Spring 2016
Art 5360 Seminar in Art Education: “Traditional Studio
Crafts”
Future Akins-Tillett, Associate Professor of Art
Last day to
drop a class without a penalty
Feb 5, 2015
Catalog
Description
Topics very per course from faculty research to
publication processes, ecology, technology, interpretation, and issues of
power, privilege, and ideology. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites
Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
Overview of
Class
This class will explore the history of contemporary
studio crafts in America.
For the first book “ Makers: A History of American
Studio Craft’ you will report weekly on your readings. Posts are due by midnight
on Saturday. I will read and comment on each entry.
In addition you will be required to respond to a minimum
of two of your classmates each week. You cannot respond to the same two people
week after week. How this works is that you will need to post your thoughts on
chapter 2 and your responses to two of your classmates over chapter 1 by Saturday,
Feb.13, midnight. This is only confusing at first.
I ask you to listen to each other with respect. This is
not a place to dominate or to be judgmental. We will be looking at a rich and
exciting history usually left out of universities art studies, which deserves
respectful attention.
If at anytime an
issue develops and you feel a need to contact me directly or privately do not
hesitate to write me at future.akins@ttu.edu.
Outcomes
1. Students will examine the
history of American studio crafts.
2. Students will compare the
information gained with the previous knowledge from their art classes.
3. Students will apply the gained knowledge
to their own creative practice.
Assessments
1.Students will be able to reflect,
analyze and discuss contemporary/ traditional approaches to studio crafts
through their weekly writings.
2.students will review contemporary
crafts as presented through the Craft in America series.
2.Students will create a work of
art based on or in response to the readings and write a summative essay, 500-
700 words, over their readings /viewings/ creative practice.
Attendance Policy
Your attendance is necessary in
order to make this class a successful learning experience. If you know you will
be unable to respond on the blog during the set time it is your responsibility
to notify me in advance and make arrangements to make up work. Continued
absences will have a direct impact on your grade. You are expected to respond
to the postings within the week in order to have a continuous dialog.
Responding late, in bulk messages, is unfair and puts the other students at a
disadvantage. Your grade will reflect this practice.
Absence due to officially approved trips.
The Texas Tech University Catalog
states that the person for a student missing class due to a trip should notify
the instructor of the department in advance of the trip. The may not be
penalized and is responsible for the material missed.
Religious Holy Days (O.P. 34.19)
“Religious holy days” means a holy
day observed by a religion whose place of worship are exempt from property
taxation under Tax Code 11.20. A student who intends to observe a religious
holy day should make that intention know in writing to the instructor prior to
the absence. A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a
religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an
assignment scheduled for that within a reasonable time after the absence. A
student who is excused may not be penalized for the absence; however, the
instructor may respond appropriately if the student fails to complete the
assignment satisfactory.
American with Disabilities Act
Any student, who because of a
disabling condition may require some special arrangements in order to meet
course requirements, should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make
any necessary accommodations. Students should present appropriate verification
form Student Disability Services to the instructor. Please note instructors are
to provide classroom accommodations to a student until appropriate verification
from Student Disability Services office at 335 West Hall or 806.742.2405 (American
with Disabilities Act, July 26,1990).
Health and Safety Policy
Every effort will be made to comply
with the intent of state laws or act sand the University Health and Safety
Program in an effort to maintain a safe academic and working environment.
Information and awareness of safety factor will be included in course content.
Civility in the Classroom
Students are expected to assist in
maintaining an online classroom environment that is conductive to learning. In
order to assure that all students have an opportunity to gain from time spent
in class, inappropriate behavior such as vulgarity, personal attacks, or
attempts to intimidate another student within the online posts and responses
shall result in minimally a request to leave the class.
Conflict Resolution The Student Resolution Center is available to assist
students with any conflict or problem that has to do with being a student at
Texas Tech University. You may visit the Student Resolution Center in the
Student Union Building or call 742-4791
Academic
Integrity “It is the aim of the faculty of Texas Tech University to
foster a spirit of complete honesty and high standard of integrity. The attempt
of students to present as their own any work not honestly performed is regarded
by the faculty and administration as a most serious offense and renders the
offenders liable to serious consequences, possibly suspension” (2011-12 Texas
Tech Student Handbook, page 8). “Academic dishonesty” includes, but it not
limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, falsifying academic records,
misrepresenting facts, and any act designed to give unfair academic advantage
to the student.” (For the specific definitions of Academic Misconduct, see
2011-2012 Texas Tech Student Handbook, page 28). This includes, but is not
limited to, submission of essentially the same written assignment for two
courses without the prior permission of the instructor or the attempt to commit
such an act.
