you're almost there!

keep up the great work! soon you can party like this little guy:

except blogger doesn't let you insert gifs.....so you should click here for the full experience ;) Speaking of GIF's, has anyone ever made one before? I hear there are apps and websites that make it really easy, but have yet to try it myself. I checked out http://makeagif.com/ and it seemed simple enough. It seems like it would be a fun project, especially with tech savvy teens!

Snaap Shot of Art Graduates

SNAAP Survey has useful statistics for arts graduates. I found it really encouraging evidence for the arts, and feel that the public perception is really discouraging. Be sure to check out the "Snaap Shot 2011" !

Pod-o-matic

pod-o-matic is the website we talked about last class with free podcast hosting! Not only can you turn your audio files into streamed audio, you can check out other podcasts through the site from other users. There is Visual Arts, Education, Video Games, and more. Check this out, especially if you are considering turning your project into a podcast for others to listen to!

Kimmy's iMovie Project

Hi all! Hope you all are getting excited for Thanksgiving! Just wanted to share my iMovie project from last year to see another direction you can take it. I focused on the community/art event of Version Fest, specifically the "Small Showroom" which showcased independent artists. I played with the vignette filter because I liked the idea of slower discovery through the lens. I recorded directly into iMovie, and also added a track of music as you can hear. If you have any questions about the project you can always email me! Good luck shooting and editing your movies, I can't wait to see them!

a glimpse of Version Fest 2012 from Kimmy Tolbert on Vimeo.

puppy video of the day

What is it about animal videos on youtube? Sometimes, they just get you. Now this is not posted as an inspiration for your iMovies (you can do much better than this!) but just as a nice lil break from your workday. However, I would be really interested in statistics involving cat memes and animal youtube and productivity :)

a little inspiration...

 Thought I'd share this bit of inspiration for your imovie projects, done by a former student. Enjoy and commiserate with the MAAE experience in film noir. :)

Using "outsider art" to inspire a lesson

INTUIT gallery in Chicago is a center for intuitive and outsider art, and is a great resource for art educators. "Outsider artists" are self-taught and have no classical or typical art training. My cooperating teacher at my elementary placement school used the artist Hawkins Bolden for a lesson about using found objects to make scare crows. She told me about an anti-bullying effort the teachers are making within the school, and I thought I would follow these two themes for my lesson. Last week I focused on fiber artist Judith Scott, who spins amazing sculptures using found objects. She had down's syndrome, was deaf, and mute, and was not given the opportunity to make art until the last 20 years of her life, when her sister took her to an art center for people with disabilities in Oakland California called Creative Growth. She is a fascinating artist and I think her work is awesome. Anyway, I just wanted to share some of Judith's pieces we used for inspiration as well as student work!

Here are Judith's:

Here are are some from my seventh grade:

And adapted for kindergarten! We spent a long time learning how to tie a knot, and talking about shapes :)