To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:38:56 GMT
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Difficult workshops


Last year I did two workshops for an annual art day at a Pasadena private girls school---back to back for different groups. So time was condensed to about an hour for each class. The students were beautiully behaved, attentive & creative in making simple shadow puppets. I began each class with a performance of Billy Goats Gruff. Several staff teachers attended the sessions too. So it is great to know that not all of today's students are goof-offs.

Alan Cook


-----Original Message-----
From: John Dudley
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 4:32 AM
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: [Puptcrit] Difficult workshops

I can well appreciate what Alan is saying about workshops in the  
1960's but regrettably over the years times and attitudes have changed  
considerably. We have Ipods and computer games to occupy our minds.  
Anything that requires a bit of thought is BORING, especially if  
challenged to do anything. Those who have a bit of money in their  
pockets tend to go out and buy what they want or drive their parents  
into the ground! Many youngsters used to have school clubs and  
hobbies. Sport is one that appears to have survived.

I am sure it is the same in America with a lot of the young as it is  
in the UK. It all starts in the home and how much encouragement is  
given.
On television and in newspapers we see stories of youngsters shooting  
randomly in the streets, gangs of under aged drinkers,
wandering the streets in the early hours of the morning and when asked  
why they do it, the reply is nothing to do!

I feel sorry for many teachers who have an uphill job.

John
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