http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/ Words straight from the director's head to your eyes.  Tue, 14 May 2013 22:14:06 GMT en-us Copyright 2013 Grace Institute http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/fall-classes-and-more/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/fall-classes-and-more/ Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:14:55 GMT Hello everyone, No sooner do we pack away the last remnants of Grace Art Camp and Fall arrives with a full agenda of classes and another camp! Take a look at our fall line up of classes and be sure to sign up early for the holiday ornament ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/a-thank-you-to-parents/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/a-thank-you-to-parents/ Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:26:20 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp families, The fastest seven weeks of the year for me are during Grace Art Camp.    Seven weeks, seven stories, seven visits from Rojo the llama and Napoleon the Alpaca and seventy-seven studios! We produced over ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-7-day-5/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-7-day-5/ Sat, 18 Aug 2012 02:00:44 GMT Dear Art Camp Parents,   Today brings to a conclusion a wonderful week spent with your creative, inventive children. They listened and learned and laughed…and we listened and learned and laughed along with them. They were filled ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-7-day-4/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-7-day-4/ Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:57:44 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents, A sense of accomplishment seems to permeate the camp this evening….new discoveries, new friends, new experiences in art and new appreciation of the beautiful, rich culture of Peru. Your children’s ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-7-day-3/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-7-day-3/ Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:59:04 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents, The hot weather does not seem to dampen our energy or our spirits, as our campers were proved more than ready to make art and have even more fun today.   Storyteller Kelly, thrilled us with “chapter ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-7-day-2/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-7-day-2/ Wed, 15 Aug 2012 02:42:04 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents, Over the years we are becoming more and more used to the vagaries of Mother Earth during camp! Will it rain? Will it be in the 90’s? According to the weather people, we’re in for some hot weather this ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-7-takes-off/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-7-takes-off/ Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:06:31 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents,   How wonderful it is to welcome you to Grace Art Camp 2012 PERU!  Welcome to all our returning families and welcome to families who are with us for the first time.   We are all so ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-6-day-5/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-6-day-5/ Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:49:29 GMT Dear Art Camp Parents,   Thank you for this wonderful week spent with your creative, inventive children. They listened and learned and laughed…and we listened and learned and laughed along with them. They were filled ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-6-day-4/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-6-day-4/ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:17:42 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents,   A sense of accomplishment seems to permeate the camp this evening….new discoveries, new friends, new experiences in art and new appreciation of the beautiful, rich culture of Peru.  Your ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-6-day-3/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-6-day-3/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:28:13 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents,   By Wednesday, at Grace Art Camp everyone feels comfortable and settled in.  Our campers were filled with energy as they greeted us this morning and yellow and green groups led us in the Grace Art Camp ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-6-has-begun/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-6-has-begun/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:38:22 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents,   How wonderful it is to welcome you to Grace Art Camp 2012 PERU! Welcome to all our returning families and welcome to families who are with us for the first time.   We are all so delighted you ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-6-day-2/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-6-day-2/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:08:05 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents,   Over the years we are becoming more and more used to the vagaries of Mother Earth during camp!  Will it rain?  Will it be in the 90’s? We were a little worried that the hot weather of the ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-peru-week-5-day-5/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-peru-week-5-day-5/ Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:15:16 GMT Dear Art Camp Parents,   Thank you for this wonderful week spent with your creative, inventive children. They listened and learned and laughed…and we listened and learned and laughed along with them. They were filled withsong, ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-peru-week-5-day-4/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-peru-week-5-day-4/ Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:13:07 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents,   A sense of accomplishment seems to permeate the camp this evening….new discoveries, new friends, new experiences in art and new appreciation of the beautiful, rich culture of Peru.  Your ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-5-day-3/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-5-day-3/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:26:33 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents By Wednesday, at Grace Art Camp everyone feels comfortable and settled in.  Our campers were filled with energy as they greeted us this morning and yellow and green groups led us in the Grace Art Camp song with ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-5-day-2/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-5-day-2/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:15:59 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents, We don’t often begin our day with a song other than the Grace Art Camp song (which came a few moments later!) but our musicians were playing the melody as we gathered, and it just seemed right for us to ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-5-day-1/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-5-day-1/ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:24:35 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents, How wonderful it is to welcome you to Grace Art Camp 2012 PERU! Welcome to all our returning families and welcome to families who are with us for the first time.   