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I'm an homeschooled artist who creates Shakespeare puppets! Join my monthly newsletter, Quill + Chorus, to recieve a poem, a painting, an inspirational quote, and a musing on literature, homeschooling, or Shakespeare!
Quill + Chorus November Hello, dear friends! It's finally November and I am looking forward to my upcoming Nutcracker shows! I've been so busy with rehearsals but I've loved learning new roles and choreography. I'm also starting to think about making Christmas presents - handmade things take time! Let me know what some of the best Christmas gifts you've made are, because I need ideas! This month's poem is by one of our wonderful teen poets, Ansley Ward. It reminds me of Smaug, the dragon in...
Quill + Chorus October Hello, dear friends! It's finally October, and I'm welcoming the crisp air of fall and the smell of warm pumpkin bread. I have an exciting announcement for this newsletter - I am taking submissions of artwork, poetry, and essays for Quill + Chorus! Are you a teen who loves to write? Or do you know one who does? I am looking for teens to submit work to Quill + Chorus! You can submit poetry, artwork, and essays for the upcoming Quill + Chorus editions! Please send...
Quill + Chorus August Hello, dear friends! Happy August! Summer is winding down for us and we are starting to get back into our school routine. I came back so inspired from the CMI Joy of Making Conference last week, and I am excited to start implementing some of the ideas into my day. This month's poem is "If" by Rudyard Kipling. I like this poem because it is a good reminder of the virtues one should cultivate throughout one's life. The musing for this month is on reading Shakespeare with a...