More Faces of Van Go

Recently the Van Go Life JAMS artists decided to do something to give back to the community. The Life JAMS students are working with Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community to provide portraits to some of the residents. The first trip to Pioneer Ridge was a big success, and the Life JAMS students will return a couple more times in December to draw more residents.

Everyone was very focused on their willing subjects:













And the end results looked great!













Speaking of portraits, a famous face has been seen around Van Go lately...



Our President Elect, Barack Obama, as portrayed by Life JAMS artist Jordan. Jordan has done a series of portraits with words--this one fatures words such as "hope," "change," "dream," and "audacity." The finished portrait is one of the items available during this week (November 25-29) in Van Go's first Silent Auction. From 10am to 5pm daily, stop by Van Go to place your bid on select art items (and get a preview of the items that will be on sale at Adornment this Saturday!)


Another Silent Auction item-- a mosaic oval mirror (mirror not shown in this picture.)


Also in the Silent Auction, a smaller oval mirror.



Come place your bid on this fantastic spiral wall hanging!



Something new and exciting this year are some amazing coat trees. Constructed by a wonderful Van Go adult volunteer, each coat tree is as unique as the artist who decorated it. All coat trees are for sale in the silent auction!

Our Master of Mosaic, Andrew, painstakingly cut and glued the mosaic tiles on his golden tower of a coat tree.



This coat tree looks almost like a stack of brightly wrapped Christmas presents precariously balanced--don't worry, it's much sturdier than cardboard boxes and ribbon!



This masterpiece is a real "Coat Tree of Arms." Subtle hands climb their way upward, just asking to take your coat.



Jeremy is proud to display his natural wood coat tree embellished with nails, tacks, and metal plates.




Almost like the plumes of a peacock, this coat tree is just blooming with color!


Please stop by Van Go this week to bid on our Silent Auction items---and we hope to see you on Saturday at 7:00 for Adornment! Happy Thanksgiving!