tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45506346648065488152024-03-05T06:36:53.232-05:00Mutt and muttA BIG DOG, little dog production............. a bit from my Secondary Art Classroom , my studio, and whatever life throws at me at the moment.Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-90345481631341000982015-08-16T09:38:00.000-04:002015-08-16T12:14:14.678-04:00I make things..........<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XESuYWk0Our3DjuKGIHUmoRlWjmCJ9E5tzcV5L8_BkM6tb71tQXwFZUqGJ1GyGu6-izk7u3EBSBqYioXogBruLYK-IZ1ycgYLPMqCxjyUjEoRxDWZ5C7WSzVYFqkmjnYlUP_XTkPCl1X/s1600/20150221_133837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XESuYWk0Our3DjuKGIHUmoRlWjmCJ9E5tzcV5L8_BkM6tb71tQXwFZUqGJ1GyGu6-izk7u3EBSBqYioXogBruLYK-IZ1ycgYLPMqCxjyUjEoRxDWZ5C7WSzVYFqkmjnYlUP_XTkPCl1X/s320/20150221_133837.jpg" width="177" /></a>I am an Artist. I am a teacher and I make things. Not always Art, Not always a finished project. Sometimes it is just a technique or a process that I need to work through but I make stuff. I always have. Sometime it is a doodle and sometimes a sculpture. I make lists and sometimes I even cross off all of the items on the list but most of the time I just roll it all into another list. I pile the sets of monkey and monster dentures I have made for sculptures, paint and texture swatches I've tested and unused assemblage stuff into totes in my studio and the doodles go into the stacks of sketchbooks I have piled up. And I am comfortable with it. I can see it, I can find it, I can touch it. But recently I have been struggling with the technology and making things. I am having a hard time with the balance of these two. Online research has replaced making a sample and the experience of discovering something new on your own. Texting a photo takes the place of meeting somebody in the studio or a coffee shop and sharing that new "thing" with them and experiencing a creative connection. And while I can recognize the benefit of instant connection by text or messenger, I miss that part of the creative process sometimes.<br />
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Two years ago, I had a pretty bad health scare. (I promise this really is all connected) Seriously I was scared, terrified. I didn't go through it alone, I had friends and family-although I didn't share it with everyone right away. Really not something you want to share via text or put on Facebook. I needed a voice and a hand to tell me it was going to be ok. A text made me smile for half a second until the voices in my head began bring doubt and fear back. MY sister's voice telling me everything would be ok no matter what, resonated for days. Coffee and massage at the local spa with a friend lasted for a week. I cried a lot then. I felt like technology was going to condemn me or free me. I needed that medical technology but I would pick up my phone to text someone and then I would stop. I needed an actual human connection. I needed to make contact with a human being. This couldn't be experienced any other way.<br />
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Our arts classes are needed so much more now than they ever have been. And yes, I want them to know the color wheel and to compare and contrast styles and cultures-and I really hope they can do that during testing too, but most important to me is that they experience the entire artistic process. Expression, discovery, connections, and the simple pure joy of being able to say I MADE that. It is mine. I MADE someone else stop and look and I MADE them feel something. I MADE a connection with another person because of my art. After that, they are free to post, facebook and text it up to everyone.<br />
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<br />Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-61216065786861661232015-08-11T09:41:00.004-04:002015-08-11T10:41:11.824-04:00New School year...New resolutions...........It dawned on me today, that the first day of school is a lot like "New Year's Eve". We wait with anticipation and a little dread. We think about what the future holds for the upcoming year, look over what our accomplishments have been and then moving on we draft our New Year's resolutions. Really they aren't that different. So, this year I drafted my back to school resolutions list.<br />
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9. I will not toss my hair up into a top not as soon as I get to school every day. Top knots are reserved for sumo wrestlers.</div>
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8. I will keep only one extra pair of shoes under my desk at a time. It shouldn't look like the clearance rack from Macy's under my desk. </div>
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7. I will be able to see the top of my desk all week and not just on Mondays.... </div>
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4. I will keep my nails manicured each week. </div>
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2. I will make time each week to work on my own art. I need this professionally and personally.</div>
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WELCOME BACK EVERYONE!</div>
