This term flew by. Students in the art studio explored materials. Students learned about new artists and techniques. They engaged in dialogues about the meaning of art, and who they are as makers. Both drawing classes visited local museums, and responded to new art forms and new ways of making art. Students developed strong portfolios that …
Drawn to Drawing
The Drawing 1a students listened to Brazilian artist, Vik Muniz, talk about his process and ways of exploring unconventional drawing materials. Â It was inspiring to listen to him talk about "ideas" and notions of "creativity." http://www.ted.com/talks/vik_muniz_makes_art_with_wire_sugar.html The students then set to work on their prints, which are in process. What is a print? A print …
What is Drawing?
"Drawing is not an exercise. Exercise is sitting on a stationary bicycle and going nowhere. Drawing is being on a bicycle and taking a journey."  — Jim Dine In the studio, students are exploring the different ways a drawing can be made. Does a drawing always have to be pencil on paper? Can you work on the …
Where do artists find inspiration and ideas?
 "The best ideas come unexpectedly from a conversation or a common activity like watering the garden. These can get lost or slip away if not acted on when they occur."    — Ruth Asawa How does a writer begin to draft a composition? How does a poet begin to craft a written snapshot of a moment? …
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Color
In the art studio we have been talking about color. How does color affect you? What colors do you gravitate towards? Students in the Drawing 1a class have been working with colored pencils to "scale-up" an image from a magazine. Math skills set the foundation for the project, as students gridded off an image from a …
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