“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.”
“When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.” —Zig Ziglar
How do YOU cover your sense of being overwhelmed?
Art Foundations: Color Theory – Color Wheel – Color Schemes
Our color wheel as well as the tints, shades, and tones.
Goals:
1.4 Define color schemes and uses using analysis to define color relationships.
1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1.1 skill 1.1.3 and awareness so that your ideas are executed well.
List as many of the color schemes and examples of colors in the scheme with your neighbor.
Advanced Drawing: Gesture Drawings on the move…
From the sketchbook – Real People – Real Fast.
Goals:
1.4 Define, and solve QUICK and UNAWARE FIGURES through GESTURE DRAWINGS using skills of (1.4.1) analysis (.2) synthesis.
1.4 Initiate, define, and solve challenging visual arts problems using skills of (1.4.1) analysis (.2) synthesis (.3) evaluation.
Think about and compare the drawings we did yesterday – fast and furious. What were the major differences between then and today? Have a conversation with your neighbor about that and then… write the comments down so you can reflect on them later.
AP Studio Art: Computer and Website / Edit images
What are you doing? What have you NOT done? Why is a deadline important?
Goals:
1. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations (how to use and organize your files in Google Drive and on WordPress).
What is the biggest challenge you see in the process of developing and keeping a website up and running for yourself? What steps are you afraid to ask about? Write that down so you can give yourself permission to ask those questions later.
“When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.” — Zig Ziglar
Art Foundations: Color Theory – Color Wheel – Color Schemes
What are the DOMINANT COLORS that were used in this magazine cover?
Goals:
1.4 Define color schemes using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)
Review with your neighbors the relationships of the colors on the color wheel – what are the color schemes that we have discussed today?
Advanced Drawing: Gesture Drawing
Rembrandt used gesture drawings as preliminary idea drawings. How can you use them?
Lets begin with a drawing of the human form from MEMORY – 8 minutes… what do you remember a person looking like? GO!
Goals:
5.1 identify the rationale behind making gesture drawings
3.3 describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value
What was the most challenging way to draw? Why was this most difficult way to go? How OFF were you from the original that you drew from your memory? What is most important about drawing when it comes to observation?
AP Studio Art: What are you doing with Art and Fear? How goes the Website?
While Miley Cyrus is terrifying enough… this is really frightening. What make you fearful? Art?
Goals:
3.1 reflect on how your art differs and describe how it relates to the Breadth you have begun.
3.3 describe the creation of your images and ideas and how they work with your breadth work.
As we begin – stop and talk to your neighbors and discuss the Art and Fear Chapter – get FEEDBACK – and talk about the WEBSITE. How’s it going?
What did you accomplish today? What do you need to do tomorrow? What are your challenges as we progess forward with the
“When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.” —Zig Ziglar
What is overwhelming you and why are you still sitting there?
1.4 Define, and solve GESTURE DRAWINGS using skills of (1.4.1) analysis (.2) synthesis.
Identify the intentions and purposes behind Gesture Drawing / figure study.
What was the most challenging way to draw? Why was this most difficult way to go? How OFF were you from the original that you drew from your memory? What is most important about drawing when it comes to observation?
AP Studio Art: Art and Fear – Chapters / Collection of Art
How did Matisse come up with this “Pink Nude?” Was it a one and done… oh no mister… it was a PROCESS.
Goals:
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations (how to use and organize your files in Google Drive)
What is a PERSONAL GOAL that you can create for the next 3 days that is big enough to create an umbrella but not too big, and narrow enough to be focused but is not an agenda item. (Look at the NATIONAL STANDARDS for examples…)
How much work have you photographed? How much work have you edited? How can I help you in the computer lab and in this process of creating a respectable website / digital portfolio?
What might you do to ramp up your city scape / country scape / neighborhood / interior drawing?
Goals:
2.1 Form criticism about artworks that work to accomplish personal meanings.
5.3 Describe meanings of artworks by analyzing 5.3.1 techniques
Self – evaluation of the writing for the day – What did you find NEW in your work that you forgot you did well or struggled with?
Advanced Drawing: RESOLVE the drawing
What have you got to finish up today? How have you advanced in your understanding of color and composition?
Goals:
3.3 describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value
5.5 evaluate responses to works of art for communicating 5.5.1 rationale 5.5.2 ideas 5.5.3 opinions (what was the / is the message you were trying to deliver in your work? What did you hope to / actually learned in the process?)
What are some of the conversational bits that you will take from the brief comments you have at the end of today’s class and put into use in the FORMAL written critiques? Written Critiques DUE MONDAY (OR EARLIER). Use the following GOAL to help you write your final critique: How did you1.2 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 used.
AP Studio Art: CHALLENGE of the Concentration and Still Life
Arshile Gorky – What’s the development of his work? Do you think it happened in 9 months?
Goals:
5.3 describe rationale of breadth works by analyzing 5.3.1 techniques (WHAT IS THE ELEMENT / PRINCIPLE that you are focused on?).
If you had to write a PERSONAL GOAL for today… what would you write? Go ahead and write it.
Review the CONCENTRATION works you have developed at this point and answer (online) the two questions for the PORTFOLIO IN YOUR ONLINE PORTFOLIO. What did you accomplish this week? What do you need to do over the break to be FINISHED with these two works?
