A Day in the City

Today I went on an adventure in the city with my room mate and another girl in the program. We stopped by a local coffee shop on our way to the subway for bagels and drinks. We traveled uptown to go the fantastic Guggenheim Museum, a museum that our teachers were not going to take us to, where a Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit was on display. After touring the museum we walked through central park, wandered around, and got on the subway to go to Uniqlo for some clothes to silkscreen on. Uniqlo was awesome, similar to American Apparel but with more interesting designs and a much smaller price tag. I got some clothes to silkscreen for friends and family and then we walked around, picked up some fallafels, and sat in Washington Square. After wandering the city some more, we headed back to our school campus. It was a very fun day and it was great to be immersed in the beautiful city! I cannot wait to create my silkscreen art!

Busy Fun

I have been so busy! My classes are both challenging and fun, providing me with daily homework and lots to do. I have been staying up late every night sketching, painting, primering, and playing with paint. Every student is assigned to a classroom as a "homework space". At first I thought it was going to be a drag (you are required to check in every night), but it has actually turned out to be very helpful and fun. Only a few people show up each night, but we work and chat the whole time. Also, on every floor of the dorm building there is a work space with tables and sinks, making homework very easy to accomplish.

In my next class this afternoon we are going to have the opportunity to work with a live model which I am very excited about! Tomorrow we have our first art history class along with a mandatory lecture session. Well, back to work!

Here at Pratt!

It's been awhile since I have written due to constant traveling, dining, and college touring. Since my last entry, we toured Bard, Vasser, Sarah Lawrence, and Swarthmore. Bard, way out in the middle of nowhere, did not really appeal to me and my parents swore to never visit me in this barren location. Vasser was like Hogwarts, old, beautiful, presenting a message of established knowledge and history. Sarah Lawrence was absolutely gorgeous. With its tutor style architecture and rolling green lawns, it was a place where I could picture myself. Contrary to its intimidating name, Bronxville was very quaint, with tidy shops and restraunts, an east coast Los Gatos. Swathmore was also beautiful, lined with beautiful gardens.

And here I am at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn! I was so nervous about coming here but immediately relieved when I stepped foot on the gorgeous green campus. The dorms are beautiful; they are large with a spacious closets and wonderful views. Every two rooms shares a bathroom, which is fantastic. The campus is scattered with sculptures, creating an inspirational environment. We were given a neighborhood tour, which gave us an idea of where we can go and where we should not go. Brooklyn is lovely, having a smaller and more intimate feel than Manhattan. A street over and I have everything I could possibly need! I have already met some people and have a feeling I am going to learn a lot here. I am anticipating great fun, hard work, and a big adventure!