Semester Mapping
All posts are due by midnight on
Saturdays.
Jan
30 Introductions. Share a
little something about who you are: do you teach (if so where, what level),
what kind of art do you do and most importantly what do you think about crafts
at this time. Be honest. Do not write what you think I want to hear. What were
you taught about crafts, or were you taught anything at all. This is our
beginning point.
For
the next 11 weeks we will be reading “ Makers”. For each
chapter
answer the following 3 questions: What surprised you?
What
impressed you? What are you taking away with you? Site
references
within the chapter.
Feb
6 Chapter 1 and preface.
Feb
13 Chapter 2 and respond to classmates on Chap 1
Feb
20 Chapter 3 and respond to classmates on Chap 2
Feb
27 Chapter 4 and respond to classmates on Chap 3
Mar
5 Chapter 5 and respond to classmates on Chap 4
Mar
12 Chapter 6 and respond to classmates
on Chap 5
Mar
19 Spring Break…a good time to catch up and/or
work on your art work
Mar
26 Chapter 7 and respond to classmates
on Chap 6
Ap 2
Chapter 8 and respond to classmates on Chap 7
Ap
9 Chapter 9 and respond to classmates
on Chap 8
Ap
16 Chapter 10 and chapter 11, and respond to classmates
on chap 9
Ap
23 Your review of one or more programs
from PBS’s Craft
in America
Ap
30 Your review of the book you choose
from the list
Provided
May
7 Your art work and final essay
Final
Project/Essay Due
For a final exam you are to create
a work of art (your choice of medium) inspired /influenced by the readings. In
addition you will write a short essay (500-700 words) describing your process,
reasoning, and /or focus for the work created.
Grade Rubric
Postings and responses (10x 5
points) 50
Review of DVD 10
Individual Book 10
Individual Art work 15
Essay over art work 15
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
Below 60 F
Well, I'll go first. I teach Prek, Kinder, Primer, and 4th grade art, as well as 8th grade ceramics at an all-girls school in Dallas. Love my kids!! I seem to be doing more figurative sculpture, with the idea of how we see ourselves, as well as painting and whatever cool things my students may be doing.
ReplyDeleteI see "craft" in a few ways. In arts and crafts, I see it as a project with a desired outcome, not on the process. I also see craft in the ways of craftsmanship. I see "the crafts" as a kind of art where the process needs to be mastered. Items may be functional, or not.
Hi Chris,How exciting!Figurative sculpture sounds wonderful and ambitious....well; I guess I will go next then..It is late and I have been teaching at Fort Hood today,Central Texas College ...all day.. where I teach Drawing 1 and Art History 1,2 days a week(2 hour drive each way).I also teach Crafts and Ceramics(Fall term) and Art for Elementary teachers,2 sections(Spring term) at Howard Payne University and online Art Appreciation at Ranger College and Central Texas College and .....oops ....now Art Appreciation at Central Texas College on Monday nights at the Lampassas Campus..I think that is it...whew.. I have three big art shows coming up,and art lectures ,Temple College,January 30,7pm,Mary Hardin Baylor,February 11,5pm and Angelo state University. Ok...so what else..Crafts...the funny thing is I am a painter ,an Abstract Expressionist Painter and have been painting for over 50 years..yes I am old..lol..ok but now I teach crafts and I call my course "Contemporary Crafts" and on the first day I inform my students that this is not "traditional crafts"We are serious artists and will learn to use 3 dimensional materials to make important artworks with content using "traditional crafts"materials.I adore the course and my students soar, making amazing projects.And none of their art is functional, I am sorry to say ,quite the opposite...but they do use traditional crafts materials to make all of their projects.Thank you and sorry if I rambled on.
DeleteHi Susan, you sound very busy!
DeleteHey Chris,Not always...lol..but sometimes for sure.So you live in Dallas?
DeleteChris - great to be classmates again! I think their is also a level of patience in personal discipline of mastering craftsmanship and a more tactile experience in the process - connecting the mind, body and heart - at least for me it is.
DeleteSusan - good to see you! I enjoyed your Contemporary Craft idea for design of your class.
DeleteHey there Gail, How are you?Great to see you again.
DeleteChris I find it interesting what you had to say about Craft being more product-centric than process oriented. I see the other side of the coin. I find that the cultural and social underpinnings of process play an integral part in many Craft traditions in such a way that is often lacking to more traditional notions of Art making.
