September 2018 – Niilovilla Studio

We use math, too!

Posted on September 16, 2018September 16, 2018 by Suzanne in Niilovilla

How many?

Poetry

Posted on September 16, 2018October 23, 2018 by Suzanne in Niilovilla

Words and wordplay. I have always loved words. And when I began writing poetry, about ten years ago, it changed my life. It added a mindfulness to my days, it brought a fresh thoughtfulness to the simple observation of my daily life, inside and out. For me, writing poetry has been like play. It is … Continue reading Poetry →

I love Tuesdays

Posted on September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 by Suzanne in Espoo International School, Opinmaki

Pottery Club is a blast! This year we have 30 kids in two groups. Boys and girls from 1-8 grade fill the tables. The past three weeks we have focused on perfecting pinch pots. We have made a pot, a bird and many children also made a piece of fruit. It's a whirlwind of … Continue reading I love Tuesdays →

The Old Sauna

Posted on September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 by Suzanne in Niilovilla

It WILL snow. I WILL sit in my kitchen and stare across the yard to my Someday Studio... so I gave it a fresh coats of paint for the winter! My family has differentiated the rooms inside it by calling them, Door #1, Door #2, and Door #3. Door #3 is my someday studio space. … Continue reading The Old Sauna →

Kindergarten Clayworks

Posted on September 6, 2018January 23, 2019 by Suzanne in Kindergarten Clayworks

We rolled our clay into a ball. Then we rolled it and cut in into a circle. Then we pressed leaves and weeds and flowers into it. Next week we will shape it into a bowl!