Sculpture, life casts and press moulds.
The last time i took the life cast sculpture lesson i felt very overwhelmed and out of control with the precognition of the lesson. I decided to ask the students to work in pears so they could work on each other. In the last lesson there were students trying and failing to work on them selves. I also brought with me examples of each stage of the modrock demonstration to show the students before my delivery of the practical. I also used a different but more reliable release agent for the plaster so that the students had a better result. I gave H&S before demonstration which i forgot to on the last. After lunch i delivered the alganight demonstration.
I felt that the lesson had a better structure and ran smoothly.
It was easier to concentrate on one process at a time in stead of students trying to do both the modrock and alganight at the same time. I felt that there was more time and the setting times fell into brakes and lunches instead of waiting around.
Monday, 2 December 2013
25, 11,2013 stiudio day
Monday tutorials
Carol asked me if i would cover Steve's foundation group as he was working away for that day. I decided not to do a group tutorial as i knew the group needed to get on and work. I instead offered individual tutorials for those who felt that they needed to talk about their work. After the register i placed a piece of paper down for all the students that wanted a tutorial to put their name down. only to did witch i felt was a shame.
My first tutorial went very well. the students are focusing on talking about their work and looking at what words would describe their interests and practice. I listened to the student an realised she was interested in accident and control guiding her mark making. Also light and shadow played a large part in her over all body of work. I offered artists that she could look at and possible ideas that could take her experimental exploration to new medias.
I felt that the student got what she needed from the tutorial and was happy.
When i looked on the paper for the next name i noticed lots more had been put down.
during the day i also gave practical advice on construction of a 2 piece mould. i did feel that i didnt have enough time for that student as she was in Hanna's group and i felt torn from Steve's.
during lunch Carol asked if i could give a special tutorial to one student that had lost a lot of time on the course. I found this to be show of confidence on my tutorial skills. Its extremely impotent not to loose a student because if numbers go down then possibly jobs are lost. I was very happy to give the tutorial and felt the student had a strong plan to move forward with.
Carol asked me if i would cover Steve's foundation group as he was working away for that day. I decided not to do a group tutorial as i knew the group needed to get on and work. I instead offered individual tutorials for those who felt that they needed to talk about their work. After the register i placed a piece of paper down for all the students that wanted a tutorial to put their name down. only to did witch i felt was a shame.
My first tutorial went very well. the students are focusing on talking about their work and looking at what words would describe their interests and practice. I listened to the student an realised she was interested in accident and control guiding her mark making. Also light and shadow played a large part in her over all body of work. I offered artists that she could look at and possible ideas that could take her experimental exploration to new medias.
I felt that the student got what she needed from the tutorial and was happy.
When i looked on the paper for the next name i noticed lots more had been put down.
during the day i also gave practical advice on construction of a 2 piece mould. i did feel that i didnt have enough time for that student as she was in Hanna's group and i felt torn from Steve's.
during lunch Carol asked if i could give a special tutorial to one student that had lost a lot of time on the course. I found this to be show of confidence on my tutorial skills. Its extremely impotent not to loose a student because if numbers go down then possibly jobs are lost. I was very happy to give the tutorial and felt the student had a strong plan to move forward with.
Friday, 29 November 2013
wednesday 20, 11,13
Sculpture
In the lay out of the course, the three groups of learners alternate round all the different art and design disciplines. It means that i get a chance to repeat the lesson on different learning groups.
This was the second time round for me to teach 3d drawing in space with wire. The lesson starts off with drawing 2d and then with the wire. In the last 3d drawing lesson i felt that the students lost motivation to the point in 3d drawing. I decided to print off examples to well known artists that use wire as their media of choice. Also i explained that the proses would be useful as a tool in clay modeling and if they could master the wire proses well that their clay would benefit from it.
In the lay out of the course, the three groups of learners alternate round all the different art and design disciplines. It means that i get a chance to repeat the lesson on different learning groups.
This was the second time round for me to teach 3d drawing in space with wire. The lesson starts off with drawing 2d and then with the wire. In the last 3d drawing lesson i felt that the students lost motivation to the point in 3d drawing. I decided to print off examples to well known artists that use wire as their media of choice. Also i explained that the proses would be useful as a tool in clay modeling and if they could master the wire proses well that their clay would benefit from it.
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Monday 18,11,2013
i had the opportunity to take group A for group crit. their usual lecturer was not in so the day was offered to me. i grabbed the chance with both hands.
the whole class seem unmotivated to take part in the session and so i had to reinforce the reasons why group crit was so invaluable to them as artists. the students explained that the session usually takes most of the day and that they were worried about time left for work.
i had seen their work up to date and was awere that they had just coume back from London field trip so changed group crit to group dissussion on what to do on that day.
i felt that spending only an hour that morning and directing the discussion to more productive out comes was more beneficial to the group on the whole, but also allowed for constructive feedback and direction for those that needed it. i could also detect who would need a tutorial later that day. the rest of the day was spent giving tutorials or demonstrating skills one to one.
the whole class seem unmotivated to take part in the session and so i had to reinforce the reasons why group crit was so invaluable to them as artists. the students explained that the session usually takes most of the day and that they were worried about time left for work.
i had seen their work up to date and was awere that they had just coume back from London field trip so changed group crit to group dissussion on what to do on that day.
i felt that spending only an hour that morning and directing the discussion to more productive out comes was more beneficial to the group on the whole, but also allowed for constructive feedback and direction for those that needed it. i could also detect who would need a tutorial later that day. the rest of the day was spent giving tutorials or demonstrating skills one to one.
Sunday, 17 November 2013
13,11,2013
Wednesday is usually a day in sculpture but on this occasion it was spent helping students with technical skills and tutorials. i feel i am learning to slow down when demonstrating a technical skill. i was jumping from group to group with instruction for the students for the following day which was a trip to London.
Friday, 15 November 2013
Monday 11, 11 2013
Monday is a studio day for the foundation students, studio days are when the students have to bring in with them all their work for tutorials. I was asked to do some tutorials with group c, Hanna's group. on the hole the foundation are behind on their work so we had strict instructions to encourage productive exploration in building their portfolio and body of work. i enjoy tutorials as it is a chance to help channel thoughts and ideas that the student has. it is a strong part of any arts course and so i am eager to develop my tutorial technique.
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