What are the challenges you had with this semester? Sketchbooks, class time, losing art? What can be done differently by Mr. Korb? What could be done differently by the artists?
Advanced Drawing: WORK! Clean!
We have looked at Edward Hopper a bit this quarter… lets read about him a bit more… http://www.edwardhopper.net/
Goals:
3.4 evaluate and defend the validity of sources for ideas 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges
What do you hope to accomplish in the creation of this work? what messages are you communicating in this drawing?\
“An average person with average talent, ambition and education, can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.” – Brian Tracy
(2.2) Evaluate the effectiveness of artworks in terms of organization and functions. (D).
(3.3) describe the origins of images and ideas and explain why they are of value in art (D).
What is the message you are communicating? What do you need to take home so that this is DONE on exam day? (One day to work, one day to clean next week.) How fun /frustrating is this for you? WRITE OUT YOUR THOUGHTS IN YOUR COMMENTS SECTION!
Art Foundations: Texture / Collage / Social Commentary
Non Objective Art / Social Commentary PRESENTATION IS HERE
Goals:
3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges.
1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1.3 and awareness so that your ideas are executed well
As you think about the social topic you have decided to work with, why is it important to you that it become s the final work that you spend the time this semester working on? With all of the different techniques, projects, elements and principles that we have learned, how are you going to pull it all together to this final excellent work of art?
“The Golden Age of Abstraction” ARTnews, April 2013:
“An average person with average talent, ambition and education, can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.” – Brian Tracy
2.6 Work on creating multiple solutions to solve Non-Objective Abstract Compositions.
3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges.
What are the / is the social topic that you are focusing on with the ideas of the Abstraction Artwork? Why is this the important topic that you have chosen?
“The Golden Age of Abstraction” ARTnews, April 2013:
5.2 stand behind your criticism of art (have a conversation with one another BEFORE we begin to talk about the most recent compositions you have for your concentration).
What have you learned about yourself? What have you learned about others?
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Special Thanks to the Teachers at St. Andrew’s School in Boca Raton, Florida. I had a great time speaking with you all. If I can help out in any way… please feel free to contact me! Frank
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“An average person with average talent, ambition and education, can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.” – Brian Tracy
(2.3) Create artworks that use organization and function to solve specific visual challenges.
(5.1) Identify the intentions and purposes behind making art. (D)
What has been the most challenging thing for you so far? How do you feel about the progress of your work so far? What do you need to do in order to finish? This will take us up to EXAM DAY… Rubric is DUE on exam day – critique will be the exam.
Art Foundations: Color Wheel and Color Mixing with Acrylic Paint
1.1 apply acrylic paint, color mixing techniques, and painting processes with 1.1.1 skill, 1.1.2 confidence, 1.1.3 and awareness so that your ideas of the color wheel are executed well
1.2 create painting techniques (grattage and decalcomania that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1.2.1 materials, 1.2.2 techniques, 1.2.3 and processes you use.
“The Golden Age of Abstraction” ARTnews, April 2013:
1.2 create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1.2.1 materials 1.2.2 techniques 1.2.3 and processes you use
3.3 describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value
What are the works that need work? What are you doing with the time you are in here? Should I be writing you passes for your study halls? If I am, should I continue?
Welcome to KorbArtWuhs.WordPress.com… take a walk around, stretch your legs, get a feel for the landscape. Here is where I begin and end all of my classes, while also providing a resource for my students, their parents, as well as teachers and students around the world.
Know about how one teacher uses daily goal setting and interaction in the classroom.
Know about the use of a website as a communication tool both inside and outside of the classroom.
Know about how using a students prior knowledge can help set the stage for better understanding of the topic at hand.
(Originally Posted: June 26, 2013) Technology in the classroom was my big presentation at this years InterActiv Learning Conference 2013 in Whitewater, WI. My largest concern with the use of today’s technology is the misuse of it. Having had an opportunity to listen to a new Freshman in High School (not mine… well, my kid, but not my district) discuss the use (or in some conversations that stand out – misuse) of important resources such as YouTube and Google it struck me that the conversation of how we use technology in the classroom as a learning TOOL and not as “bells and whistles” to entertain or simply to “connect” with the kids was important.
Technology and Interaction in the Classroom (link to my Google Presentation is HERE) was the presentation I had at the conference and I really wish I had heard Michael Wesch’s 201o Presentation at the University of Denver prior to my presentation. The good news (maybe for me) is that I am working in the direction he speaks about in his lecture (link to his presentation is HERE). To keep this brief (and give you a chance to watch his presentation) I feel the most important part of his lecture was to emphasize that the INFORMATION out there is NOT SCARCE and the student of today has all the access to it, in their pocket! The important thing to keep in mind, and this is a brain shift for all in education (kids, parents, teachers, administrators, school board members… everyone), is that the teachers need to help the kids learn HOW to use the technology to be self directed learners. The kids sure know how to entertain themselves with the internet… but strong learners of Web 2.0 tools they are not.
How can we, as teachers, use the tools that are out there to help the kids LEARN how to LEARN? How do we demonstrate the tricks of the trade, the skills that are essential in the process of learning so that the students we have the privileged to work with, can become more independent learners? One of the tricks of using the technology (information really) that is out there is to make sure we are teaching them how to CONNECT to it and not to simply learn it all for the test. This also ties into the thoughts of Noah Chomsky (HERE for a YouTube video Presented at the Learning Without Frontiers Conference – Jan 25th 2012- London) that the TEST is not a very good demonstration of the knowledge the kids have. Yes, maybe for the day and a few weeks later, but then – POOF – that is gone. How can we, as concerned educators and leaders, help the learners make sure that the information we provide them with connects to the world they are living in? The tools are there, and they will be using them for as long as they live. How can we connect the tools, the information that is available, and the techniques to gather, toss aside, sort, filter, and use that information is through demonstration by example, teaching and reteaching, and reviewing the importance of being aware of how the tools and information is to be used.
