It’s a rainy early start of my journey to Europe, landing lightly at the house where the Proctor students, as well as where European Art Classroom co-directors Dave and Jen Fleming, live in Aix-en-Provence, France.
The Journey: Human Connection in Aix en Provence
Jan 26, 2023 9:55:14 AMEuropean Art Classroom: Week Two Adventures with Brian
Jan 23, 2023 8:00:00 AMEuropean Art Classroom: Winter 2023 Week One
Jan 16, 2023 12:20:53 PMTop 10 Posts of 2022: Reflecting on a Year of Impact
Dec 29, 2022 7:15:00 AMProctor Arts: Exhibits, Installations, and Acquisitions for 2023
Dec 19, 2022 10:42:32 AMRecognizing the power of art on a community’s understanding of itself and its members, Proctor Academy’s Visual Arts Department, under the leadership of Interim Chair and Art Curator Molly Leith, continues to curate exhibits on campus of local artists. Read more about the latest exhibits on display on Proctor’s campus.
The Journey: On Becoming
Nov 18, 2022 8:39:39 AMLast week’s Holderness Weekend had all of us reflecting on the trimester that has now come to a close. Last week, not only did our students compete at the highest levels on and off the field of play, but they were nice people who had fun being with each other. In fact, I don’t ever remember working at a school in my long history of being in schools and visiting other schools where the students cared so deeply about supporting each other and honoring the games and activities in which they participated.
European Art Classroom: Wrapping Up Fall 2022
Nov 17, 2022 9:39:36 AMThe last week of Fall Euro 2022 was a whirlwind of finishing up our books, plein air painting, and working on our carnets (sketch/travel journals). We went to our final French, art history, and literature classes on Monday and used the rest of the day to walk around Aix for the last time. On Tuesday we went to Dave's friend, Danielle’s vineyard. We had meant to do our last plein air painting there, but decided to work in our carnets instead.
Holderness Weekend: The Power of a Rivalry
Nov 9, 2022 4:40:17 PMAt high schools across the country, the final games of the fall athletic season often occur between the fiercest of rivals. Many of these rivalries date back well over a hundred years, evolving over time, but always keeping at the core a mutual respect and healthy competitiveness with the other school. Such is the Proctor // Holderness rivalry.