https://www.diannapantano.com/happenings daily 0.75 2026-02-18 https://www.diannapantano.com/happenings/pitkst-aikaa monthly 0.5 2025-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/071f9bdd-3f91-491d-9878-e15dea89858a/IMG_7956.JPG happenings - Pitkästä aikaa - The last shot from my apartment in Dubai. I really leaned into the “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse” aesthetic with the wall paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/ef2244fa-20af-40f8-89e8-c419241d8953/Screenshot+2025-10-01+at+3.23.04+PM.png happenings - Pitkästä aikaa - Sometimes even the small things can’t fit. Habibi stayed in Dubai. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/00bfbb2a-d158-4223-a513-4fe514d25cc7/Snake+Inspo+%26+References+%281%29.jpg happenings - Pitkästä aikaa - Make it stand out September musings: charcoal, graphite, acrylic markers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/4502adca-06a9-4977-9e21-2e0cf060c87e/IMG_3001.jpg happenings - Pitkästä aikaa - Make it stand out A quick sketch of my Year 10 IGCSE students last year drawn during their “mock-mock” exam. https://www.diannapantano.com/happenings/our-hive monthly 0.5 2026-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/74da707d-6596-48aa-8c77-82e4c5698ef6/PHOTO-2024-05-20-13-16-48.jpg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL - Make it stand out No reveal in this post just yet. You’ll find it at The End . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/ba13f99b-a0bf-40c5-b825-eeba2908b32d/ck5bzpxk7al61.jpg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/261caddd-64cf-4dc1-b99d-a8b7140fad5d/PHOTO-2024-05-20-18-01-42.jpg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL - But, jokes aside, I actually meant it. I love community focused art, and feel very privileged as an artist and art educator to have this seeming “access” to community. that others do not. Art brings people together in ways that other subjects just cannot. Once a bit more grounded after Chicago wrapped, I wanted to do something for this space (the Bee Garden), for this community, and I wanted to collaborate on this project with Sandy specifically, who is a true cornerstone of community in the school. She’s been accurately described by many students as “very famous”, and “kind of a big deal". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/4c12511d-802a-4c61-9d23-471aa155544d/Screen+Shot+2024-05-21+at+7.14.40+PM.png happenings - THE BIG REVEAL - Make it stand out Me getting a little taste of that fame with a little interview spotlight on the ASD News, May 20th 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716305664061-UM1UMVTA612QFT6WASYZ/IMG_1710.jpg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716305663191-LLG8K7HB7OU5NFI4Z65C/IMG_1711.jpg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716306936840-PHIR3MNBT2V13RW5DYZ2/IMG_7036.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716306937391-1CO1K8AQRNVC7NQ9U69Z/IMG_6585.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716306946475-B2I0UYMXNNOSAKTW4P78/IMG_6584.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716307054904-JTKJKDMCACNSDO1M5K5C/IMG_5210.JPG happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716523474636-I2FULDMXCIIY36TNNA5U/IMG_4650.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716307056106-WCVP500V7ES02ATWPTNF/Part+one-+Bee+Mural.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716523471575-0BDTRSFQ1DWZKGD4B4X3/IMG_4666.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716523488764-48KTGEHOFQU38AHMB2TK/IMG_4679.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716523487397-8UHQ67J23LKUL78VCV8N/IMG_4655.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716523505816-1ME60E3PMTAAUEASQAT3/IMG_4680.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716523509734-6US49F087LCAOXYQ86B3/IMG_5577.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716307055742-KIE4PF1BV9W13K1DVCVR/bee+mural.png happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716523518843-1788Q2CSGVDJ9RXSGFYZ/IMG_4847.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716523525638-VCFXRMUH705UUQQK5X81/IMG_6665.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716523530969-9VUD0GVLVDTFBKMVUF07/IMG_5572+2.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716308830492-UF589KR6CPYQXCXBLQIP/IMG_9942+%281%29.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716308793218-VRAIUZT943BD0R877I9F/0e4b8b8a-df31-4dab-ac74-aa6600570352.JPG happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716308794032-ESEXM2QSEPC0G2TPPHZS/a921688e-d377-43a8-a009-3cf8e621c24c.JPG happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716308840500-NG5D6IMEVXX8XKL4SBUD/IMG_9945+%281%29.