We are all so delighted you are here ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-week-4-day-5/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-week-4-day-5/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:58:04 GMT Dear Art Camp Parents, Thank you for this wonderful week spent with your creative, inventive children. They listened and learned and laughed…and we listened and learned and laughed along with them. They were filled with song, music, ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-week-4-day-4/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-week-4-day-4/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:44:36 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents, It has been such a fast week and it’s hard to believe that Friday is almost here and that the time has come to prepare for our Friday evening camp celebration – our Peruvian Carnival! Please plan to ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-peru-week-4-day-3/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-peru-week-4-day-3/ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:36:59 GMT Dear Art Camp Parents, By Wednesday, at Grace Art Camp everyone feels comfortable and settled in.  Our campers were filled with energy as they greeted us this morning and they began to feel the spirit behind the words we’ve chosen ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-week-4-day-2/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-week-4-day-2/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:23:22 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents, Over the years we are becoming more and more used to the vagaries of Mother Earth during camp!  Will it rain?  Will it be in the 90’s? Well…today it was just right and we are thankful to ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-peru-week-4-day-1/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/gac-peru-week-4-day-1/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:20:46 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents, How wonderful it is to welcome you to Grace Art Camp 2012 PERU!  Welcome to all our returning families and welcome to families who are with us for the first time.   We are all so delighted you ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-3-day-5/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-3-day-5/ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:19:34 GMT Dear Art Camp Parents,   Thank you for this wonderful week spent with your creative, inventive children. They listened and learned and laughed…and we listened and learned and laughed along with them. They were filled ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-3-day-4/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-3-day-4/ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:18:08 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents,  It has been such a fast week and it’s hard to believe that Friday is almost here and that the time has come to prepare for our Friday evening camp celebration – our Peruvian Carnival!   ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-3-day-3/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-3-day-3/ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:15:03 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents By Wednesday, at Grace Art Camp everyone feels comfortable and settled in.  Our campers were filled with energy as they greeted us this morning and they began to feel the spirit behind the words we’ve ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-3-day-2/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-3-day-2/ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:13:49 GMT Dear Art Camp Parents, Over the years we are becoming more and more used to the vagaries of Mother Earth during the first week or two of camp!  Will it rain?  Will the clouds pass by? Welll, we had a bit of both today, which ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-3-day-1/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-3-day-1/ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:12:21 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents, How wonderful it is to welcome you to Grace Art Camp 2012 PERU! Welcome to all our returning families and welcome to families who are with us for the first time.   We are all so delighted you are here ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/guest-blog-the-art-of-storytelling/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/guest-blog-the-art-of-storytelling/ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 01:50:38 GMT “You’re a storyteller? What a cool job!” Yes, mostly. But not always. In 13 years of professional storytelling, I’ve  performed in collapsing tents and shared stages with biting ants.   That’s why I ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-2-day-4/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-2-day-4/ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 04:42:20 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents,   It has been such a fast week and it’s hard to believe that Friday is almost here and that the time has come to prepare for our Friday evening camp celebration – our Peruvian Carnival!   ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-2-day-3/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-2-day-3/ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 04:35:01 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents By Wednesday, at Grace Art Camp everyone feels comfortable and settled in.  Our campers were filled with energy as they greeted us this morning and they began to feel the spirit behind the words we’ve ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-2-day-2/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/week-2-day-2/ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:24:51 GMT Dear Grace Art Camp Parents, Over the years we are becoming more and more used to the vagaries of Mother Earth during the first week or two of camp!  Will it rain?  Will the clouds pass by?  Will the sun come out in time for ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/fun-and-culture-at-grace-art-camp/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/fun-and-culture-at-grace-art-camp/ Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:32:59 GMT Dear friends, Grace Art Camp 2012 PERU! is underway!  Our first week, which began on June 25th, was wonderful and our campers left with happy smiles, happy voices and lots of lovely art.  They enjoyed the sights, sounds and the ... http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/welcome-to-the-new-grace-institute-website/ http://www.grace-institute.org/esmes-letter/welcome-to-the-new-grace-institute-website/ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:57:17 GMT Dear Grace Institute community, We are absolutely thrilled to introduce you to our new web site.  Welcome!  At last we will be able to communicate with you in the way we know you would like.  Fast facts, quick information, easy ...