Category: San Miguel Academy

In Art Sparks’ Red Session, artist/educator Imogene Drummond focused on transformation as doable. Each person can be a hero in his or her own life. Discussion focused on what transformation means, and how even ten-year-old children can be heroes. A guided meditation helped students think about ways they have made...

“Art is about ideas. Today’s goal is to shift our thinking from ‘either/or’ as in “black or white” to ‘and/both’ so we can open our imagination to greater possibilities.”  Thus, Imogene Drummond introduced Art Sparks’ Black-and-White session linking the emergence of night and day with the interconnectedness of opposites. The...

 “In this course, there is no right or wrong, good or bad, art.” That’s how Imogene Drummond introduced Art Sparks’ third session at San Miguel Academy. To facilitate a safe space to develop creativity, Imogene asked students to leave criticism—of oneself and others—at the door, be respectful of others’ creativity,...

“We are all creative beings. Just as we have a body, emotions, and senses, we all have creativity within us.” This is how artist educator Imogene Drummond introduced Art Sparks' second session to San Miguel Academy fifth-graders. After a discussion on symbols, Imogene drew four basic shapes on the board...

Art Sparks Creativity and Wellness Program began recently at San Miguel Academy in Newburgh. In introducing the course, artist educator Imogene Drummond explained her goal to help the fifth graders develop their individual creativity and to understand that each person is worthwhile and creative. Students are invariably surprised when told...