Experiential Development

FCPS Photography teachers had the opportunity this past fall to throwback to the 1850's and enjoy the meticulous labor of making our own wet plates!  Photographer Daniel Leocadi crafted a unique one day workshop tailored to photography educators. We learned the rich history of the craft, the cameras used and experienced the breathtaking development first hand. 

My favorite part was absolutely watching the photographs develop right before our eyes! 

We need more opportunity for experiential development. When we put ourselves in a space where we are challenged and engaged we thrive!  We are continuously asking our students to make...we must also make, it truly enhances our professional practice as educators.  

11th Annual Artist Teacher Exhibition

    The Workhouse exhibited the artwork of the art educators from Fairfax County Public schools this month. This was the 11th year we have had the opportunity to share our work with the community! It is pretty thrilling to see all the of the incredible talent we have here in FCPS! It is even more impressive knowing these individuals share their skills with the communities public school children on a daily basis in their studio classrooms. I am always proud to see my artwork hanging side by side with these talented and hard working fellow educators!  

State of the Nation  2018                                                                 Susan Silva 

Museum Day!

First Metro Meet-Up of the school year was a wonderful outing to the 

National Museum of Women in the Arts!

Museum Day was this past Saturday, so it was the perfect excuse to go. 

We had a great group of budding creatives to share the experience.

We enjoyed art and many curious conversations,

 found a cool new pizza place that 

one of our students chose...

took photos, stopped by the art store!

    

It is days like these, seeing my students revel in the 

art and craft of others...challenging their thinking and

seeing things that they have never seen before...yes, it is definitely days like these that I savor! 

Happy Fall! 

Now, get out and look at something new, made 

by an artist! Then go make something yourself!

Light and Shadow

  09/03/2018                                                                                           Boonsboro, MD 

Darkroom Shake

The 2018-2019 school year is officially started! Today was full of familiar and new faces refreshed and returned from summer's grasp. We got things moving by waking up the darkroom and checking the enlargers and timers! Affectionately referred to as the darkroom shake!

Documenting Change

Current state of renovation. (Have I mentioned that I am so excited to document the beauty and blight.)

It is amazing to see the change, progress is sometimes messy and disheveled. 

The community is not too thrilled with the current state of appearances...

It is important to keep in mind that  improvements take time and demolition is part of the process. 

Just wait...the transformation will be outstanding!

Squeeze the last drops out of summer!

Savor the moment!

Night strolls to the Monuments...

Reflections captured.