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BIRTHDAY CARDS FOR TURNING POINTS MANATEE JUNE 27th 2015 These cards were made for the homeless and at-risk homeless communities in Manatee County. There was a total of 40 birthday cards made outside of the printmaking studio! Thank you!! Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected]
or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
ART FOR IRIS BY PRECOLLEGE JUNE 27 2015
http://sweetiris.org/ Precollege created a total of 53 pieces of artwork for Iris! Excellent job! Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected] or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
SPARCC TOYMAKING BY PRECOLLEGE JUNE 27th 2015 Ringling College now has a total of 58 toys that can be donated to children who have been displaced from their homes due to domestic violence/sexual assault. Thank you so much to everyone who created these awesome toys! Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected] or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
PreCollege Service Projects
WHAT IS PRECOLLEGE Students from around the country and abroad come together to study the arts in a four-week intensive, residential program while earning college credit. They live together, learn together, and experience a summer of discovery, growth and exploration. The PreCollege Perspective Program offers the best parts of the Ringling College of Art and Design experience: in-depth studio instruction in five fundamental art and design courses, major-specific immersions in chosen areas of media study, and exciting social activities that balance their summer studies with fun on a beautiful Southwest Florida campus.They leave with an understanding of college-level work, a stronger portfolio for college admission and scholarships, and lasting friendships with others who share your passion for the arts. June 27th 2015′s PreCollege Service Project
Why do we do this? At Ringling College we strive to • Teach our students not only the fundamental artistic skills they will need to become practicing professional artists–we educate them to develop into responsible global artists. • To provide community service opportunities for the growth and development of the ‘whole’ student. • To provide learning beyond the classroom through volunteerism. • To provide students gain professional skills and experience, become more socially responsible, gain a sense of belonging, learn leadership skills, embrace diversity, and gain perspective by seeing others with different challenges than your own. • To expand your worldview as you gain insight into the Sarasota community and beyond. • To provide opportunities to share your strengths – artistic or otherwise – and have meaningful community experiences.
PreCollege students were given the option to participate in a number of volunteer projects: Flowers for Nepal, Art for Iris, Birthday Cards for Turning Points Manatee County, Fairy Houses for Historic Spanish Point, and Toys for SPARCC.
FLOWERS FOR NEPAL
www.studentsrebuild.org
PreCollege students created flower garlands from a paper base and stringed them together with yarn.
This global effort will support children affected by the devastating April 25 Nepal earthquake. A 7.9 magnitude earthquake--the worst disaster in Nepal in over 80 years--killed more than 7,900 people to date and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes, schools, health facilities and infrastructure in the mountainous central region surrounding the capital of Kathmandu. It also caused damage and deaths in China and India.
On May 12, a powerful 7.3 magnitude aftershock killed dozens more people in the same region, toppled more homes and generated landslides. It created even greater emotional distress among the millions of children and adults still coming to grips with the profound destruction around them.
To participate, we make and mail in non-perishable flower garlands. For each garland sent in, the Bezos Family Foundation will donate $2—up to $200,000—to Save the Children’s relief efforts to give thousands of children access to temporary schools, back-to-school kits and more.
Why make flower garlands? Flower garlands are a common part of life in Nepal. A garland of Rhododendron is on the country’s coat of arms and is even part of the national anthem. In English, the name of Nepal’s anthem translates to "Made of Hundreds of Flowers” and the song begins: “Woven from hundreds of flowers, we are one garland that's Nepali, spread sovereign from Mechi to Mahakali…”
Nepalese people use flowers during important ceremonies. They also greet visitors to their country with flower garlands as a sign of welcome and affection. A selection of flower garlands will be delivered to children in Nepal to share heartfelt wishes of healing and recovery from around the world.
TOTAL: 179 flowers! $2/garland
ART FOR IRIS
http://sweetiris.org/ Here is some info about the project from her parents, Ringling College alumnus: “This site is dedicated to our young daughter Iris who suffers from a life-limiting degenerative neurological condition called Juvenile GM1 Gangliosidosis. We share her story to raise awareness of GM1 and to directly support research for a cure for GM1. Be creative! Show your support for Iris and for a cure for GM1 through the Arts. If you are interested in donating art, we will still gladly accept auction items for a future. We held our first auction and it was amazing! We are so grateful!”
