They also experimented with new ways to create lines (with tape, giant drawing implements, and by erasing)...
...and by drawing directly on the gallery wall (!).
Each of our 14 classes added to the wall drawing. After the first couple of classes it looked like this:
After the last couple of classes it looked like this:
How cool is that??
In the "small room" teaching artist Lance Paladino and Mollie McQuarrie explored Lezli's installation where she rubbed graphite into the wall exposing and responding to imperfections in the wall's surface.
Similarly, students worked to "discover" shapes and textures hidden under fabric by rubbing with crayon and oil pastel.
Finally switching to graphite and compressed charcoal the empty areas ("negative spaces") were filled in or outlined. These black materials made the colors in the positive spaces "pop out."
These awesome murals each represent the collective creativity of half of each class that came to Kentler. Its been suggested that we use these to raise some money for K.I.D.S. Art Education. We are currently working on that. If you're interested, please contact me: we have 26 and they all need homes!! Place a bid!
Wow team Kentler! Thanks to Meghan and Lance for all their input and effort! And thanks to teachers and students for all their cooperation and creativity.
Stay tuned for news about the follow up post visit.
