Katie's art teacher Jennifer Hirt is great for exposing the kids to local shows and events which have childlike appeal. Last year she invited them to visit the Cathedral of Junk in Austin, a fantastic backyard creation by local artist ("yardist") Vince Hannemann. Last weekend we went to Women and Their Work Gallery to see Elaine Bradford's "Freaks of Nurture" exhibit, in which she crocheted taxidermy animals into bizarre new creatures (above). My heart races to see all of Elaine's fun and funky crochet! The kids loved it , too. Incidentally, Jennifer Hirt's website is a wonderful place to explore. I'm so grateful that my kids have an art teacher who is vital in the Austin art community and willing to share her sense of wonder with her young students.
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What a great teacher. I'm glad there are still some art teachers out there for our kids!
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