Students from the course Art 180 showcase amazing artworks in”Like and Subscribe” Exhibition. Helen S. Smith Gallery in Green River College fosters an in-depth preparation for the study and creation of art. On campus, a student will undertake a program of study which helps each student to find a balance between aesthetics and technique in their creative process and expression. Through the development of strong problem-solving skills, the student will learn to discuss the theoretical and practical meaning of their work. At Green River, students can develop their ideas, build strong techniques, and create a competitive portfolio. Amanda Jenkinson, 19, has…
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A new play has arrived at Green River College called “Peter and the Starcatcher” and it is here to make a splash, put on by the college drama department. This play is a relatively new stage play/musical by Rick Elice. It is an adaptation of the book written by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson named “Peter and the Starcatchers”. It’s a modern prequel to the age-old story of “Peter Pan” that delves into how “Peter” became “Peter Pan” In 2004, Berry and Pearson published a book that added a whole new story on top of the one commonly known. Then…
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The fine arts faculty here at Green River College chose Jamie Parker, 34, to be the April artist spotlight. Parker was born and raised in Kennewick, Wash. and has been attending GRC since last spring. She is a stay-at-home mom with two sons ages 6 and 9. Currently she is earning her Associates in Fine Arts and is hoping to transfer to a four-year university to earn her Bachelors in Fine Arts. As far as outside hobbies go, art is her real hobby and besides that Parker and her husband are season ticket holders for University of Washington football. They…
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Green River’s dance program is back with a strong instructor to lead it. Tesse George is the new dance instructor and is taking charge for the revived dance program. It is George’s first quarter at the college, however, she has been teaching for 20 years. She has previously taught at private studios and specialized in the dance styles of ballet, contemporary, modern, and jazz. George has been professionally training ever since the age of four. Growing up in Yakima, she learned the art of ballet. George got a full ride scholarship to Cornish College of the Arts and received her…
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Louise Nguyen, 19, is a fine arts major who has been selected by the fine arts faculty as January’s artist spotlight. Nguyen was born and raised in Vietnam before moving to Texas her senior year of high school for an exchange program. She then moved to Washington where she now attends Green River College. Nguyen lives in Auburn and shares a home with other international students. She has been attending GRC for about a year now and is working on earning her Associate of the Arts as well as her Associate of Fine Arts. After earning her degree at GRC…
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Green River’s Jazz Voices is a group of very talented and hardworking students who use their unique voices to come together and create one beautiful sound. The choral group is an audition-only jazz choir that has 16 singers and is conducted by Kelly Eisenhour, who is well versed in the music field. She has won two Grammys and has also created albums including “Seek and Find” which became #14 on the JazzWeek national radio airplay charts in 2007. She has taught many classes and had an award winning choir called the Brigham Young University Jazz Voices. Eisenhour’s successes inspire the Green…