Comments on: squam-a-roonie

By: amanda

amanda — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:41:55 +0000

you were fantastic p-lope, I really enjoyed your class… it was a highlight of the entire weekend for me :) But you know that…

my pics from your class can be found here if you want to share or use: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amandawoodward/sets/72157607296726372/

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:03:42 +0000

Penny your class was the perfect way for me to start my experience at squam. You are a sweet wonderful person with an amazing light surrounding you. The way you guided us was brilliant.

I just loved being in nature, being inspired by you, and so grateful for the guidance you gave me on my art project. I felt like a little kid again. Free to explore in nature and free to create something so out of the ordinary for me. I would be honored if you shared my creation.

My word was wings. Being at squam I felt like I was just learning how to fly and it was a such a safe place to do that.

Here is my blog: http://www.sunflowers131.blogspot.com/

you can find some of my photos from my project here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giggling131/

Thank you Penny!! Thank you!!

By: Kirsten Michelle

Kirsten Michelle — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:41:30 +0000

it was such an honor to spend the day with you, penny.
i can’t honestly imagine taking any other class on that first day.
you have a such a sweet and sincere presence and the concept worked so beautifully.
gorgeous setting, sun shining, surrounded by lovelies…
thank you for bringing us all together.
xoxoxo

By: stacy kathryn

stacy kathryn — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:51:38 +0000

Penelope, it was nice to meet you, and to be able to take your class. I liked that you were just going with the flow it made the class that much more interesting.

By: susan

susan — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:05:14 +0000

penelope, you were wonderful to not only meet and be roomies with, but as a teacher. we all learned a lot from what you shared so generously and naturally. i agree with judy – you inspire gushing!

By: Laurie May Coyle

Laurie May Coyle — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:58:33 +0000

you were fantastic as a teacher! Your “come what may” attitude was perfect for Squam! I was in your Earth Art and Illustration classes, and I definitely learned a ton from you, including some perspective on going with the flow of things… so thanks for that! I loved meeting you and getting to connect — would do it all again in a heartbeat!

By: Lucia

Lucia — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:11:13 +0000

Sounds like you were really brave, and that it worked out just brilliantly. Congratulations! xxx

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:34:16 +0000

Penelope:

My roommate took some of your classes and referred me to this post. I too, am not a mushy-gushy person. On top of it, the art classes were really not my type of art – I’m more academically trained and yes, rigid in my art. However, I did enjoy Squam for what it became for me – a re-living of my childhood camp days in Minnesota. I made some wonderful friends, although I do not write about it in my blog in a mushy-gushy-girl-power way. And as I said there, Squam did change me in certain ways, but in my own unique ones. Good for you that it helped you realize your own unique personality and in your own unique way.

By: maureen

maureen — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:31:55 +0000

hi-
i am a high school teacher and i experience the same kinds of feelings every day! i can relate to the point you made about being kind of “a loner”. that does make teaching harder on some level since there is a pressure to interact. i’ve been teaching for nearly 10 years. i always thought one day things would magically go really smoothly, but… i’m still waiting for that day! i’m sure all of your students had an amazing time!

By: erika

erika — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:06:37 +0000

I bet your classes were fantastic. I hope to go to one some day. As for the loner talk, I'm a loner myself and you inspired an illo :) Get some much needed rest chica.