Miss Nelson’s class is the worst-behaved in the whole school. Spitballs flying across the room, paper airplanes sailing every which way and uncontrollable children send gentle, long-suffering Miss Nelson over the edge.
But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson goes missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a no-nonsense substitute who assigns piles of homework! The students learn lessons of appreciation and respect as they set out to find their beloved Miss Nelson… but will they ever get her back?
Zinc plate lithography is one of printmaking’s most expressive processes, often described as the printmaker’s equivalent of drawing and painting. Artists work directly on a smooth metal plate using greasy drawing materials such as lithographic crayon, pencil and liquid tusche, creating marks that range from delicate lines and soft washes to rich, velvety blacks.
Over four weeks, students will learn how to prepare a zinc plate, draw on it using traditional lithographic materials, chemically process the plate and print a small edition using the Takach Lithography press. The process works through the interaction of grease and water: greasy marks attract ink while damp areas of the plate repel it. This class welcomes artists of all levels. Beginners will receive clear, step-by-step guidance, while more experienced artists and printmakers will have the opportunity to explore lithographic mark-making and deepen their understanding of the process.
Charting more than 50 years of extraordinary impact, this documentary opens a window into a remarkable chain of success stories born from the visionary teaching philosophy of educator Marshall L. Davis Sr.
In the shadow of Miami’s downtown skyline within one of the most marginalized and dangerous neighborhoods in America, the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center became an unlikely engine of excellence through what began as an after-school program – and grew into one of the most innovative arts education models in the United States.
Filmed across America over three years and relaying a story that spans five decades, this documentary follows Davis, his devoted staff, and the young people whose lives were transformed within the center’s walls.
