Just visited your site…..nicely done!

#3

I would add Elizabeth Catlett, sculptor and print maker who lives in Mexico. Her prints and sculptures have been concerned with the living conditions of her Black subjects. Now that I think of it she was Samella Lewis’ teacher

#4 & 5

My teaching methods varied, depending on who were the subjects and where. Most were developed at Carver High an all Black school where students came from low income backgrounds. A small school, population 400 at the greatest population number. My classes ranged from 8 – 12 and lasted two periods for advanced students. The Principal was supportive with my budget requests. This allowed me to include a variety of subjects an to design a new art building that a bond issue made possible. I designed and taught ceramics in a separate room that enabled us to keep clay dust from photography. We had the first high fire gas and electric kiln in the state. We had a dark room for developing film taken by the 35mm Exakta or by the 4 x 5 press camera. There was a loom for weaving. We built silk a screen press for serigraph printing, and a woodcut press. Gas and air were piped around the room for jewelry making at several locations for those interested in making rings, bracelets. Necklaces and other jewelry. I had designed an office surrounded by glass so I could observe students working in other parts of the room. There also was space with chairs for discussions, visitors and lectures.. these introduced artists, African, African European, ancient and modern. We had interesting visitors rank including Frank Lloyd Wright, Lew Davis, Harry Wood, and other local artist. There was an annual exhibit and parents of art students.

Awards were given in the form of materials to be used during the summer. Contributions came from the community, Barry Goldwater of Goldwater’s Department store was a frequent contributor. Judges for the exhibit came from the ASU art department

After Carver closed I went to Phoenix Union

Thanks for coming to our shows. It is the entire experience that makes the Magic happen. We spend lots of time working on making the camp happen, asking for donations, finding volunteers and actors, and then spending 4 incredible days at camp preparing for the show. We need all of these things to fall into place in order for that final performance where you see the transformation and magic happen as an audience member. I believe the MAGIC will continue to spred as long as we have support from people like you and your readers. Thanks for sharing our Magic with your readers.

Sue Grzybowski
AZ Magic of Music & Dance
Volunteer Coordinator
http://www.azmagic.org
sue@azmagic.org