The Art of Seeing, Making, Creating: an introduction
to visual media and techniques.
Abbi Allan
612-267-6105
March 5th, 2013:
Timing:
10:00 - Hello,
What would you
like to learn?
10:10 – 1st work in class. From the images and selection of materials,
make your initial drawing. How did it
feel? Work for just 20 minutes. Do not expect it to be amazing, just a
starting point.
10:20
10:30 – How does the brain works.
10:40
10:50 – brain exercises: shutting down the left-brain to
awaken the right
11:00 – start making a portfolio
11:10
11:20
11:25 – clean up, wrap up – what is happening next week
11:30 – leave
For next week always bring along:
Sketchbook
Your portfolio
For next week - optional to bring along:
• Grid drawing - bring a line drawing you might
like to reproduce
• If you have drawing utensils you like best,
bring those.
• An image of something you would like to relief
sculpt.
Optional Post to blog (option) or add to the course
sketchbook. I will post information
there and if interested the visual examples given to the students
Optional Homework:
• Outside of class: Seeking inspiration - Find 6 + images of
things that interest you visually. It
can be art, objects, toys, clothing, colors etc.
• In class, you were put on the spot, and with
only a few objects to work from. Outside
of class find time to draw, sculpt, paint, chalk, snow sculpture….
something. What do you make when no one
is telling you what to do? Spend at least an hour on something. Work at whatever level you are at –because
this is about your personal development not comparing it to anyone else’s. Art Make
something you enjoy, from the subject matter you enjoy. Bring this to class next week so we can all
learn a little more about you and what do you like?
• If you don’t have one yet – get a sketchbook
for your work and gathering images of interest.
6 items of interest:
Talk given today
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