District 4 Shoe Party!

Looking for something to do on Sundays now that football season is over? Join us for a shoe-decorating party! The shoes will be used as table decorations for the Spring Conference March 4-6.

The details: Sunday, February 21, 2-4 p.m., Department of Art & Design, Art Center 111, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg (214 E. Clark St.). Please let me know if you plan to attend.

I will provide snacks and paints/brushes, and I have some shoes. Bring any clean, used shoes that you are willing to donate.

If you’d like to participate but can’t come to the party, please contact me (weed@ucmo.edu) and let me know how many shoes I can count on. Maybe your students could even help out (art club, a class etc.)!

To make the shoes: Wash your used shoes in the washing machine (they will be on the table, after all!) and allow to dry fully. Prime with gesso or flat white latex. Then, decorate! Some ideas include in the style of an artist, a new creation, assemblage sculpture, creatures, shoe-bots. Have fun! There are some neat ideas at the following website: http://www.clpstudio.com/index.html