Challah Plates

Sha'arim's Creative Canvas class has been busy adding to our original Shabbat creations. Tonight we worked on challah plates to match our kiddush cups. I can't wait to see how these turn out!

Kiddush Goblets!

In Creative Canvas last week, we learned about the mitzvah of saying kiddush over wine or juice on Shabbat. Then we created our very own kiddush cups (maybe better described as goblets!) with the help of Mod Podge, tissue paper, and glitter. This craft is so easy but leads to beautiful results, as modeled by our 8th graders below. To try it at home, take a look at similar projects here and here.

Framed!

For the last several week, Creative Canvas has been working on amazing painted silk challah covers! Above, Maddy and Amber show off the frame they used to stretch their silk. Stay tuned to the blog for their final products!

Illustrated Texts

Creative Canvas spent two weeks creating illustrated texts. Each teen was told to choose a favorite text, prayer, or song, and they came up with four very different but wonderful pieces of art!

 

Amber C.

 

Maddy G.

 

Beatrice B.

 

Carly P.

These beautiful creations will be on display around the building soon, so be on the lookout!

Creative Canvas!

This year, TBS's Sha'arim program is offering a brand new art course called "Creative Canvas." We met for the first time last week, and talked about why memory and history are so important for our identities as Jews. We're going to continue thinking about that theme this year as we create beautiful Judaica objects, experiment with different media, and even go on a museum field trip! During our first class, 8th graders Carly, Amber, and Maddy (above) practiced their sketching skills by drawing several items from around the synagogue. I can't wait to see what they come up with next!