Thanks to those who posted suggestions for the next challenge in the "Creative Sparks" thread. Our topic for September is "Learning".

Anything goes!

Post what you've made in the "Creative Sparks" gallery: http://artellacafe.com/photos/creative_sparks/default.aspx . By sharing we all grow!

Go ahead and add your creations to the gallery even if a new challenge has been posted. There are no expiration dates here. We are all-inclusive.

This is perfect for me as I'm heading back to classes in two weeks (I'm finally a senior in college at 47 but I got here).

Thanks, Heather!  Great challenge.

Good for you for going back to school!  Whenever I get worried about my age (I'm not that old, but I have soooo many things I want to do) I listen to my audio book by Barbara Sher "It's only too late if you don't start now!" I love that book, so motivating and uplifting. My mother is 60 and is getting her Masters in Divinity so she can be a Minister. I'm so very proud of her. 

Thanks, Holly.  Please send my congrats to your mother.  Kudos to her!  Barbara Sher is right and I'm glad I got out of my own way so I could do this.

Learning, huh?

Well....as a newbie to the group and first time poster to this section...I guess that fits me.

I just signed up for a Jewelry Making class with the Art School at our little pondunk Museum of Art.

It will start in 2 weeks and I am excited to get a better handle on how to manipulate wire, beads and what-have-you into something wearable.

Outlaw:

Learning, huh?

Well....as a newbie to the group and first time poster to this section...I guess that fits me.

I just signed up for a Jewelry Making class with the Art School at our little pondunk Museum of Art.

It will start in 2 weeks and I am excited to get a better handle on how to manipulate wire, beads and what-have-you into something wearable.

Ohhh, how perfect. I'm looking forward to seeing your jewelry. That's great that you already know what you may want to post.

I'm still searching...

So Kim, what have you been studying?

Well, I started out a million years about studying Accounting and Finance and quit 2 classes shy of my A.S. so I finished that degree first.  Then I went for an A.S. in Visual Arts/Photography and graduated last January.  Now I'm working on a B.A. in Fine Arts/Graphic Design.  I would have gone for a BFA in Photography but logisitically it would have been difficult as the 2 schools offering that are an hour away.  So Graphic Design it is and I'm loving it.  I'm taking a computer animation class this fall along with Photoshop and Electronic Design.  I'm doing a traditional painting class as well so I will have a lot of creative outlets.  Plus I just signed on to work in the campus art gallery one day a week.  My life is so good.  Thanks for asking, Heather. 

Heather:

So Kim, what have you been studying?

 Hey, Y'All -- have you seen Billizetti's 'ZIne Swap?

Here's the URL:

Just thought it might be a fun thing for this group! 

Fun!  This will be my first "Creative Sparks" looking forward to it!

Coming here to Artella has just got my creative juices going like crazy.  I'm so excited!

Blessings!

I just posted my August "Creative Sparks" in the gallery.

Looking forward to September's -- great topic!