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Week Thirteen

4/27/2018

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Last STEAM Collaboration

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Students presented their last STEAM collaboration for the year this week. For this challenge, students were asked to design and create structures that represented spaces we use like schools, businesses, homes, and other architectural works. 

It was fun to see students from both classes work together to create a variety of buildings using blueprints, digital renderings, and physical models. The pieces are currently on display in our Library until the end of the year. 
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DE is DONE

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Another semester of DE is in the books. It has been almost 8 years since the last time I taught 3D and I am so thankful I was able to come back to it with this group. These kids were amazing to work with, full of so many ideas, and willing to push themselves to try new ideas and techniques. 

I was really excited to see their final exam projects complete and how they took the opportunity of designing their own prompt with their choice of media. It gave students to try some things they were interested in doing or revisiting ideas left undone from the past. Here are a few of the results:
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For our final farewell of the group, we met at the Meijer Gardens to complete a scavenger hunt and sketchbook activity. A special thanks to The Byron Center Fine Arts Boosters for sponsoring our trip! 
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Building More Skills

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Students also spend this week building skills by learning about printmaking and observational drawing. Our newest themed project asks students to examine the objects we interact with on a daily basis and make art that focuses on that relationship. In addition to that, students are also being challenged to use a different media to work with for this piece. 

Next week we will spend time refining ideas and finalizing media for use to work towards project goals. Here are some works in progress so far: 

Arts a la Mode Prep

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We are getting excited for our annual Fine Arts Night on May 22nd and starting to put the finishing touches on our preparations for the event that includes Empty Bowls, Performances, Art Displays, and STEAM activities (two of which were funded with DonorsChoose.org requests earlier this year). 

​We are also in process of gathering volunteers for the night, asking students and parents to help out. If you are a student or parent at BCPS and would like to help, please contact me for more information. 

Finishing touches on bowl for May 22nd Arts a la Mode event at BCWMS. pic.twitter.com/ztubEqKIdC

— Janine Campbell (@campbellartsoup) April 26, 2018

ArtPrize10 Update

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We are continuing work on our part of the ArtPrize piece this year. I am so excited to see it coming together, but know we still have A LOT of work to do before it is complete. This week was spent cutting a lot of reflective paper and then figuring out how to place it on the work. 

Hopefully next week we will be able to get our profile up and running and start to secure a venue. If you would like to connect, please visit our ArtPrize page. 
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Week Eleven

11/17/2017

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It was so much fun to see these little waffles come to be, especially during week eleven.
This week has been intense! I do not know if it is because next week is a short one with Thanksgiving break, or if it is because students are more willing to take risks with their art making, or if it is because this current challenge did not allow them to use a material they have already used... but I have to say that the kids in my classroom are making some wonderfully surprising works using all kinds of materials, many of which is their first time using in the classroom. 

The current challenge is asking them to think about the objects we use in our lives and how the things we own reflect the values we have in our culture and society. It has been interesting to see students respond to this prompt visually and create works based on that. We also did a printmaking demo this week, which opened the whole world of Gelli Arts printing plates and the wonder of mono printing as well as block printing. I also did a wheel-throwing demo and introduced students to felting, coding, and our tech kits we got over the summer through DonorsChoose.

I am excited to see where students go with these pieces as we finish them up when we return from Thanksgiving break and how they will use their new creative courage and art-making skills to propel them to their last projects of the semester. 

