "The Troubadour" and the Champagne aria from "Traviata", with us contraltos singing Alfred's part in real tenor and the sopranos singing Violetta's part, the poor things. I hope they won't suffocate on the really high parts. ;)

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

It's called "Papier-mâché" or paper-mache. It's a wonderful craft, it's so inspiring that you do so much. I was given an easel and some art supplies for Christmas; I'm hoping that I'll be able to resume some creative activities this year.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Crafting small items of beauty gives me satisfaction that I am otherwise denied at work. It is a great comfort... and so is singing. And writing, although that is often a struggle.}