Ceramicist makes lovely leaf trays
Janell Petzko of Shady Hill Clayworks in Media, Pa makes lovely leaf-shaped ceramic plates by rolling plant leaves directly into clay. She cuts out the shapes she wants and bisque…
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Thrives despite non-verbal learning disability
It wasn't easy growing up for this educator. When he was about 10 years old, he got diagnosed with a non-verbal learning disability. He was not picking up cues and…
Inspired art teacher, inspired student art work
JS Jenks Academy for Arts and Sciences Teacher Jon Tietz is motivated to have his students produce good art. And to do that, he regularly integrates math concepts of…
Posted inENTERTAINMENT Music
Street musicians serenade holiday shoppers in Chestnut Hill
Street musicians Tahir Jamal and Carty Brown (above) both grew up in Northwest Philadelphia. On a temperate fall day Jamal was outside Kilian Hardware improvising on his keyboard while Carty…