Greetings, gentle reader. This is a Celebration of Sapphire Field Report from Penny. Yesterday (11/07/2025), I had the great good fortune to be the Guest Presenter to the Craft Club at Harnett County Early College. For this appearance, I brought along a heap of mixed media (no-mess) art supplies* and shared the wonder that is The Celebration of Sapphire International Mail Art Call with a group of almost 20 eager creators.
*Sharpie markers, gel pens POSCA markers, Art Markers, colored pencils, collage fodder, glue sticks, magazines, circle punches, washi tapes, and a stack of postcards cut from 140# watercolor paper.
After a brief introduction and an overview of the project, they descended on the arrayed materials with laser focus. Markers were grabbed, magazine pages were removed, washi tapes were selected, and the scrap bag of miscellany was plundered. Armed with scissors and glue sticks, the young creators rapidly got to work - crafting their visions in hues of blue….
Let me tell you: 45 minutes was GONE in the blink of an eye! They did lovely things in that short amount of time. My only regret is that I did not manage to get photos of all the works in progress. However, I did manage to gather the group for my standard “circle-of-hands” shot before they dispersed from Craft Club back into their day.
Not everyone finished during our time together. After these lovely creations are completed, they will wind their way to HQ to be added to our online exhibit. Didn’t they do a wonderful job? My sincere thanks to the other Ms. Weaver (Tatum M Weaver, History Teacher extraordinaire) for the invitation and the opportunity to work with her lovely students. Thanks for having me!
…and if that wasn’t enough, I enjoyed a gorgeous drive back home under beautiful puffy clouds with vibrant pops of autumnal color. Truly a wonderful way to kickoff the weekend! I hope everyone gets to enjoy some fall color and some unbridled creativity this weekend! Hey, why not send us a postcard to commemorate your endeavors?
Until next time,
- plw
