Final project for foundations: create art that has at least one moving component.

One student got a balloon for everyone in the class. Before we went outside she asked us each to write down a fear we were willing to let go of – something real. No one (except me) knew what was going on. As soon as everyone was done – we went outside and she gave each student a balloon and instructed them to attach the note to a balloon and when they were ready – let it go.

The experience was moving – more moving than it looks or sounds or seems like it could possibly be. The class stood motionless and silent in the parking lot until the balloons became so small we couldn’t see them anymore. Perhaps the most amazing experience I have had in during class in a long time.

Plus, it made pretty cool photos.