“Iris loves art. She loves to dance, sing, and to draw. Iris also has an appreciation for quilting since Iris’ Grandma is a wonderful quilter. Her drawings are some of our very most precious possessions.“
Guideline for Art for Iris 1. Get inspired! It might be nice to think about HOPE. 2. Create a piece of artwork or perform. Dedicate the art to a cure for GM1. 3. Share the art itself or a picture or video of it. Share Iris’ story with your friends, family, and colleagues. Post your dedication and the art online and pass it on. 4. Support the Art for Iris campaign. Donate to a cure!
TOTAL: 53 Pieces of Art!
BIRTHDAY CARDS FOR TURNING POINTS MANATEE COUNTY
About Turning Points: Turning Points strives to Provide, Coordinate, and Facilitate services to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in Manatee County, Florida. Bill Galvano One Stop Center provides friendly, caring, compassionate assistance to people that come for help with a wide variety of issues. No one chooses to be homeless – it is not something young children aspire to. But when it happens to you or a loved one, they provide basic services and help people move on a path to improve their situation, and ultimately, to independence if possible.
Turning Points provides a great number of services including laundry & showering facilities, a job center, free clothing, legal documentation, bicycles & bike repair, medical & dental, and meals.
Birthday Cards for the Homeless: This past Valentine’s Day Ringling College students organized an event called “Hearts for the Homeless.” Students created and delivered valentines for the homeless and at-risk homeless community of Manatee County. We are continuing to celebrate the Turning Points community through birthday cards.
• Many homeless and at risk-homeless community members do not receive gifts during holidays and may not have the support of family members or friends during special occasions. • Homeless and at-risk families may not have the means (including time, money, etc.) to give or create birthday gifts. • Due to the need to search for shelter and food, there is a need to travel light and personal items and past gifts are often left behind.
The birthday cards are a way to celebrate the life of a homeless community member, serve as a reminder that they have support from their community, and provide them a few words of encouragement during what can be a very difficult point in their life.
Guidelines Given to Card Makers:
• Please make the cards out anonymously. Do not share any personal information. • These cards are for all ages. Turning Points is visited by a wide variety of people. • No profanities or discriminatory or violent language/imagery. • The cards should have a positive focus. • Please refrain from using images or language that may be triggering/sensitive topics to the homeless/at-risk (homes, abandonment, etc.). Students created cards with the help of faculty member Patrick Lindhardt! He lead a printmaking studio session for precollege students to create professional-looking birthday cards for Turning Points Manatee. Students also created cards by hand out of the available materials as they finished their other projects.
Want to Volunteer at Turning Points? Make a big impact in your community and join us in preventing and alleviating homelessness! Contact… Cheryl Hedger at Turning Points, [email protected] Or Lizzy Lehuta at the Ringling College Student Life Center, [email protected]
FAIRY HOUSES FOR HISTORIC SPANISH POINT
About Historic Spanish Point: A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Gulf Coast Heritage Association, Inc., owns and operates Historic Spanish Point. Their mission is to connect people of today with 5,000 years of human history in southwest coastal Florida by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the objects and traditions significant to our region's past.Historic Spanish Point holds an annual Fairy House Festival that includes a fairy house competition, musical performances, storytelling, enchanted garden walks, games, crafts, and vendors.
What is a Fairy House? Fairy houses are small structures where fairies live in harmony with nature. The houses help draw Historic Spanish Point visitors to nature, encourage creativity and adventure, and promote the use of sustainable materials. They also serve as a tool in learning about our environment. Sticks, bark, dry grasses, pebbles, shells, clay, Spanish moss, and pine cones are just some of the natural materials used in fairy houses.
Fairy houses can take many forms and can be created in many different ways. Individuals or teams build their fairy house on a base (cardboard, stone, etc.) so that it may be transported to Historic Spanish Point and placed easily on the site. Fairy houses should look natural so they blend into the site. They may have a beach theme, a woodland theme, or another theme or your own. The completed houses will be tucked in amid the natural landscape throughout Historic Spanish Point January 2016.
History: The tradition of fairy houses dates back around 100 years. They were assembled in coastal and island communities to attract fairies and gnomes that would provide protection for farmers' livestock and children. Fairy houses have recently been popularized by illustrator Tracy Kane.
