Crochet

Miriam Schapiro was born in Toronto, Canada onNovember 15, 1923. Her talent rose at age of six when her father gave her weekly drawing assignments. She was a student at the Museum of Modern Art and learned to draw from the nude model at age 14, when she attended Federal Art Project classes. She received both her undergraduate (1945) and graduate (1946, 1949) degrees in art from the University of Iowa, where she studied printmaking with Mauricio Lasansky. While at the university, Schapiro met…

She tells us after her family was financially ruined; how from then on she lived through the horror of being a poor child. “I became a working girl. I was eleven years old… I was working thirteen hours… once my thirteen-hour day was over. I did crochet work and often stayed up all night”(Bouvier, 212-213). It is clear that the living condition of the working class, and not only them but also the children in particular was so horrid. Bouvier worked in order to bring food to the household but this…

The history of fashion can be traced back to the beginning of the 19th century but I have chosen to write about the 20th-21st century. There are two basic modern fashion categories Haute Couture and Ready to Wear. The difference between Haute couture and Ready to wear is that Haute Couture is custom made whereas ready to wear clothing is made in big bundles of the same thing. Haute Couture is French for ‘high sewing’ or ‘high dressmaking’ or ‘high fashion’. Haute Couture is exclusive custom…

The concept of "The Brady Bunch" started back in 1966 when Sherwood Schwartz (the creator and producer of the show) heard that somewhere between 20-30% of all families had at least one child from a previous marriage. The show was about a mother with three daughters by one marriage, marries a widower with three boys, a maid and a dog. The first season of The Brady Bunch focused on the newly blended family and the conflicts that arose from the merger. The family eventually learned to get a long as…

I choose this piece, because I enjoyed seen all the elements working in harmony. I also appreciate this art style because is made individually and none of them are exactly the same. Each piece of sheet glass is cut into a myriad of small pieces according to a master design pattern. The pieces are then edged with copper foil and operation that is crucial the strength and structure at the shade. 3. “Dragonfly” 1860-1945 by Rene Lalique a Frenc artist. This piece is a hair’s accessory with the…

Published in 1916, Susan Glaspell’s one-act play, Trifles, describes the investigation of Mrs. Wright, a farmer’s wife who is in jail because she was accused of murdering her husband, but had no apparent motive for murder. While searching for evidence at her house, three men look for obvious facts and motives, but are unsuccessful. On the other hand, two women, Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale, pay close attention to trifles and reveal many secrets about the Wright family, but decide to keep them a…

Narrative Summary I had a chance interview Professional Mental Health Counselor on October 19, 2015, I had an opportunity to meet K.W. an License Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LCPC). Ms. K.W. also is licensed Therapist she services men and women struggling with Substance Abuses problems and Mental Health what we call now co-occurring disorder in an outpatient setting. In my interview with K.W., we had discussed 15 question that focus on the life of a Professional Mental Health Counselor,…

the past, I relived the trauma of my grandma’s ignorance. When I was 6 years old she shaved my head and sent me to school. I was bullied by school peers, every day for as long as my hair was short. I vividly remember how I used to wear to class a crochet hat and these two boys in my class used to snap it and toss it to each other while I was running back and ford trying to get it from them. Every time I remember, I feel so much anger tours my grandma for the torture I…

A LITTLE ABOUT ME On February 10, 2005, a girl was born and it was about 5 am when she entered this world. Her name was Crystal Arellano. That’s me! My life story should be interesting because I'm going to talk about my childhood, my family and how my future will look like. Being born on February 10 makes my zodiac sign an Aquarius. I am a very curious person and very creative so the characteristics of an Aquarius suits me very well. Although one characteristic of an Aquarius that does not suit…

Hard Work Pays Off A grandchild admires their grandparents in multiple ways and for various reasons. In my case, for guidance, love, and financial success. My grandparents both came from non-wealthy families. However, this did not negatively impact their lives. In fact, growing up non-wealthy taught them that in order to have what they wanted or needed, they would have to work hard. Both grew up on family farms, therefore, through experience they understand the true definition of hard work…