Open Studio Event, Spring Semester 2020
Thursday, February 27, 2020, 5 - 8 p.m. |  FREE and Open to the Public! 

Please join us for our Spring 2020 Open Studio Event! Prospective students and community members will have the opportunity to walk a self-guided tour of the Visual Arts Building while classes are in session.  

• Visit the studio classrooms and watch KSU students work on their projects.
• Meet students and professors and ask them questions as they work.
• Participate in class discussions and watch demonstrations.
• Watch a Virtual Reality Sculpting and Painting Demonstration.
• Prospective students: Bring your portfolio (drawings, small paintings, prints, or photographs of artwork) and have it reviewed by our faculty members.
• Oh, and did we mention FREE PIZZA?

If you are reading this message you will notice that I was not able to make it to open house tonight.  I had back surgery this morning, so I won't be back to school until tomorrow.  Please take this time to explore the pages on this blog.  This is the major way I communicate all upcoming and current information. 

For example, if you click on your student's class, you will find all the information we have been working on this week.  This include demonstration videos, samples of the steps and work they are doing, as well as rubrics and handouts they have.  This way, you can see the quality of work that I expect from each assignment.  

Each class does have weekly homework.  All classes have sketchbooks due on Wednesdays with the exception of Printmaking/Photography which has "Photo Friday" homework in the form of digital photos that they will post on their blogs.  

Don't forget to mark your calendars for March 12th.  This will be our annual art show event in collaboration with the spring musical, Chicago.  The time of the art show is from 5:15pm until 7pm and is an open house event where you can drop in whenever suits you best.  All art students will have at least one piece in the show.  (most will have more!)

Please be sure to let me know if you have any questions about how the class runs, the supplies your student needs, or any other concerns.  The best way to contact me is through email:  julie.denison@cobbk12.org   

Feel free to follow me on twitter where I brag about all the amazing art happening in my classes: @denison_julie or follow me on instagram where I have my personal artwork: @jcdenisondesigns

Good evening!!!

Below is a video on how to upload your image/ artist statement to the web and then how to generate a QR code to print out for the art show. Here is the link to the QR code generator I used: https://www.qr-code-generator.com

Today, you will work on one of 3 things: 

1.  Create a written artist statement about one of your pieces that will be in the spring show.  (see artist statement flow chart)
2.  Create a video artist statement about one of your pieces for the spring show.  (see artist statement flow chart)
3.  Create a "Meet the Artist" page.  
     ---This should include a characterized version of you, your likes, dislikes, etc.  

Below is a list of classes we offer here at Kell and the order in which you can take them.  Please see Mrs. Denison with questions. 

Students will receive 1 bonus point for each day checklists are turned in early!--

Altered Books are due on Thursday, December 12th.  The cover is worth 1 project grade and the inside pages are worth 2 project grades.  Rubrics can be found below:

The weebly blog should be completed no later than Friday, December 13th.  

Quick Kick December:  #QuickKickDecember
“Quick Kicks” are our monthly creative challenges that you can complete in 15 minutes or less per day.
For ‘Quick Kick December’ let’s make it festive!
We are challenging you to sketch something ‘festive’ every day throughout the month of December. By sketching on a daily basis, your drawing skills will steadily improve, along with your hand-eye coordination.

Guidelines

1. You should create one festive sketch every day.
2. You should aim to complete your sketch in one session of 15 minutes or less. This ensures that you notice the important elements of the subject and that you don’t get lost in detail.
3. We will provide optional prompts, but feel free to do your own thing
4. Don’t forget to link back to us and tag us at the end of your post (details are shown below) We might even link back to your best picture on our own!

Digital Art December:  #DigitalArtDecember
For ‘Digital Art December’ We are challenging you to create and share a piece of digital art, every day throughout the month of December.

Your piece of art can be made using any digital tool you like, including the following:

• A camera
• Any computer software
• A video camera
• A tablet

Rules

1. HAVE FUN!!!

Guidelines

1. You should complete and post one piece of digital art every day throughout the month of December
2. You should not post old work. Only post work created during the challenge
3. Don’t forget to link and tag us in your post (details shown below) We might even feature your digital art on our blog!

Click above for the link to the website!

The City of Atlanta’s Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA), the Department of City Planning (DCP), and West End Neighborhood Development (WEND) are seeking creative professional artists to propose designs for two street murals. The street murals will reside on the West End section of White Street SW as a part of the City’s Placemaking Program.
A monetary award of $2,000 will be awarded for each design. The deadline to submit your proposal is Noon (12 pm) on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.
The City of Atlanta’s Placemaking Program is a community-driven initiative to transform Atlanta streets and public spaces. The program also works to improve transportation safety while enhancing the physical, cultural, and social identities of our public areas.
Local and regional professional visual artists are encouraged to propose street mural designs for the intersections of White Street SW and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard SW and White Street SW and Hopkins Street SW.
There is no expectation of the artist(s) to install the artwork. The DCP will procure a contractor to install the murals per the finalized design.
For full project details, click the buttons below to view and download the RFP packet.
For any questions regarding the project or the proposal submission, please contact Chris McIntosh at cmcintosh@atlantaga.gov.
Click the links below to view and download project packet:
West End Placemaking RFP Packet
City of Atlanta Decorative Crosswalk Policy
West End Placemaking Mural Locations