DeleteFor example, the act of weaving a basket as a way to reconnect with ones heritage plays a far greater role than the actual out come of the object being produced.
Similarly a community of potters who join together to load and fire a traditional anagama kiln take just as much value in the passing of knowledge of the firing process from a Master as they do the beautify and functionality of their wares.
I am not saying my view is right or your view is wrong, rather that perspective plays a role in how one views Craft just as it would with Art.
Daniel, I meant crafts in the first sense when people want the kids to make a "craft" for a holiday party. As a sculptor, I see craft as the process and not as much about the end product. I was trying to clarify the different uses of the word and how I see it. I guess I did not do that very well!!!
DeleteHi there Chris!
DeleteHi Chris I accidentally replied on Michele's for you
DeleteHello, My name is Michelle Guerra. I graduated with a BFA in Visual Studies and this is my second semester in the Graduate program.
ReplyDeleteI’m married, from Brownfield, TX not too far from here but have lived here for about 7 to 8 years. My husband and I have been married for 5 years and no children, but hoping soon, maybe this year, until then its just us and 2 lazy fat cats.
I’m taking 3 online courses this semester! Women’s Studies, my second Anthropology class and of course this one.
On top of being a full time student, I’m a full time teacher. I teach at All Saint Episcopal School here in Lubbock, TX. I teach pretty much every grade, they are: Kindergarten, Pre First, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 7th and 8th grade combined and high school 9th -12th combined. I counted…I’m teaching 12 classes! To say that I need prayers getting through this semester shouldn’t be taken lightly. I need prayers! Since I’m getting my experience in every grade level, so far I love my 4th grade and my kindergarten.
I don’t really remember taking on crafts when I was younger, with school or with my family, even though my mom tended to be crafty and she did buy me my own small sewing machine when I was maybe about 10. But I never really followed through with a project.
If I do anything, I have drawn with needle and thread, transferred photos onto material to outline with stitching…but I haven’t really pushed myself into getting really detailed or perfect with it. And regretfully, I haven’t taken the lessons to learn to embroider, which I love to look at, or anything in general with stitching and telling a story.
Hi Michelle and glad to meet you!Wow!That is such a range in students,it may be difficult to switch from teaching Kindergarten to 8th graders and then high school..wow...I look forward to working with you in class!
DeleteMichelle - nice to meet you! I like telling a story with embroidery as well - I use to tell my kids if they sat long enough they might get stitched into my quilts - lol! I love handwork!
DeleteHi Michelle!
DeleteThat sounds like a brutal Spring semester. Hats off to you Michelle, I got worn out just thinking about all that work.
DeleteHi there Michelle! I thought I had it rough teaching 20 classes with 9 different preps. Power to you!! Please pass on any tricks up your sleeve on material and lesson management :)
DeleteHey Chris, my birthday partner. I believe your statement of how craft and craftsmanship is connected. I grew up embroidering with my mother and never thought of embroidering as a lesser craft/art than painting. My mother sewing everything that was on my back, built her craftsmanship of years of experience and turned this craft into an amazing art skill. So to me to art and craft are the same.
DeleteHi Michele sorry I accidently replied to Chris on yours please forgive me and hello its nice to meet you.
DeleteHi Michele sorry I accidently replied to Chris on yours please forgive me and hello its nice to meet you.
DeleteThanks for the introductions. Because the first formal post is not due till Feb 6 I suggest you take this opportunity to begin reading your second book and reviewing an episode of Craft in America.I will set up the site for the Feb 6th posting sometime next week. I want to give the entire class a chance to introduce themselves.
ReplyDeleteok,I will
DeleteI am a wife, mother, artist and teacher. I have a family of two children. We have lived in Victoria for 11 years and my husband is a pediatrician.
ReplyDeleteI currently am working on my MAE full time so I can begin teaching higher education classes at our local junior college. I am an artist working on my portfolio and skill (always) and am trying to exhibit at museums and galleries on a regional level. My medium is quilting and I use drawing and color analysis in my process. This summer I will be exploring glass blowing and printmaking with TTU.
I volunteer as a mentor for children, ages 5-7 in reading at Hopkins Elem. and I volunteer at VCAM in Victoria. (Victoria Christian Assistance Ministry – feeding the poor with bags of groceries.) My past involves working as a teacher and teacher’s aide for a private school in Victoria and a stay at home mother while raising my children.
