Teaching Artist Practicum:
Placement #1: Urban Arts Academy, Preschool, Cancelled due to Weather (0 Hours)
Placement #2: Whittier International Elementary School, Teachers Susan Buchholz and Angela Olson, Kindergarten, No School Being President’s Day (0 Hours)
Shadowing: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Victoria Meyers - Free Open Studio 1:00 - 3:00 (2 Hours)
Urban Arts Academy - Preschool
Wednesday, February 20th, (0 Hours)
I was not able to attend Urban Arts Academy on Wednesday due to extreme weather.
Whittier International Elementary - Kindergarten
Monday, February 18th, (0 Hours)
I did not attend Whittier Elementary on Monday due to the holiday.
Minneapolis Institute of Art - Open Studio Day Shadowing
Friday, February 22nd, 1:00 - 3:00 (2 Hours)
This week, I had a shadowing opportunity with Victoria Meyers, one of Angela’s fellow coworkers. I arrived and started by helping cut flyers to hopefully get more children to stop by the studio rooms. For the project this week, kids were able to using modeling clay and make their own sculptures inspired by famous artwork. On the tables were images of notable sculptures from Mia’s own collection. Total, I would say there were about 5 kids who stopped by during the whole two hours, but it was still a really good time, and I got to know Victoria a lot better. There was one really small girl who came in with her grandparents and we taught her how to mix different colors to make her own (specifically lots of pink), she was extremely fascinated, and I loved working with her. I hope the program continues to grow, because the spaces are really beautiful and the staff has such great project ideas and attitudes - I really enjoy attending.
Personal Update
Thought I would attach a few images of my finished ‘book’ for my Publication Design class.
