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Morton Grove Park District Offers Diverse Classes
Reporter Logan Nielsen tackles a new frontier with an Intro to Asian Art session.
I do not know what to expect as I arrive at the Prairie View Community Center. I am visiting the Intro to Asian Art class. I am a little nervous, because I don't know anything about Asian art. Sure, I took art classes in high school, but those always focused on Leonardo da Vinci and Vincent Van Gogh, neither of whom are Asian. This is also my first time visiting the community center. I feel a little unprepared. As I enter Activity Room 1, I am immediately greeted with a relaxed environment. The instructor and the single student (the other student couldn't make it tonight) work quietly on their paintings. Occasionally, they stop to share stories about their spouses or children. They are painting scenes of nature on handheld fans. Korean …
Trais Al Qamzi
8:21 pm on Friday, August 26, 2011
Soojin Koo is one of the most Art living people I have ever known. She had a big impact on my view of Art in my life. I'm realy honered to know her. Give her my greetings and best wishes if you can contact her. Trais (trais003@hotmail.com) more ›