1. Copy of "The Artist’s Way" by Julia Cameron
2. Writing or Drawing Journal and your favorite pen
aa(preferably 8 1/2 X 11 or larger)
3. Look over book’s introduction and read Chapter One for the first class
*Art Supplies needed for the course will be decided upon your own
choices that apply to weekly projects. Or: to be determined.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
An Outline for our Creative Homework
Week 1, January 17: Safety
Read: Introduction and Chapter One.
Project: A creativity doll.
Suggestions & supplies: Found medium. Thread. Fabric.
Anything that works for you.
Week 2, January 24: Identity
Read: Chapter Two.
Project: 10 small self portraits. Should not look like you. Stay Loose.
Supplies needed: Paint. Graphite. Good paper.
Size suggestion: 2.5” x 4”
Week 3, January 31: Power
Read: Chapter Three.
Project: 2 – 3 pages (8 1/2 x 11 or smaller) illustrate a piece of your anger (or your process through it).
Supplies needed: Medium of your choice.
Week 4, February 07: Integrity
Read: Chapter Four.
Project: Illustrate, collage, something important to you.
Supplies needed: Your choice. Magazine cutouts, cut paper. Got Glue?
Week 5, February 14: Possibility
Read: Chapter Five.
Project: Re-do “5” of your favorite Artist’s images. Make them your own. Show both, side by side.
Supplies needed: Your favorite stuff. Experiment.
Week 6, February 21: Abundance
Read: Chapter Six.
Project: Take yourself on an Artist’s date. Buy yourself “something” (suggested price: $5 or less.)
Create a piece of art from your purchase.
Supplies needed: Medium of your choice.
Week 7, February 28: Connection
Read: Chapter Seven.
Project: Write and illustrate a poem, or a personal quote. “Something you know for sure.”
Supplies needed: Paper, collage, found objects.
Week 8, March 07: Strength
Read: Chapter Eight.
Project: Illustrate, sculpt or create an Affirmation. Might use a found object.
Supplies needed: You know by now.
Week 9, March 14: Compassion
Read: Chapter Nine.
Project: A fabric Book.
Supplies needed: Fabric. There will be a demonstration and discussion.
Week 10, March 21: Self-Protection
Read: Chapter Ten.
Project: Secret Explorer Uniform
Supplies needed: To be discussed and determined.
Week 11, March 28: Autonomy (& Believing in Yourself)
Read: Chapter Eleven and Twelve.
Project: Artist Trading Cards. One for each person in the class to trade. And one for yourself.
Supplies needed: Card stock. Glue and Collage paper.
Read: Introduction and Chapter One.
Project: A creativity doll.
Suggestions & supplies: Found medium. Thread. Fabric.
Anything that works for you.
Week 2, January 24: Identity
Read: Chapter Two.
Project: 10 small self portraits. Should not look like you. Stay Loose.
Supplies needed: Paint. Graphite. Good paper.
Size suggestion: 2.5” x 4”
Week 3, January 31: Power
Read: Chapter Three.
Project: 2 – 3 pages (8 1/2 x 11 or smaller) illustrate a piece of your anger (or your process through it).
Supplies needed: Medium of your choice.
Week 4, February 07: Integrity
Read: Chapter Four.
Project: Illustrate, collage, something important to you.
Supplies needed: Your choice. Magazine cutouts, cut paper. Got Glue?
Week 5, February 14: Possibility
Read: Chapter Five.
Project: Re-do “5” of your favorite Artist’s images. Make them your own. Show both, side by side.
Supplies needed: Your favorite stuff. Experiment.
Week 6, February 21: Abundance
Read: Chapter Six.
Project: Take yourself on an Artist’s date. Buy yourself “something” (suggested price: $5 or less.)
Create a piece of art from your purchase.
Supplies needed: Medium of your choice.
Week 7, February 28: Connection
Read: Chapter Seven.
Project: Write and illustrate a poem, or a personal quote. “Something you know for sure.”
Supplies needed: Paper, collage, found objects.
Week 8, March 07: Strength
Read: Chapter Eight.
Project: Illustrate, sculpt or create an Affirmation. Might use a found object.
Supplies needed: You know by now.
Week 9, March 14: Compassion
Read: Chapter Nine.
Project: A fabric Book.
Supplies needed: Fabric. There will be a demonstration and discussion.
Week 10, March 21: Self-Protection
Read: Chapter Ten.
Project: Secret Explorer Uniform
Supplies needed: To be discussed and determined.
Week 11, March 28: Autonomy (& Believing in Yourself)
Read: Chapter Eleven and Twelve.
Project: Artist Trading Cards. One for each person in the class to trade. And one for yourself.
Supplies needed: Card stock. Glue and Collage paper.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
It's Always About Homework
homework isn't really about the work you do at home. it is about incorporating your creative work into your everyday life. the place you live. the spiritual place you reside. it's also about doing the work – sorry.
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