Studio Art Education: Encouraging Self-Directed, Reflective, and Risk Taking Artists since 1996.
https://www.npr.org/player/embed/592885497/593077668
On my drive into work this morning – NPR came across with this great 5 minute story about Jasper Johns’ Broad Museum Retrospective happening now in Los Angeles. Click above to hear the story or below to read.
Korb
To Start With – Get out your handbooks!
Curious about the lesson plan changes? Visit my planning pages and go to week 8. Compare it with week 7 (or before) to see the changes. A lot of info, simpler approach to the week – same quality though.
What a weekend. WAEA in Madison last Friday, 6 of our students with work at the Capitol Rotunda, I got to polka with the Lieutenant Governor of WI Rebecca Kleefisch. Then the night came around and I saw the Addams Family Musical at BHS with my family – dinner afterwards – what a great night. 3 musicals later and I now sit at the kitchen counter, Birk eating his dinner (lunch) and a curious new show on Netflix. I am almost ready to get things going for school. I mentioned that changes were going to take place with this website, and they are. I’ll be posting less frequently than daily, two or three times a week to keep everyone up to speed. I am using the Google Classroom more and I feel that there is more communication directly to the kids there with the assignments, but this is a place to stop and reflect with the handbook so we can journey through the art semester with a better understanding as to what we are doing. Thank you for the follow, please share this around, and come back to use the resources that I have provided.
Korb
The human figure is a complex construction composed of a rigid frame overlaid with soft, rounded, elongated muscles. Its main volumes can be described with a series of interlocking ellipses. There are no straight lines in a body. And it is symmetrical. When laying out a figure drawing, try to do it with a series of interlocking ovals. This will insure that the figure maintains its dimensionality, its roundness in space. This roundness applies to most objects in nature. 101 Things to Learn in Art School Kit White © 2011 Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Kit White
BY THE WAY: everything-stained-glass.com is a good site for your own personal research.
Today I am in MADISON, WI celebrating the statewide accomplishments of of our young artists. Congratulations to all the kids as they have their work being exhibited in the state capitol rotunda. I look forward to seeing the strong works, the individual artists, the parents and families of the kids who are there, and being able to talk to everyone about the works they are experiencing.
Korb
“Time is an Essential Element in All Media. Time reveals itself in two critical ways: the unfolding of the form and the experience of the viewer. Real-time duration implies a narrative structure or linear path, even if abstract, and delivers information and experience in measured units (film, performance, and video). In those cases, the viewer becomes a passive receiver. Recorded media, video, film, L.E.D. word displays, and computer simulations allow for the manipulation of time and the creation of temporal illusion. Time is a dimension.” 10 Kit White 101 Things to Learn in Art School Kit White © 2011 Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Kit White
G: 1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
BY THE WAY: everything-stained-glass.com is a good site for your own personal research.
1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
2.1Ad: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
1.2Ad: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
What a week it has been. Google testing, HUGE ARTWORKS in Advanced Drawing – Faces in Drawing – AI – new works in Stained Glass… and the list goes on! I am happy to say this has been a great week so far and I am thrilled with the journey that the artists have been on. They are not all smooth trips – but the paths are interesting to say the least.
Korb
Hello to my Stained Glass and Computer Illustration and Drawing Classes – PLAY!
“Time is an Essential Element in All Media. Time reveals itself in two critical ways: the unfolding of the form and the experience of the viewer. Real-time duration implies a narrative structure or linear path, even if abstract, and delivers information and experience in measured units (film, performance, and video). In those cases, the viewer becomes a passive receiver. Recorded media, video, film, L.E.D. word displays, and computer simulations allow for the manipulation of time and the creation of temporal illusion. Time is a dimension.” 10 Kit White 101 Things to Learn in Art School Kit White © 2011 Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Kit White
G: 1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
BY THE WAY: everything-stained-glass.com is a good site for your own personal research.
1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
2.1Ad: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
1.2Ad: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
We get a good start to the week today. Stained Glass is STILL wrapping up, CIaD are working hard to continue developing Adobe Illustrator and the tools in there, Drawing and Advanced Drawing are working on NEW ideas with faces and abstraction, and finally AP Studio Art is going strong with the figure. I look forward to a great week. For your info, I will be gone Wednesday morning and all day Friday – WAEA State Show in Madison. Enjoy the studio time.
– Mr. Korb
“Time is an Essential Element in All Media. Time reveals itself in two critical ways: the unfolding of the form and the experience of the viewer. Real-time duration implies a narrative structure or linear path, even if abstract, and delivers information and experience in measured units (film, performance, and video). In those cases, the viewer becomes a passive receiver. Recorded media, video, film, L.E.D. word displays, and computer simulations allow for the manipulation of time and the creation of temporal illusion. Time is a dimension.” 10 Kit White 101 Things to Learn in Art School Kit White © 2011 Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Kit White
G: 1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
BY THE WAY: everything-stained-glass.com is a good site for your own personal research.
