New! Word of the Week:

Quiddle -  to make yourself busy with little things as a way of avoiding the important ones! 

(These are beautiful words with beautiful meanings that have sadly gone out of use over time or not used very often.)

Musician of the Month:

Kishori Amonkar

Kishori Amonkar was an Indian classical vocalist. She is considered to be one of the foremost classical singers in India. 

This week we are listening to,

"Nainan Neer Bahe". It is a devotional song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKg7yLqdh4Q

 

 

Artist of the Month:

George Seurat

George Seurat was born in Paris in 1859 and died there in 1891.

He is best known for a painting technique called ‘pointillism’ where small dots of colour are placed next to each other to form the picture.

 

This painting is called, 'A Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Jatte'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author of the Month:

Oliver Jeffers

Oliver Jeffers if an artist who also writes picture books for children.