​Here is some of the progress being made so far:
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Ellyse worked on mono prints this week, using wood feathers to create texture and a relief element with her series.
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Lainey gave block printing a try to show off one of her favorite sports.
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Jake wanted to work with our Ozobots that were recently acquired thanks to a DonorsChoose project in August.
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Zander worked with creating a drawing machine using LittleBits circuit kits that was acquired thanks to a DonorsChoose project in August.
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Kennedy was one of many students who tried the Google coding challenge through DonorsChoose this week. It was fun to get them working with programming using Scratch. This was a great intro activity for what will be the next STEAM challenge before winter break.
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I also spent this week doing wheel demonstrations and students were eager to give it a try. This was another awesome result of DonorsChoose a few years ago!
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This dress was completed by a student using aluminum foil and trash bags. It is always interesting to see how students interpret this project.
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I also did a silk screen demo this week using Mayco printed screens. I purchased a variety of sets a few years ago after a conference where I was able to demo them. It was fun to see a couple of students bring in their own canvases to apply them to.
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It was great fun to see students actively engaged in the various tools to create works of their choice. I look forward to seeing them finish these at the end of the month.
As you can read from the captions, so many of the items that students engage in while working in my classroom have been a result from funded projects on DonorsChoose. We currently have a new project posted that is getting matching funds through the Carnegie Corporation. If you are able, we would love to have your support to fund our project "Mobile Masterpieces: A Fine Arts Night Family Activity." 
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I am excited to put these materials to use and add to the collection of great work my students are doing.
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A Happy Heart

2/12/2016

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This happy heart was created as a result of a printmaking demonstration I did today. Using Gelli Arts printing plates, students were shown a variety of ways they can create images making a mono print. On a cross-curricular note, all of the kids knew mono meant one because of a term they are learning in Math!
My heart is filled with happiness as I know how lucky I am that I get to do what I do. This week was one that had many happy moments.

Students dug into their sketchbooks and began the hard work of planning out ideas around their first theme: Identity. This is often time the first chance students have been asked to come up with a work like this on their own. In a more traditional classroom setting, the teacher often selects materials/methods/subject matter and then teaches step-by-step instructions to get to the end point. 

Because I have opened up my classroom and allowed students to decide what they should do using the theme of Identity and a touchstone, we have spent a lot of time working through sketches, taking notes, and doing demonstrations. 

Below are some examples of the types of notes we have taken in class: 
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Students also use their sketchbooks to plan out their projects. This week was also spent working on finalizing plans for our Identity projects. I encourage students to work on thumbnails and think about materials and sizing of their works prior to beginning. 
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In addition to taking notes that go into how to use materials and create a variety of things, I also do quick demonstrations of various ways to handle the materials as you work with them. 

Below is a container that I created this week as a result of a clay demonstration. 
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This part of the experience is always the most interesting to me. I often feel a little anxious because I only have vague ideas on how each student is planning to tackle their concept.

I also don't know for sure if their projects will "turn out" because in many instances it is the first time they have tried it or even sometimes the first time I have ever had a student try it in my class. I am going to spend the next couple of weeks roaming around the classroom, doing more demonstrations, and of course answering students' questions with more questions... 

It is so exciting to witness and be a part of this thing called art.

​Here are some images of students as they started working through their plans and applying their learning today: 
Next week we will be starting out with a Photoshop Challenge to get kids acquainted to the power that is digital art and students will also get a chance to do their first Artist of the Week. 

Next week will be a time where students will get their first real chance to use the whole class time to dedicate to their work - I am super excited to see where they go with it! 
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Almost Complete

1/11/2016

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Sarah is working on the elaboration of one of her first pieces from this semester (the dot day project). It is so fun to see how students use their sketchbooks as resources throughout their creative process.
This is always a hard time of year for me.

I struggle during the weeks coming back from break, trying to regain the routine of the school year. I also find myself feeling a bit sad and overwhelmed because I am saying goodbye to students I have had for the last two years and may never see again. 

During this transition, though, I am very grateful for our time together and the amazing accomplishments shared. This is all a result of hard work, dedication, and a fearless approach to creativity that I hope to keep opening up further as I venture more into how to best foster a complete Visual Arts Education for my students. 

With all of that said, we are nearing completion of the last and one of my most favorite themes of the semester: Something Old, Something New. It has been super fun to see students reflect on their own progression as an artist over the years and make selections on which works they would like to revisit and how they want to do so. It is at this point that I think the whole adaptation of Design Thinking in my classroom has resonated with students as they are taking to their sketchbooks to reference ideas, test solutions, and make note of discoveries. 

Projects should be finishing up in the next two days. Here are some more images of students in progress as they manipulate materials and ideas to reflect how they have grown as an artist: 
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Teachers Learn, too

11/9/2015

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I tried my hand at mono screen printing, although I would definitely need to work some more on my technique.

Friday was a half day. 

