Badlands Residency Day 20


April 10, 2012

Spent the morning sorting through badlands photographs and finishing prep work for the afternoon lessons. After lunch I headed to the school and got set up. Had a lot of fun with the two classes today, first was the 2nd and 3rd graders, then the K and 1st grade class. Small school, so grades are combined in classrooms. Something I've often thought could be a great benefit to the kids' learning, if done right. The kids today were great. So quiet and focused on their work. I love seeing that when I teach art to young ones; they get so engrossed and you really see their personalities come out on the paper. Rangers Julie and Sara painted as well, and seemed to really enjoy it. I wish I had more time here, there is so much more I could have done with the kids.  Images of the their work will show up here when all is finished, dry, and scanned.

After cleaning up and coming back to the quad, Steven drove Ed and I over to Rapid City for dinner at the Firehouse Pub. Good stuff.  An excellent view of Harney Peak throughout most of the drive over, and some spectacular cloud formations.  Steven and I were both wishing we had our cameras along.  We had some errands to run in Rapid, visiting the leather shop for Steven to get his art supplies, and Michael's where I needed some things for the school. Stopped for groceries too, there's a fair bit more variety here than Wall. Planning to make Coq au Vin one of these nights, and needed ingredients. Can't believe how much I'm eating here, must be all the hiking since I'm also getting leaner. Got back home on the late side, so just watched a bit of a movie with popcorn and rhubarb pie. Will head for sleep after posting this.  




Firehouse Pub.

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  1. Stan millerApril 11, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    Hi Jessica, tried posting a comment last night...here in Pittsburg right now...reading your blog every day. Going to see if this will publish from my iPad instead of my iPhone. Stan

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  2. Stan millerApril 11, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    It worked! Last night I was sitting at a jazz club bar in downtown Pittsburgh, drinking a good bitter ale, listen to jazz and catching up on your blog. I had tried to post a comment about how I especially envy you for some of the great storms you are getting!

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  3. Stan millerApril 11, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    This is tricky on my iPad too...I can't go back and correct my errors (listening...not listen to jazz). I was going to add that thunderstorms are predicted for Spokane today, now that I'm not there. Your painting looks good Jessica, looking forward to seeing all of it when you return to the cool and rainy northwest.

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    1. Jessica L BryantApril 11, 2012 at 9:37 AM

      I was wondering whether you would find a good jazz club. Glad to hear it! More storms in the forecast here. I enjoy them, but it does limit the exploring I can do. Was hoping to get into the most remote area of the park friday, but can't do it if there's any threat of rain.

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  4. Stan millerApril 14, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    Two days down, two days to go and then home on Monday in time to teach Monday night. Last night I gave a critique and design talk for their group, for two hours. Long day but fun. I notice it's raining right now and cool in Rapid, but warmer and sunny weather returning.

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