Joslyn Art Museum Field Trip- Ms. Joyner
I am pleased to announce that all 7th and 8th grade art students were able to attend this year’s “Celebrate Creativity” workshop in Omaha, NE on Friday, November 2, 2018. This exciting program is offered through the Omaha Symphony in collaboration with the Joslyn Art Museum. This was an all-day event. At the opening of the day students attended creative workshops ranging anywhere from acting to hip hop. Learners also received a docent led tour of the Joslyn Art Museum. An interactive concert with the Omaha Symphony concluded our visit. This was a special opportunity that impacted the minds of our young artists. The arts celebrate multiple perspectives and teach that there are many ways to see and interpret the world. More information about “Celebrate Creativity” can be found online:
www.omahasymphony.org/education/schools-and-educators/celebrate-creativity/
The following essay excerpts provide a glimpse of the “Celebrate Creativity” experience:
“My favorite part of the trip was the concert by the Omaha Symphony. I am a participant in band myself and I enjoyed watching people play the same instrument as me. I also enjoyed the music they played. They used dazzling lights that explained how the concepts of the concepts of art are also in music.” - Ryken Davis, 8th grade
“This year the HTRS art students went on a field trip to the Joslyn Art Museum called “Celebrate Creativity”. Everyone participated in various workshops. I felt it made a good impression to the art students, for most of them have never been to the art museum.
I believe it would be good for students in the future to attend “Celebrate Creativity”. After experiencing “Celebrate Creativity” students may feel more open to exploring art. This may encourage students to pursue a job involved in art. Students could as well learn new things during this exposure.
My favorite part of the field trip was a workshop called “Illuminating Colors”. We used stage lights to show how light can be transferred, and how different colors of light can work together to form new colors.
Something I learned was that the seven elements of art: line, color, shape, form, value, space, and texture can be used in music and dance. I was fascinated by this because I have always seen it just in art. The Omaha Symphony Orchestra and the ballet dancers did a nice job demonstrating this to the audience. “ - Sally Joyner, 8th grade
“ I learned that art is not just drawing and painting. Art is also music and dance.”- Ethan Stewart, 7th grade
“There are two things that were my favorite parts, learning how to juggle and the concert at the end. Learning how to juggle was one of my favorite parts because I’ve always wanted to juggle but not one has ever taught me. My next favorite part was the concert at the end after the tours and workshops. During the concert we got to sit down and watch the Omaha Symphony play. Also, two violinists played and two ballet dancers danced while the symphony also played. We also talked about what emotions blue, yellow, and red can convey. Blue can convey calmness. Yellow can convey happiness. Red conveys anger and love.” -Ashton Bredemeier, 8th grade
I am pleased to announce that all 7th and 8th grade art students were able to attend this year’s “Celebrate Creativity” workshop in Omaha, NE on Friday, November 2, 2018. This exciting program is offered through the Omaha Symphony in collaboration with the Joslyn Art Museum. This was an all-day event. At the opening of the day students attended creative workshops ranging anywhere from acting to hip hop. Learners also received a docent led tour of the Joslyn Art Museum. An interactive concert with the Omaha Symphony concluded our visit. This was a special opportunity that impacted the minds of our young artists. The arts celebrate multiple perspectives and teach that there are many ways to see and interpret the world. More information about “Celebrate Creativity” can be found online:
www.omahasymphony.org/education/schools-and-educators/celebrate-creativity/
The following essay excerpts provide a glimpse of the “Celebrate Creativity” experience:
“My favorite part of the trip was the concert by the Omaha Symphony. I am a participant in band myself and I enjoyed watching people play the same instrument as me. I also enjoyed the music they played. They used dazzling lights that explained how the concepts of the concepts of art are also in music.” - Ryken Davis, 8th grade
“This year the HTRS art students went on a field trip to the Joslyn Art Museum called “Celebrate Creativity”. Everyone participated in various workshops. I felt it made a good impression to the art students, for most of them have never been to the art museum.
I believe it would be good for students in the future to attend “Celebrate Creativity”. After experiencing “Celebrate Creativity” students may feel more open to exploring art. This may encourage students to pursue a job involved in art. Students could as well learn new things during this exposure.