Materials Given to Students: • Sticks and bark • Pebbles, rocks, shells… • Pine cones • Clay • Leaves, palms… • Scissors • Cardboard (for base only) Only natural, biodegradable materials are allowed to encourage creative thinking about the materials and so they do not harm the flora and fauna at Historic Spanish Point. Instructions: 1. You may work individually or in a group. It can be helpful to work in pairs to help keep the structure together as you build – a lot like building a gingerbread house! 2. Choose a cardboard base. 3. Select materials. You will need clay for connecting materials, scissors for trimming and sizing, and whatever it is you’d like to build with… 4. You can create a fairy house in many different styles and ways. Sticks are often used for the walls, roof, or furniture. Pine cones can be bases for fairies, trees, or roof tiles. Leaves can be used to create ground cover, bedding, or roof cover. Rocks and shells work well for trails, windows, or doors. These are just some ideas, but feel free to use the materials however you’d like! 5. Please make sure your structure is strong enough to make the voyage to Historic Spanish Point! Dangling or fragile pieces may not make it on the car ride over. The size of the structure should also be suitable for delivery. TOTAL: 33 Fairy Houses! HANDMADE TOYS FOR SPARCC
Ringling College now has a total of 58 toys that can be donated to children who have been displaced from their homes due to domestic violence/sexual assault. Thank you so much to everyone who created these awesome toys! Oftentimes children do not have a chance to grab personal items when relocating to a safe place like SPARCC. These toys will bring comfort to some of these children as they transition and heal. About SPARCC: Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, Inc. (SPARCC) was formed as a non-profit agency in 1979. SPARCC is the only state-certified center for domestic violence and sexual assault services for Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. All of SPARCC’s services are free and confidential. In addition to serving victims, SPARCC is actively engaged in promoting social change through community awareness and education, in an effort to prevent such violence in the future. SPARCC serves its clients through an Outreach Center in downtown Sarasota, satellite offices in south Sarasota and DeSoto Counties, a shelter operating 24 hours a day/365 days a year and at the local courthouses.
TOTAL: 58 Toys!
Thank you so much PreCollege and PreCollege organizers!! You did such an amazing job!
All the project’s totals are: 179 flowers for Nepal 53 pieces of artwork for Iris 40 birthday cards for Turning Points (Outside of the print studio. More coming!) 33 fairy houses for Historic Spanish Point 58 toys for SPARCC Altogether that’s 318 projects completed!
Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected] or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
Nate’s Animal Rescue Finished Project
Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue’s mission is, “To save the lives of homeless pets by changing the way our community views animal sheltering and shelter pets. To provide an educational and family friendly environment that will change their future one animal, one family, and one generation at a time.
Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization. Staffed 99% by caring volunteers, we provide rescued dogs and cats with a safe NO-KILL sheltered environment while they wait to be adopted into their very own forever homes.“ There was a celebration June 6th for the completion of the confidence building and fear conquering stations at Nate’s Animal Rescue Ranch. The cats received a new stimulating environment that will inspire exercise and reduce anxiety.
The Fear Conquering Station was completed with a shade cloth decorated with dog prints that help block the dogs from distractions as they conquer fears.The trainers also mentioned that many dogs have a fear of doorways, so an archway is then the first step. The next level is a set of stairs, then moveable planks (for a fear of stepping over gaps), a small bridge, and then a ramp and stairs.
The Mallory Maze was completed with a hand-made sign with metal lettering. Much like people, dogs have a fear of confined places. This addresses this while allowing the dogs to practice problem-solving.
The “Doggie Duval Crawl” has 3 stations: movable jumping poles, a tube hop, and “noodles.”
Volunteers spent a lot of time making sure the stations were both useful and functional while still being aesthetically pleasing. Everything was painted bright, welcoming colors, that are light enough to reflect the sun and stay cool for puppy paws. The slide is located directly next to a hose that they will run down the slide to keep it cool and also as a reward for the dogs, since it’s their final stop on the course. This station also features a tube dogs will get confident with going through, and some care went into making sure the area is free of snakes and other critters that might harm the dogs. Volunteers also used some serious construction equipment and cleared out a portion of excess flora that attracted mosquitoes and other pesky insects. It also made it possible to see everything that was going on in the stations, and keep a better eye on the dogs. Some plants were placed around the stations that are easier to maintain.
