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Classes for the Home Schooled
Art Classes for the Home Schooled
Descriptions of the Art Classes
Clases for All Ages
Teacher: Jill Gussow
Phone: (585) 232-1802
Email: jill
@ jillgussow.com
I am pleased to be offering the following two art classes specifically
to the Rochester area home schooling community.
The Art Classes
Overview
Eight semi-private 2 hour sessions $200.
(maximum of 4 students per class)
Classes meet once a week. All ages are welcome.
Many materials are included, but some basics (drawing pads and pencils,
erasers, paint) will need to be purchased depending on the interests
of each student.
The classes will meet in my studio which is a whole
house in back of my house in the South Wedge of downtown Rochester.
It is an exciting self-contained environment with lots of materials,
tools and works in progress. Students will be safely guided in the
use of any needed tools and equipment. I can schedule a time for anyone
who would like to come to my studio to meet me, see the facilities
and ask questions. Feel free to call or email me
and we can set up a time or discuss questions.
Class One
Drawing Experience
I approach the drawing experience from three different directions:
- Experiential— Drawing is a very visceral
experience. The marks created on paper are a record of an action
created with specific materials on a specific surface. If any of
those things are altered, the record (drawing) looks different. Personal
expression is inevitable as individuals gravitate towards particular
motions and materials.
- Observational— Learning to observe objects
in space and interpreting what is seen into two dimensions requires
slowing down and focusing on details as well as backing up and seeing
generalizations.
- Compositional— Understanding basic compositional
elements of form, line, value, texture is an important aspect of
visual expression and awareness.
These three concepts give structure to the class. Initially, each
one is dealt with separately but ultimately they are combined. Some
people like drawing realistically from observation, some like to abstract
what they see and some like to work non-representationally. However
all of these require awareness of a basic visual language and sensitivity
and that is what I focus on.
Class Two
Materials and Metaphors
Many people approach a material by imposing themselves on it, trying
to "make" it do something rather than learning what the material
has to offer. This class explores the physical capabilities and the
metaphorical and expressive aspects of various materials. The question
is asked, "What can I do with this material?" Words like "shred," "puncture," "wrinkle," "gather," "stretch," "tie," "stitch," etc.,
are used as guidelines for working with materials such as paper, fabric,
wood and metal. These actions are then examined for their metaphorical
significance.
We use these kinds of words constantly to express feelings, like "being stretched to
the limit" or "my stomach is tied in knots". After
initial experimentation, students will focus on a specific idea or
experience to visually express.
It is a fun class that provides a playful way to learn about visual
expression that is not tied to a specific medium. It is also a good
class for those who are a little shy about working with materials other
than pencil and paper.
Other Classes
If you have ideas about other kinds of classes, I am open to hearing
them. I have experience with many different materials and media. |
