....WOW! It is unclear how I am deserving of such kindness, but I'll take it Emily Cayton! Thank you SO much for your incredibly sweet shout out!
https://www.artallianceaustin.org/east-picks?mc_cid=6cfc4dd56a&mc_eid=034bd171a6
Now, y'all pretty please go check out Emily's work for this, the last weekend of E.A.S.T., because it is some serious radical beauty!

....art making experience! Our Ortega EAST was quite a happy little space filled with lots of creative creations! Pip cleaner crowns, glasses, butterfly wings, insect antennas, and loads of imaginative illustrations created with sidewalk chalk! Thank you to all who came out and a special thank you to my amazing fellow teachers and PTA who helped to make it happen! Oh, and last but certainly not least, thank you to my INCREDIBLE young artists!! So proud of you all :)

....is almost here! This is such a special two weekend long event - an incredible way to get out and explore all of the amazing artist studios throughout the east side of Austin. I hope everyone can make it out for Ortega's very special event! My young artists have been hard at work and are so excited to celebrate there new art installations.. here are the details: 

When: Saturday, November 12th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (come and go as you please; folk dancing begins at 12)
Where: Ortega Elementary, in the outdoor space between the main building and the cafeteria.
Why: There will be new and amazing student artwork installed and displayed, free art activities, folk dancing performances, and free snacks!
How: For more information please visit​ http://east.bigmedium.org/