ArTechTivity (TM)

Book Review of VanGogh by Marley. You can check this book out in our school library.

What do you think of this review? Have YOU read this book? Do you agree with the reviewer on her assessment of the book’s quality?

Marley BR 

Check out more of our book reviews, or share your own!

For our final Podcasts of the year we are reviewing a selection of art books. Here is my example.

http://www.stupidcreatures.com/

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The April 2008 edition of our 8th grade Art Podcast

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In this Episode:

• Liz and Olivia share a Mock “Artist Interview” with Photographer Judy Walgren.
• Next Olivia shares a “Famous Quote” by Michelangelo
• In a segment called, “Take Care“, Emily and Anna tell use the proper care and cleaning for your art supplies.
• Kaela explains the “Meaning of the Medium” of clay
• Holli shares some funny “Art Jokes“
• Asiah tells you how to make a collage for this “How To” segment

We would love to have you comment and let us know what you think of our podcast!

Each student in my 8th grade Digital and Video arts classes have selected an art related segment topic to research, write, record and edit.

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In this Episode:

• In this “How To” segment, Ashley tells us about how to use the popular grafitti creator website. http://www.graffiticreator.net/
• Marley explains how to make a collage in “Meaning of the Medium“
• Kaela talks about her “Favorite ART project“, creating a clay vase using slip casting.
• Asiah and Lynn create a MOCK “Artist Interview” with Romare Bearden
• Ciarra shares some facts about The Girl with the Pearl Earring, a painting by Johannes Vermeer

We would love to have you comment and let us know what you think of our podcast!

Each student in my 8th grade Digital and Video arts classes have selected an art related segment topic to research, write, record and edit.

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In this episode

• Kevin talks “All About Art” and shares his favorite Public Art sculpture
• In A new segment called “Music as Art” Chrissy shares her passion for music
• Ahmed tests your art knowledge with some  “Art Trivia“
• Martin and Eduardo create a Mock “Artist Interview” with Pablo Picasso
• More “Art Jokes” with Tynnikki
• Finally Chris Interviews his artistic friend Christopher in a segment called “Interview with an Artist“

We would love to have you comment and let us know what you think of our podcast!

Each student in my 8th grade Digital and Video arts classes have selected an art related segment topic to research, write, record and edit.

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In this Episode:

• Matt takes a walk around Everett to describe some famous public art sculptures 
• Clarissa shares some funny stuff in our “Art Jokes” segment
• Brady gives use an “Art Timeline” about prehistoric cave paintings
• Lynn tells us about Texture in “The Elements and Principles” segment
• Austyn looks up what some famous artists have to say in “Notable Quotables“

We would love to have you comment and let us know what you think of our podcast!

Our first podcast is finished and many more will be on the way when we return from break. Each student in my 8th grade Digital and Video arts classes have selected an art related segment topic to research, write, record and edit. We are off to winter vacation with a few great segments completed. When we return we will be finishing up many more exciting segments for complete podcasts. So check back in January for more art fun!

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In this Episode:

• Jael tells us how to make a collage in “The Meaning of a Medium“
• Heather shares her steps for creating a clay dog sculpture in a segment called “In the Studio“
• Paige shares career information about professional printmaking for our “Careers in Art” Segment. Tune in to a future episode when she has a live interview with a person who works in this career.
• Tanner explains why his sketchbook is his ”Favorite Project“
• Leobardo tells in both English and Spanish how to draw a truck in our “How to” segment
• Anna and Emily create a mock interview with famous artist Bridget Riley for our segment of “Artist Interviews“

We would love to have you comment and let us know what you think of our podcast!

ArTechTivity (TM) Pod Zero

This is Podcast ZERO of ArTechTivity (TM) why zero? Because this is my teacher made sample of what I plan to create with my students next year.

This episode contains 4 segments:

• First our Theme song as created by Cynthia Gaub,
• Next Art Careers: How to become an Art Teacher,
• Then a funny Art Joke,
• Here’s Looking At Me: How Artists See Themselves (Bob Raczka’s Art Adventures)
• and finally Responding to Art: Kids look at a piece of art and share their thoughts and reactions to the work.

Jan Vermeer: The Art of Painting

Andy Warhol: The Kick

Don’t forget to Site your Sources!

Images and other information from:

• http://www.georgetownframeshoppe.com/andy_warhol1.html
• http://www.littlemonkeymurals.com/ArtJokes.htm
• http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/1999/vermeer/aop.htm
• Portfolios Textbook by Robyn Montana Turner

Ready to make YOUR segment? Here is a list of assignment choices. Pick one and leave it in the comment window.

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