Hands-On Art, Class #1, Period 1

[slapbetcommish.livejournal.com]

The start of a new school year was always fun, and Lily was completely excited to have a new class. And one that had desks and she actually got to teach stuff to.

"Hi, everyone," she greeted them. "Welcome to Hands-On Art. In this class we're going to be learning not much about the history of art, though we will get into that a little, but it's more of a how-to, where you'll get to create your own works and figure out what mediums and styles work for you. And if it's not something you're serious about, sticking a lot of colors on a canvas can be a lot of fun. Or even cathartic.

"We'll get into that next week, though. Today's your token introductions class, nice and easy for the first week. You can just stand up, tell us your name and what year you're in, and why you're taking this class. And then we have the world's easiest art project, which is stick figures," Lily said, handing out sheets of paper and pencils to everyone. "I know, it sounds amazingly easy, but believe me, I've seen people get them wrong. Get as creative as you want. Give them a house, a little stick dog, whatever you want. I even have some markers up here if you want to add color. And extra paper if you're really ambitious and want a stick city or something. ...Okay, extra credit to anyone who can draw a stick city.

"And I am still looking for a TA. If anyone's interested, see me after class."

Comments

Sign In

[slapbetcommish.livejournal.com]

Artistically.

Re: Sign In

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

Alec

Introductions

[slapbetcommish.livejournal.com]

Name, year, why you're taking the class.

Re: Introductions

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

"Alec, I'm a senior, and I just... really like doing art of all kinds," he said. "I didn't get into it much as a kid, so maybe I'm just a late art bloomer."

Re: Introductions

[notahostage]

"Wendy Watson," Wendy said. "I'm a senior, and I'm planning to go to art school after I graduate." Which wasn't so much a lie as a changing a of tenses.

Re: Introductions

[ashockingbitch]

"Jenny Sparks, I'm a sophomore, and I have no idea why I'm in this class. Probably my 'legal guardian' thought it would be funny." She was going to get Midnighter for this one.

Not as much as she would when she found out about the sex ed class, though.

"I don't know," she said with a noncommital shrug. "I suppose it might be fun."

Re: Introductions

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Savannah Levine, Junior, I've been into doing art most of my life."

Re: Introductions

[death-and-pies.livejournal.com]

"I'm Ned, I'm a senior and I'm taking this class because I can't even draw stick figures right," he said and made a face. "They always turn out with top heavy heads or one leg's too long or something else."

Re: Introductions

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

"I'm Inara Serra, I'm a junior, and I'm here because it's been a while since I had an art class. I fear I'm out of practice."

Re: Introductions

[flashesforinfo.livejournal.com]

"Hi! I'm Angela, and I'm a junior," she told the class with a bright grin.

"I'm taking this class because I love art. I'm hoping to go to art school once I'm out of high school."

Re: Introductions

[darkangelsawyer.livejournal.com]

"Hi, I'm Peyton Sawyer, senior, and I love art. I did my own sort of comic strip back home," Peyton said, looking a little uncomfortable.

Re: Introductions

[swipedthatfoot.livejournal.com]

"Claire Fisher, I'm a senior," Claire said. "I guess I really like art? I know this guy who's an amazing photographer."

Re: Introductions

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

"My name is Sokka, I'm a SENIOR -- wooooo! -- and I'm a multi-talented artist. I love art -- it's like poetry, but with pictures!"

Re: Introductions

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

Peter looked a little uncomfortable. "Uh, Peter Petrelli. Senior. And... I kinda had art skills thrust upon me. I'm hoping to learn how to control them."

Re: Introductions

[thismaskiwear.livejournal.com]

God, Katchoo hated this intro crap. So. Much. She launched into the terse monotone litany of 'just get it over with.'

"Katina Choovanski, junior. Been drawing my whole life, just started getting into painting."

She paused.

"There was a thing a few weeks ago where I turned into a painting for a week, but that's different."

Re: Introductions

[not-a-mused.livejournal.com]

Rubbing the back of his neck, Cal gave his introduction.

"Cal Stephanides, sophomore. I'm taking this class to find out if I'm any good at this art...thing."

He just narrowly missed saying 'crap.'

Re: Introductions

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I'm Liir," he said quickly, "a sophmore. And I've never really done much, er, art."

Paper had been a precious commodity at home and while Nor had had the audacity to steal it, he certainly hadn't. Other than the brief try with Namine, he hadn't really done so much as a doodle.

Re: Introductions

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

Robin was a little reluctant to say anything. The last time he spoke to this girl (he was mistaking her for Willow), she'd run away screaming.

Re: Introductions

[unddann]

"I'm Lola, I am a junior, and I am taking this class because I thought it's good to learn to put color on things that aren't my hair?"

Re: Introductions

[shiniernyours.livejournal.com]

"The name's Bender. I'm a senior. And I'm here to see if I can make stuff look like other stuff.," said Bender, keeping any forgery plan under his antenna.

Re: Introductions

[notyourpawn.livejournal.com]

"My name is Alice Liddell," Alice said, folding her hands behind her back. "I'm a junior, I believe. And I took this class because I feel strangely creative lately. I've no formal experience with art, I hope that's all right."

During the lecture

[slapbetcommish.livejournal.com]

You so know what to do here.

Re: During the lecture

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

Peter might have been staring at Lily a little.

Draw!

[slapbetcommish.livejournal.com]

Draw yourselves some stick figures. Lily won't mind if there's talking.

Re: Draw!

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

Alec totally drew an awesome stick figure (http://artpad.art.com/?k6k1ipu0x1g).

Talk to Lily

[slapbetcommish.livejournal.com]

She's hanging out after class.

Re: Talk to Lily

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Savannah waited until everyone had left and walked up to Lily's desk. "Ms. Aldrin? You said you wee looking for a TA?"

OOC

[slapbetcommish.livejournal.com]

Because those I know watch OTH were in bed at the time: ADAGDHAGDBSHD>SFSFUEFHEGIYGVATSGYAVDSADGV
There I feel better.
No, I don't.
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Re: OOC

[darkangelsawyer.livejournal.com]

I was a very happy girl at the beginning resolve. :)