Prompt List

1. In the Middle
2. Eating Crow
3. On Cloud 9
4. Just like riding a bike
5. Double Edged Sword
6. That's what she said
7. Taking a long walk off a short pier
8. The heart of the matter
9. If you can't say anything nice....
10. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.
    

altered book

Images from my altered book.

25 Donut Drawings

For this exercise we did some careful yet quick studies of a donut and explored our associations/ memories. To complete the exercise we had create 25 sketches of the donut; each one informing and inspiring the next drawing. At first the task seemed overwhelming but after a short while I got into it and enjoyed the process.

Christie Knoll, Project book

Christie Knoll, One sheet

Christie Knoll, Alter Book Project

I love my Altered book :)

Peer Response

Nicole Kirkpartrick's use of lines for her project book was a great concept. The images she was able to create in her book really made the project concept come alive for me. The discussion that followed about the different ways you could play off the concept was in-depth and interesting. I especially liked the idea of switching the material and creating the rope in ceramic and post in a rope material. I think further exploring the use of lines and posts would lead to very relevant sculpture that would be interesting to experience.

Amelia K., Translation to teaching

I have learned so much useful information from a variety of new art techniques to innovative art making ideas. I can not wait to introduce these concepts to my high school students-I am thinking about creating a blog also,what a great way to track and view their peers artwork.
I am determined to try all the assignments we explored during this one week intensive course- the paper and tape,the mini collages, the blindfold drawings,collections series of drawings,bag surprise drawing,and I might attempt the donut drawing exercise also.
These concepts will help aid me in providing a new and more exciting experience in the art room this school year.The excitement that Art making brings always creates a sense of peace within the soul.

Susan Striepe—Translation to Teaching

I think that the exercises that we did in class have given me a practical approach to infusing the class with creativity. I felt the element of mystery, of not knowing where Lauren was going with an exercise took me off guard. If I can capture that essence and release that perfume in the classroom, magic will happen. I also thought her concepts of restriction e.g. time and/or materials translate strongly into creativity. So, to sum up I would say that what I have learned this week will inform the creative aspect of the art classroom.

Amelia K., Project Book

1 Minute Drawings

For these quick figure studies we partnered up and each got a prop. We had fun exploring the possibilities of our props and selected a posture that we could hold for 1-minute as our peers drew. We also gave the poses fun titles. It was a very interactive way to make figure drawing fun! I normally HATE drawing the figure but with this exercise I was able to focus on the prop and the most important aspects of how the person was interacting with it. Limiting my focus allowed me to relax and get some likable drawings. From left to right the titles of these poses are "Provided For," "Wrap it up," "Substitute," and "Stepping on the Peak."