Art-A-Fair

Workshop Day

& Student Exhibition

Professor Lieu demonstrates how to draw a large expressive self-portrait in crayon or oil pastel.

33 minutes.

Nationally recognized painter and MSUM professor, Zhimi Guan will demonstrate how to paint one of his signature style landscapes with oil paint on a wood ground.

21 Min. Video

Mail Art (also known as postal art and correspondence art) is a populist artistic movement centered on sending small-scale works through the mail. Google it, it's a real thing! Kris Bakke from Nasco Education shares some pieces she's created and sent through the mail. You can even set up a mail art exchange with other schools or classes. 10 min. video:

COVID Joy!! Professor Lieu and Painter Lauryn Welch use color pencils and markers as they share gesture drawing secrets with cats making a great subject!

25 min.

This sculpture idea is inspired by artists Louise Nevelson and Betty Saar. This cardboard sculpture tutorial will show you the art of collecting and assembling found objects.

14 min.

Two videos here showcase dozens of ideas for creating vessels and sculpture from found or created objects. Many of the ideas utilize drape and hump molds for cement or plaster. These techniques can be adapted for more advanced art lessons and applications. Get Inspired!

35 cement and/or plaster vessel and sculpture ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQHEA2Bpmak

Fabric and cement large scale sculpture:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmJbwUXGtj8

Cartoonist and comic artist Casey Roonan demonstrates and easy and fun project while developing valuable drawing and imaginations skills.

12 min.

Painter Lauryn Welch demonstrates how visual journaling can be a great mix between a sketchbook and a diary to collect inspirational ideas and unlock creative ideas for larger investigations. 19 min.

Illustrator and Cartoon Artist Cat Huang explains the character design process from idea to storytelling and from pencil to ink into photoshop development.

23 min.

Tara Swartout from Continental Clay demonstrates an easy and fantastic way to add intricate sculptural details to ceramic vessels and other objects.

15 min.

Painter Lauryn Welch demonstrates how visual journaling can be a great mix between a sketchbook and diary while unlocking creativity and providing inspiration for larger investigations.

19 Min. Video

Animator Deepti Menon demonstrates how to use your smart phone and a simple app to create stop-motion videos with different types or clay or simple objects. Potentially nice project challenge for online learning.

9 Min Video.

Annelise Yee, jewelry designer demonstrates the basic steps, techniques and tools to copper tooling/repousse' as she creates a wrist cuff. Basic supplies available through Amaco. 23 Min Video.

Art Teacher John-Paul Butcher demonstrates a free online resource that will allow you to host an online student gallery exhibit. Advanced students could also create and curate "exhibits" with this tool.

15 Min. Video

AMACO: Overview of various clay projects and teaching resources available on-line via different platforms. Ready to use presentation materials include "Ceramics 1 & 2 Curriculum", "Stages of Clay", "No Kiln, No Problem - DIY Clay Animation", "Become a Kiln Master" and numerous plans and technique videos.
13 Min. Video