1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
2.1Ad: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
1.2Ad: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
Hello All… Thanks for the follow! With the business of the year, I look at my site as a place for information and resources. It’s been a challenging first 5 weeks of the semester and keeping up with the daily doings of the classroom are a tough task to continue. When there were 3 classes I was posting for – it was a different thing. For a while (we will see what happens) I am going to try to post a 2 or 3 times a week rather than daily. Day to day activities will be through Google Classroom – but the goals and weekly reflections will be here for the studio artists. Ok? Ok.
Mr. Korb
“The importance of an artist is to be determined by the number of new signs he introduces into the language of art.” —Henri Matisse, quoted in Matisse by Louis Aragon Art is a language of signs and symbols. To describe new conditions, new signs must be created or old symbols must be redeployed in ways that give them new meanings. Given that the world is constantly changing and that each new generation describes the world it sees in its own way, the symbol language of art must always be evolving. Language is influence. 101 Things to Learn in Art School Kit White © 2011 Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Kit White
10.1Ac: Utilize inquiry methods of observation, research, and experimentation to explore unfamiliar subjects through art-making.
What do you need to do to WRAP up the work for this week? We are starting a NEW project this week and a lot of individuals are in the process of getting this first one finished.
What have you done successfully with this first artwork? Name three things that will help you move forward with the next artwork. Let’s sit for 2 minutes and PERSONALLY look at the work. STICKYNOTE!
BY THE WAY: everything-stained-glass.com is a good site for your own personal research.
2.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
Real world projects have been in our hands and the finishing of the Trailside project is a challenge we all have to work to finish. The new project on Modernism or Music is back on the table and I will be collecting your preliminary work, sketches, ideas with the final artwork as we work through this art. Remember that PRELIMINARY WORK is essential in the process of the design.
What skills are you developing in Adobe Illustrator? What tools are you using in the process? Layers? This is important to develop as you move along as an illustrator?
1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
When you start out drawing the MOUTH… what do you start with? Why do you feel that you start with that facial feature?
What mistakes did YOU make – how bad were they when it came to mouth? MOUTH:
5.1Ad: Investigate, compare, and contrast methods for preserving and protecting art.
The figure is a struggle at times and we will be working through those challenges. Take the time to deal with the 5, 10, or longer (or shorter) minute drawings to prepare for next weeks ONE Figurative Artwork. What challenges do you see in store for yourself? Feet? Yes, I think feet are hard.
What do you feel like you accomplished with a good day of MARK MAKING and WORKING?
1.2Ad: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
Abstraction is not as easy as one tends to think. Be prepared to work on a large scale (your choice but I will push you) and have the research to back you up! Begin with the research that I have prepped for you and this will be a GREAT journey through the challenge of the scale. This is about the process folks – Art is process.
Of the thumbnails you are creating… which are you happiest with? This week we will be setting the sketches out and taking a walk around and offering feedback. When you get back to them… we will talk.
“The importance of an artist is to be determined by the number of new signs he introduces into the language of art.” —Henri Matisse, quoted in Matisse by Louis Aragon Art is a language of signs and symbols. To describe new conditions, new signs must be created or old symbols must be redeployed in ways that give them new meanings. Given that the world is constantly changing and that each new generation describes the world it sees in its own way, the symbol language of art must always be evolving. Language is influence. 101 Things to Learn in Art School Kit White © 2011 Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Kit White
Hi there… Take a look at yesterday… we’re still working on similar ideas but the time got away from me when I was ready to post. Sorry All.
Korb
“The importance of an artist is to be determined by the number of new signs he introduces into the language of art.” —Henri Matisse, quoted in Matisse by Louis Aragon Art is a language of signs and symbols. To describe new conditions, new signs must be created or old symbols must be redeployed in ways that give them new meanings. Given that the world is constantly changing and that each new generation describes the world it sees in its own way, the symbol language of art must always be evolving. Language is influence. 101 Things to Learn in Art School Kit White © 2011 Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Kit White
10.1Ac: Utilize inquiry methods of observation, research, and experimentation to explore unfamiliar subjects through art-making.
What are the STEPS in SOLDERING? Today we FRAME the finished works. Please remember the steps in soldering! Align things in the corner of the wooden frame and KEEP THEM THERE. Avoid a 1/4” around the edges. Review the process with your classmates.
What have you done successfully with this first artwork? Name three things that will help you move forward with the next artwork. Let’s sit for 2 minutes and PERSONALLY look at the work. STICKYNOTE!
BY THE WAY: everything-stained-glass.com is a good site for your own personal research.
.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
Modernism is back on the table. I will be collecting your preliminary work, sketches, ideas with the final artwork. PRELIMINARY WORK is essential in the process of the design.
What skills are you developing in Adobe Illustrator? What tools are you using in the process? Layers? This is important to develop as you move along as an illustrator?
1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
When you start out drawing the MOUTH… what do you start with? Why do you feel that you start with that facial feature?
What mistakes did YOU make – how bad were they when it came to mouth? MOUTH:
5.1Ad: Investigate, compare, and contrast methods for preserving and protecting art.
What is in your statement about your work that needs revision? Today – we work on something entirely different and VERY focused. You will accomplish work today.
What do you feel like you accomplished with a good day of MARK MAKING and WORKING?
