This Summer is all about: Develop Craft: Learning to use tools, materials, artistic conventions; and learning to care for tools, materials, and space.
Landscapes and simplification of the space – far off space. Looking at the work of Paul Cezanne and the works of the Post-Impressionists – What simplification do we see in the work they have created? Be aware of the breaking up of the space and shapes into a simple fashion, but also consider the ideas of adding details and specific shapes.
TALIESIN FIELD TRIP is underway – June 29 from 8:30am – 9:00pm (lunch is with Taliesin folks – Dinner is on our own – BRING SOME CASH for FOOD and GIFT SHOP!)
Vicente at Taliesin in 2016. Plein Air field trip!
TODAY – June 20 (Happy Birthday Mr. Korb)
Develop Craft: Learning to use tools, materials, artistic conventions; and learning to care for tools, materials, and space.
Richard Diebenkorn (Ocean Park Series) is a good reference as we get things moving today. Simplification of space and shapes. Look for the larger areas first and then move into the smaller spaces. Nothing up close – BIG and HUGE spaces today. Pencil and Watercolors and then Oil Pastels (and Conté) are the mediums of the day. Consider the sense of value contrast as well as the sense of color and shape. We’re looking at a bit of abstraction – this is a challenge.
Sketching out ideas and SIMPLIFY the space. Today we DO NOT WORRY about any sense of ACCURACY and only look at the larger shapes and colors. Start there.
Step back and see what you’ve done – quick end of class look at the entire body of work we’re creating so far. Are you EXPERIMENTING?
Week 1: Mix it Up – Let’s Try a bit of everything Pencil, Pastels (Oil and Soft), Conté, Charcoal, Watercolor, and Acrylic (for those returning).
“Everything in nature is harmony; a little too much, or else too little, disturbs the scale and makes a false note. One must reach the point of singing true with the pencil or with brush quite as much as with the voice; rightness of forms is like rightness of sounds.” – Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
I am really excited to be getting together with you all this summer to do some painting and drawing and making of art outside (plein air). Thank you for enrolling in this summer studio experience. This is all about having fun and experiencing new approaches and ideas. I am well planned for this and there are specific things I do want you to walk away with, so be patient with me and know I have plans. That said… be ABSOLUTELY FREE to try new ideas of your own. None of you are married to a style or technique yet so be ready to make new and exciting work.
G: Develop Craft: Learning to use tools, materials, artistic conventions; and learning to care for tools, materials, and space.
Today we will get out and try a few different mediums. The goal will be to get 4 or 5 works done in the short amount of time we have together. Out in the Environmental Center with pencils, watercolors, colored pencils, oil and soft pastels. Of these… which materials are you most drawn to? Which do you struggle with the most? Watch Mr. Korb for a smidge and then we’re off to the races.
Working outside with no set assignment in mind just 4 – 5 works of art and a variety of materials End with a quick conversation and outline of the rest of the summer.
Happy Graduation to ALL the 2017 WUHS Graduates. I was fortunate enough to be the school photographer on Sunday and these are a sampling of the fun and excitement that was had. 4 years (13 years) goes by SO fast. Enjoy each and every day. Enjoy your accomplishments, it is a beautiful day so… Go Make Some Art!
This is it folks… Questions – Stop in. Remember that ALL Artwork will be disposed of on Friday, June 9, 2017. If you forget – it’ll be in the garbage or the dumpsters.
What are you taking home? PLEASE use the PAPER CRITIQUE FORM that has been handed out (and is available here) to prepare your final written critique for EXAM DAY.
Studio Art 360: Final Day to MAKE YOUR SOCIAL COMMENTARY COLLAGE!
2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
Today is the FINAL day to collage, title, and write – we evaluate in 30 minutes or less. GO!
Final assessment and evaluation. Fill out the rubric and hand it is as your exit ticket!
Questions? What is it you need to do on the final exam? How do you plan on finishing this artwork?
