Tuesday

Hi buddies,
Last week did a 2 point perspective work shop. The layout was discussion of some of the basic language and ideas in Perspective. The use of eye-level and its relationship to the horizon line. How to identify and locate the six vanishing points within a cuboid or rectangular space ( where the body is perpendicular with a surface) between 11.30 and 12.30 the were sent out to find and draw a location where they could use two  point perspective ( a positive or negative corner). In the afternoon we did some work with centre point construction, with two point perspective and isometric drawing. They were asked to invent a space, and locate an invented shape within it.

Today, we did a workshop exploring weight of line in pencil. Students were first asked to make six drawings 15cm by 15 cm of a number of brown paper bags. All six drawings were to explore the weight of line, pushing and lifting the pencil as a means of exploring the extreme of their line. Three of these  drawing were to have one aspect be further developed with tone. Between 11.30 and 12.30 students did a full page drawing exploring weight of line with three tonally developed centers of interest.

After dinner we used ink again six drawings exploring line. Three of the were to be tonally developed, one using 90% black 5%gray and 5%white. One using 50%gray 25% white 25%black and finally 50% white 25%gray and 25%black. They had a lot of difficulty doing the blackest drawing as it was quite strange, but also quite liberating for them. We also insisted that the six drawing were completed before they were put up on the wall ( all drawing were to be signed and dated)
The final drawing was a full page, ink drawing with a one inch margin around the side. Students were asked to decide on an aspect of the paper bags that they found interesting and make a drawing that investigated and visually communicated that interest. They were encouraged not to illustrate the bags but rather isolate specific aspects, handles, shapes, lines, patterns etc

Next week

Work shop on city building. Twenty students will build a city out of found objects. Will record the process in drawings and photos. They will be asked to incorporate aspect of their research so far. Principles will be explored but essentially a four year olds sense of play will be the most important aspect of the workshop. They have been asked to bring in the materials they hope to use themselves.
Should be fun : )

Regards  John B