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<br />Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-62713816261288355012015-04-02T08:59:00.001-04:002015-04-02T09:52:27.259-04:00Arts and "Craft" Night <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0x-do8eQFxRAa70YB_k1Xc-IYXFssMifT9eWCm1CBlW6B_HJDWjxiJZm-a6IYVMAmQPun2ITs8pgEfiMn82qAyCaqNFnUAIH9h7SU35XoXED6t9rvPhwD4yIAmqzFe1zBnA1Kwbm5M9ar/s1600/11071726_10204042734444361_1982031248113160044_n+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0x-do8eQFxRAa70YB_k1Xc-IYXFssMifT9eWCm1CBlW6B_HJDWjxiJZm-a6IYVMAmQPun2ITs8pgEfiMn82qAyCaqNFnUAIH9h7SU35XoXED6t9rvPhwD4yIAmqzFe1zBnA1Kwbm5M9ar/s1600/11071726_10204042734444361_1982031248113160044_n+(1).jpg" height="320" width="257" /></a>I host (teach) an Arts and Craft night at our local <a href="http://www.phoenixbrewing.com/" target="_blank">brewery</a> the last Tuesday night each month. It is a little different than most of the sip and paint nights hosted elsewhere. The artists have the option of creating their own work of art instead of creating identical projects. My goal is to teach people a little bit about materials and uses and to let them delve off into their own creations so that everyone has a final product unique to them. I do offer a step by step as well for people who are just starting out and not ready to take the independent plunge just yet. We also do more than just a painted canvas. We have created jewelry, Dia de los Muertos masks, wire and bead wrapped serving ware, painted pint glasses and mixed media canvases. I typically rotate the projects so we have something different to offer.The ladies we have for craft night are always a "hoot" and are very open to trying new things and I love the direction they go!<br />
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This past month (and a few months ago) we created mixed media collaged canvases. We used stencils, patterned patters, tissue paper, gloss medium, acrylic paints, and used brushes, incorrectly. Yup, we scrubbed, slathered, gooped and enjoyed every minute of it. Since it was in honor of Spring finally being upon us, our inspiration went to the sky using stencils and paper with birds, bees, owls and hot air balloons. Starting off we layered tissue paper to our canvas, then began painting and stenciling. We added cut paper pieces from cardstock and then applied more layers of paint to blend it into the background.<br />
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I love that everyone had a completely different final project and walked away with new knowledge of materials. Enjoy the photos and for fun I also tossed in a sample from the January workshop where hearts were our inspiration at the bottom.<br />
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<br />Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-70768372731719671962015-03-26T21:01:00.002-04:002015-03-26T21:01:51.588-04:00Almost here!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIM1ipGi2aSXfyKGWW5CbOYScet-WGuxAXnOktpQt14OcwlDduQpIjLVNidHiLOcokb2YzWgVp24kIbxhGrqVqC0N0SsUvYDXJSHvi_vD28NV6Tnuu0MVLCbkfmOQE0EzSw2ng6XBXFM9P/s1600/Art+Show+Poster+Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIM1ipGi2aSXfyKGWW5CbOYScet-WGuxAXnOktpQt14OcwlDduQpIjLVNidHiLOcokb2YzWgVp24kIbxhGrqVqC0N0SsUvYDXJSHvi_vD28NV6Tnuu0MVLCbkfmOQE0EzSw2ng6XBXFM9P/s1600/Art+Show+Poster+Final.jpg" height="320" width="207" /></a>Two of my favorite times of year are here.......the Fine Arts Festival and Spring Break.... although I am excited for different reasons........not really a need for an explanation of Spring Break enthusiasm...but the Arts Festival.... I am excited to see the excitement of the kids, the hard work they have put into the entire year finally being shared in a display that all of their family gets to see. Award winners receiving recognition for their achievements. I am excited this year because we have a brand new venue; we will be hosting the art show in the Arrow Arena (gymnasium) and also the brand new Archer Auditorium. Our new state of the art theatre. We will have music performances from our students on the new stage, a full K-12 art show housed in the lobby and through the gym as well. Our Video Production students will sharing their videos, commercials, documentaries and animation shorts with the public as well. THere will be bake sales and face painting and lots of coffee to survive it all. With this new venue, we need to work on finding all kinds of ways to display works of Art. I am looking forward to the challenge and to seeing it all put together. But first, I have to make it through Spring Break...which starts in less than 17 hours...Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-14462197029450903942015-03-21T13:01:00.000-04:002015-03-21T13:16:30.355-04:00Spring Break Plans?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Not sure about the rest of you, but I know exactly what I want to do for spring break. It has NOTHING to do with anything related to school...well almost. I need to get back into my studio..which has become over run with school stuff. Piles of research, test samples, old handouts, revised handouts, stacks of old lesson plans, journals, magazines etc, etc, etc..........all stuff that should be in our office.<br />
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Hope you have a fabulous Spring Break! Enjoy!<br />
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The two student works that were selected for the <a href="http://www.govart.org/" target="_blank">Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition</a> are:<br />