I am very excited for this class. I have a major interest in craft and recognition of craft as art. In 2013 I pitched an idea to our local museum illuminating quilt making as art and we called it; “ Illumination of Textiles and Clay, Craft as Art”. It was well received in the community and one of their highest attended shows in January/February time period. I grew up making quilts with my grandmother and learning basic drawing concepts from my grandfather. So, to me, craft is art and their shouldn’t be such a distinction in the art world from fine art or high art. I’ve even heard craft defined as high end craft to distinguish and label it for specific target audiences. To me, it is art! I use craft making to tell stories in my art quilts. At least that is what I’m defining in my work method and process.
Hi Gail,Very exciting idea that you pitched to your museum.
DeleteI would really love to see some of your quilts one day. I love the idea of story telling.
DeleteGreetings Gail, another quilter how wonderful. My mother is very active with the Quilting Guilt of Birmingham, Alabama. Looking forward to your insight, especially with regards to working with the Museum.
DeleteHi Gail! Good to see you again :)
DeleteHi Gail you know what I think of your great work! I agree with you about craft/art being passed down. The idea that quilting is in the craft category and it is known to be passed down to our generation, but do we hear of painting techniques being pasted down? Who made up the categories and who put art above craft? I was lucky that I was raised with no boundaries, my mom might not have been educated to know the difference between the two but the emphasis in the house I grew up in was being creative was artistic.
Delete"...but do we hear of painting techniques being passed down?" Like it.
DeleteGood Afternoon! I am Courtney Tyler. I graduated with my Bachelors in Art Education from Lubbock Christian University, and taught in public school (1st-12th grade, but mostly MS/HS) for two years before beginning my MAE here at TTU. I have one sweet and cuddly 1yr old--and another baby on the way--who inspires much of my art making. I mostly work with paint and photography, although I don't consider myself limited to those mediums.
ReplyDeleteAs far as my experience and views of "crafts," I'm not sure I have ever made much of a division or hierarchy between crafts and other forms of art. I just may not have given it much thought. I'd been told at a young age: "Oh you're so crafty!" or "What an artist you are!" but I took them as one in the same. I'm curious to learn more this semester.
Hi Courtney,Nice to se you again.Congrats on the upcoming birth of your next baby.
DeleteHi Courtney - nice to have another class with you.
DeleteHey Gail!!!!
DeleteHello Courtney! Glad to see you in the program.
DeleteDon't let Courtney's modesty fool you, I have seen 1st hand she is a wonderfully accomplished painter.
Hi Courtney :)
DeleteHi Courtney its nice to meet you and I look forward to seeing some of you paintings.
DeleteHello, I am Paige Gates. I am finishing my 20th year teaching art at a private college prep school in Midland Texas. I am also Director of the Visual Arts Department. The title mean, “you lucky dog, you get to attend twice the meetings and do four times the paperwork as the average teacher”. Truthfully, I love my department and work with a bunch of talented teachers and artists.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest news for me is I am going to be a granny, with the little firecracker due on July 4th.
I have always felt like there is not a line drawn between crafts and art. I have a friend who has made quite a name for herself as a stamp artist, creating jewelry, note cards, and booklets. When I admire her work, she never gives herself credit for being an artist. Her work is unique with great use of the principles and elements of design.
Paige - good to have another class with you - Congrats on grandbaby!
DeleteHey Paige!!!
DeleteHi Paige ,Nice to see you again.
DeleteHey lady! Good to see your face again!
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DeleteHello Paige, you were the runner I met at Junction last year right?
DeleteCongrats on your grandchild! What Art classes do you teach at your school?
Hi Paige - Nice to meet you!
DeleteHi Paige its great to see that we are in the same the class again. What are you signing up for this summer?
DeleteHello! I am Paula LeBleu. I taught in the public school sector for 32 years with 24 of those years in the elementary & secondary Art room. I loved it and it was a fantastic career! What I would like to do now is teach part time at the junior college level & make Art. I want to spend time with the artist within me. There are many forms of creating that I enjoy but I think my greatest loves are CERAMICS, mosaics, and beading.