This made all of my students excited because they got to go home early and get a jump-start on the weekend. Before they did, though, we looked at some amazing environmental artists using the Storyboard builder on PBS LearningMedia. 

Although students had a half-day, teachers had a full one. One student even said they felt sorry for me. I told them not to worry, though, because the PD planned was going to be super fun and it was! 

I learned a variety of printmaking techniques from Cindi Ford, who agreed to help the BCPS Visual Arts team gain some new skills to bring back to our students.

During the three-hour session, I learned several things: I learned about using water-based media and medium extender with a screen for mono screen printing. I especially enjoyed using chalk pastel on the 300 silk screen and seeing the results when you pushed it through using the extender. I also learned about ink-jet transfers. I always thought you had to use citrasolv, but you can use a citrus fragrance spray to do it, too. And my favorite part of learning was how to create a dry point print. I had always wanted to officially learn how to do this, so I was excited for actually getting to do it.   

Here is a video that highlights our learning from the day:
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Digital Printmaking, Like Andy (kind of)

3/17/2015

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Students wrapped up our printmaking unit by creating work on Photoshop inspired by the Pop Art Icon, Andy Warhol. Although he is most known for his screen prints, he was a pioneer in the form of Digital Art as you can see above. 

Below are images created by 7th grade students. You can see the full gallery on our Artsonia page. 
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More digital works have been recently discovered by the artist and you can learn more by watching the video below. If you skip to the 12 minute mark you will get to the part where they find his files on the old floppy disk. 
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Influenced by the Greeks

3/13/2015

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This week, 7th grade students worked on printmaking projects inspired by the patterns and figures found in Red and Black Figure pottery from Ancient Greece. It was fun to look at contemporary artists like Michael Stutz and how they are inspired by past works when they are making their new works like the one below. The Kore Figure on the left is from Ancient Greece and Michael Stutz made the one on the right out of cardboard: 

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7th graders are learning about Ancient Greece in their History class, too. This was a perfect time to examine the past and see how it influences the present. 
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Printmaking 2 ways

12/7/2014

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7th grade students studied Greek and Pop Art this week with a look at how contemporary Artists are inspired by the past. First, we looked at work in the following Prezi that showed some contemporary connections to Ancient Greek and Roman Art: 

Students then worked on prints based of off activities they like and included at least 3 designs around the figure. 
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After working with printmaking on paper with ink, students moved to a digital work in the style of Andy Warhol. It was fun to see students take the concept and apply it in a new way. 
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Gelli Plate Madness

11/21/2014

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I am so excited about the demo I did for students today using Gelli Arts Printing Plates. As I have been writing for the past few weeks, students are working on the concept of Objects, Artifacts, and Things we leave behind. Students really dug into this project, but some had a hard time devising two images in the time allotted. 

Since we only have until Tuesday to get it all done, I started experimenting with my Gelli Arts plate and getting a variety of effects based on the objects I layered on it. I have decided my favorite is string, with the VCR tape as a close second. I introduced these methods to the kids (and how adding additional lines through sharpie can enhance the image or make people see something within the printed shapes) and everyone took off with it. 

Check out the work below: 
Students also worked with some other materials as they finish up this project theme.
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Various Things

10/4/2014

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Lauren is working on her entry for ArtStart, which is due on Tuesday. She decided to create ArtPrize shoes influences by the work we saw on our field trip September 25th.
This week has offered a lot of things to unfold as students worked on competitions, community projects, individual works, and class projects. Every year is the best year ever and I always wonder how my students are going to out-do the accomplishments and fun already accomplished. Even though we are only a month into this school year, this year is already becoming the best year ever and sure to blow any other experience I have had in my classroom out of the water. 
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Caiden and the other 7th grade students glazed their bowls for our Empty Bowls Fundraiser that will take place on March 19th. More details to come as we get closer to the date.
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Aleena is working on a piece in After School Art class that looks to how we interact with logos. She is using felting materials to create this composition.
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Virginia is also working on an individual project in After School Art. It will be fun to see how this mask transforms from now until it is finished.
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Olivia finished up her Identity project this week. She used printmaking and paper cutting technique to create this layered image and explore the theme.
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