Residency- AVIVO ArtWorks- Jes Reyes- 2 Hrs
Today I started a little later than usual. I arrived at the ArtWorks studio around two and was prompted to play a cd on the stereo. I'll admit, it was truly an exciting task. I chose one by the Cars, which seemed appropriate to play after the Totally 80's cd. I popped it in and let the good times roll.
I spent some time organizing the cd shelve. Many cases were missing their original cd, so I got rid of them to make more room. My main objective was to consolidate the space and put discs in a safe stack to prevent scratches. I had a lot of fun sorting through ArtWorks expansive collection. Some of the members seemed happy with the music I picked so I look forward to playing more in the future. I'm also glad that I was able to organize the shelves so that they can be used more by the members.
It was a fairly busy day in the studio. Jes and I circulated around the space, meeting with all the members individually. I was pleased to have meet a few members that had not been in the studio since before I started volunteering at ArtWorks. They also seemed eager to meet and discuss their projects.
I've noticed that the members work on a variety of different surfaces and scales. It is inspiring to witness how this diverse group interacts with one another. They hold positive critiques supporting growth and development. This group is especially skilled at vocalizing their experience as viewers of their peers work. I find their process of responding incredibly motivational. In the ArtWorks community, artists work hard to strengthen not only themselves, but others as well. As I continue writing my lesson plan, I will delegate time to cater this act of emotionally responding to others strengths and victories. I am thankful that many of the members are already great at communicating their ideas and thoughts.