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<b>Locke T. with "Man in the Machine" </b><br />
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<b> </b>and<b> Maya M. with "Feathers". </b><br />
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<b>Maya will also be receiving the Governor's Award for Excellence as her piece was also chosen as one of the top 25 in the state. </b><br />
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Some of the regional winner works will be displayed locally at the <a href="http://www.mansfieldartcenter.org/" target="_blank">Mansfield Art Center</a> in Mansfield, Ohio. Those works are displayed below:<br />
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Educators in Ohio, including arts educators, have to prove that students have shown growth in our classes. That students actually learned something. (I kinda thought that was why we graded stuff but ok...) You would think the amazing artwork produced by our students would be proof enough but from the perspective of the ODE they just "did" stuff, they didn't necessarily learn anything or they could have had all the knowledge already. AND unfortunately that comes down to testing to prove growth and that needs to be paper and pencil data per most administrations. AND then you have to write multiple learning objectives (um helloo.....I thought that was what the standards were for) AND we have to set goals (never a bad thing) but we have to provide documentation of artifacts that we <b><u>met</u></b> those goals..........Now, I don't have time to scrapbook anything in my regular life but now I keep a <b>ginormous</b> professional scrapbook (insert giggle) to prove that I am doing something in my classroom. Look at the mess in my classroom. We are definitely doing something in here......<br />
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But fear not fellow arts educators, help is on the way! The Ohio Alliance for Art education, along with Battelle for Kids and West Muskingham Schools collaborated to create "The Ohio Arts Assessment Collaborative". Educators from all levels of arts education, disciplines(Art, Music, Drama and Music) and different regions of the state teamed up to write 44 model pre and post assessments that will be available for educators to use in Ohio as soon as next year. They will provide a set of valid and standards based assessments appropriate for arts education.<br />
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The last few months I have had the privilege of working on the Visual Arts High School team. I can honestly say I learned more about test construction, test validity and assessment than I ever did in college and most of my professional development sessions. And it was a LOT of work. A LOT. I think it is important to note, that the tests are in no way a supportive nod to the decision of the ODE to incorporate the SLO system. I had a few educators that were insulted that I wanted to be a part of the process and voiced that opinion to me(insert eye roll here)....and my response was why wouldn't you want to learn what you could, develop a better assessment for your students and find ways to teach more effectively and assess more efficiently? Besides, if I have to do it anyways,I want it to actually be worthwhile.<br />
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Anyways, they are coming. They are in the process of field testing the models now. Allw e have to do is wait just a little bit longer.<br />
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I don't know about the rest of you, but my room tends to take on a life of its own about three weeks into the year. My desk-which actually never stays organized past the first week becomes mounded with anything and everything, junk mail, bazillions of sale catalogs, handouts, fliers, club lists, any art supply that suddenly turns up after summer and everything else the kids and I manage to toss on it. I don't usually sit at my desk anyways so it doesn't bother me, BUT not having the right paperwork or losing a schedule or any other important document does. So I started a binder system to keep it all organized years ago. One for basic school stuff, one for student records and one for my substitutes I have. It has become my favorite part of back to school, and I usually recycle old binders. BUT, this year....... this year I did something different. I bought a NEW gorgeous salmon pink 2 inch binder and a turquoise one as well, both heavy duty and from Avery. Thankfully, I didn't have to sell a kidney on the black market to pay for them either. </div>
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The best part of summer is being able to recharge your creative batteries...and getting to sleep in. This past weekend fellow art teachers, Patience and Mary and I took a weekend workshop at<a href="http://www.smallstudioproductions.com/" target="_blank"> Small Studios in Westlake, Ohio.</a> The mixed media workshop was over mixed media collage techniques and was taught by artist Lynne Perella. We used lots of fun materials that are easily accessible and cheap! Portfolio water soluble oil pastels, cheap acrylics, gel medium. The only pricey materials were the stencils. The whole process is a perfect for our classroom applications. The techniques of layering different materials and mediums is applicable in many levels and classes. My students will use these techniques in my classroom for journals, covers, the social commentary piece in my printmaking class and also the mixed media work in my drawing fundamentals course. A fabulous way to explore composition, color theory and communication. After the workshop, we shopped in the studio, grabbed dinner at Fathead's and then went to our hotel to stay up most of the night finishing our pieces<br />