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716308826710-IOV5B8PUXMQUO1NQ6ZEL/IMG_9662.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/3e60d718-d6a6-4267-9894-aeee1f9ae77d/WhatsApp+Image+2024-05-20+at+6.51.30+PM+%282%29.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/db7949b2-00dc-4f88-b8b2-4c1c6ded43d2/Screen+Shot+2024-05-20+at+8.07.06+PM.png happenings - THE BIG REVEAL I created these “bingo scavenger-hunt” cards for kids (and adults) to explore the mural. It features small details of some of hand- sculpted elements you can find though out the tiles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292793504-OIBO42U9UAL5GKOIHGZ3/IMG_0175.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292739154-IYOLSIAHY1QWOP5NXY5U/IMG_0207.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292841260-YZEK5YCB80HYC7PTEOAH/IMG_0155.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292852123-GCSDE6619BQPST0DL65I/IMG_0147.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292829960-7G78ZI5U52B322AUQZG6/IMG_0161.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292826699-DYK9Q8C892QOQNEYV2CT/IMG_0162.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292813782-SGEFLCSOTM1P4P5FQHP5/IMG_0167.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292751329-DLM5G65TMUSTE8DK92R5/IMG_0202.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292778888-GSDW2SHCDXAWJANM9VND/IMG_0195.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292802803-JE9NSD3ZP0HBDSG5L1HC/IMG_0174.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292781751-4L4WV0QLXO68O5BMTO8W/IMG_0180.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292805554-0L8D5R126LBQUXJG1CD9/IMG_0171.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292874714-2X0ZG2FPAY56NNV6HVQH/IMG_0143.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292763926-Z9AV70O2T1PGFAZKNI1I/IMG_0199.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292861789-NE83XVW8JAYLG84ZLPE5/IMG_0145.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292849881-R9UAB2HYA4761R6WRRLR/IMG_0148.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716558316395-W0TGGF9Y1NDURTZ5IZ54/IMG_7052+%281%29.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292864510-A4R6AEALOEGQCOE5L08W/IMG_0144.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292876066-84240SGB8DHITD1FKST3/IMG_0140.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716558315980-A48OWCHM9FS74VETCS0Y/IMG_0185.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1716292817159-EWE7XN5BE082XU6R0TGY/IMG_0166.jpeg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/82eb55fa-c1f7-450a-a30e-a6845624b50a/IMG_7212.jpg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL - Make it stand out A sentimental end. The last and final tile piece made and mounted for this mural is a send off to our graduating seniors of 2024. As a reminder that they will always be part of our community, the name of each senior was etched onto this leaf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/9e320307-936a-4470-a965-b28878add343/IMG_7370.jpg happenings - THE BIG REVEAL - Make it stand out This plaque is mounted on the fence to the left of the mural, and at the entry to the our (actual) hives. I want to emphasize the ending statement here: “Much like the honeybees themselves, everyone in “Our Hive” had as specific part to play. This would have no been possible without the support and collaboration of the Elementary School and Middle School Art teachers, Facilities Team, Schoolwide Leadership Team, faculty, staff, students across all divisions, parents, and all community members who contributed their time and creativity to this project.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/6c761343-1baa-4155-85e7-e3b57770dfd0/Screen+Shot+2024-05-24+at+5.46.38+PM.png happenings - THE BIG REVEAL - On the day of the reveal Sandy was very sweet to post this story, and I reposted with a slight edit (adding in the black-background text). It is really important for me to recognize that this was a true community effort. While the vision was mine, the idea would have just ended there- as a vision, and nothing more. This was always conceptualized as a community-based project, and without the community action and support it could not have happened. https://www.diannapantano.com/happenings/buzzworthy-mural-updates monthly 0.5 2024-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/242c036b-127f-461f-8627-ec9c663c6d8b/IMG_4956.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/bff20c54-6ef4-4f63-919e-4ce36df59924/Screen+Shot+2024-03-12+at+3.26.41+PM.png happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? A few of many charming little bees that adorn the large hexagonal tiles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710182591184-EDOFCJ8H9VZTCJDXPPOY/IMG_4656+2.