Overall, we were very impressed with the project’s volunteers from all over the community and generosity of the donors. It was also a great experience getting to know the people who run Nate’s Animal Rescue! It is an excellent organization full of dedicated and capable people. Thank you so much to everyone, including our volunteers from Ringling College, Cari and Beth! Ringling College volunteers will continue to assist Nate’s and plan to decorate water barrels located in the play station/hut.
To find out more about Nate’s click here!
Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected] or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
Architecture For Animals
AIA (Architecture For Animals), CSI, and GCBX, are coming together to create interaction/stimulation stations on the grounds of Nates Place Honor Animal Rescue to benefit the resident dogs and cats.
The stations will help the dogs conquer their fears, boost their confidence, and learn & play! The cats will be receiving a new stimulating environment that will inspire exercise and reduce anxiety.
They were looking for some creative advice on how to utilize wooden pillars, help painting a sign, and design/painting assistance for water barrels. The art projects and interaction stations will help draw attention to Nate's Animal Rescue and the needs of the animals residing there. Students Cari and Beth have begun volunteering their time to the project and collecting donations from Home Depot and Sherwin Williams. They are also planning on creating a mural at Nate’s.
More info can be found here... http://aiagulfcoast.org/event-1913977 and http://www.nateshonoranimalrescue.org/ Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected] or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
Nepal Earthquake Relief - Henna Fundraiser
An earthquake recently devastated Nepal and surrounding areas on April 25th, 2015. Casualties were also reported in India, China, and Bangladesh. The earthquake triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest, killing at least 19. After the earthquake, Nepal experienced aftershocks and has had a continued risk of landslides. Nepal is one of Asia’s poorest countries (Gross Domestic Product of USD$19.921 billion) and has no ability to fund reconstruction without international aid. The damage and loss of life has been extreme, and Nepal is in need of continued coordinated assistance, fundraising, and media exposure. Ringling College students Shash Shashwat Bista. Sana Srinivasan, and Lakes Polina have been spearheading a fundraiser for Nepal on Ringling College campus. Shash, a Nepal native, has been communicating with those who are organizing relief efforts in Gorkha, and is planning a fundraising campaign with Shelter Box, which ships necessary items such as medical supplies, shelter, and sanitation items. Students Lakes and Sana contacted a local Indian Market and received a donation of henna from a generous community member. A fundraiser was held May 2nd and May 3rd from noon-5pm and we received over $500 in donations in just 2 days!
We will be continuing the relief fundraising effort through the summer through further henna days, movie nights, and art sales. We are also keeping a donation box in the Student Life office, 2nd floor of the Student Center. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who donated and volunteered! The henna fundraiser raised just over $525! Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected] or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
Earth Day at Orange Blossom
For Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22nd we held a tree planting ceremony for garden leader Barbara Harris. Ringling College teamed-up with Children First, who all painted rocks together as a thank you to Barb and her hard work. We will be placing all the painted rocks around an avocado tree to symbolize the support system that is in place here at the garden. The tree was planted in memory of Barb’s mother. All together, we wanted to show our thanks to Barb for her hard work and guidance, and show our appreciate we have for Earth and the creativity that nature inspires.
Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected] or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
Mural Painting at Fruitville Elementary
Student Alekhya Polina has been organizing a mural project at Fruitville Elementary and recruited a bunch of Ringling College volunteers who assisted with the project during Natural High Day, Saturday, April 18th.
The mural features a ribbon design and the volunteers have been helping filling in the spaces between the ribbon with different patterns. Children from Fruitville Elementary have also contributed their talents, and some did splatter painting and other techniques that were coordinated by the Ringling volunteers.
Thank you so much, Alekhya, for coordinating the event! She also made sure everyone got fed by ordering a pizza and organized the carpool from the Bayou Parking Lot. The project will continue Wednesday at 9:30am. Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected] or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
Natural High Day in the AM: Habitat for Humanity
On Natural High Day, April 18th, students put in the extra effort to start off their day early (leaving at 7am) to assist in building a home for a family who would otherwise struggle to acquire housing. “Habitat for Humanity Sarasota strives to eliminate substandard housing through advocacy, education and partnership with families and individuals in need by building decent, sustainable and affordable housing. Since 1985, Habitat Sarasota has built and renovated more than 200 homes in the greater Sarasota area, transforming the lives of hundreds. Habitat Sarasota works together with local sponsors, donors and volunteers to build communities and families throughout the Sarasota area. Habitat homebuyers are qualified and selected based on their need for decent and affordable housing; ability to pay back a zero-interest home loan; and willingness to partner with Habitat by completing hundreds of hours of “sweat equity” and a series of basic homebuyer classes. Habitat also manages two successful ReStores, where we sell donated items of furniture, clothing, household items and construction materials. Revenues from the ReStores support the agency mission and allow 100 percent of donor monies to go towards the Building Fund.“ Student volunteers assisted homeowner-to-be Rocio, who has been putting in her fair share “sweat equity” towards the home. Students were given an option to work that day on the siding of the house or on the roof tiles. They were all given the opportunity to learn a useful trade while gaining an understanding of the effort Rocio and the Habitat for Humanity volunteers put into a home.