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Unfortunately, I didn't remember my photocopies so while I now have all of my backgrounds completed, I will finish the portraits in the foregrounds over the next few weeks. Laving me just enough time to get ready for the next workshop!<br />
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Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-39182892171433979902014-07-04T07:58:00.001-04:002014-07-04T07:58:26.722-04:00Summer is over?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I had a discussion the other day with a fellow educator. She said that she had been given the evil eye by many of her peers one evening when she said summer was over and it was only the 1st of July. BUT, I think I might agree. I spent the entire month of June trying to get caught up on all of my side projects that I needed to finish from the end of the school year. Procrastination strikes again. T-shirts, banners, invitations and marketing designs for a local company, trying to get caught up on the mountain of laundry, yes it is a mountain, boxing up my classroom and deep cleaning the house. I didn't start my summer off like I had planned. I had originally planned on being in my studio for 3 hours a day working on my small sculptures. I had originally planned on spending an hour a day working on sketchbook and project samples as well, house cleaning for 2 hours a day and I wanted to try at least three new recipes a week for dinner.....I had planned to be motivated. I had planned to be on a schedule and then I remembered Netflix and Pinterest, and long morning coffees on the porch, watching the garden(which is all weeds right now) spending time with family and friends, hosting another monster mayhem workshop and all of those fun things that make summer so relaxing. I probably could have finished all my side work in less than a week but I spread it out over the entire month.<br />
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And now July is here and summer is really almost over and I really do need to get all of those things done because fellow art teachers Patience, Mary and I are headed to <a href="http://www.smallstudioproductions.com/wsLP2014.html" target="_blank">Small Studios in Westlake, Ohio</a> for a weekend workshop with artist Lynne Perella. Mr. MUTT and I are heading to Miami, Ohio later in July to participate in the <a href="http://ohiocraftbeer.org/" target="_blank">New Crafts on the Block</a>, a showcase of new craft breweries from Ohio. (He is the head brewer at one of those new breweries) and suddenly that mountain of laundry has turned into a mountain range, the house is still not deep cleaned enough, and my lessons are still rattling around my head.....and because because school resumes on August the 18th. ... I will need to start all of that right now!!!....Well, right after my first cup of coffee.... and an episode of House of Cards on Netflix....and of course I need to find that recipe for a watermelon salad on Pinterest.............<br />
<br />Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-59577703463587750562014-05-05T20:59:00.000-04:002014-05-05T21:10:19.544-04:00Professional Development for the Art Teacher...<div>
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I am thankful my principal and my district understand the importance of professional development for the arts. I have been incredibly blessed to be allowed to attend workshops with Professional Artists and not just just on teaching methodology and assessment. So often it is difficult to find relevant pd that develops skills for arts teachers so when Ginny S. From <a href="http://www.smallstudioproductions.com/" target="_blank">Small Studios </a>in Westlake, Ohio announced her annual workshop series this year I was ecstatic to see <a href="http://www.coppercrowstudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tory Brokenshire</a> teaching again. I wasn't able to attend her sessions last year(life got in the way) and I was really bummed. So as soon as the registration opened I filled out my paperwork, wrote my rationale and marched(ran) down to the office. The only downside was the length of time I then had to wait for the workshop. But it was well worth it and it would also mark the start of the final month of school for us.<br />
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The workshops that Ginny hosts are fabulous. They are housed in the beautiful studio in the back half of the eclectic and curious goods store called Small Studios. Her artists are personable, knowledgeable, and friendly. They are famous and well worth the small workshop fees. In the past she has had artists Michael DeMeng, Andrea Matus-DeMeng, Keith LoBue and Ingrid Djikers just to name a few. Fabulous artists AND you get to shop in one of the coolest little stores I have come across. Santos dolls, metal numbers, ribbons, arts supplies, mixed media assemblage supplies, and papers galore, well worth the trip! Total WIN!</div>
