Columbia College Graduate Study
TagWe Generate Our Own Environment at PGA
My finals week was spent not taking final exams or writing final lesson plans, but rather in the throes of installing our interactive spac..
Manifest Urban Arts Festival – MAT Program Reception
During the 11th annual Manifest, the MAT Education program held a reception. The reception showcased the Art and Elementary MAT gradu..
Bowtie with Sneakers: Graduation Day
Here we are, Prospective Student — the last stage of the graduate experience. The MFA class of 2012 gathered with friends, family, an..
The Big Show (Part 3): VIP Reception
We round out my 3-part Thesis coverage with the VIP reception. With the anticipation of opening over, the InterArts MFA class can kick..
Secondary Student Teaching: Week 6
Senior Art Show
This week has been busy! The seniors at my high school placement had their Senior Art Show. It was amazing to see t..
Secondary Student Teaching: Week 5
Preparing for Tempera Still-Life Painting
When preparing the students to create a composition for a painting or drawing, it is impo..
The Big Show (Part 2): A Simple Cereal
On April 20th, the crowd entered the B&P Gallery with the smell of baked cereal in the air. A Kitchenaid mixer whirred to life, and th..
Shadow Puppets + Science = Love
One of the major components of each of our methods courses is writing a lesson plan for the content area we’re studying. I have to adm..
Secondary Student Teaching – Week 4
PINHOLE CAMERA: HOW TO CONSTRUCT A PINHOLE CAMERA
In the previous lesson, the students learned the basic functions of an SLR camera..
The Big Show (Part 1): Thesis Prep
We knew this day would come. The InterArts Thesis class enters the Book & Paper Gallery at 1104 South Wabash this week. There are long..