"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it." —Pablo Picasso On September 28th, the Drawing 1b class ventured (with sketchbooks in hand) to the de Young Museum to see the Picasso Exhibition. Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor, and one of the most …
Looking & Looking Again
"Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking." — Wallace Stevens Students in Drawing 1a have been looking closely at plant specimens in the art studio. Each artist selected a plant form, and began noticing the shapes, textures, patterns, and color layers. As a class they asked themselves: What can we learn from the natural …
Exploration, Investigation, and Experimentation in the Studio
"The essence of drawing is the line exploring space." — Andy Goldsworthy The school year has begun, and the art studio is active with light, inspiration, material, and movement. Welcome to the art studio. This term students have the option of taking Drawing 1a or Drawing 1b. In both courses, the young artists are exploring what is …
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