Jessica Parton Chambers is a mixed media Artist, working with drawing, photography, and encaustic paint. She finds inspiration in the youth she teaches in Baltimore City Schools, and her own children. She is currently exploring the theme of time and nostalgia in parenting. The moments of child-rearing are lasting in memories yet fleeting. One day you are stepping on a lego and the next day you are sending your child off to their first day of school. Each play thing left behind is a reminder of a child’s ephemeral narrative. If Jessica had a super power it would be to stretch time with her artistic creations and move mountains with thoughtful words.
Challenges can be character building opportunities and chances for us to learn a new skill. My middle school aged niece has been working since last year to earn spots on…
We are getting ready for the SpaceX launch and thinking about what an astronaut might be able to eat in space. This post was also inspired by one of my…
You may have a little one with a whole lot of extra energy...even more than normal these days. Even with a string of bad weather you might want to try…
I have a girl crush and her name is Nadiya Hussain. I just discovered her new cooking show on Netflix. She focuses on easy kitchen hacks for prepping gourmet meals…
I started a sign language lesson in the Art room purely out of boredom with an old lesson plan. Every year I teach life drawing and one of the first human…
My neighbor calls sandwiches "sammies." I think that's cute. I've never really heard them referred to as that. This is the sandwich I developed for my very boujie son. I…
I wanted to balance the savory notes of this original dish with the sweet undertones of the sushi rice and fennel. I bet you are wondering what I did with…
There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. Albert Einstein I choose positivity.…
Introducing Composition at an Early Age I wanted to teach my son photography because it is the gateway to learning good composition. When I teach my students the rule of…