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Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-80310621310545459772014-04-14T22:18:00.000-04:002014-04-14T22:22:48.864-04:00Spring Break ....how I have missed you.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt90lEXsEmKkvJ7W_iEq9KklkRUWDPCEQ3OrGEaIWGXtPZql70zWtEzwcSRpEZMpdjlv5hKXw-IyfLa0MyP3tBmkrbwHq5Sf4H4L6YZENy9a4DViuFQM0OTKvQC3sixyIy74SyJymnbn_5/s1600/IMG_20140412_145542_011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt90lEXsEmKkvJ7W_iEq9KklkRUWDPCEQ3OrGEaIWGXtPZql70zWtEzwcSRpEZMpdjlv5hKXw-IyfLa0MyP3tBmkrbwHq5Sf4H4L6YZENy9a4DViuFQM0OTKvQC3sixyIy74SyJymnbn_5/s1600/IMG_20140412_145542_011.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a>Better late than never......Spring Break I mean. I am thankful it is finally here but oh mylanta how I was looking forward to it being here! And my first official day...what did I do? I slept in, went to a doctor's appointment, slept some more and did a few loads of laundry. So not really anything that amounted to anything. But Saturday I attended a workshop from Golden Acrylics artists and Instructor Merle rosin. The Ashland Art League sponsored her teaching. And WOW how fabulous!!! I even received a Golden Acrylic Coffee mug!<br />
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Sunday, we went to the local playhouse, the Mansfield Playhouse, to watch the hilarious show Drop Dead!! Loved the cast, loved the show, loved it all!! and I loved the fact that Mr. Mac got an extra nap in and cooked dinner for us. The rest of my week is pretty well swamped. Cleaning all day Tuesday, Wednesday I have an open studio day for my students, and a family business meeting in the evening and lots of prep on the remaining days for the School wide art show held the next week. But, all that will be ok, because I will take a few breaks to enjoy coffee from my new mug.<br />
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Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-3970971575696331802014-03-02T22:15:00.002-05:002014-03-02T22:15:40.747-05:00Some of the works we submitted to the Governor's Youth Art Exhibition<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Just a few of the pieces we took for consideration to the Governor's Youth Art Exhibition. So proud of the courage and strength to take a risk putting themselves out there!</div>
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<br />Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-77134444609867044632014-02-27T01:05:00.001-05:002014-02-27T01:08:12.348-05:00It is here....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfgjhRSa99LKgSCjqrr5i2hQbQn6IMyEsPQDgECfdrmFzPOciXcy8vk9EkZj3lNi8dfT0jcnXfBIOjKi2puvzVz2ZlxAAXhyphenhyphenlyd9OX1k2OoAnNh9ObYuEnxT7E9TGkDlCePR3FsDraEy4/s1600/IMG_20140226_175505_649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfgjhRSa99LKgSCjqrr5i2hQbQn6IMyEsPQDgECfdrmFzPOciXcy8vk9EkZj3lNi8dfT0jcnXfBIOjKi2puvzVz2ZlxAAXhyphenhyphenlyd9OX1k2OoAnNh9ObYuEnxT7E9TGkDlCePR3FsDraEy4/s1600/IMG_20140226_175505_649.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a>Another competition, not just any competition, but the Governor's Art Competition. To be honest, our crazy winter has set us so far back that we just aren't ready for it. I don't have nearly the quantity of work I normally do. But I have some fantastic student pieces that I am taking on Saturday. These kids always amaze me with what they can do! Tonight will be filled with me typing and editing lists and starting to panic that I don't have one more dress stand that I really need still. and I am short on cardboard. But that just means I will be dumpster diving in the morning and headed to home depot tonight. Until then, here is a picture of two pieces, the rest will come on Saturday:)<br />
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Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-87275620843302014012014-02-03T18:46:00.001-05:002014-02-03T22:02:01.382-05:00SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE!! (warning-pic heavy)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Oh my GOODNESS!!!! These past few weeks have been crazy! After experiencing the Polar Vortex with temperatures at -15 actual and -36 windchill, seeing ice columns and witnessing snow rollers and an amazing 4 days of cancellations in a row due to weather.... I was more than a little excited to head to Ft. Rucker, Alabama, to watch my oldest nephew graduate as a Warrant Officer in the Army. Unfortunately, the weather followed us there and a trip that should have been a 12 hour drive turned into almost 21 hours of driving! And although our travel was extended the ceremony was also delayed and we were still there in time for the pinning. I can not tell you what an honor it was to be there and see the man he has become. He will begin aviation school in the Army very soon. It was also a bonus to get to spend a little time with my family. <br />
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I was also lucky enough to sneak in a sunrise or two which was right off the back of our cabin where we stayed. And on the second sunrise, sipping coffee with my sister, wrapped up in a fleece blanket braving 29 degree temps, checking my email and feeling a little like Monet must have as he watched the colors change through the day, I discovered that my project on <a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/" target="_blank">DONOR'S CHOOSE </a>was fully funded! I had been notified that I had more donations this week but fully funded!! WOW!!!<br />
