Day 2 of the Seminar: Exploring Sculpture, Decorative Arts, and Questioning Strategies
July 27th, 2010
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The second day of the Art & Language Arts Summer Seminar was just as fun, thought-provoking, and jam-packed as the first day.
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- We had the rare opportunity to peek inside a beautiful 17th-century coffer with curator Jeffrey Weaver.
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- Curator Antonia Bostrom toured us around the newly designed European sculpture and decorative arts galleries.
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- Sculptor Alberto Giacometti was the inspiration for a unique activity using pipe cleaners and aluminum foil to pose figures.
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- One teacher created a sculpture of a figure posed as if speeding while driving.
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- Another teacher created a sculpture of a figure jumping in mid-air.
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- With a few pipe cleaners, a good bit of foil, and a lot of imagination, a teacher created a sculpture full of movement and texture.
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- Teachers also learned fun activities for K-2nd grade students using clay.
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- Taking inspiration from 18th-century candlestands in our collection, participants created objects that are both utilitarian and lavishly decorated: pencil holders!
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- After viewing the forms visible in 17th-century bronzes of a dog and bear, teachers turned sticks of clay into original works of art.
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- Who says pigs can’t fly?
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- We explored different strategies for discussing works of art with elementary students.
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- Museum educator Veronica Alvarez describes how to reach multiple learners by discussing a work of art in a variety of ways.
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- Teachers discuss a sculpture bust with museum educator Sandy Rodriguez.
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- Second and third grade teachers gather around Georges de La Tour’s Musician’s Brawl with museum educator Kelly Williams.
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