Loving my furniture design class

I knew this class would be fun, but it is crazy just how much i am enjoying it. It always helps to have great teachers to motivate and inspire you.
We are starting our final project- A light fixture. We get to choose if it will be a sconce, table fixture on a base or a hanging fixture. Whatever it is it must incorporate one of the curving techniques we have learnt about in class as well as movement in one of the three joints we choose to use.
I am going for a table fixture on a base!!! We are still in the sketching stages trying to figure what joints to incorporate, but if all goes well I should start building it Monday.

My plan: Have fun now panic later!

Finally, some sunshine! Uof A architecture students can get some work done!!!

It has been about 7 months since architecture professor Michael Hughes and 12 School of Architecture students broke ground on the new outdoor learning classroom for Washington Elementary School. This past week saw their hard work slowed down by the unpredictable weather known to North West Arkansas, but things are looking up; the weather forecast for the rest of the week looks hopeful. We can only pray that the weather forecaster's have it right!

The students currently working on the project are a mix of second to fifth year students as well as new graduates making up the third and final group to carry the project into completion. Though they do earn credit hours for their time and labor they also give up a large part of their summer vacation and shed loads of sweat and tears in the process. All in the hope that their contributions will impact and improve their community.

Something to think about as you drive by Washington Elementary School.