Sunday, October 18, 2009

Join the Many Trying to Help the Gowanus

The Gowanus Canal is naturally thought of as a dump.  There is this Italian man who owns a pizzeria and has a hope for the Gowanus that it could be like Venice with mini villas, cafes, and since he was born in Italy, he wanted it to remind him of his home.


My art class from school joined A.G.A.S.T. (Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour).  Visit the official A.G.A.S.T. site at agastbrooklyn.com.

Each fourth grade class made six strips of scenery.  Our teacher Miss Kimball put them on canvas after we had collaged our strips.  For more info about this project go to MeganKimball.blogspot.com
We designed what we hoped would be the future of the Gowanus Canal.

3 comments:

  1. It was a really impressive show! Great ideas and great art. The reception was a blast and the docents were incredibly poised and intelligent. Hurray for the kids, may we all be more like them!

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  2. Poppy,
    You are also featured on this blog:
    pardonmeforasking.blogspot.com
    Great job this weekend! I had so much fun!
    Ms.Kimball

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  3. I think it was terrific that you were at the recent meeting held by the EPA about the Gowanus Canal. Good for you...showing your interest in your local environment!

    Terry I. at EPA

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