Beginning of the Open Canvas Night – 15 minutes in!
My Empty Wall
2 works beginning. Mixed Media of Coffee Filters, Coffee Grounds, Bible Pages.
Propped up and ready to begin painting.
First coats with a light blue in the sky. The ethereal side of things.
A little bit more paint.
And now the yellow, the spiritual side of life.
A detail of “In Our Confusion, It Can Always Be.”
A detail of “In Our Confusion, It Can Always Be.”
A detail of “In Our Confusion, It Can Always Be.”
A detail of “In Our Confusion, It Can Always Be.”
My second work – I forgot to document this one as it progressed. “”Walking The Path of the Awakened.”
A detail of “Walking the Path of the Awakened.”
A detail of “In Our Confusion, It Can Always Be.”
The 2 works sold together for $275. All proceeds went to MIAD and the Peck School of the Arts, UWM.
The buyer and her friend, Thank you Tina Gallup. Ms. Gallup purchased my work LAST year too. Thanks! Good to see you again!
“You won’t be happy with more until you’re happy with what you’ve got.” – Viki King (author, writer, speaker)
What are YOU thankful for? Take 30 seconds and write out 3 things you are thankful for.
Art Foundations 2D: Intro to Critiquing, 2 Point Perspective
What are YOU incorporating into your city / neighborhood / interior?
Goals:
(1.2) Create 2 point perspective art that demonstrates how your ideas relate to the media, techniques (VALUE) and processes you use. (P)
(2.3) Create artworks that uses organization and function to solve specific visual challenges.
What was the success in today’s drawing? What was the challenge? What were the goals we have had over the past couple of weeks that you feel you have accomplished? WHY are you successful or unsuccessful with this artwork?
Advanced Drawing: Drawing and Evaluation
How are you using pastels? How did Degas?
Goals:
3.3 describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value
NETS: TONIGHT Use digital media to work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning (Begin your crit.)
What was the success in today’s first portion of the critique? What did you see when you ANALYZED your work? What was the surprising to you? What were the goals we have had over the past couple of weeks that you feel you have accomplished? WHY are you successful or unsuccessful with this artwork?
AP Studio Art: Still Life and Concentration (and WEB Design)
So… what are you worried about?
Goals:
3.1 reflect on how your art differs and describe how it relates to the CONCENTRATION you have begun.
3.3 describe the creation of your images and ideas and how they work with your concentration.
What did you accomplish today? What do you need to do tomorrow? Developing Still Life works, concentration work. How can you develop your OWN voice?
(1.2) Create 2 point perspective art that demonstrates how your ideas relate to the media, techniques (VALUE) and processes you use. (P)
(2.3) Create artworks that uses organization and function to solve specific visual challenges.
Review with neighbors the RULES of THUMB of 2 point perspective. Locate ONE example of each rule of thumb in your neighbor’s drawing. Please look over your neighbor’s drawing to see if there are ANYTHING that you feel are not using the 2 point perspective rules.
Advanced Drawing: Hallways – Last Day? Probably not, but not much longer – Wednesday of Next Week – CRIT!
1.2 create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1.2.1 materials and 1.2.2 techniques
5.5 evaluate responses to works of art for communicating 5.5.1 rationale 5.5.2 ideas (Huge End Of Class Reflection!)
What’s been your biggest success in the halls this week? What have you REALLY learned about SPACE, COLOR, PASTELS, BLENDING, SCALE, WORKING? Give yourself some thought in the REFLECTION / JOURNALING section of the Goals page. The weekend for take home? Monday and Tuesday to work (and get your CRITIQUE up and BEGUN…) Oral Critique on WEDNESDAY!
AP Studio Art: Concentration #4, Breadth, Photography and Editing
Create multiple solutions for visual problems. (Still Life… What are you doing to CHALLENG yourself? What ELEMENT or PRINCIPLE are you focusing on? Transparency like Fish? Superrealism like Flack? Colors and Space like Cezanne? “Simple” relationships like Morandi?
NETS: use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively
What is your still life? What is your idea for your next concentration work? SHARE YOUR IDEAS with your neighbor and MAKE A NOTE in your notebook as to where you are and where you are going. Big opportunity for reflection.
“Go and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here. Make. Good. Art.” ~ Neil Gaiman
It’s Ok…
Art Foundations 2D
“The Incredibles” in 2 Point Perspective. Thanks DISNEY animators for being so AWESOME in designing and representing the possibilities.
Goals
(1.2.2 and 3) Create 2 point perspective drawings that demonstrate an understanding of how your ideas relate to technique and process
Review with neighbors the progress of the chiaroscuro and the proper use of 2 point perspective. What are the big challenges you are facing with the buildings?
Advanced Drawing
Goals
2.1 Form criticism about artworks that work to accomplish personal meanings.
5.3 Describe meanings of artworks by analyzing 5.3.1 techniques
Self – evaluation of the writing for the day – What did you find NEW in your work that you forgot you did well or struggled with?
AP Studio Art
Goals
2.6 create multiple solutions to visual challenges that show understanding in relationships between composition and meaning of artwork.
NETS: use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively
What skills are you lacking in the creation of art? Is your OBSERVATION strong? Is your use of SPACE strong? Is your VALUE strong? Materials? Mediums? Where do you need work?
Art With Korb 