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710182590661-UZOGWZZE66CM11CDYIIF/IMG_4674+2.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710248614584-CI13NNMS6US3MIJRCZK6/IMG_4656.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710248613927-HUPVESMHFCOZL17YLT7Y/IMG_4677.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/5dcec2c8-56f2-47a5-8cb0-885d843312ce/IMG_4681+2.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? Some of the glazed tile from the Year 2 & introductory 3D student combinations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/90ed8378-ab5e-47d3-af77-85e0d0de25e7/Screen+Shot+2024-03-12+at+8.35.28+PM.png happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? - Make it stand out One of three “big bees” that will be featured in the final design drying along side some hexagon pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/7a96bda7-2e5d-4f65-9d3c-ddc4c64ef54b/Screen+Shot+2023-10-11+at+11.06.18+AM.png happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? - Make it stand out Design Concept & Scale https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/e109aa34-8550-4ade-b021-1ed3e947d18a/Screen+Shot+2024-03-12+at+4.44.34+PM.png happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? Not all tiles are densely packed with attached elements- some exist in textural simplicity. The patterned tile on the right effectively compliments the honeypot tile in which it transitions, and helps to visually balance this area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/d031f824-f230-4386-962c-d8916947179e/Screen+Shot+2024-03-12+at+9.07.11+PM.png happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? Texture was the word of the day with these tiles. I absolutely adore the variety of texture, and pattern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710263508751-94BSMYYYIQWZJROGKZ2A/WhatsApp+Image+2024-03-08+at+5.42.09+PM.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710263515293-OEOJ123C25H6CZEAYSI6/WhatsApp+Image+2024-03-08+at+5.42.12+PM.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710263512207-RS889MWYS6RO4IVBTWDR/WhatsApp+Image+2024-03-08+at+5.42.11+PM.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710263513809-YDIXFWFCM3ROBK5NXQQJ/WhatsApp+Image+2024-03-08+at+5.42.12+PM+%281%29.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710263508428-XS9ZOVE3FYCYQFW7OQH3/WhatsApp+Image+2024-03-08+at+5.41.32+PM.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710263553814-LDOJG9JMMXN9E0738L2A/Screen+Shot+2024-03-12+at+9.07.38+PM.png happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/3a05f46c-f68c-42ed-bd7d-2edccb6e0de8/IMG_4150+%281%29.jpg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? - Make it stand out December 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/8e597129-b061-44f0-a88b-d94208703824/Screen+Shot+2024-03-08+at+8.02.43+PM.png happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? - Make it stand out March 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/eb8efefb-e198-4a17-87fb-8b2bfe8defab/Screen+Shot+2024-03-12+at+9.27.45+PM.png happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? Nestled amongst the butterflies, we have our only tile to mark the year of completion for this project! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710264328035-WYYUFHUJLSJWLTIPF0XL/IMG_6660.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710264332957-2Y0O04BKMY0962WXPVU8/IMG_6667.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710264352240-SIR9MIA90KX3O1CHKLLW/IMG_6664.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1710264356028-7YFJG49WO9BX3A4XXO9F/IMG_6655.jpeg happenings - 100 DOWN, and How many more to go? https://www.diannapantano.com/happenings/setting-the-stage monthly 0.5 2023-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/2b905827-4cd2-46c7-ba1c-7f4c2e791291/IMG_3046.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage - Make it stand out Photo Description: Shirin Gezelbash helping students hang clouds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/515d56c6-b5bd-4f87-9b34-53507f650f64/IMG_3616.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage - Challenge Accepted! On the left is the to-do list that we kept mounted on the door in the stagecraft room. 14 elements to produce in two months! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699812211343-E7VBIHLX27JH0XGYT83F/IMG-1520.JPG happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699812210978-TMNV33J4DM7YCEBVDVQD/IMG-1522.JPG happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699812221058-PADNW832RV5EP31J0VP5/IMG-1524.JPG happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699812224351-RHZLIO9NULMJ4LZUGJHP/IMG-1526.JPG happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699812233408-YQT57HHJKJ3XRP0DR5EL/IMG-1546.JPG happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699812232694-KJKNV5LCCWHSWT1Y6994/IMG-1543.JPG happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699812244603-IRVFMH3X1PQEI7E1LPG6/IMG-1540.JPG happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699812243185-C8B9Z71NGG6XJSWO64Y6/IMG-1506.JPG happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699420259112-S0UTRGEXYEQ889TA59BM/IMG_2577.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699420246571-H4X0RV7IY5Q8X70862DY/31a3cb88-96e8-4534-886d-967ca1b2332f.JPG happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699420246306-WY0QSRXE9YURS1MENE9C/442b5721-5ee6-4816-aee8-cd53eb54ccb7.JPG happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699421376868-6CW9EX0HVTDCUFP57E1C/IMG_3041.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699421375915-RHVGA4CL0CTQDVCD7RON/IMG_3172.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699421394361-TJYE4TXRJKWYYAQJKDI3/IMG_3165.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699421412175-UALOS5IHX7TTQ9DBV0TZ/IMG_3417.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699424781771-5BNFVBCWJZW8X3I0D8AQ/IMG_3109.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699424784962-FCO6961B5WN8FR12TDAE/IMG_3200.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699424761598-ZX00R3XRHKLOBC8O33KC/6e0a26b4-025e-4567-bea0-4402b730362d.JPG happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/a2f1f69a-036f-4bef-9de7-ace8de68536f/WhatsApp+Image+2023-11-03+at+12.17.01+PM.jpeg happenings - Setting the Stage - Make it stand out Photo Description: Ariel’s Grotto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/0f1f91fd-06e9-44aa-b0e5-a25f1250478d/IMG_3186.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage - Wet Seaweed on Ariel’s Rock This clever use of leftover cotton stuffing, PVA glue, and paint was a student suggestion. The effect was ideal for the appearance of seaweed stuck to rock in the receding tide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/a3431b2c-3f33-48ae-88d1-7b21937ad9cb/IMG_3190.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage Just a lighthearted reminder for the crew which side of the rock is meant to face the audience. Everything, especially stage elements have a “good side” and a “bad side”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699806191162-7UOZ10XNA0V3ECK7J4SR/IMG_3613.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699808717694-VM7MAC12IOQFPV2UX3W4/IMG_2482.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/ffd26667-3a9f-4113-9e0b-9755e76dd8f5/IMG_6898.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage - Make it stand out Photo Description: ASD’s Chicago 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/92625713-4e58-49a2-b2b7-d4652cd5830a/IMG_3581.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage - Make it stand out Photo Description: The Big Ship https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699810440051-P5IZLV5YBG41RSHT7FYD/IMG_3594.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699810516052-UBG2A9OQBSSHGLPE2GWG/IMG_3601.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1700024419760-W1PGRHG71NZN0CLL3JBK/IMG_3875.jpeg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1700024419536-5N16ITAIUQLJFD1VZQHQ/IMG_2622.jpeg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699813952061-FRATIAQ1GVST9A8P123O/IMG_3461.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699810974977-DIS0ERGY1BW6IYT0Q752/IMG_3440.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699810969835-WCLOH9XL1DHWEXAGZQQ0/IMG_3458.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1700024434758-04WXADO3TN1CHBU75Z2D/IMG_6343.jpeg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/0b841fe1-547d-41ff-9c7d-36925586aed4/IMG_3220.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage - Jellyfish One key approach we took to differentiate between the underwater / land scenes were in a number of elements suspended from the batons. Above water we created a grouping of clouds like the one seen in the cover image, and for all underwater scene we had staggered jellyfish and bubbles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/0591f06d-80d6-4175-a45e-386e1b857e2f/IMG_3607.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage - Make it stand out Adjusting the lighting for Triton’s Throne. You can see some of the jellyfish in action here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699813148888-T1NKPOZ6W5LEKV3YZXFP/2fbb2203-5002-4169-8965-61ec96a80d67.JPG happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699813147452-P35UALF6N933UC61SJGL/IMG_3180.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699813816420-8H2YUIC96GFFYES536DU/IMG_3422.