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Photo by Jen Johnson
 
Cylene Walker-Willis, new board member, dance; Rigby Summer, board member, Monday@Modella; Mo Wassell, board member, art; Valerie Bloodgood, founder.

We are a non-profit art gallery that thrives on the interaction with the community. When the quarantine hit, we literally had finished one week of a new exhibit, "Revolutions," a bicycle themed exhibit to tie in with the Midsouth bike ride. We have no paid staff so, fortunately, we were not hit economically with not being able to pay employees. However, our student internships abruptly ended and no showcasing of talent.  One of our board members was able to produce a virtual visit of that exhibit which is on our Modella website. Income from sale of artwork and renting the gallery space helps with Modella's rent and that completely ended. Showcasing local musicians as part of our Final Fridays also ended live. We did have a March virtual Final Friday. And our monthly Monday@Modella music highlights, poetry series and dance went on hiatus as well. Two art exhibits were cancelled and one was delayed. At first, we brake pedaled everything and we are now coming back to the merry go round, board members using their creative juices and talents to help reevaluate how Modella can draw the community back in. Stay tuned!
 
 

Jen Johnson created these taste of summer coloring pages. We have already had one of the kiddos enjoy coloring them with colored pencils. These pages are not only for kids, but great for anyone needing stress relief, and these pages will put you in the summer spirit. Find more of our Jen's coloring pages on our creative classroom page, along with many other creative ideas. Links to download below.

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Ice Cream Coloring Page

Download Ice Cream Coloring Page

 

Fruit Coloring Page

Download Fruit Coloring Page

This project is a great way to upcycle old artwork. You know what I’m talking about, parents! That folder or drawer full of your child’s past work that you hate to throw away? Breathe new life into it while also teaching kids the value of letting go in order to create something new! All you need is some scissors, glue, and two sticks. Pro tip: use a variety of styles, textures, and mediums to make your weave more interesting. Also, it helps to make the warp from thinner paper. It will take the glue better than thicker papers. For more art activities and prompts, visit our Creative Classroom.

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James Hall 36 -Elementary teacher, Rahmah Hall 34- PA
Kaysan Hall 7 and Maliyah Hall 1


We are coping during these weirds times alright. Like everyone we have had to alter our routines but I think we have created some better healthier habits out of it. We do spend a lot more time outside, in our yard, and riding our bikes. We’ve discover more outdoor spaces in this town than we realized were there. We tried new recipes and meal planning has improved. We hate not seeing our friends or family and had big travel plans that will have to wait, which is a bummer though. 

Tulley
Photo by Missy Kaiser

Stephanie Tully, Nurse at the Stillwater Cancer Center
Dennis McGrath Jr, Water Treatment Plant Mechanic for the City of Stillwater
Jace & Jadlynne Hanan

Things haven’t changed a lot for Dennis and I. We both still go to work everyday so we seem to be coping just fine. 

A new ritual my kids have inherited is going to their dad and step-moms for “school” everyday. This has bought our families closer! 

The worst part of quarantine, in my opinion, is just the lack of social interaction I have with my best friends. We like to regularly hang out and that’s obviously not allowed anymore. Also my daughter is very much missing her dance studio and all the interaction that goes on there. 

The best part of quarantine is the “slow down” (so to speak) of life. Not having to rush here and rush there after getting off work is nice. Dinners at the dinner table and games of basketball in the driveway will not be forgotten. 

Most thankful for time with my family, Zoom and FaceTime to keep us all connected. And the springtime sun!! ☀️

Tired of puzzles but want something that scratches the same collective itch? Create a family-size zentangle! Start with an outline of a favorite animal on a large sheet of paper or, even better, poster board. From there, create some sections, large and small. In our whale example, we created lines on his underbelly and dots on his nose. Once you have your sections, place the drawing on a table and leave it out with fine tip pens so that passers-by can stop to draw their zentangle patterns. Zentangle is a playful combination of lines, dots, curves, and shapes that are repeated to create widely variant patterns. These patterns sit side by side and create a whimsical, textured look to any drawing. Pro tip: use permanent pens if you plan on using watercolor on your finished work. As always, have fun being creative together! For more art activities and prompts, visit our Creative Classroom.

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