Field Trips

During the Winter Quarter, everyone in the program went on two field trips. One of the trips was to Seattle where we visited the Henry Art Gallery on the U of W campus, the Seattle Arts Museum, and the galleries along Pioneer Square. The other field trip was to Portland to see the art galleries down there. The class also went to the leather factory in Portland to buy leather pieces for the tops of our hand drums. The field trips have been a great way for the students to experience art and music in art galleries and museums. Also, for the students to gain ideas in creating their own art or music.

The program Winter Quarter also went to see the Olympia Symphony at the Washington Center downtown Olympia. Sean and Joe wanted us to have a chance to see a live musical performance before the end of the quarter. Also, the program was able to get free tickets, so all the students didn't have to pay the student rate.

Native Artists Symposium

This year several students in the Envisioning Home program helped out or attended the Symposium workshops. Julia (on the left) and Gabby (on the right) were among several that volunteered at the Symposium. The other two in the picture were Joe Fedderson and Rick Bartow, who is a well known Native American artist from the Yerak tribe in Northern California. Rick has come to speak to the class twice, about his art and music. The Longhouse puts on the Native Artists Symposium every year where well known artists come together to put on art workshops. The symposium is a great way to meet people and well-known Native artists, and learn from their experiences.