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A few months ago I requested funding for technology on <a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/" target="_blank">Donor's Choose.</a> I was requesting 2 digital cameras for my classroom for my students to use instead of their cell phones. We can use them every day! I am so grateful, excited, overwhelmed and ecstatic for my students to receive their new cameras! And today when I told them the good news they were pretty excited too! Even more excited that they arrived during the School day! I was notified on Friday that we were funded and we received them today-Monday!!And they couldn't have come at a more perfect time! Intro students are starting their trace monotype self portraits and Drawing students will be starting choice media self-portraits, photograph their work for their portfolios and start the independent photo montage project as well! Thank you to Donor's Choose and everyone who gave! I can't wait to share the great results of my students!!! I truly have so much to celebrate!!!!<br />
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Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-35141852355236562372013-12-26T08:49:00.000-05:002013-12-26T09:13:15.978-05:00Pedro.........<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZylia22jdGjKdQOA-v1HDEH9yEjDceZOOeRNSbKiv0T9a-vJZF0g3uMX8aKOqdtjj5SR9NQbww3KRPLquv6NsWy7qujvud4g0MgUGrXXocKuJL5quo0OLSL6QkIi9Ez2jXYt4jfO1mFC2/s1600/IMG_20131225_161233_508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZylia22jdGjKdQOA-v1HDEH9yEjDceZOOeRNSbKiv0T9a-vJZF0g3uMX8aKOqdtjj5SR9NQbww3KRPLquv6NsWy7qujvud4g0MgUGrXXocKuJL5quo0OLSL6QkIi9Ez2jXYt4jfO1mFC2/s320/IMG_20131225_161233_508.jpg" width="240" /></a>My sister is an animal lover. Her pets are just as loved as one of her children and over the summer her beloved Pedro passed away. Pedro was a small cream chihuahua that was loved by everyone for his quirky antics and anxious disposition. He was also our chihuahua Pepe's papa. I wanted to do something for her for Christmas, and I wanted it to be something about Pedro.She had given me an ornament last year of our Harley and it was my favorite gift.<br />
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In November my friend Mary and I presented a workshop on modeled sculpture at the 2013 OAEA conference. I started the "Walrus" as my sample. Just a bit of newspaper, paperclay and tape. After the workshop, I continued to work on him during my lunch duty at school. I would roll my cart(a short AV/tv stand with a drawing board on top) with me and work while I check hall passes and wrangle the "escapees". And after numerous lunch dates with the walrus, Medusa and the mermaid(a few of the other sculptures I am working on) and finally a classroom day of painting examples and demonstrations, he is now finished and painted. I took my color selection to Facebook and let some of my friends help me decide his fate. The nice part is that he kids really took off and the idea of layering their paints. I can't wait to share their results in my next post! Now the really hard part begins....figuring out what to name him..or her. Suggestions are very welcome!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gwVa7Jk26JCn3cXLvnsKPxfBDSIj9SR1iz6OVmcYdNQSBPlnRtcb0KUZzGsy8QNMCY8a7zEMo9VUfRtNMrXqCk72P0Wqyb2NrNaCU_7I2g7Ytk_k-8cIA7Zzzryvpn2XFISDXYbIDS-2/s1600/IMG_20130820_170125_608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gwVa7Jk26JCn3cXLvnsKPxfBDSIj9SR1iz6OVmcYdNQSBPlnRtcb0KUZzGsy8QNMCY8a7zEMo9VUfRtNMrXqCk72P0Wqyb2NrNaCU_7I2g7Ytk_k-8cIA7Zzzryvpn2XFISDXYbIDS-2/s320/IMG_20130820_170125_608.jpg" width="320" /></a>My students deserve the same technology opportunities as other districts have, but I can't purchase those items. Often times because the arts aren't considered a core subject I can't get updates in technology or supplies like digital cameras, document cameras or tablets. I know that technology is a huge advantage for my students if it is available. And I know that my students are not prepared with 21st century skills in the art when they leave. Some of the basic expectations for my students entering college in the arts field are simple photo editing opportunities, photo manipulation, basic Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills and the use of digital drawing tablets. Digital portfolios for college applications are difficult for my students to complete and puts them at a disadvantage in comparison with other students.<br />
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As teachers, we have been continually asked to do more with less and we have accommodated these requirements, but with new standards and requirements, new evaluations and new common core connection but no new monies it becomes personally quite expensive. I am thankful for my creative colleagues who help to develop creative ways to solve our problems, my community for their donations and I am thankful for the opportunity to apply with The Classroom Project for much needed funds.<br />