ReplyDeleteI believe that anything you love to do and you do it with all your heart and soul - that is your art. I don't care how it is designated. In middle school beading was a huge thing and my mom would take me to WINNS 5 & 10 store and buy me what seemed like all the beads I wanted. I still have several necklaces that I made, a few from friends, and a bead and copper wire chain bracelet I made using a pair of my dad's pliers and wire snips.I was introduced to studio craft in high school and it was like lighting a fire inside me. What a fantastic teacher I had! She introduced me to ceramics, stained glass, enamel work, weaving, sculpture, macrame, and tie dye. She taught "Arts & Crafts" and I took three years of it. My paternal grandmother was a prolific quilter, she tatted, embroidered, crocheted, knitted, and made her and my aunt's dresses out of feed sacks. My dad said my aunt would show my grandmother a picture of a dress she liked and my grandmother would make it. She taught me embroidery and how to crochet. My mother was a painter, a baker of beautiful cakes, and an accomplished seamstress. I grew up with exposure to three strong female artisans and their crafts.
I really have a thing for sequins - I think I got that from my mom.
BleuSky - Nice to meet you. I think we have similar craft backgrounds growing up - I've had experience with all those craft forms as well through my mother, grandmother and aunts.
DeleteHello Paula!
DeleteHi Everybody!
DeleteHi BleuSky,Nice to meet you!
Delete"I believe that anything you love to do and you do it with all your heart and soul - that is your art"....so very true!
DeletePaula I'm so glad we're in this class together! My Grandmothers (And 80% of the women in my family) quilt (or have?) Though they would never consider themselves artists, weird how we as a culture don't think of that skill as art, even with all of the creativity, skill, and time required.
DeletePaula! So happy to see you in the class, never a dull moment with this one! Are you taking Ceramics in Summer 1 ?
DeleteDaniel/Paula - I'm taking Ceramics Summer 1. See you there??
DeleteHi Paula nice to meet you I am dieing to see some of your beading work. I am totally into it and I am willing to experiment and learn!
DeleteHey all! I am a HS art teacher on Randolph AFB in San Antonio. This is my third year teaching and I have been teaching MS and HS art at my school. Our numbers went up so much that they had to hire a part time MS art teacher and I have been able to fill my schedule with all HS art this year. I love the kids, love the program, and am very happy with how the school year is going so far.
ReplyDeleteAs for my own art, I like to draw with graphite and colored pencil. I have stuck to this medium since high school but on Monday I will start a clay throwing class downntown at Southwest School of Art. Through the MAE program I have learned to glassblow and occasionally am able to go to Salado and blow through the year.
When it comes to craft I feel I have been trained as art educator to cringe at that word. I immediately think of puffy paint and friendship bracelets. I know that this is not the case and this course will provide with 'crafts' that will put my art to shame.
Hey, hey Spano! You will have such a good time at SWSA. I love that place. Who is your teacher?
DeleteHi Sarah - I love driving by Randolph AFB when the fighter pilots are taking off - love the sound the jet makes and I miss living in San Antonio. My husband was stationed at Fort Sam Army post for 3 years. You will love Southwest School of art - I've taken 2 classes there (day classes).
DeleteNice to meet you Sarah, Did you go to Tech for your undergrad?
DeleteHi Sarah I am especially excited to have you in class again I got so many great ideas from you for GREAT teaching lessons, now that I am back at school I can start implementing them.
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DeleteMy name is Camille Brantley and I am a guest artist for this class. I wan apprentice woodworker for 3 years and attended the College of the Redwoods under James Krenov. I am looking forward to the class and discussing woodworking with all of you.
ReplyDeleteHello Camille - looking forward to it.
DeleteHi Camille,Nice to meet you!
DeleteCool! Where are you at?
DeleteHello Camille, might we get a sneak peak at your work? I greatly admire woodwork.
DeleteCollege of the Redwoods sounds fascinating! Can't wait to see some of your work too :)
DeleteHi Camille its nice to meet you, I would love to see your woodwork.
DeleteHello everyone,sorry I did not respond right away.lately my woodworking has consisted of adding a 200 sq ft room to the back of my house and putting ametal roof on the whole house. I live in Lubbock and recently retired so as soon as I can wind the house down I want to get back in my shop and get to work on some beautiful wood I have had for years.
DeleteHello, April here. This is my 6th year of teaching, 4 of those years at Lubbock High where I currently teach 9th through 12th graders in a variety of mediums. I teach ceramics, a jewelry and sculpture class, and a few Art Level 1 classes. (Sometimes I am more of a counselor/therapist than teacher).
ReplyDeleteI used to consider myself a painter, but more recently I simply consider myself a maker or creator. I love working with mix media and have found a new love for metals. I guess you can call me a jack of all trades, master of none (yet) because I like to dabble in everything. I have a short attention span- right now I actually have a painting in progress, a metal piece, and a leather piece ...not one is close to being finished.
