Selma Art Camp II

Selma Art Camp II begins today at Dallas Academy. Like this young camper who created a woven bag in June, participants will have the opportunity to make at least seven crafts throughout the week.

Unstoppable

When it came to Art Camp last week, this young man was (as his T-shirt shows) simply UNSTOPPABLE!

He's working with a loom, and I am betting that the guys were as good or perhaps (better?) than some of the gals at this craft.

Art Camp was sponsored by the City of Selma and held at the old Dallas Academy, home of the ceramics center. The next session will be in mid-July.

Getting Ready for Art Camp

Ceramics, wire art and weaving are just a few of crafts that youth ages 8-14 will get to experience in the first of two summer art camps.

The camp is sponsored by the City of Selma Ceramics Department in the old Dallas Academy building.

Check the Alabama Weaver blog for a preview of some of the preparations.

Woven Crosses

This bookmark woven with crosses is among many made on a Selma weaver's loom. Isn't it beautiful?

They are perfect for Good Friday when Christians remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for the sins of the world! His death on the cross at Calvary is one of the most holy days of the year, followed by Easter, the most joyous holy day when we celebrate our Savior's resurrection.

Anyway, I was lucky enough to stop by the Weaver's house and see her magnificent loom and take this photo. You can see more of her crosses and other work at her Alabama Weaver blog. She is learning new designs all the time and shares her talents with local children by teaching them how to weave during Art Camp.