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Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-79519551706580006882013-12-15T08:37:00.000-05:002013-12-15T08:41:07.969-05:00Intro's Introduction to Brushes.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74oufY9V1yH3-Zn1x5WQUDI-bQkbXGxOI8dedJ0wfbSEfDyq4MTj70UgI2cQnaQpm8QA4Nt3j2MZR6OMR-FvYesBUQNTbMBtAIE8R27BK0Cj-JRVd567NSe9UWsbvt636J_AVvkMo5AC8/s1600/IMG_20131210_110230_072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74oufY9V1yH3-Zn1x5WQUDI-bQkbXGxOI8dedJ0wfbSEfDyq4MTj70UgI2cQnaQpm8QA4Nt3j2MZR6OMR-FvYesBUQNTbMBtAIE8R27BK0Cj-JRVd567NSe9UWsbvt636J_AVvkMo5AC8/s320/IMG_20131210_110230_072.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />
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I can't help but hear Janet Jackson's "Control" in my head whenever I start to talk to my students about brush control, types and usage. They are always worried about how to stay within the lines and how to really use their brushes! And they are always a little apprehensive about starting to paint. A big portion of their student fee goes to buying a quality set of brushes for our students. For most of my students they have never seen these types of brushes. They are use to the watercolor mop brushes since working with acrylic isn't in our elementary curriculum. The set is a <a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/12-piece-assorted-style-golden-taklon-brush-set-348946/" target="_blank">12 piece set of Golden Taklon brushes</a> from Hobby Lobby that they will use all year and hopefully into their advanced classes as well. It is a great inexpensive set that contains 5 types of brushes in different sizes; 4 rounds, 5 flats, a fan, a filbert and an angle. They come in a cool plastic tube that doubles as a brush stand and water cup. I personally love these brushes myself and usually pick them when I paint and I have a pretty pricey collection of brushes that I can use. It takes a little while for them to learn how to manage the paint. We discuss how to not overload, how to mix, clean and store and what the brushes do individually. We start off by drawing the individual brush types then we paint a variety of brush strokes with each one. This year their favorite brush was the angle and the filbert. We then spend a little time learning to create hard edges and just basically staying inside the lines before learning to blend with them.<br />
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Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-80842139465064618532013-12-03T05:57:00.000-05:002013-12-03T06:10:59.322-05:00Donors Choose!! and we are choosing classroom cameras!!A few months ago my friend used a donation site to help procure some technology for his classroom. He was able to receive enough donations to fund an Ipad to help accentuate and accelerate student learning. And then I received an email from a good friend and retired art teacher Peggy E. suggesting I look into a program called Donors Choose. At this point I decided it was a sign and I should get busy looking into it! Donors choose allows donors to select teachers and programs they would like to donate towards. What a fabulous way to support education and your favorite subject! So in my final prepping for the second semester classes I realized I really needed a few classroom cameras.<br />
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Last year we ran into some "hiccups" in the drawing and intro class projects. If students didn't have a camera to gather images in our composition studies and in our quest for non-internet inspired reference photos, they used their cell phones. AND if they didn't have a cell phone with a camera they borrowed their neighbors. It worked out but only because my students want to see everyone succeed and are willing to help out their peers. But students then had to text images to my email account and occasionally data and text charges were incurred by students. They also need the cameras to get ready for their digital portfolios and document their progress in the work process journals.! I decided to go ahead and give it a try and right now we are only $84 away from the goal! AND Currently there is a matching organization willing to donate dollar for dollar until Saturday (but only if you use the code INSPIRE in the code box) So really, we only need $42 dollars in donations!! I am so excited for my students!!!<br />
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If you want to check it out and see what Donors Choose could help you with or even to donate to my cause, then please follow the link below!<br />
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Have a fabulous week and thanks for stopping by!Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-76971142384330877102013-11-17T20:23:00.001-05:002013-11-17T20:23:49.055-05:00Until next year....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTP-6vI_bRc9KNwwj4fisrhBBbN75ozh6YSXisHFqB4R1sfF8SBSLBTb_Rugc1WamRedTP0I5_yS68nHDhK4976qpEFXeubOil7gg1xI8LJzSuxIF_giYbGS7ZHmkUvAz8TEIZUWC89Lg/s1600/100_3355.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTP-6vI_bRc9KNwwj4fisrhBBbN75ozh6YSXisHFqB4R1sfF8SBSLBTb_Rugc1WamRedTP0I5_yS68nHDhK4976qpEFXeubOil7gg1xI8LJzSuxIF_giYbGS7ZHmkUvAz8TEIZUWC89Lg/s320/100_3355.JPG" width="320" /></a>Even though the OAEA conference is over, the excitement and ideas are still buzzing around my head!! I love the recharging and inspiration that conference brings and I love the process on the days after of brainstorming and figuring out how the creative genius I just experienced can be worked into my own classroom. Not even kidding here, but I have a list of over 35 things already and I haven't even started going through my notes.<br />