My past notions of "crafts" were what I learned in Girl Scouts 20 years ago: glitter, pom-poms and yarn.
However, I have seen some amazing craft work and no longer think of wooden popsicle sticks and squiggly eyes. I have embraced embroidery in some of my own collage and painting work, and now that I teach a jewelry and fibers class; I am more intrigued on the ideas of "craft".
Hi April - nice to meet you.
DeleteHi April,Good to meet you!
DeleteHappy to have another class with you April!
DeleteApril, table 42 needs some ranch.
DeleteHiya April! I'm right there with you: "jack of all trades, master of none (yet)"!
DeleteHi April nice to meet you. I think that you and I are alot alike I really look forward to getting know you.
DeleteHello all. My name is Justin Clumpner. I am currently a teacher at Rockwall High School, which is about 20 miles east of Dallas. I have been there about 6 years. I moved to Dallas from the suburbs of Chicago in 2009. I teach the AP and PreAP courses as well as some Painting and Art 1. Personally, I most like to paint. There is a little gallery here in Dallas I show work in regularly.
ReplyDeleteSome random other things: I write a blog about my thoughts on art education; I have a two-year-old who wakes me up at least once a night; and I usually speak at the conferences for TAEA and NAEA—this year I will be participating in the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago’s Curriculum Slam.
As far as craft is concerned, I can’t say I give it much thought. I’m familiar with artists such as Faith Ringgold and Judy Chicago, but I don’t overly consider or seek out more information on crafts. I did enjoy the Ken Price retrospective at the Nasher when it was in town. I guess I like artists who blur the line between craft and fine art. More importantly, I like art that surprises me and gives me something new to ponder. Usually any art that blurs lines does that. I do like working with wood and have been toying with the idea of building and getting more sculptural in my painting. I just haven’t had much of an opportunity to dabble with
Hello Justin, good to see another AP Art teacher, Sarah also teaches 2-D Design Portfolio so at least we can all commiserate about lay seniors and College Board deadlines.
DeleteI caught the Ken Price show at the Nasher with a group of students, wonderful work.
What Pre-AP class do you teach?
Hey Daniel, I teach PreAP Studio Art 2 and AP Studio Drawing. I only have one senior getting lazy so far, so we'll see how it goes. I am curious as to how you approach AP 2D versus AP Drawing. I can use either, but mostly I just have my students submit the drawing portfolio.
DeleteI didn't realize there was an PreAP studio class. I will have to get in contact with the counselors and AP coordinator to see if we can't get a section of that going here at my campus.
DeleteI have never submitted a drawing portfolio, but have summited syllabus for approval. There are two teachers on campus that handle the drawing classes but they seem off put by AP portfolios, so I doubt they would be willing to push for that.
I teach the 2-D design class with a heavy emphasis on design principles. Students get exposed to a variety of media in the spring to create their breath then play to their strengths in the Spring in whatever medias they feel most comfortable with. Often times this is acrylic paint, watercolor, and drawings in hard media like prisma and charcoal.
We have PreAP Studio Art 1 and 2. It really helps to get our students prepared.
DeleteSorry I Justin I replied for you under Bekahs.
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ReplyDeleteHello, My name's Rebekah. I've met a few of you before, but I'm a senior BFA candidate. I'm a Studio and Visual Studies student with an emphasis in Jewelry and Metalsmithing. My teaching experience thus far is mostly through my outreaches with Tech, but I begin student teaching in the fall. I'm not fluent in the politics of Art vs Craft, but I think that will come with readings. Most of what I've been taught is largely outdated, because it's about the Arts and Crafts Movement, which, while important, is not exactly current. Informally I was taught that craft was often the tangible, functional objects (because obviously those have no artistic or intellectual content). Though, as a woman and a jeweler I feel close to the "crafts," and often align myself with them.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Bekah, do you have any ideas on where you want to student teach in the fall? I recently left LISD ( Coronado HS ) and I can tell you there are some really wonderful teachers in the district.
DeleteHello Rebekah!
DeleteHi Justin nice to meet a fellow AP teacher!!! I teach all of the portfolios for the last 8 years, would love ideas that work for ya'll.
DeleteSorry Bekah that I replied to Justin. But I am excited to get to know you too
Delete@Daniel Rodriquez I think Future had mentioned wanting to place me with Stacy Griggs at Monterrey, who I've met and worked with a few times through the SMAP program.
