the idea: have students create their own mythical creatures by combining two or more animals I was taught how to make this kind of puppet by my friend, Amy Beth. You fold the paper in half like a hot dog, fold the hot dog in half, and then fold the sides down like a banana. (Trust …
the idea: have kids make postcards by drawing a picture and writing a message on the back This is one of my favorite things to teach because kids always write the most interesting things. This specific postcard was made for me by one of my students who is in kindergarten. She’d already made one to give …
the idea: create an opportunity for local artists to share their work, ideas, and innovation in order to foster a healthy arts community. the ideator: Katherine Vetne As a recent Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate, I found myself longing for the kind of artistic community that had created the backbone of my degree program. As a student …
the idea: attempt to design a cover for Don’t Make Art, Just Make Something I’m plowing along in my attempt to make this crazy idea of mine actually happen. I’ve officially started up the website, dmajms.com, and am now pretending I’m a graphic designer. I’m not, if you couldn’t tell. This absolute masterpiece of a cover …
the idea: prime a wash cloth and possibly paint? I got a little carried away with the PVA yesterday while I was priming some new knitting canvasses. That stuff works like a charm by the way, clear, stiff, and I can paint on it. What else can a girl ask for? For the past couple years …
the idea: sketch to find an illustration style for my book I’ve been writing a lot recently, or at least trying to. I’ve set my deadline as March 21st for a complete rough draft of my book so I have a lot to get done between now and then. Tonight, however, was not a night for …
the idea: have my current group of kids come up with their own project As one project for one of my many jobs at the MFA I am working with a group of kids to create something for the opening of their music clubhouse. This is a little different from what I normally do when …
I love birthdays because I love to celebrate the people I love. It’s a little hypocritical because my birthday sometimes makes me feel uncomfortable. I don’t like fake care and high hopes, but true heartfelt comradery is always a wonderful birthday gift. Two days ago was Alicia‘s birthday. As one of my newest close friends …
I’m working on a drawing, actually about to finish it, and in the process I have remembered something: I hate pencils. I’ve never been able to draw well with pencils. I got through my drawing classes in college by using charcoal and cante (fancy, dense charcoal). The only way I ever managed to use pencil …
Have you ever seen those pictures where a person is put next to a picture of their dog and it’s amazing how similar they are? I want to make a series of portraits of people next to their artwork. I doubt that the resemblance will be as uncanny as when a woman looks just like …
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