My favorite part of the field trip was a workshop called “Illuminating Colors”. We used stage lights to show how light can be transferred, and how different colors of light can work together to form new colors.
Something I learned was that the seven elements of art: line, color, shape, form, value, space, and texture can be used in music and dance. I was fascinated by this because I have always seen it just in art. The Omaha Symphony Orchestra and the ballet dancers did a nice job demonstrating this to the audience. “ - Sally Joyner, 8th grade
“ I learned that art is not just drawing and painting. Art is also music and dance.”- Ethan Stewart, 7th grade
“There are two things that were my favorite parts, learning how to juggle and the concert at the end. Learning how to juggle was one of my favorite parts because I’ve always wanted to juggle but not one has ever taught me. My next favorite part was the concert at the end after the tours and workshops. During the concert we got to sit down and watch the Omaha Symphony play. Also, two violinists played and two ballet dancers danced while the symphony also played. We also talked about what emotions blue, yellow, and red can convey. Blue can convey calmness. Yellow can convey happiness. Red conveys anger and love.” -Ashton Bredemeier, 8th grade
More ART News
Elementary
The HTRS Art Department expands beyond the walls of the third floor in the new edition. Ms. Joyner is delighted to now work with 4th through 6th grade students in addition to those in middle and high school. The elementary students receive one 30 minute lesson per week. The elementary art schedule is rotated with other enrichment experiences and is a follows:
Monday – Mrs. Wittrock 4th grade 1:00 to 1:30
Tuesday – Mrs. Leuenberger 4th grade 1:00 to 1:30
Thursday- Mr. Dunekacke 6th grade 12:30 to 1:00
Friday- Mrs. Standerford 5th grade 12:30 to 1:00
Presently, all elementary grades are exploring the “canon of proportions” which is a set of rules to depict or draw the human figure accurately. These rules, which are considered as generalizations, ask the artist to figure the size relationship of the human head in comparison to the rest the body. Did you know that the average adult in 7.5 heads high? The canon demands students to carefully observe the subject matter which is essential to develop an “artist’s eye”. The canon of proportions was popularized during the Renaissance by artist such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, and Leonardo. As one of Mrs. Standerford’s students said, “I am going to go home and tell my dad that The Ninja Turtles used the canon of proportions”.
Middle School
Seventh grade artist are exploring drawing with the grid method. The grid methods requires “bit-by-bit” transfer of information. This technique is often used by mural artists. It is easy to transform a small scale drawing into a larger representation using a grid. It requires the student to observe how sometimes accuracy and attention to details can have an impact on the final results. Underlying this drawing techniques are several elements of art. The elements of art are part of the language of art which is a common vocabulary in the art world to communicate ideas. The elements involved with grid drawing are line, value, shape, and form. The students are currently doubling the size of an original 8.5” by 11” black and white photo copy image into a 17” by 22” graphite drawing.
Eighth grade artists are exploring the canon of proportions much like the description provided above in the elementary section. They are creating an original design involving several human figures emphasizing correct proportional relationships. The influence of the Renaissance rings throughout each lesson as well as the process of “layering” a drawing with continual mark making until the “right line” is discovered. Even the great masters did not get realism instantly; precision is a process of patience and perseverance.
High School
First Period art is exploring printmaking. Printmaking was revolutionary for the art world because it made art affordable for the masses. Before the onset of printing techniques, such as the printing press, art works were one-of-a-kind originals and therefore extremely expensive. Printing provides an unlimited number of reproductions at a relatively low cost.
To introduce printmaking, students turned to Japanese woodcuts as their source of influence. Traditional Japanese woodcuts are often “flat” or two-dimensional in appearance, use basic shapes, and are inspired by nature. The first period artists created simple relief prints using an easy to carve Styrofoam plate, wood stylus, and barren to experience the effects of proper inking with a single color and use of pressure. The results are beautiful and can be seen on the HTRS art department website.
The initial relief print experience is followed by a multiple plate image. Artists can incorporate three separate colors which requires registration accuracy at each layer of printing. In addition, the use of carved linocuts (linoleum blocks) is involved which requires further accuracy. Use of the mechanical press, instead of printing by hand, will further evolve printmaking skills.
