what's your plan?

please post before friday...

a written description of what work of art you would like to include in the show. make sure to include a list of materials used and the size of the piece (as specific as you can get!).
a sketch indicating how the work would be hung.

this work of art needs to be finished by next wednesday, april 29.

post a response to the field trip.

don't forget to post a response to last week's field trip.
include any photos you might have taken and your thoughts on what you saw and heard.

preparing to visit the galleries.

this thursday we'll be visiting galleries in the south end. please spend some time looking at the websites for carroll and sons, inc. gallery, oh&t gallery, samson projects, steven zevitas gallery, howard yezerski gallery, and boston sculptors gallery. (the name of each gallery is the link)

we'll be starting together at carroll and sons, inc. where joseph carroll, the director of the gallery, will speak to us briefly. please prepare at least one question you'd like to ask him (refer to the interview you read last week with him and his website for ideas) and post it to your blog.

as well, after looking through the websites of the galleries above, select two that will be a priority for you to visit while we're there. please explain why you select the galleries you do.

Articles about the "Boston art scene".

This week you're reading several articles (this one, this one, this one, and this one) in preparation for next week's field trip to the South End galleries. In response to what you've read describe the shift that has been occurring over the past year in the Boston gallery world. How do you think these changes might affect the Boston art world, in general (artists, collectors, museums, schools, etc.) for better or worse?

Have you ever been to an art gallery (not a museum)? Describe your experience there.

Week 3.

Welcome back from spring break!

Now...this is the real thing. You should be in the thick of production starting this week.
We'll make sure to meet with each of you one on one to see where you're at and we'll also schedule a group critique so you can get some feedback from your peers.

Don't forget to post a reflection at the end of the week which should include notes on any feedback you get from Mr. Brooks or Miss Roberts and on any feedback you get from a group critique and a response to this week's reading.

Surviving the critique.

This week you're reading a chapter from The Critique Handbook, by Kendall Buster and Paula Crawford. When you're done with the reading post answers to the following questions:

In your opinion, what do you think the role of the critique, as it's described in this chapter, could be in a class like ours?

According to this chapter and your past experiences, how can you get the most out of a critique of your own work?

How can you be a helpful participant in your classmates' critiques?

Alternative Exhibition Formats Response

Over the break, take another look at the Alternative Exhibition Format slideshow. Think about which artist's work was the most interesting to you in terms of format. Make a post and talk about what the artist does with format, and why you think it is interesting. In addition talk about what you think the focus of your exploration will be in the weeks when you get back from break. Are you going to play with a specific process? Do you want to experiment with materials? Is there a theme you want to explore? 

Alternate Exhibition Formats

Alternate Exhibition Formats

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Week 2.

As we near the end of the second week of class, don't forget to post a response to this week's reading as well as pictures and a written reflection that together describe what you've accomplished this week.

Art & Fear

This week you'll be reading an excerpt from the book Art and Fear, by David Bayles and Ted Orland.

Select three quotes from the excerpt that you can relate to and type them into a post on your blog. Maybe they remind you of something that's happened to you in an art class or something you've seen someone else experience. Write about how you relate to the quote and include as many specific stories as you can.

Scratching, by Twyla Tharp

This week you'll be reading an excerpt from The Creative Habit, by Twyla Tharp.
What is scratching according to Twyla Tharp and how does she suggest we do it?

Knowing how you work in the studio, what methods, techniques, or tricks can you see yourself using from Ms. Tharp's suggestions?

She's talking about dance. What would scratching look like in the studio?

The Artist's Studio.

Go through the studio visits portion of Hamlett's website . Look at as many pictures as you can in 15 minutes and then write in response to the following questions on your blog:

What types of things do you see in more that one artist's space?
Why do you think these things appear in so many different artists' studios?

Getting Started

Paste image of brainstorming sheet from day 1.

Artists at work: workspaces & processes

In response to the powerpoint we looked at in class today (see again below) answer the following question:

How do artists develop spaces and methods for making their most authentic work as part of a daily artistic practice?

Artists at Work SS09

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Building your blog.

By Monday, March 8, you should have built your blog and made several posts.
If you've never made a blog using blogger, the video below will help guide you.
If you have made a blog before, go ahead and set one up, making sure to...
GADGETS:
Add a link list for your classmates' blogs to the sidebar on the right.
Make sure the labels gadget is on.
SETTINGS:
Under publishing make sure you're in the eastern time zone.
COMMENTS:
Under comment moderation, check always and add the email address you use most.

Setting up your Senior Studio blog.

By the end of the week you should have your own blog set up and you should have made the first few posts.

The blog will serve as a place for you to log your process and your thoughts and will also be a communication tool.

I'll use this space to keep you up to date on important dates and to give you feedback in the form of comments. I'll also label whatever posts I assign with "to do on the blog" so that you can easily search for what you're missing using the labels list on the right.