“One of the goals of our PACE program is to offer students enrichment activities in, among other things, art, and glass fusing is something that most students would never get the chance to experience,” said Laurie Gill, White Cloud High School PACE Site Coordinator.
Lindsay Isenhart, from NCCA, visited White Cloud high school on February 22 and March 1, and taught the students all about the art of glass fusing. Students became familiar with the techniques, processes, and equipment used in this unique art form and created their own fused-glass pendants.
According to the students themselves, they had a great time; "It was fun and quite exciting to learn a new thing - glass fusing is amazingly interesting," said Ashley McCumber. Drew Tanner added that it was, quite simply the "best project ever."
PACE, a collaboration between NCCS and five school districts including White Cloud, is an after-school program designed to support students by providing opportunities for academic and recreational enrichment activities. The program is funded by a 21st Century Learning Center Grant, and run through NCCS. |