(Side note: Ms. Joyner is quite passionate about printmaking due to her UNL Professor Karen Kunc.)
Seventh Period high school students are exploring the “canon of proportions” described above in the elementary news sections. These artists began with timed figure drawings of a living human model and then worked on self-portraits using reductive drawing techniques. Presently, at the time this article’s publication, the class is developing dynamic compositions involving multiple human figures with realistic depictions.
Elementary
The HTRS Art Department expands beyond the walls of the third floor in the new edition. Ms. Joyner is delighted to now work with 4th through 6th grade students in addition to those in middle and high school. The elementary students receive one 30 minute lesson per week. The elementary art schedule is rotated with other enrichment experiences and is a follows:
Monday – Mrs. Wittrock 4th grade 1:00 to 1:30
Tuesday – Mrs. Leuenberger 4th grade 1:00 to 1:30
Thursday- Mr. Dunekacke 6th grade 12:30 to 1:00
Friday- Mrs. Standerford 5th grade 12:30 to 1:00
Presently, all elementary grades are exploring the “canon of proportions” which is a set of rules to depict or draw the human figure accurately. These rules, which are considered as generalizations, ask the artist to figure the size relationship of the human head in comparison to the rest the body. Did you know that the average adult in 7.5 heads high? The canon demands students to carefully observe the subject matter which is essential to develop an “artist’s eye”. The canon of proportions was popularized during the Renaissance by artist such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, and Leonardo. As one of Mrs. Standerford’s students said, “I am going to go home and tell my dad that The Ninja Turtles used the canon of proportions”.
Middle School
Seventh grade artist are exploring drawing with the grid method. The grid methods requires “bit-by-bit” transfer of information. This technique is often used by mural artists. It is easy to transform a small scale drawing into a larger representation using a grid. It requires the student to observe how sometimes accuracy and attention to details can have an impact on the final results. Underlying this drawing techniques are several elements of art. The elements of art are part of the language of art which is a common vocabulary in the art world to communicate ideas. The elements involved with grid drawing are line, value, shape, and form. The students are currently doubling the size of an original 8.5” by 11” black and white photo copy image into a 17” by 22” graphite drawing.
Eighth grade artists are exploring the canon of proportions much like the description provided above in the elementary section. They are creating an original design involving several human figures emphasizing correct proportional relationships. The influence of the Renaissance rings throughout each lesson as well as the process of “layering” a drawing with continual mark making until the “right line” is discovered. Even the great masters did not get realism instantly; precision is a process of patience and perseverance.
High School
First Period art is exploring printmaking. Printmaking was revolutionary for the art world because it made art affordable for the masses. Before the onset of printing techniques, such as the printing press, art works were one-of-a-kind originals and therefore extremely expensive. Printing provides an unlimited number of reproductions at a relatively low cost.
To introduce printmaking, students turned to Japanese woodcuts as their source of influence. Traditional Japanese woodcuts are often “flat” or two-dimensional in appearance, use basic shapes, and are inspired by nature. The first period artists created simple relief prints using an easy to carve Styrofoam plate, wood stylus, and barren to experience the effects of proper inking with a single color and use of pressure. The results are beautiful and can be seen on the HTRS art department website.
The initial relief print experience is followed by a multiple plate image. Artists can incorporate three separate colors which requires registration accuracy at each layer of printing. In addition, the use of carved linocuts (linoleum blocks) is involved which requires further accuracy. Use of the mechanical press, instead of printing by hand, will further evolve printmaking skills.
(Side note: Ms. Joyner is quite passionate about printmaking due to her UNL Professor Karen Kunc.)
Seventh Period high school students are exploring the “canon of proportions” described above in the elementary news sections. These artists began with timed figure drawings of a living human model and then worked on self-portraits using reductive drawing techniques. Presently, at the time this article’s publication, the class is developing dynamic compositions involving multiple human figures with realistic depictions.
A glimpse into the art room...
 Our printing press; A very generous gift from the HTRS Foundation
Printmaking supplies
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The treasured kiln.... much hotter than your mom's oven
Clay supplies and glaze wares
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Plenty of northern lighting through the large windows on the third floor of the new addition