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My friend and fellow OAT Mary H and I presented on k-12 sculpture and we hope everyone will try a little sculpture in their own classrooms. We had a ball and hope that everyone walked away with a little knowledge and inspiration of their own. In less than an hour and 45 minutes pretty much everyone made away an armature coated in Plastercraft and a started modeling with the paper clay! AND bonus for me I had a former student in the workshop!! I am starting to feel really old now! Tons of people to thank for all of their help so a big thank you to Cameron D, Leah S, Ashley R.and the biggest thank you to the woman known as Rader for getting coffee, water and taking pictures and helping in every way possible. A huge shout out and thank you to Katie Cahill of Sax/School Specialty for her donations and work as well!<br />
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<br />Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-24017688217945808592013-11-02T04:17:00.000-04:002013-11-02T04:18:22.272-04:00OAEA Conference 2013 Toledo Bound!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-MW0dofQ-9pObUTUwuqb9p17HbliToOk1_8l-zMYqSOXwYHzWcmbvNEWmvhigmr7sBOIMjscE2HCtVW1i6w12I8rwUpjwD9JtH3Gr3WI_G82l-S_W7GOp4VooGPS0AH8jOr8rhcLwH86/s1600/995219_10200842959411985_1938937489_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-MW0dofQ-9pObUTUwuqb9p17HbliToOk1_8l-zMYqSOXwYHzWcmbvNEWmvhigmr7sBOIMjscE2HCtVW1i6w12I8rwUpjwD9JtH3Gr3WI_G82l-S_W7GOp4VooGPS0AH8jOr8rhcLwH86/s400/995219_10200842959411985_1938937489_n.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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This year the Ohio Art Education Association is hosting their annual conference in Toledo, Ohio and the theme is "Reflecting the Standard". Along with another fellow arts educator, Mary Haas from Eastern Elementary, we are presenting a 2 hour workshop on sculpture k-12 in the classroom. One of my finished example pieces is a frog since Toledo has a theme of frogs in many of their arts venues and around town. I am excited to present for so many different reasons. Mainly because it is always fun to share out what my kiddos can do and have done and because I LOVE sculpture in the art room!! Please enjoy a few of the in progress works below from my students! All of the works are made from a newspaper/cardboard armature and a plaster gauze and paperclay exterior. More images to come!<br />
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Carmone Macfarlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224502569047053538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550634664806548815.post-82533468117257909352013-10-21T19:55:00.001-04:002013-10-21T19:59:14.952-04:00Hurray for Paperclay!!!<br />
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I think that Paperclay is the wonder medium. It deserves it's own superhero cape in the world of sculpture materials. It can be modeled, painted on, molded, cast and recycled and it is fabulous for high school students. I think it could be adapted for many grade levels though depending on the project and your budget. <br />
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Wait....you have never heard of Paperclay? Paperclay is an air dry modeling medium that is water based and can be cleaned up easily, dries in 24 hours and works a lot like clay. You can make your own, there are several recipes on the Internet that use easy to locate materials, but I can not testify for their quality. I have used a variety of brands but I personally prefer one from School Specialty. It is <a href="https://store.schoolspecialty.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=501901&minisite=10206" target="_blank">Sax Paperclay</a>. As far as the cost per student and per project it really can vary. I spend less than $4.00 per 1 lb block of paper clay. The students use what they need, put back what they don't. We have used it to create all kinds of sculptures, jewelry pieces, ornaments, figurines. Anything you really can think of.<br />
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1. You can use solid Paperclay to mold an object or you can apply it over an armature. We usually apply it over an armature of newspaper and tape covered in Plaster gauze.<br />
2. You can recycled the Paperclay if it has dried out by soaking it in water. You can create slip if you use more water than Paperclay and stir. Although, you will be stirring for a while.<br />
3. Use water to attach the paperclay to the armature, also a wet sponge or papertowel will help to smooth out the texture.<br />
4. Apply it in thin layers so it doesn't crack. It doesn't crack normally but if it is too thick all that moisture has to get out somehow.<br />
5. You can sand the Paperclay to smooth it out but it needs to be wet sanded. <br />
6. Acrylic paints are fantastic to finish it off with. Just apply them in thin layers so that they don't get too glossy.<br />
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