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699813814591-8XD73LIQATJFHKDZS919/IMG_3524.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699813851529-CB1OHMD7WYO31M3PVGYW/IMG_3277.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699813857866-EQ6OTSS60BKZH6NYRY4U/IMG_3290.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699813816852-DIHLUC7OEVTLROFFJ28A/47ffb237-89eb-4e81-aebb-f2a019093a00.JPG happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1700024647955-99WLD82NOSBJQ6HWAKUJ/IMG_2389.jpeg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1700024653177-BTSIB8WJK5WEZ6SKDDG9/IMG_4401.jpeg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1700024652336-HQM76JZUAMB7YG6J9HL4/6769E1E6-FE43-4CDC-9960-88B28E053696_1_105_c.jpeg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1700024653837-EFKHI4KOOYUV143DS9D0/8920BB40-8DB2-444F-A475-6FFEC504ED91_1_105_c.jpeg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699805626788-1TJZ14KOQWDFRI63DUWU/IMG_3565.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1699805627029-Z648JYQTBM9010AY45NW/IMG_3687.jpg happenings - Setting the Stage https://www.diannapantano.com/happenings/blog-post-title-four-b9emy monthly 0.5 2023-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/8b22709b-8e50-411d-9c28-e0c0ad1ebfc7/WhatsApp+Image+2023-10-12+at+3.35.33+PM.jpeg happenings - What’s the buzz at ASD? - Make it stand out Photo Credit: Sandy Carden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1697223604342-0R4N3MVZTXZ1QWWWX7VH/WhatsApp+Image+2023-10-12+at+3.35.32+PM.jpeg happenings - What’s the buzz at ASD? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1697223604308-4T8LIQ74DNPXZWH4YDCP/WhatsApp+Image+2023-10-12+at+3.35.46+PM+%281%29.jpeg happenings - What’s the buzz at ASD? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1697223605550-C91D6Q5Y7TYUEV3GOQKC/WhatsApp+Image+2023-10-12+at+3.35.46+PM.jpeg happenings - What’s the buzz at ASD? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1697223606066-1V7356VHVNI10CKH6L88/WhatsApp+Image+2023-10-12+at+3.35.36+PM.jpeg happenings - What’s the buzz at ASD? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/1697223607102-EJM40K6P9WUA5TWWLDWL/WhatsApp+Image+2023-10-12+at+3.35.32+PM+%281%29.jpeg happenings - What’s the buzz at ASD? 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The Dubai totem came first, or rather was designed first. The process itself went through many rebuilds, and it was no small matter- despite the final piece’s size. I was aiming for realism in each of the constructed elements, and wanted to capture as much accuracy in the form, and texture of the separate pieces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/b0070bf9-854b-4f4c-8c2b-fb8730ba9ddd/IMG_2743.jpeg happenings - Stacked Saturday in Al Qouz - I snapped this photo of one of my favorite, “small but mighty” pieces in the exhibition- this lamp just under 60cm. Helen actually had three pieces featured in this exhibition- all lamps! I believe may be personally responsible for the lamp craze that hit the studio, in the lead up to this exhibition. This is my absolute favorite of the three pieces she showcased. I love the organic forms, made from slabs of varying clay bodies; they remind me so much of upturned mushroom caps. The silhouette of the form is well balanced, and I adore way they pick up the soft light cast by the lamp shade. Artist: Helen Bone-Knell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/3843f928-529a-44b1-a6a5-22d7698b329e/WhatsApp+Image+2023-10-06+at+1.21.34+AM.jpeg happenings - Stacked Saturday in Al Qouz - Rachel’s totem was a wonderful demonstration in her skillful use of underglaze applied onto dark clay body- a technique that shows up often in her body of work. You can see similar techniques, as well Rachel’s recent work with wax resist on her Instagram @rachelceramics, or ra. I did not realize until well after when looking back at photos how well Rachel’s outfit coordinated with her sculpture! Fabulous. Photo Credit: Alex @greenmoment Artist: Rachel Smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63c7ceed42bb5c406ae15912/84b73569-4f3b-4228-921a-e7d032cac502/IMG_2768.jpeg happenings - Stacked Saturday in Al Qouz - I have had the pleasure of seeing bits and piece of this totem come together, as Hessa’s shelf is near to mine in the studio, but this was the first time seeing it complete! The range of textures achieved on this is just fantastic. Hessa seems to utilize a mixture of sgraffito, etching, and glaze variation throughout the totem. The center, circular element, looks as if it has been carved out of a fine stone. It is only when you zoom in can you see the speckled raw clay at the center. 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