"Portrait Suitcases"

Here are some of the finished..."portrait suitcases"...

                        Luis is such a hard worker with a good attitude...some of his items
                     include a fish for his love of fishing, a rosary for his religious beliefs,
                     and pictures of Messi, a favorite soccer player.

                        Diana takes a lot of pride in her work...some of her items include
                       favorite singers, soccer ball representing her favorite sport, and a
                       cross for her religious beliefs.

                        Jenniffer is very creative...she took time to add some finishing
                        decorating touches to her suitcase.

                      Eric did a great job on his suitcase...a unique touch was the way
                      he did his name with letters linked together on wire...he worked
                      hard on this project.
                                        

"Portrait Suitcases" by 21st Century Students

Students in my 21st Century Class at Cedar Shoals just completed a mixed-media project
entitled, "Portrait Suitcases". The project was inspired by George Davidson, a local Athens
artist, who believes each of us has a unique journey in life. Students' "suitcases" are made
from cigar boxes from the International Cigar Company. They chronicled the story of their
lives using a variety of items...charms, pictures, jewelry...items that had a special
meaning. Take a peek at this creative journey...

                                         Diana, Eric, Luis, Grecia, and Alex starting project

                                        Diana, Eric, and Luis taking a break

                                         Tania being creative

                                        Jocelyn decorating her "suitcase"

Favorite shops...Athens Interiors Market, Hodge Podge, and The Cotton Depot

These shops are fabulous for decorating ideas or gifts...Athens Interiors Market in Athens...next to the Hilltop Grille on the Atlanta Highway...perfect for small gifts and Trinkets' jewelry. The jewelry in the pictures can also be purchased on the Trinkets' web site and in the Trinkets' Etsy Shop.
www.trinketsjewelrydesigns.com
www.trinketsjewelry.etsy.com
Hodge Podge and The Cotton Depot are both in Monroe, GA and have some fabulous decorating ideas...not to mention vintage Christmas items as well as new items for gift-giving. Get your Christmas list and stop by these wonderful shops!