India Armstrong has always had an interest in art. She has taken several art classes while attending Lane and takes additonal art classes at Marwen, a not for profit organization that offers free art classes to CPS students.

The summer of Armstrong’s sophomore year, one of her best friend’s recommended that she should take art classes at Marwen. Her experience there has  helped her realize that art is something she wants to do for the rest of her life.

Every Friday, Armstrong goes to Marwen as part of a year-long class. She works on an independent project, and Marwen supplies all materials.

Right now, Armstrong is working on a piece that represents parental and societal expectations on youth and how those expectations influence teenagers and their lifestyles.

Armstrong took AP 3-D Design her junior year, and was approved to take AP 3-D Design this year. Instead of it being an actual class, though, she uses AP 3-D Design, a double period, as an independent study. She works on various projects of her choosing to help expand her portfolio that she plans to send to art schools and for any future art jobs.

Though Armstong appreciates the challenge that comes with drawing and painting, she has a special attraction to 3-D art, like sculpture. She wants people to be able to touch and have a relationship with her work.

Armstrong plans to continue with art and create works that allow people to interact with them.