DeleteHello to all my old friends, and it is wonderful to meet some new people in the profession. My name is Daniel & I'm a Gemini. I am in my 9th year of teaching, and currently my 1st year at a new campus. I recently moved back to the Houston area to be closer to family and start a new professional chapter. Ironically enough I have been hired at my high school alma mater of Mayde Creek HS in Katy ISD. Prior to this I taught for 7 years at Coronado HS in Lubbock and 1 year at a small charter school teaching k-8.
ReplyDeleteI currently teach Art 1, Painting 1-3, and the AP 2-D Design portfolio class. Next year I will be starting the 3-D portfolio program at my campus, and I am sure it will prove to be an enormous challenge.
This will be my 4th year in the MAE program thanks to many semesters off dealing with things ranging from getting married to the birth of my daughter to moving 600 miles across Texas and starting a new job. All of which is perfectly fine with me as I absolutely love the program and the people.
I work primarily in ceramic pottery and sculpture, however I spend a considerable amount of time painting in demos for my students. I have a strong affinity for color and texture in both 2d and 3d work.
With regards to my pedagogies I pride myself on building strong relationships with all of my students and value getting an at risk Art 1 student to find personal growth just as much if not more than sending a AP student to state VASE.
Looking forward to the class and everyone's insight.
Cheers!
Daniel, I replied to your comment about craft... above!
DeleteYes, Daniel, I am a runner. I ran the Houston Marathon a couple of weeks ago. Weren't you planning on running Houston too? I am happy to be taking a class with you. I teach Intro to Design 2-D, and the upper levels of 2-D, including AP 2-D Design. Because we are a small school, we don't have more specialized classes. This year we are experimenting with adding a section of digital art to the intro classes. So far we are having success.
DeleteHi Daniel nice to meet you! I love building a relationship with students who have no idea where they are going to do in their lives and end up working on art degrees across the nation.
DeleteI just replied to a reply you left me, when I realized I had missed this info and should have replied here and that I missed that info that you were from Katy! I tried to fit reply into that sentence a few more times but couldn't pull it off. I actually went to Cinco Ranch, and went to a summer school program once at Mayde Creek a million years ago. Actually 16 years ago, but still.
DeleteHello everyone! I'm Tyler, and this will be the start of my second year in the MAE program. I'm really enjoying it so far.
ReplyDeleteI'm currently in the Air Force and work in the Public Health field. My job involves a lot of teaching which I really enjoy, but I would much rather be teaching art than teaching people how to wash their hands or how to handle food correctly. I'm married and have one child. He's a one year old little maniac who is currently running in circles while watching Frozen. I have had a different Frozen song stuck in my head every day for the past 2 months.
I got my BA in Art at Rice University back in 2010 and then joined the Air Force in 2011, so I haven't had much time to focus on Art for quite some time, but I make as much time for it as I can. I'm a photographer and like to explore overlooked and abandoned spaces. I decided to pursue an MAE because I do want to teach art after I get out of the Air Force...hopefully back in my hometown of Houston.
I have read a bit about the American Arts and Crafts movement, but mostly about woodworkers like Sam Maloof. I really enjoy making things, but otherwise don't know much about Crafts. I recently began an adventure in working with Japanese style hand tools to shape wood. I've enjoyed reading about and watching videos on the Japanese philosophy of woodworking, where craftsmen will exclusively work on building one thing, like various items for the Tea Ceremony, for their entire lives.
I'm really looking forward to the class!
I'm assuming this is the same Tyler I met this summer. I am still freaked out about rabies just so you know.
DeleteHi Tyler I replied to you under Daniel. My little Chrome computer is driving me nuts, I will change for other replies
DeleteHaha, hello again Justin. Yup, that was me with the rabies blabber.
DeleteHello Tyler, I feel you on the Frozen struggle! Where are you located right now? What part of Houston are you from?
ReplyDeleteHi Tyler nice to meet you and I really look forward to getting to know you better. Enjoy your kids young years they really go be fast! I really started laughing out loud when I read your introductions.
DeleteHello! I grew up and went to high school in Katy actually, but then went to Houston for undergrad and met my wife at the Med Center there. Ok, actually it was at a bar...but she worked at the Med Center at the time! We're up in Wichita Falls now. Are you from Houston as well Daniel?
DeleteKim: glad you can sympathize with the Frozen songs. I'm actually sitting in my Hotel room at Disney World as a type this, so the Frozen madness will surely continue from here.