Volunteers there worked with Ringling Students one-on-one. On the roof, volunteers hammered in roofing piece by piece. Roofing had to be just right to prevent leaks, and the volunteers also helped to lay down some chalk lines to make sure everything lined up. A roof expert will come in later to check the work. All houses created by Habitat for Humanity are set to a high standard of durability and they pay a lot of attention to detail. Windows are put into place that can resist strong winds and everything is constantly be looked over to ensure it’s just right. Since Rocio assists in the construction, she will have an understanding of how to repair her home. When Rocio and the volunteers experienced mistakes, they were all educated on how to service the imperfection.
We also learned that those who volunteer for Habitat for Humanity can put their own volunteer hours towards Rocio’s so she can meet her own sweat equity sooner. She currently has two children, and we got to see the layout of the home: 1 bedroom for each child who will share a bathroom, a master bedroom for Rocio and private bathroom, a garage, a living room, and a spacious laundry room. There is also space for the garden in the back. Rocio will live just one mile away from her work, near grocery stores, and in a family-friendly neighborhood. Rocio mentioned that her son is an artist himself and hopes to someday attend Ringling College and study web design.
While Susan Saulnier and Sara Lockett worked on the roof, John Treanor and Sara Bicknell helped out with the siding. They got the siding up to about 4 feet around the house. They ended up finishing up with work at about 11:30am and cleared out at noon. We all had a really good time overall and appreciated the help we had from the regular Habitat for Humanity volunteers who lent us their construction wisdom and a great amount of patience. We plan to visit Rocio and Habitat again to assist in building this wonderful new home. Contact Lizzy Lehuta to find out when Ringling College will be volunteering with Habitat for Humanity next:
Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected] or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
Final Session: Veteran’s Portraits
April Fools Day marked the finish line for the Veteran’s Portrait Project “Forgotten Heroes” organized and devised by Ringling College student Nahman Y L'hrar. As always, we were excited to see a variety of veterans and artists.
Thank you to all the artists during this final session! Grace Cheung Ken Spirduso Nickolas Archilla Matteo Caloiaro Karen Arango Danielle Otrakji Audrey Benjaminsen Don Brandes Joe Thiel Nahman Y L'hrar And a special thank you to the Madeby Gallery, Digital Checkout, and Print Services staff for their support and assistance throughout the project. They were nice enough to assist with lighting, donate canvas, and help direct the visiting veterans. And of course thank you so much to the visiting veterans! Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected], Andy Angstadt, [email protected], or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
2nd Annual Fairy Festival
Historic Spanish Point held their 2nd Annual Fairy Festival on the last weekend of March, 2015. The festival featured two days full of fun events meant to inspire families to think creatively, connect to their environment, and enjoy a day outdoors. This was also an excellent opportunity to learn some history and see what Historic Spanish Point has to offer. There was a fairy house competition, musical performances, storytelling, enchanted garden walks, games, a very talented balloon artist, crafts, face painting, and vendors who sold everything from fairy staffs to hula hoops. Student volunteers were invited to the butterfly garden where they helped out with face painting and crafts. Everyone was invited to dress-up.
We met a lot of imaginative and inquisitive children in the community who were very excited about the festival.
The tradition of fairy houses dates back around 100 years.They were assembled in coastal and island communities to attract fairies and gnomes that would provide protection for farmers' livestock and children. Fairy houses have recently been popularized by illustrator Tracy Kane.
Fairy Houses range from rustic to elaborate. Children were invited to create their own fairy houses at the craft table which was co-lead on Saturday by RCAD student John Treanor. These were biodegradable, all-organic structures with clay in place of glue so they could be left out in nature. Prior to the event groups and individuals of all ages created beautiful fairy houses that were on display throughout the festival. Winners were awarded prizes. Here are some of the houses created for the festival!
