Comments on Pasadena Daily Photo: Eliot School: Room 13

What a fantastic place to see a glimpse of. I mis...

2009-11-10T21:21:37.797-08:00

What a fantastic place to see a glimpse of.

I miss the school art room; I can almost smell the combo of paint, markers, clay, and crayon shavings...

Glad you've enjoyed it, guys. Bellis, the Caltech...

2009-11-10T20:21:39.549-08:00

Glad you've enjoyed it, guys.

Bellis, the Caltech student who's assisting the robotics program is filming with the intention of making a documentary, but I don't know if he or she has any official Caltech assistance. I'll email you what information I have so you can pursue it if you like.

Tell me more about the Caltech-aided documentary!

2009-11-10T20:15:18.204-08:00

Tell me more about the Caltech-aided documentary!

I love this artistic space! So great for the kids!...

2009-11-10T19:53:11.418-08:00

I love this artistic space! So great for the kids! and the rest of us :)
And I like your photos, which capture it all so well.

I would SO go back to school if I could spend all ...

2009-11-10T19:12:40.607-08:00

I would SO go back to school if I could spend all my time in Room 13! Great program, and like Dina, I really do feel hopeful for these kids who are into art, and who can also learn the business part of that world. Thank you so much for featuring this cool school and sharing all the photos and links.

I believe this whole Room 13 thing began in Scotla...

2009-11-10T18:20:57.921-08:00

I believe this whole Room 13 thing began in Scotland, Lynn. Your back yard, so to speak.

At least the beret, Stef, otherwise they'll never know you're French.

You and I aren't the only ones who like it, Margaret. It was after I took it that I found the Room 13 USA website, with a photo of a different angle on the same shelf of paints. I just couldn't resist all that color.

Love that top photo.

2009-11-10T14:30:37.365-08:00

Love that top photo.

I'll check this out Petrea, sounds exciting! Do yo...

2009-11-10T11:47:29.212-08:00

I'll check this out Petrea, sounds exciting!
Do you reckon I could show up in my stripy shirt and beret, carrying a baguette to make sure they know I'm a French Artist? :)))

Absolutely! School photos are terrible, usually. ...

2009-11-10T11:37:41.014-08:00

Absolutely! School photos are terrible, usually. They could do so much better! What a great room and wonderful that you are supporting it, Petrea.

Very moving, Chieftess. I'm sure we all had teache...

2009-11-10T10:24:59.254-08:00

Very moving, Chieftess. I'm sure we all had teachers that meant a lot to us--maybe we didn't know it at the time.

Stef, you can mentor without making it a full-time commitment. Artists from The Simpsons and other animators have stopped by for a day or two to share their talents. Check out the website and maybe you can contribute! They would love you!

This year's Room 13 group is doing portrait photography. They took photos of each other that just vibrate with personality. They're going to market their services to other schools for annual school portraits. I'd buy them if I were a parent. I'd much prefer a photo of my real kid over the combed hair, fake smiles and creepy blue backdrop of the typical school portrait.

My all time favorite art teacher was Mr Cohantz at...

2009-11-10T09:54:13.692-08:00

My all time favorite art teacher was Mr Cohantz at Wilson Jr. High School here in Glendale...he encouraged me and made me stretch my talents. Some time after I had been in college I learned that he had committed suicide...during class he told us that he had been on one of the ships that was bombed during Pearl Harbor...one of my regrets in life is that before he passed away, I never went back to Wilson to tell him what a wonderful teacher he was and how he touched my artistic soul...Thank you Mr. Cohantz

Aaaaaaaaah! I like this room 13! reminds me of the...

2009-11-10T09:28:48.169-08:00

Aaaaaaaaah! I like this room 13! reminds me of the joyful days of art school in France, drinking wine, wearing a beret and a stripy shirt in life drawing class...

Everyone's favorite room, I'm sure. Great program....

2009-11-10T07:44:15.565-08:00

Everyone's favorite room, I'm sure. Great program.

Your series on Eliot School gives a lot of hope an...

2009-11-10T05:28:48.707-08:00

Your series on Eliot School gives a lot of hope and joy.

What a wonderful programme ~ all that creativity n...

2009-11-10T01:14:08.375-08:00

What a wonderful programme ~ all that creativity needs to find its way out into the world and having the entrepreneurial/business training is so important to help that happen.