By Brice Burge
Managing Editor
Breanne Kanak has declared war on a substance wreaking havoc at concerts and night clubs. She loathes the way that it spreads and fears the way it sticks with users despite how hard they try to kick it. Now she is fighting desperately against the one thing she despises most.
“I hate glitter,” Kanak said.
Managing Editor
Breanne Kanak has declared war on a substance wreaking havoc at concerts and night clubs. She loathes the way that it spreads and fears the way it sticks with users despite how hard they try to kick it. Now she is fighting desperately against the one thing she despises most.
“I hate glitter,” Kanak said.
Yes, the multi-colored, reflective dust used on so many craft projects has received quite a negative reputation from the 24-year-old art education student at Northern Michigan University. That dislike inspired the name of her art-project blog “Anti Glitter, Pro Googly Eyes” (AGPGE).
“Glitter is nothing but an obnoxious accent and filler,” Kanak said. “Googly eyes bring life to everything and that follows my philosophies as a professional. I’m an art teacher, not a Martha Stewart craft worker.”
AGPGE focuses on the development of art projects geared towards children, created by Kanak. Posts often include breakdowns of accompanying lesson plans that dive into the educational aspects of each project. Some posts include reactions from classes taught by Kanak as a volunteer or as the Arts and Crafts Director at Camp Michigamme.
The blog does function as a portfolio for prospective employers like the website of many young professionals, but it can appeal to teachers and parents.
“(The blog) is immediately recognized as arts and crafts projects, but readers know it is in depth,” Kanak said.
The hatred towards glitter has manifested in jokes in television shows like Modern Family and standup comedy by Dmitri Martin. However, glitter and the crafts that use glitter pose a serious concern for Kanak. According to her, craft projects bring very little to develop ability compared to an organized and educated art approach.
“At camp, I only had so much time. I don’t want to waste it on complete trite instead of learning some kind of technique or skill,” Kanak said.
AGPGE runs on Blogspot and is updated approximately once a week. Over 100 unique visitors viewed the site on its most popular day. Visitors and views have increased since Kanak started promoting the posts on her personal Facebook and Twitter pages, but the blog itself does not have any social media profiles.
"Monday's Blog" will be a bi-monthly article about blogs made by people from MQT. If you know of a blog that deserves a profile, email us at [email protected].
“Glitter is nothing but an obnoxious accent and filler,” Kanak said. “Googly eyes bring life to everything and that follows my philosophies as a professional. I’m an art teacher, not a Martha Stewart craft worker.”
AGPGE focuses on the development of art projects geared towards children, created by Kanak. Posts often include breakdowns of accompanying lesson plans that dive into the educational aspects of each project. Some posts include reactions from classes taught by Kanak as a volunteer or as the Arts and Crafts Director at Camp Michigamme.
The blog does function as a portfolio for prospective employers like the website of many young professionals, but it can appeal to teachers and parents.
“(The blog) is immediately recognized as arts and crafts projects, but readers know it is in depth,” Kanak said.
The hatred towards glitter has manifested in jokes in television shows like Modern Family and standup comedy by Dmitri Martin. However, glitter and the crafts that use glitter pose a serious concern for Kanak. According to her, craft projects bring very little to develop ability compared to an organized and educated art approach.
“At camp, I only had so much time. I don’t want to waste it on complete trite instead of learning some kind of technique or skill,” Kanak said.
AGPGE runs on Blogspot and is updated approximately once a week. Over 100 unique visitors viewed the site on its most popular day. Visitors and views have increased since Kanak started promoting the posts on her personal Facebook and Twitter pages, but the blog itself does not have any social media profiles.
"Monday's Blog" will be a bi-monthly article about blogs made by people from MQT. If you know of a blog that deserves a profile, email us at [email protected].
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