Featured in the Spring 2015 Issue of the Wisconsin Art Education Association’s e-ArtTimes.
Take some time to read about my friend Frank Juarez and his art as an educator. Great guy. Great art.
#Drawing Students and Todd Mrozonski
I am looking for your thoughts Drawing Students. Please take a few minutes and fill in the survey below. Have a great summer!
#Progress of #Society and Progress in the #Arts
“There is a connection between the progress of a society and progress in the arts. The age of Pericles was also the age of Phidias. The age of Lorenzo de Medici was also the age of Leonardo da Vinci. The age of Elizabeth was the age of Shakespeare.” Toby Zieger – Communications Director of the White House – The West Wing, “Gone Quiet” (Season 3, Episode 6).
While these words were spoken by the fictional Communications Director Toby Ziegler on the TV series The West Wing, the words still ring true. Great moments and movements in history were also the great moments and movements in the arts. Throughout history the visual, musical, written, dramatic arts were alive, abundant, and supported by the societies they were part of.
The arts carry the messages of the society with them as time moves forward. The ideas, passions, troubles, victories, tragedies, inventions, failures, and people of the times are represented by the arts. While academics are essential in school; memorizing dates and formulas, the important people, places, things, and ideas in society are necessary to a quality education, there is much more to the learning process than that. Dealing with the development of observation of the world around us, the creation of new and imagined objects and materials, the process hind the development of a product versus simply the end product are aspects of life that the arts offer those who study it.
Through the arts there is an expectation and desire for struggle, failure, discovery, frustration, the unknown, and, finally, success in the learning that happens in a very different way than in other courses of study. The arts, in all their shapes and sizes, means and methods, are essential in the development of the keen and well educated mind.
Welcome to #SummerVacation! #Congratulations #Graduates
Welcome to Summer! I am so happy that the year was as successful as it was! We had SO MANY great artworks created and new discoveries and skills developed. I look back on the year with great happiness and fulfillment and I hope all of the artists I had the opportunity to work with feel the same. I know there are going to be people I am going to really miss, but I also look forward to having the chance to work with a great NEW group of artists that are going to be coming up the ranks next year. But let’s not get a head of ourselves…
I wish all of you the best and most relaxing of summers. Those of you who have signed up for summer work – it is going to be a different approach for the summer month of mid-June through mid-July – you may not recognize me. The rest of you, keep making art, get out to museums and galleries, shop at art shows and support the local artists. Get out and see the world and appreciate all the beauty it has in it.
Relax and reflect on all you did this year. Your superstar moments and your – “oops, I can’t believe I did that” moments too. I look forward to seeing you all next year at school – or just wherever we happen to meet up again. Check out all the good things below on the website. Subscribe to the website if you haven’t already. Follow me on facebook at ArtWithKorb and on twitter @fjkorb. Until later.
Frank Korb
Great Critique Drawers and Thanks Todd for the contributions.
Check out more of the FINAL PROJECTS from the year by clicking on the course names:
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Drawing – Todd Mrozonski Silhouette Portraits
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Advanced Drawing – Self-Portraits
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Studio Art 360 – Van Gogh Inspired Tree Prints.
#Exams for you… #Grading for me. #Happy #Summer!
EXAM SCHEDULE FOR TODAY:
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7th Hour 7:25 – 8:55 – GRADE MR. KORB! GRADE!
- 8th Hour 9:05 – 10: 35 – Cafeteria Supervision and GRADING
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Go Home – Relax – 3 months before school starts – not even…
Great Critique yesterday – let’s do one more day of greatness.Keep Reading – there is more below!
Check out more of the FINAL PROJECTS from the year by clicking on the course names: Drawing – Todd Mrozonski Silhouette Portraits, Advanced Drawing – Self-Portraits, and Studio Art 360 – Van Gogh Inspired Tree Prints.
