To begin, I took two buses to reach the Staten Island Museum. I could drive, but I wasn’t sure what the parking situation would be like, so I opted to pay the $5.80. Once I got there, I met one of my classmates and we went to Building H, the art lab, and was quickly kicked out due to many of the teachers still setting up. We went back outside and just walked around for a bit until it turned 11:00am. Soon after, we met with other people from class who would join us in our experience.
Once it was 11, we signed in and the first class we took was the ceramics class. It was fun however, it wasn’t what I was expecting. I guess I got ceramics and pottery mixed up because I thought we were going to use the spinning wheel or just paint pre-made pieces. However, we all have our own spot at the table and was taught how to create a thumb pot (I think it was called that). The teacher taught us techniques in using clay and manipulating it to our desired shape.
Afterwards, we all dispersed to different rooms. I got a free sandwich! I was super happy because I love free food, and I was worried about what I would eat for lunch. Then, I watched some of them sketch and paint. I went to another room which was the darkroom photography. I am not gonna lie, this was probably my least favorite room because it wasn’t very interactive. Rather, it was like a lecture and I already have enough of those from classes. He was talking about how they develop images, I got confused only a minute in. I was lowkey happy to leave that room.
Lastly, I went to the collage room where I made my own card! I am actually considering whether to take the class they offer. I really enjoyed making it. I always enjoy those types of things, as I create collages for my computer and other electronics. Also, the teacher for that class is such a sweet guy! He was very soft spoken and I could tell he was very passionate about it. However, it’s $200 and its from 7:00pm until 9:00pm I think. Maybe I will do it some day.
After the collage making, I went home! I have never taken a real art class before, and it has always been on my bucket list. This experience has made me consider expanding on an interest of mine and possibly taking an art class. I’m really happy with what I experienced today.
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