Readings for Tuesday, October 28

Hello All,

please read and be prepared to discuss pages 76-107 in Works of Heart

Information for Fall Dance Festival from Anna.

The Fall Dance Festival is a student run, student choreographed, student performed dance show.  The dates for the show are November 11th through the 15th and the curtain call is at 8pm!  Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for non-students.  Tickets sell out really fast because the dance studio we perform in only has about 100 seats.  You can call 806-742-3603 for tickets and more information - the sooner the better.  All of the performances are at the Creative Movement Studio, which is at the corner of Akron and Glenna Goodacre.  If you need directions, feel free to ask me, I basically live there!  There is the option of student rush tickets - we reserve between 10 and 20 tickets for each night for student rush, and it runs on a first come first serve basis.  However, we have had students start showing up when the dancers are called which is 6... So definitely try not to rely on the student rush tickets!! 

Readings Tuesday October 21st

Hello everyone, 

Please be prepared to discuss pages 11-42 in Works of Heart. 

Pumpkin Carving

Hello All, 

We will be carving pumpkins in class on Tuesday, so don't forget to purchase your pumpkin for class. I got one from Market Street last night and it was priced at $4.99, but Wal-Mart might be a little cheaper. In order for everyone to have time to finish carving their pumpkin in class we will wait to finish discussing Chapters 5-6 of the Guerilla Girls in class on Thursday, October 16th. Remember you only have to choose 4 artists you really found interesting from Chapter 6, but read all of Chapter 5. 

We will begin discussions on our next book, Works of Heart pgs. 11-42 next week on Tuesday, October 21st . Please make sure you have purchased this book in time. 

Art event and readings

Hello All, 

We will do art event presentations and turn in papers tomorrow. We will also discuss the Guerilla Girls Chapters 3 and 4 so please bring your books. 

Update to Art Event #2 Due Date

Hello All,

Since many of you are pushing to finish your work for the National Arts Program, and we need to discuss the first three chapters of the Guerilla Girls this coming Tuesday, October 7 I have decided to move the due date for your Art Event papers/presentations to Thursday, October 9. We will also finish discussing Chapters 4-6 of the Guerilla Girls on that same day. If there is time we will begin clay.

We will also have our pumpkin carving event in class on the 14th. You will need to supply your own pumpkin. You should be able to find them pretty cheap at any grocery store or Wal-Mart. If you have an allergy to pumpkins I have gloves available for you to use. I also have some carving kits, but if you want to bring your own you can. You can also bring in patterns, or create your own.
The Garden and Arts center Pumpkin trail event will take place 16-19. Here is the website if you want to check it out. http://www.mylubbock.us/departmental-websites/departments/parks-recreation/pumpkin-trail

Readings for October 2

Please read and discuss the Introduction and Chapters 1 & 2 of The Guerrilla Girls' Bedside Companion to the History of Western Art.

Update to Tuesday, September 30th reading

Hello all, 

A quick reminder we voted as a class to postpone the readings on Thursday. On Tuesday, September 30 we will discuss pg. 204 "Failing Our Kids: What's wrong with the testing craze", and pg. 219 "Promoting Students to do Quality work" for class next Tuesday. 

We will be done with the text and start on the Guerilla Girls after this. 

Readings for Tuesday, September 23rd

Hello All,

Please read article "School System Shock" on page 186 and "Staying Past Wednesday" on page 199

Readings for Thursday, September 18

Please read the article on page 160 "Rethinking Discipline", article on page 167 " A Mother Speaks Out" & the article on page 168 "Teaching the Whole Story".

This Lingerie Brand Is Redefining The Word "Nude"

http://www.buzzfeed.com/juliegerstein/this-lingerie-brand-is-redefining-the-word-nude#49kvtzl

Thursday, September 11 class readings

Hello All,

We will discuss the articles in Rethinking Our Classrooms Vol. 2 that cover the Civil Rights Movement, pages 116-133.
We will also begin learning about acrylic paint and techniques. Please look at Pinterest, at paintings you saw at art trail, or google paintings to get some inspirations.

Readings & Assignments for Tuesday, September 9

Hello Everyone,

The first of class will be when everyone can present their art event or turn in their papers. We will also share our "I Am From Poems" and unsung heroes.

For the reading I have decided we will only look at one article, Girls, Worms, and Body Image on page 107. This will create a change for our next reading, and I will announce that in class on Tuesday.

Remember First Friday Art Trail is tomorrow night. Check out the website at ffat.org.

Readings & Assignments for Thursday, September 4

Hello Everyone,

Please write your own "I am From Poem" for homework. You will all share them in class on Thursday.
Please bring in information about your Unsung Hero. We will share our Heroes.

Please read the following articles:
A Lesson on the Japanese-American Internment p. 73
What the Tour Guide Didn't Tell Me p. 76
Ten Chairs of Inequality p. 82
The Human Lives Behind the Labels p. 91

Welcome to the Class Blog

Welcome to the Class Blog for Art 3372 Sec 007

Hello Everyone, 

Welcome to our class blog. This is where  I will post any changes to the class readings, due date reminders, and any other information pertaining to the class. 

On the top of the blog is where you will find links to things, such as, the course syllabus, TEKS for elementary, middle, and high school levels, and example lesson plans. Throughout the semester this is information you will need to access, and now it is all here on the blog. 

If you miss a day of class please check the blog to see if there are any changes to the reading assignments, or to see if anything is due before you e-mail me. You can e-mail me to let me know you will not be in class, but as far as determining what you missed please check the class blog. 

You are all authors of the blog, so you can post anything you like (as long as it is appropriate and relevant to the class). 

Please feel free to post if you want to add anything to a discussion that you did not get the chance to say in class. I will be keeping track of how often people engage in discussion, and it will effect your discussion/participation grade. Therefore, if you feel you did not say much in class you can post on here. I will be reading over the blog througout the week to see if anyone posts any comments, questions, statements or suggestions. 

If you find any artwork, videos etc. that you feel connect to our discussions please post it on here. I also welcome you to post your own artwork, or artwork you want to try making. 

Please rememeber to use "I" language, and to be courteous to other people's posts. This is a place where you are welcome to be open, honest and candid, but be respectful of everyone else's ideas or posts. 

Welcome to Art 3372 Sec 006. I hope everyone is ready to have a great sememster, engage in important discussions, read new texts, and make meaningful art.