If we write our dreams and goals down, we dramatically increase our odds of realization. If we share them with others, they become potent and alive.” ― Kristin Armstrong
“If you refelct on your goals, evaluate and revise your plans, your chances for improvement will increase.” Frank Korb
SUMMER CLASSES! Time is NOT run out to sign up for the AM Printing Class or the PM Painting Class. See Mr. Korb, Mr. Roberts, or Ms. Dukowitz for more information. Sign up in Student Services ASAP! We need 6 kids per class to run. We have 3 and 4 respectively.
EXTRA CREDIT SURVEY
#GoodMorning #Examtakers. Ready for #Day2?
EXAM SCHEDULE FOR TODAY:
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4th Hour 7:25 – 8:55 – Drawing
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Great Critique yesterday – let’s do one more day of greatness.
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5th Hour 9:05 – 10: 35 – NOTHING – I am GRADING and MAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
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6th Hour 10:45 – 12:15 – Studio Art 360
Keep Reading – there is more below!
If we write our dreams and goals down, we dramatically increase our odds of realization. If we share them with others, they become potent and alive.” ― Kristin Armstrong
“If you refelct on your goals, evaluate and revise your plans, your chances for improvement will increase.” Frank Korb
SUMMER CLASSES! Time is NOT run out to sign up for the AM Printing Class or the PM Painting Class. See Mr. Korb, Mr. Roberts, or Ms. Dukowitz for more information. Sign up in Student Services ASAP! We need 6 kids per class to run. We have 3 and 4 respectively.
EXTRA CREDIT SURVEY
#Exams Are You Ready for a #FinalCrit?
If we write our dreams and goals down, we dramatically increase our odds of realization. If we share them with others, they become potent and alive.” ― Kristin Armstrong
“If you refelct on your goals, evaluate and revise your plans, your chances for improvement will increase.” Frank Korb
SUMMER CLASSES! Time is NOT run out to sign up for the AM Printing Class or the PM Painting Class. See Mr. Korb, Mr. Roberts, or Ms. Dukowitz for more information. Sign up in Student Services ASAP! We need 6 kids per class to run. We have 3 and 4 respectively.
EXAM SCHEDULE FOR TODAY:
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1st Hour – Advanced Drawing
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2nd Hour – Drawing
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3rd Hour – Studio Art 360
EXTRA CREDIT SURVEY
Last Day – #SadFace – Ready for your #exams?
If we write our dreams and goals down, we dramatically increase our odds of realization. If we share them with others, they become potent and alive.” ― Kristin Armstrong
“If you refelct on your goals, evaluate and revise your plans, your chances for improvement will increase.” Frank Korb
SUMMER CLASSES! Time is NOT run out to sign up for the AM Printing Class or the PM Painting Class. See Mr. Korb, Mr. Roberts, or Ms. Dukowitz for more information. Sign up in Student Services ASAP! We need 6 kids per class to run. We have 3 and 4 respectively.
AP Studio Art: Collaboration!
- 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 thoughts about the collaborative work. What strengths are you bringing to this group work? What weaknesses do you still see in the larger work?
How have you been able to do A LOT of work in one day that you may not have been able to in the past? How have you been able to improve your drawing and idea skills more in the past year than you have in the past?
Advanced Drawing: Self-Portrait
FINAL EXAM FORM HERE
- 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 need to do with your portrait AND your online form to COMPLETE and EVALUATE your final portrait? Do you think you are going to need to take it home tonight? Have you made photographs?
What have you learned about the ideas of having a lot of freedom as it comes to working on your own art? What challenges did you face with all that freedom?
Drawing: Shadows and Faces!
FINAL EXAM FORM HERE
- 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
- What do you need to RESOLVE in the next 2 days? What skills are you pleased with in how you are completing this work?
What have you learned about the process of working? What is ONE thing that you have taken from the year of working? What strengths have you gained?
Studio Art 360: Printing and Trees!