1.2Ad: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
What are your preliminary works based on? How are you using your own research and ideas to create a work of art that is original and full of value? What would using your OWN imagery do to help you make a more personal image?
Of the images you have created which one are you happiest with? End of the class we are setting the sketches out and taking a walk around and offering feedback. When you get back to them… we will talk.
“The importance of an artist is to be determined by the number of new signs he introduces into the language of art.” —Henri Matisse, quoted in Matisse by Louis Aragon Art is a language of signs and symbols. To describe new conditions, new signs must be created or old symbols must be redeployed in ways that give them new meanings. Given that the world is constantly changing and that each new generation describes the world it sees in its own way, the symbol language of art must always be evolving. Language is influence. 101 Things to Learn in Art School Kit White © 2011 Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Kit White
10.1Ac: Utilize inquiry methods of observation, research, and experimentation to explore unfamiliar subjects through art-making.
What are the STEPS in SOLDERING? Today we FRAME the finished works. Please remember the steps in soldering! Align things in the corner of the wooden frame and KEEP THEM THERE. Avoid a 1/4” around the edges. Review the process with your classmates.
What have you done successfully with this first artwork? Name three things that will help you move forward with the next artwork. Let’s sit for 2 minutes and PERSONALLY look at the work. STICKYNOTE!
BY THE WAY: everything-stained-glass.com is a good site for your own personal research.
5.1Ac: Evaluate, select, and apply methods or processes appropriate to display artwork in a specific place.
Today is a work day with two tasks at hand – 1) Insert Symbol and Change Text on the Sign and 2) Invert your LOGO for tomorrow’s Printing. Think about the success of your symbold right now – the precision of it. What is one thing that makes it work? REVISIONS for the LOGO DESIGN are DUE on WEDNESDAY at the end of class. Coming up MID-WEEK next week: If you have NOT done the RESEARCH and obtained your own SELFIES / Photographs you have work to do!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THE REVISIONS? Logo design? These Signs? Modifications?
Were you able to finish this up?
1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
What is it about the EYES that makes it EASIEST or most DIFFICULT to draw?
What mistakes did YOU make – how bad were they when it came to eyes?
7.1Ad: Analyze how responses to art develop over time based on knowledge of and experience with art and life.
How are you struggling with fresh and unique ideas as you progress forward? What is it about FINDING YOUR VOICE?
Looking at your concentration from a distance, what are you able to do to move things forward? This is an important part of the process as you move forward.
1.2Ad: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
How has Georgia O’Keefe created the idea of SPACE in this artwork? Let’s read about O’Keefe a bit…
Tate Gallery information HERE
What have you demonstrated in the research of your process. This included DRAWINGS with SHADING / VALUE.
Art is a continuing dialogue that stretches back through thousands of years. What you make is your contribution to that dialogue. Therefore, be conscious of what has come before you and the conversation that surrounds you. Try not to repeat what has already been said. Study art history and stay alert to the dialogue of your moment. 101 Things to Learn in Art School Kit White © 2011 Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Kit White
10.1Ac: Utilize inquiry methods of observation, research, and experimentation to explore unfamiliar subjects through art-making.
Prepare your hour for the weekend. If you are almost done – be aware of the job yet to be finished. If you still have foiling – be aware of that too. How much of your work do you have to finish to be DONE with the cutting, foiling, and soldering? Let’s sit for 2 minutes and PERSONALLY look at the work. STICKYNOTE!
What do you need to take home?
BY THE WAY: everything-stained-glass.com is a good site for your own personal research.
5.1Ac: Evaluate, select, and apply methods or processes appropriate to display artwork in a specific place.
Today is a work day with two tasks at hand – 1) Insert Symbol and Change Text on the Sign and 2) Invert your LOGO for tomorrow’s Printing. Think about the success of your symbol right now – the precision of it. What is one thing that makes it work?
What do you need to do to finish? Anything?
1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
When it comes to drawing the FACE, what features do you have the hardest time with? Why do you think that you have the hardest time with that feature?
DRAW OUT ALL THE FACIAL FEATURES – NO TEACHING TODAY – JUST DRAW!
What are the least successful aspect of the facial features that you drew out today? What do you feel makes them LEAST successful? Is it the same as you though in the beginning of the class?
6.1Ad: Curate a collection of objects, artifacts, or artwork to impact the viewer’s understanding of social, cultural, and/or political experiences.
Today we will be uploading works to the AP Website (aside from our own). What images do you have photographed and edited and what images do you need to make photographs of and edit?
How have you done with the process? What is difficult to the process? What is easy?
3. Envision: Learning to picture mentally what cannot be directly observed, and imagine possible next steps in making a piece.
Space and Form – Ribbon and Fabric. What challenges do you have when it comes to creating a sense of SPACE? Out next work is going to be LARGE, Charcoal and Gesso, brown Paper and Abstract – and FAST!
Of all the conversation, materials, messages, and ideas that came to mind… what are your FIRST ideas about how you can MOVE FORWARD? One week next week – DONE. Friday we display them in the hallway.
Art With Korb 
