In The News!

Check out this article! Is the US economy affecting auction sales...or is it high expections by art auction houses?
Article: Weakening art sales rattle Sotheby's, Christie's

Also don't forget that the Joseph Cornell exhibit ends in early January at the SFMOMA.

Check out this awesome site dedicated to his work. Joseph Cornell
Just another great interactive tool for students and teachers!!

CAEA

CAEA
If you haven't already registered as a memeber do it now!!

November 15th-18th
The California Art Educations Association will be holding this years conference in Pasadena, California!! Don't miss the opportunity to connect with other art educators. There will be a variety of activities which include tours, workshops, lectures and master artist classes.

Hope to see you there!!

NEW MUSEUM LINKS ADDED BELOW!!

In The News!

Painting Found in Trash Could Fetch $1M
Original article by ULA ILNYTZKY.

My Quick Summary: A painting which was stolen in the 80s pops up 20yrs later. Stolen in 1987... and found by an unsuspecting person on her morning walk almost 20yrs later (she's had it for 4yrs). The painting titled, "Tres Personajes" is said to fetch somewhere near one million dollars. The abstract painting by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo was painted in the 1970s. The original owner will have the painting auctioned off by Sotheby's. The lady who found the painting will receive an award and percentage of the sale.
View entire ORIGINAL article!

Sotheby's Latin American Art: Auction, November 20th.

Want to learn more about Sotheby's upcoming auctions. Click on Sotheby's: Explore Auctions.

What I wouldn't do to be in Milan for the Old Masters Paintings: Auction... and actually be able to afford a painting or two... or three... one can always dream!


Of Interest: I would like to travel to Prague... Prague is home to beautiful glassware and amazing scenery. Two places I'd love to see in Prague....
The Dancing House by famed architects *Frank Gehry and Vlado Milunič ... I struggled to find a picture of The Dancing House at night because I fell in love with a photograph taken at night of the architecture (seen on p. 162 in Elle Decor's November 2007 issue No141). This other photo I found will do for now: http://www.bicycle-tours.cz/pics/tours/central-bohemia/Prague-Dancing-house.jpg Here is another link... http://www.pragueexperience.com/places.asp?PlaceID=651

If that gorgeous architecture doesn't convince you... Prague is the home of the Mucha Museum. Learn more about Alfons Mucha.
Or more about him here.

and... with that I'm sold... one ticket for Prague please!!!

*Frank Gehry has many awe inspiring buildings around the world. I discovered this amazing architect through a friend Linditalinders who pointed out his architecture during one of our Los Angeles trips. (Walt Disney Concert Hall) Thanks Linditalinders!

Interactive

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a great interactive tool for young artists. The multimedia programs are tools for learning about artists and art related topics. They also include history, biographies, quizzes, games and more.


I wrote a lesson plan which included the use of How Van Gogh Made His Mark. The interaction makes it an engaging experience for students. If you have access to computers Explore & Learn is a great interactive learning tool to implement into your lesson plans! The Metropolitan Museum of Art also has a great Timeline of Art History. Where was this when I needed a timeline??


Other Explore & Learn topics:
Cézanne's Astonishing Apples
Romare Bearden: Let's Walk The Block
China: Dawn of a Golden Age, 200–750 ADA Resource for Teachers and Students
Gilbert Stuart: Making Faces
The Tomb of Perneb
Childe Hassam, American Impressionist


This weeks filler is... All the Cats Join In from the Cartoon Make Mine Music (1940s)



Some things I have learned in the first month of student teaching:

• Learn to pick your battles


• Don't look at situations as battles


• Positive re-enforcement works wonders with "uninterested" students
  

Issues:

• How to address students who plainly refuse to do their work in class


• What's the best way to discipline (address the student privately, a call home, detention?)
  

National Arts and Humanties Month

October is National Arts and Humanities Month!

Here are a couple of current exhibitions I am hoping to find the time to see over the next few months:
SFMOMA~ Joseph Cornell: Navigating the Imagination
SDMA~ Animated Painting
LACMA~ The Arts in Latin America, Dalí: Painting & Film
~Links Below~

I found a great link all teachers should check out. Teachers can submit proposals for funding a classroom project or supplies.
Click Here

Secondary Art Education Recommended Video:
Alexandra Nechita (2002)