Thank you so much to our volunteers and to Historic Spanish Point for inviting us! We had a a lot of fun.
Saturday Volunteers: Sara Bicknell, Susan Saulnier, John Treanor Sunday Volunteers: Mia Ashley Reyes, Cassandra Ruth Sammartano You can check out more pictures here. Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected], Andy Angstadt, [email protected], or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
Shave a Life
St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long, healthy lives. On St. Baldrick’s Day, Thursday, March 26th, some Ringling College student volunteers decided to brave the clippers and shave their heads and support a great cause. The event was organized by student Lauren Mayhew. There was a also a bake sale and caricature artists to raise additional donations that will go towards research to find a cure. Because kids with cancer often lose their hair during treatment, "shavees℠" for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation show their support by shaving their heads voluntarily, and inspiring friends and family to donate money to support childhood cancer research. The Shavees were great sports! There was also an excellent volunteer barber who worked non-stop through the event. The event resulted in $1,136 towards the St. Baldrick’s Foundation! Thank you so much to everyone involved!
Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected], Andy Angstadt, [email protected], or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
Veteran’s Portrait Project Continues! Sessions 4 and 5.
We had another successful set of sessions for the “Forgotten Heroes” project with RCAD student Nahman Y L’hrar. We have one last session next week which may take up two rooms due to how well the project has been received. We have been meeting in the 5th floor of the Academic Center, and Nahman has been doing an excellent job leading the event and predicting the veteran’s and artist’s needs. Madeby Gallery and the RCAD Veteran’s Club has offered to assist with the project. Madeby has already helped a lot by offering the artists canvas and assisting with planning and promoting the exhibition. Thank you, Madeby Gallery!
Student artists have also offered to help with any fundraising and promoting we will need for the exhibition in addition to their service as volunteer artists. Thank you!
We appreciate the veterans for taking the time out of their day and visiting Ringling College to be our models. We are excited to see them all once again at the exhibition, where they will get to see the final portraits. It has been an excellent experience for everyone involved. Artists from the March 18th and 25th Sessions: Jason Bennett Audrey Benjaminsen Danielle Otrakji Matt Wissing Nick Archilla Nahman Y L'hrar Matteo Caloiaro Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected], Andy Angstadt, [email protected], or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
Over Spring Break we had a picnic with Barb of Orange Blossom Community Garden and Barbara of the Newtown Community Council. We were also lucky enough to have sushi brought to us by a member of the garden. One of the great things about the garden is that it brings together the various communities of Sarasota who then support each other in result. Members will often share their harvest, their seedlings, and look-out for other plots that may need watering. We, as a Ringling College community, also get the opportunity to stay in contact and support other non-profits, such as Children First, New College, and The Succulent Society, who help out with and have plots at the garden. We also get a chance to communicate with and support the Newtown community. The next goal for RCAD Volutneerism is to create movie nights on campus where students can view documentaries that educate students about gardening, the environment, and ways to empower underprivileged youth. We will be inviting non-profit leaders, including Barb and Barbara, to join us who may give a small lecture or speech relating to the film that is shown. Thank you, once again, to all our volunteers! Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected], Andy Angstadt, [email protected], or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
The first few days from the Alternative Spring Break at Orange Blossom Community Garden. The curious Children First group, who now has a plot in the garden, has been making appearances and asking some great questions. A few students recently learned how to do worm castings, and the children learned a lot about worms as well - what they eat, how long they live, and what they contribute to the garden. We have been seeing a lot of pollinators recently! We are keeping some weeds that flower around so that more pollinators continue to be attracted to the garden. This weekend is the last of the Alternative Spring Break, but we will continue providing gardening options and volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected], Andy Angstadt, [email protected], or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.
Another round of portraits from the Forgotten Heroes Project Wednesday, March 4th. Thank you to all the artists so far!
Matteo Caloiaro
Brooke Olivares
Grace Cheung
Matt Wissing
George Pratt
Kade O'Casey
Karen Arango
Nahman Y L'hrar
Nickolas Archilla
Katy Betz
Bwoke Opuoner
Audrey Bejaminsen
Karen Arango
Interested in Volunteering? Lizzy Lehuta, [email protected], Andy Angstadt, [email protected], or Rachel Levey-Baker, [email protected] for more info.