AP Studio Art: This is it… In Class… You have the WEEKEND and then we CRIT on Wednesday.
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 plans today as you move forward with the work?
As you look at your progress – consider the ideas of Develop Craft: Learning to use tools, materials, artistic conventions; and learning to care for tools, materials, and space. How are you progressing?
“Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don’t have any problems, you don’t get any seeds.” —Norman Vincent Peal
Drawing – Let’s do the same as yesterday!
2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
What TWO things do you want to accomplish today so you are REALLY ready for the finished product? Is there time to complete ONE MORE DRAWING? The Person Made Object shadow?
When you look at the IDEAS you can up with on TUESDAY – what do you see SPECIFICALLY in the images and TITLE that might help you communicate that in the work?
Advanced Drawing – Hopper and Kahlo
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 do you hope to accomplish in the creation of this work? what messages are you communicating in this drawing?
AP Studio Art – Final Project Concentration 2.0
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 was the CENTRAL IDEA of your concentration? How can you use that same idea and GROW from it? This is NOT about making a 14th or 15th work – it is using the ideas from your body of work and GROWING and MATURING – Moving forward in the process. Final work of art for your final exam critique.
What was ONE accomplishment you made this year in the process of making art that you will be able to reflection in 10 weeks and remember? How have you felt about the PROCESS and MEANING in the making of art?
Studio Art 360: Romare Bearden and Alex Katz
2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
What were the images you gathered yesterday? How can you begin to assemble them or clean them up to start making an image that is communicating an idea?
What were your challenges today in the making of your art ideas?
Advanced Drawing: Frida Hopper? Edward Kahlo? NO WAY!
2.1Ad: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
Three more in studio work days – Make sure that you are able to get your space and lockers clean too. What is on your plate to take care of this week?
Alright Hopper Kahlo artists. How have you taken this work from BEYOND the assignment to make it your own?
AP Studio Art: Concentration 2.0 – You are moving on!
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 was the CENTRAL IDEA of your concentration? How can you use that same idea and GROW from it? This is NOT about making a 14th or 15th work – it is using the ideas from your body of work and GROWING and MATURING – Moving forward in the process. Final work of art for your final exam critique.
4 minutes – share your classmates work… What is one thing your classmate / partner gave you feedback on – whether or not it was a part of the conversation – think about what was said… Pre-Critique RUBRIC! Don’t forget to fill it out over the weekend based on the photographs that will be uploaded before EXAM DAY!
Studio Art 360: Critique and Collage
2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
What do you think about when you hear the work COLLAGE? We are going to look at 4 different artists this week and make ONE simple collage each. Della Wells, Romare Bearden, Richard Hamilton, and Kara Walker (began with Pablo Picasso and George Braque).
Know that you have this week – what do you need to do to stay in task and up to speed?
AP Studio Art: Critique and then your FINAL WORK!
4.2Ad: Critique, justify, and present choices in the process of analyzing, selecting, curating, and presenting artwork for a specific exhibit or event.
AND 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.
Looking at the AP Rubric – Being as HONEST and (thinking about what # your work would score on the 1 – 6 scale) take the time to assess and evaluate your last 7 Deadly Art Sins Artwork. THEN – Using a Chromebook or Personal Device – Type up an artist statement that tells us a bit about the thoughts and response to the myth as the work relates. THEN… FINAL ARTWORK.
“A dream only becomes overrated when not pursued by the dreamer.” ― Courtney Hickman
PLEIN AIR ART CLASS: Summer Opportunities – Plein Air and Printmaking!
Summer Plein Air Art – Taliesin – Frank Lloyd Wright – Spring Green, WI Images of Field Trip HERE.
ALL LATE WORK IS DUE TODAY – No Exceptions! Period.
TODAY is, for the most part, a day for cleaning. Let us use this time wisely to gather our art, our supplies, our personal belongings, and move them all home. If we finish – it is work time. Other than that… it is time to get the room in order. Work continues on TUESDAY so be
Art With Korb 
