Comments for Julia Sanderl

Comment on Resume by Leo DuBois

Leo DuBois — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:44:09 +0000

Aloha Julia
We really enjoyed the art show last night. Eileen has been telling me about the high quality art that your student have created and encouraged me to make the the trek to the school to see it for myself. I don’t know how you are able to bring out the originality from your students but I find it amazing. Many years back I was a substitute teacher on the Waianae Coast. Most of the Middle School kids I met hated art class and only went to class avoid doing any form of work. It was a do nothing event for the whole year. I wish there were more instructors who pass on the spark of learning to their students. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Anyway, ….I copied still photos off my video camera and cropped them for PhotoBucket. If the link does not work reply to my email and I will share it via your reply email address. Aloha -Leo DuBois –
This is the link:
http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/yankeeinparadise/2012-02-17%20Kapaa%20Middle%20School%20Art/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ20

Comment on Mixed Media by valerie seaberg

valerie seaberg — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:25:33 +0000

Thanks for the scoop on your project.
I resonate with your work- the aquatic themes……
The school you work for seems wonderful…..
Regards,
Valerie Seaberg

Comment on KMS Electives Promo by Mary Alexander

Mary Alexander — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:09:32 +0000

Mrs. Sanderl, this was great. Athena and I loved it! Thank you so much; it was so great to see the kids in action!

Comment on Mixed Media by Julia

Julia — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:54:30 +0000

Hi Valerie, Thanks for your comment!
I introduced this project by showing the students images of real totem poles from the Pacific Northwest and we talked about the symbolism of totem animals.

Students worked in pairs on each section:
1. They constructed a coiled cylinder around a section of PVC pipe so that they would all be the same diameter… (cover the pipe with newspaper first so that it slides out easily). They must also cover the cylinder and keep it moist enough to add their animal design later.
2. Then I had them pick a totem animal out of a hat. They had to incorporate parts of the animal throughout the cylindrical design.
3. After researching the symbolic meaning of their totem animal, they also carved related words into some of the coils. (For example a frog totem might include words such as Spring, New Life, Stability, Magic, etc.) At the time I had a couple good websites to send students to, or you could print out some material to give them.
4. After bisque firing, we stained the cylinders with iron oxide and sponged them to create some contrast. Then refired to cone 10.
5. Finally, we had 2 old volleyball net posts that I scavenged to slide the individual sections on to. They were SUPER heavy with cement on the bottom, but I imagine that you could create the same type of thing with other materials as well.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have further questions, and I’d love to hear how your project turns out!

Comment on Mixed Media by valerie seaberg

valerie seaberg — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:27:18 +0000

Love this site. Thanks for sharing your work and the art of your students.
I am doing a totem project with high school ceramics class and have questions.
You you be willing to share how you introduced the idea/ how you and or your students figured out the design?
Did on student do each section? How did you piece it together? We are just in the very start of the process and have our 1st meeting next week. Would love to hear from you!
Good work!
Valerie Seaberg
Jackson, Wyoming

Comment on Magnificent Masks by Julia

Julia — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:42:03 +0000

Thanks for checking out our artwork! Yes, the students used a drape-slab method to build their masks. Before starting with the clay, students came up with an original mask design that they drew in their sketchbooks. Next they created an armature out of newspaper for the basic 3-D form, then formed the clay around it, and finally added details, carvings and cutouts.

I enjoyed your blog as well… The Modigliani portraits are fabulous!

Comment on Magnificent Masks by Miss

Miss — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:29:39 +0000

Love the work your Middle School students do- it’s nice to see another mid school art blog out there! These clay masks are fantastic- did they mold/drape them over anything in particular in order to get the face shape?

Comment on My Magazine Cover by Mikela M.

Mikela M. — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:08:55 +0000

Sweet!!!!!!everones mag covers turned out great!!!!!!!!

Comment on My Magazine Cover by VioletA

VioletA — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:49:20 +0000

Wow! Great job everyone!!!!

Comment on KMS Electives Promo by Mary Lardizabal

Mary Lardizabal — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:12:41 +0000

Julia…this is absolutely fabulous! thank you for all of the time and energy that you put into this. It is amazing just like you! God bless you for your talents! We are so blessed to have you here at KMS! Thank you for everything!