School Programs: Fall 2013

School Programs are back! 

We had Laurie and Paola's classes from Brooklyn New School in the gallery on Wednesday looking at works by Michael Kukla and David Ambrose. Using grid paper, pencils, crayons, and even some modified deer fencing, students created observational and exploratory drawings focusing on the definition of shapes.

We worked some math into the lesson, making sure that students drew a connection between these artworks and concepts they learned in the classroom. Their knowledge of pattern, geometry, perimeter, and texture added a lot to their experience of the artwork.

In the front room, students drew details from Michael Kukla's installation "Hex & Grid."Based on the repetition of hexagons, the work allowed students to explore all-over patterns and focus on line. They layered shapes on top of 2 different kinds of graph paper:

In the back space, Ruth introduced students to an unusual new drawing material-- deer fencing! This flexible plastic tool can be used on top of paper as a stencil or underneath paper for rubbing. Check out some colorful interpretations of the hexagonal grid:

Thanks to Paola and Laurie's classes for a great first day of School Programs. Check in next week for more photos of students at work!