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Andy Warhol with Gerald Malanga making a print… slightly different than WE did… http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Aug-2012/538491-Gerard_Malanga_silk_screening_with_Andy_Warhol_Factory1965.jpg - 2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
- What do you need to do to PRINT this hour? If you are DONE printing – how are you going to use the remainder of the time to prepare a note card for the exam? Think of a question that you might have for me for the end of the class to help you with your questions…
What is ONE QUESTION I can help you with regarding the exam?
EXTRA CREDIT SURVEY
Last #Friday of the year… What #Art are you making over the #Weekend?
“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
SUMMER CLASSES! Time is NOT run out to sign up for the AM Printing Class or the PM Painting Class. See Mr. Korb, Mr. Roberts, or Ms. Dukowitz for more information. Sign up in Student Services ASAP! We need 6 kids per class to run. We have 3 and 4 respectively.
AP Studio Art: Collaboration!
- 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.
- Time is of the essence. The GOAL for you all is to have this work finished by the end of the semester. Allow yourself the EXAM TIMES that you are NOT in exams to come in and work. Know that MONDAY you will have to clean out your drawers and the like…
How are things going for you and the efforts of the group?
Advanced Drawing: Self-Portrait
FINAL EXAM FORM HERE
- 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.
- Last day this week. That went FAST! Make sure you are considering what you need to take home on Monday from this year. I do not want ANYTHING LEFT IN THE CLASSROOM. What do you hope to accomplish today?
What are you taking home? PLEASE use the ONLINE CRITIQUE FORM that is linked at the bottom of this page to prepare your final written critique for EXAM DAY. I am NOT looking for it until EXAM DAY. If it is not there, the written portion is a zero… Know that you need to include a photograph into the Google Document that comes to you from filling out the online form.
Drawing: Shadows and Faces!
FINAL EXAM FORM HERE
- 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
- What have you accomplished this week? What strengths do you see in the work you have created? What is a weakness? Can you resolve that over the weekend?
What are you taking home? PLEASE use the ONLINE CRITIQUE FORM that is linked at the bottom of this page to prepare your final written critique for EXAM DAY. I am NOT looking for it until EXAM DAY. If it is not there, the written portion is a zero… Know that you need to include a photograph into the Google Document that comes to you from filling out the online form.
Studio Art 360: Printing and Trees!
- 2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
- What do you need to do in order to finish the plate so we can PRINT this hour? Two things or are you ready?
What is ONE THING you are happy with about the print? What is ONE THING you would do differently? http://nga.gov.au/InternationalPrints/Tyler/IMAGES/SUPS/166510.jpg
EXTRA CREDIT SURVEY
#RT – #PLEASE – #TwoMoreDays this week in #Art
“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
SUMMER CLASSES! Time is NOT run out to sign up for the AM Printing Class or the PM Painting Class. See Mr. Korb, Mr. Roberts, or Ms. Dukowitz for more information. Sign up in Student Services ASAP! We need 6 kids per class to run. We have 3 and 4 respectively.
AP Studio Art: Collaboration!
- 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.
- Two days off and you’d like to work on the COLLABORATIVE piece. What do you need to do as a group to get back into the work?
Take the last few minutes of class, sit BACK from the collaborative work and see what you see.
Advanced Drawing: Self-Portrait
FINAL EXAM FORM HERE
- 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.
- STEP BACK from your work AFTER you have put it up to look at it. What strikes you first?
What do you see as being essential for TOMORROW? What do you have to do?
Drawing: Shadows and Faces!
FINAL EXAM FORM HERE
- 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? Is there time to complete ONE MORE DRAWING? The Person Made Object shadow?
What are you pleased with as we wrap up this drawing for the week? Have you stepped back and looked at the LAYERS of the oil pastels? What do you think?
Studio Art 360: Trees!
- 2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
- Thank you for cleaning – NO MORE of that. Today we are going to work with KARAN DACHE Crayons and a printing plate to help create a MONOPRINT. What is your FAVORITE COLOR SCHEME of all time and WHY? You are going to use THIS color scheme for your CARAN DACHE print.
What do you need to do in order to be ready to print tomorrow? Are you done with the crayon drawing?
Art With Korb 
