Amazing art

If you go on to google (under images) and look up chalk art you will see amazing art

-Zara

good books

Okay I f you dont know a good book to read over spring break then you should read the Uglies by scott Westerfeild


-Zara

i sent my history alive article to franks.core@gmail.com because it would not post on the blog.

another intresting fact

here is another cool fact a couple days ago scientists found an all black penguin in Antarctica.
-Sadie

snow in the mediterranean

I just wanted to share this, because I find it really interesting how we barely had any snow, yet the Mediterranean is receiving huge blasts of it!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8557570.stm

FS summary

On Tuesday we went to a blacksmith’s shop. It was very cool and enlightening to see how real iron work is made. I personally thought that it was interesting to see how difficult and long it takes to make a piece of art. The most interesting thing was how patient you have to be and how strong and skilled you must be to do that crafts work. When I stepped up to swing the hammer it was heavy and you really had to have good aim to hit the small piece of metal. I definitely won’t forget this time going to a blacksmiths shop and I hope no one else will too.

-Rowan

I really liked this trip. Not very often are we offered the experience to watch and join in on a blacksmith's work. To my surprise it is a lot like they show in the movies. Like in pirate movies when they have the blacksmith making swords. Although Aaron doesn't make very many swords the process is similar. Using heating and cooling to form the iron, using a forge, anvil, water and a hammer. Aaron's studio was very calm and had a earthy vibe, espically with the presence of his dog, Wiley. It felt like a spot where you could be very creative and still get a lot done. I also enjoyed hammering the hot metal, at first I was a little nervous; I dislike hot things. But as I started it was a lot of fun and I had nothing to worry about. It was intresting to see the plain iron form into a hanger in the course of 2 hours. It was a long a process and I can't imagine working with metal all day everyday, but it was a fun experience. And wow, Aaron must be strong. It's quite the workout. Overall I really enjoyed being involved with a blacksmith's work. I had a great time thanks to Aaron, Zach, Wiley, Frank, our chaperones and our class!

-Lisa