In Brianna’s workshop this morning, we explored paper folding. I enjoyed this exercise a lot, and got to use the bone folder again. This project was related to bookmaking, which made me want to revisit bookmaking with more time and patience. I really appreciated the simplicity of the idea of working with paper and thinking…
In Mary’s workshop, we learned how to make scratchboard with different materials. I didn’t realize how easy it was to make, and it is something I would definitely think about doing in the classroom if we needed a small project, especially it I were teaching an intro to 2d art class. The method I chose…
I especially appreciated the approach that Josh taught us about how to begin drawing a concept. He had us just start drawing without a preconceived notion except what general subject of the drawing was, kind of a free association. It was great seeing Josh draw and talk about his process, and then it was fun…
Sequential Images that Tell a Story: Make a narrative photo book with at least 5 images that incorporates text. As you co through the process of coming up with an idea for your book, visualize the final product: what size and what materials will you use to construct your book? Are there materials, for example…
Here are my finished images. First is the accordion book, which I am calling The Mirror. The Mirror: Accordion Book I made this book using images that I had photographed the Saturday before for doing image transfers. Originally, the pictures were for my Billionaire space race picture, so I had reversed each one, giving me…
The first Piece, an Artist’s Book Our assignment was to make three separated artist’s books: a simple pamphlet book, an accordion fold book and an artist’s book. While Jean was introducing and demonstrating the processes, I was thinking about a concept that is related to the theme of time which I have been exploring in…
Memories and Imagined Futures: Create a mixed media collage about an event that happened in your life or something that you imagine happening in the future. Use at least three transfer images. These can be images that you create yourself using photographic prints, or found images from our immense stack of available media. Think about…
I made some images using image transfers. The only method I tried was the Packaging Tape method, because it was the quickest and I didn’t have much time. I had the idea to make a picture about the launch of Jeff Bezos’ private spaceship, the New Shepard. We talked about it at the beginning of…
In this lesson, students will use the cyanotype process to create t-shirts that tell about who they are, without using a face. The images will concentrate on creating a meaningful composition, using anything available that will block the sun to create the portrait. The rules: Students cannot tell anyone what they are trying to do. …
The second concept I have for a cyanotype lesson is also for a High School photography class. In this lesson, students would create a photo of a figure performing an action. This could be any action, dancing, reading, sleeping, playing a sport, etc. Students would make decisions about how they wish to treat the movement,…