Art is a way to express oneself, and there are various forms of how one might do so. There’s music, dance, photography, painting, etc. Our featured artist of the month dabbles in the latter two. Heather Nagy says every painting has a story, but so does every artist. Let’s hear hers. Heather Nagy grew up in Michigan and reminisces about her time spent there. “I remember … [Read more...]
School Update: Sun Blaze Elementary School
Sun Blaze Elementary School has been recognized as an "A" school by the Florida Department of Education since 2014 for demonstrating a high level of performance on state assessments. Last month, I received a letter of recognition from our governor, Rick Scott. The letter showcased the academic achievements the school had last year. Sun Blaze was in the top 8% among all schools … [Read more...]
Minecraft Summer Camp
Minecraft isn't just a game. It’s a perfect platform for aspiring game designers to learn problem-solving, practice critical thinking, test logic skills, and implement level design strategies. In this camp, students will take control of their world with command blocks and Redstone machines. They will fine-tune their understanding of wiring and logic gates while working … [Read more...]
Game Design Summer Camp
Imagine if students could transform their passion for playing video games into a passion for building them. In Game Design camp, students will explore the fundamentals of designing and developing multidimensional video games and will develop an understanding of what it takes to build a game from the ground up. Using the GameMaker Studio 2 platform, students will use visual … [Read more...]
The Artist: Beauty in Obscurity
“There is beauty in obscurity,” said artist Samantha Shumaker in our email interview, which was also obvious in the time I spent leafing through her website and portfolio observing the intricacy she maintains in each and every one of her pieces. Shumaker lives in the greater Orlando area, and she holds Lake Nona near and dear to her heart as a place for not only inspiration but … [Read more...]