Hello everyone,
ReplyDeleteI am Shelbi Reichenau. I am a middle school art teacher in Leander ISD. I live in Austin and moved here 2 years ago after living in Lubbock for 6 years. I have my BFA from Texas Tech and started my MAE in 2013. I am in my 3rd year of teaching (2nd year at my current school) and I am loving it. My personal pedagogy is student centered. My classroom is one of safety, experimentation and growth. More than teaching, I love building relationships with my students and using art to impact them in a way no other subject can. I feel blessed to do what I do. I one day hope to open my own clay studio and pursue private practice in the realm of teaching.
I've been to Junction 4 times (all for clay) and I continue to work in clay when I am not there. Other than clay, I paint and do photography (photography was my emphasis in my degree). I unofficially took this class awhile back and fell in love with the topic of craft. I look forward to officially taking this class and talking more in depth about traditional craft while relating our discussions back to my personal work. Much of my artistic interest when talking about my work deals with feminism and the utilitarian value of pottery. I am fascinated by the traditional roles of women and how our perceptions of "strong women" have changed over time.
Cant wait to get started!
Nice to meet you Shelbi I think I met you this last summer at Junction. I really look forward to getting to you better.
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ReplyDeleteI teach elementary art in a downtown school in Austin. It services an area with two very diverse backgrounds. One half of the school’s population comes from highly affluent families, while the other half comes from the 2nd largest projects in Austin. This is my 9th year teaching art but my 4th year in elementary as I taught middle school for 5 years at the beginning of my teaching career. Being a traveling art teacher for the past 4 years, however, has proved many different experiences as I started my 8th school this year. I look forward to continuing to broaden my teaching experience in high school, college and private settings one day, but my ultimate goal is to teach art and yoga out of my future studio / bed & breakfast.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy dabbling in a bunch of different mediums and areas of visual expression. I often, however, venture into photography and painting more but always look forward to getting back into ceramics and printmaking when possible. Lately, I’ve been working on building a series of abstract paintings derived from abstracted compositions caught in photography.
My previous experiences with crafts has been in classes that have been centered around woodworking, particularly on the lathe; metalsmithing jewelry; sewing; and, ceramics.
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ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer nice to meet. I would love to hear more about your bed and breakfast?
DeleteHi Jennifer nice to meet. I would love to hear more about your bed and breakfast?
DeleteMy name is Kim Timmons I teach at Burnet High School in Burnet Tx. I have a BFA specializing in painting from Sam Houston State University many years ago. Its very lonely being an art teacher in a little town in Texas I am the only art teacher at the High School on the other side of the campus from the drama, dance, choir, and band. Their is nothing in Art that I do not teach Art 1, Art 2, Art 3, Art 4 teach all portfolios in the same class for Advanced Placement plus run the Nationals Art Honors Club for students to earn letter jackets and senior cords.. My room has been under construction for 2 years (hopefully ending this summer) and I hope to adding a darkroom for photography. (I hope that they did not make me larger just to give me large classes, I am still only one person).
ReplyDeleteI have gone through a breaking my ankle so bad that I have been out of work for 3 1/2 months, so right now is like the beginning of school of me. Usually I build up to this time of year, but I have had to hit it running with VASE and advanced placement (then add Art 1's that have really been acting up for substitutes for 3 1/2 months)I am feeling a little overwhelmed when you add being an assistant tennis coach to all of the above (and still healing from ankle) OK enough venting, sorry I got on a roll. I paint in oil, soft pastels, watercolors, a form of batik, photography, embroidery, a little beading and I love to experiment with all of these together in mixed media. I compete in some local Plein air competitions and really try to encourage my students to do the same or work them to meet local artists. Show about 4 times a year in local juried art competitions in different medias. I am really looking forward to this class of friends and new friends to be made.
What a great class! I am excited that we have a blend of folks who have worked together in Junction or Fredericksburg and new students. There will be a couple more joining us as soon so do not be surprised.
ReplyDeleteFor the record, and because I try to always do what I ask my students to do, I have an MFA in printmaking from TTU. I specialized in silkscreens with air brush stencils. I also took glassblowing off the record in Bill Bagley's backyard long before it became a recognized class. As an undergrad I took lots and lots of clay. I was fortunate to be in school during a time when you could basically take what you wanted for as long as you wanted.No pressure to get it all done in four years. Of course it cost about 1/10 of what it does today. Never worked in metals or wood but have friends that are amazing with both.
I now work primarily in fiber but often combine various mediums to tell my story. With all that said I do not have the perfect answers for the questions that will arise during this semester. But, I love pondering all the questions and sharing our reflections.