Comments for Julia Sanderl

Comment on Mixed Media- Art By Julia Sanderl by Jan VG

Jan VG — Thu, 10 May 2012 01:56:49 +0000

I love the Dia de Los Muertes project. Is there a way you could share more about exactly what the students were expected to do? What type of picture were they drawing from? Anything?
Thanks,
Jan

Comment on Terrific Texture by Mr. Sanderl

Mr. Sanderl — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:51:42 +0000

This work is absolutely exceptional! I’d never believe this quality of work could be produced in Middle School, but I also know that anything is possible under the guidance, direction and expertise of Mrs. Sanderl! Incredible job

Comment on Mixed Media- Art By Julia Sanderl by JenniferT

JenniferT — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:20:37 +0000

Your work and the students’ work is s inspiring. I plead with you to share more!!

Comment on Mixed Media- Art By Julia Sanderl by Mel Wilson

Mel Wilson — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:20:02 +0000

Your work is amazing. I love all of the beach aspects incorporated. You should check out ARTSONIA.com for displaying your student work online. I teach High School now, but love your projects. I believe I am going to try your tiki mask idea with my ceramics students as well! Great ideas…thanks for sharing.

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- Art By Julia Sanderl 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- Art By Julia Sanderl 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- Art By Julia Sanderl 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!