Kids Say the Darnedest Things
Knowing that sketchbooks and goals will ALWAYS be part of the courses, what is one suggestion that you have to offer for future classes? What are some suggestions you may have to help the class become even stronger or more fulfilling than it already is? These require explanation please.
“Make the goals so that everyone does them and doesn’t slack. It helps my brain learn from the beginning of class and I know it will help others.”
“To take the goals and understand them not just write them down.”
“The goals were kind of hard to understand when looking back at them. It’s easy to understand when you explain. but the way they are written down is tricky to look back at.”
What are some of the areas of your image that you are putting together that are NOT originally in the initial drawings / ideas? (http://www.edwardhopper.net/gas.jsp)
Goals:
1.2 create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1.2.1 materials 1.2.2 techniques 1.2.3 and processes you use
1.3 communicate ideas clearly
Your drawing is due Thursday of next week. What is it you have to do to complete the drawing? MAKE DARN SURE you have finished the RUBRIC online. some of you FAILED at this last time. What are the ideas that you are incorporating into this work that are unique to you and are PERTINENT to you? Write that out and then SHARE these ideas with your classmates.
1.2 create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1.2.1 materials 1.2.2 techniques 1.2.3 and processes you use (How IS your work coming along? Materials? Approaches?)
2.6 Work on creating multiple solutions to solve visual challenges. (How are your NEW concentration works coming along? What progress are you making? How is it advancing in the development of your body of work?)
What do you need to do to stay on top of things? How IS your work coming along? Materials? Approaches? When are works due? How are your NEW concentration works coming along? What progress are you making? How is it advancing in the development of your body of work?
4.3 compare relationships in visual art in terms of 4.3.2 aesthetics 4.3.3 and culture as it relates to your own artwork.
6.2 compare characteristics of the visual arts and other disciplines from history or movements
Thinking about all that you have heard regarding today’s critique… what have you gained the most from the conversation that you can put into use into your own work in the future?
Art Foundations: Texture and Collage and PAINTING!
4.3 compare relationships in visual art in terms of 4.3.2 aesthetics.
6.2 compare characteristics of the visual arts and other disciplines from history or movements (how does your artwork relate to the music?)
As AP Studio Artists, you are especially in the need of DAILY REFLECTION. Thinking about all that you have heard regarding today’s critique… what have you gained the most from the conversation that you can put into use into your own work in the future and be inspired by things OTHER than assignments?
Kind of foggy, but this is the room… are you coming in?
“Be there for others, but never leave yourself behind.”
– Dodinsky
Goals:
Wrap Gifts
Get kids in to pick up supplies
Enjoy vacation
Get over this cold – FAST!
I will be at school from 9 – 12 on Monday, December 23 (unless there is another blizzard – keep an eye on korbartwuhs.wordpress.com for further information). If you need WORK TIME or to pick up supplies… come on in. I’ll be there. Please pass the word.
Contact ALL the Art Students who need supplies for the break
Salt the Driveway.
Wrap Presents
Decorate the Tree
Run and not break anything
Happy ICE Day and first day of the long needed Christmas Break. When I answered the phone from Mr. Brandstetter this morning (6:00 and I was already making coffee for the day), I thought “Great! No School.” and within moments I thought “GREAT… no school. How are my artists going to get a week’s worth of work done?” That being my second thought of the first day of vacation tells me that you guys are right up there in the top of my list of priorities (know that you are). I will be at school from 9 – 12 on Monday (unless there is a blizzard – keep an eye on korbartwuhs.wordpress.com for further information) December 23. Please pass the word.
Enjoy your sledding day!
Mr. Korb
PS… I will ALSO be in the art room on Saturday, December 21 from 8:00 – 8:30 is you need to get in earlier than Monday. Happy, Merry, Feliz… enjoy the break!
“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.”— Arthur Ashe
Yahoo! The end of the year is upon us… Oh wait… we still have more to do when we get back. That’s Ok… I am SELF – CONFIDENT I can achieve ANYTHING! (Except fly and turn into a robot) (http://themarginalized.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/jump.jpg)
Art Foundations: Chuck Close – Color Mixing – Color Wheel
1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1.3 and awareness so that your ideas are executed well
What color was hardest? How do you feel about being able to mix all the colors without having the secondary colors? What are you going to FORGET over break?
Advanced Drawing: Inside / Outside Drawings and Edward Hopper
1.2 create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1.2.1 materials 1.2.2 techniques 1.2.3 and processes you use
1.3 communicate ideas clearly
YOUR DRAWING IS BEGUN AND READY TO MID CRIT. WHEN WE GET BACK. Please make plans with a collaborator to have SOME REAL collaboration / conversation about the work over break. 1 hour of work time… maybe more… not too much to ask. What is it you have to do to complete the drawing? MAKE DARN SURE you have added to the RUBRIC online. Some of you FAILED at this last time and as of last look are doing the same.
AP Studio Art: Of Sailors and Whales / Concentration 5 and 6
Donald Sultan and his body of work – much like you and your Concentration. How do you see his work tying together? What are the commonalities that are seen in all his work? (http://www.lowegallery.com/artists/donald-sultan/bio.htm)
Goals:
1.2 create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1.2.1 materials 1.2.2 techniques 1.2.3 and processes you use
2.6 Work on creating multiple solutions to solve visual challenges. – How is your CONCENTRATION coming along?
Work to do this week off… what do you need to do? Make DARN sure you take it all home.
Art With Korb 
