It was a great pleasure to host students from the Strasburg School District. The students ranged from 2nd grade to 8th grade, and despite the variation in ages, they got along with each other so nicely. Strasburg is located about 40 miles east of Denver.
The field trip consisted of:
1. “The Art of Seeing” video of many Lumonics art works, intended to help focus attendees’ eyes on how to observe art while they listen to relaxing music
2. A brief documentary of Lumonics and its 55-year history, including watching interviews with the late founders of Lumonics, Dorothy and Mel Tanner.
3. A tour of the studio, gallery and light art school
4. A light and sound immersion to activate the senses
5. Groups of five students at a time “go behind the curtain” for a brief session on how we present the immersion.
6. A question and answer session.
It was a very inquisitive group and they asked thoughtful questions including how the art is constructed, if the art works have names, and if our electricity bill is high! (we use LED lighting)
The teachers have already received a curriculum guide for a follow-up classroom activity.
We welcome educators to bring their students. Here is a link to our field trip webpage.
Lumonics is a community partner with the Denver Public Schools Foundation.
Here are a few photos:
view of the performance space during the light and sound immersion:
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i remember happily the many times I spent at your Ft Lauderdale gallery. Not only were the arts created incredible and the sound transcendent, but the pure, refreshing air invigorating and relaxing. How did you make the air in the galleries smell so pure? It was just wonderfully invigorating and unforgettable, to be in the Lumonics Ft Lauderdale.
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Thanks, Sheila! (Probably incense)