by Jessica Gardner | Jul 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
On Wednesdays, we look at artist/designer statements or About pages and discuss the vocabulary they use to describe their work. Today we’ll look at the Bio/About page of Lin-Manuel Miranda, a composer, lyricist, and performer. Below is a clip of him starring...
by Jessica Gardner | Jun 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
On Tuesdays, we watch talks or interviews with artists and designers and discuss how to present our work clearly and with confidence. This week we’ll hear from actress Sally Wingert at the Guthrie Theater. As you watch this interview, consider these questions:...
by Jessica Gardner | May 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
On Mondays, we look at videos of art critiques, interviews, and resource demos. Today we’ll discuss a short montage clip of Miss Saigon, a famous musical based on the opera Madame Butterfly. I’ll ask three questions for you to reply to in the comments, and then I’ll...
by Jessica Gardner | Mar 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
On Thursdays, we read reviews or news stories about art or design and study the language used to describe them. This week’s review discusses the National Theatre production of The Great Wave, written by Francis Turley. Here are the first three paragraphs from Variety,...
by Jessica Gardner | Feb 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
On Wednesdays, we look at artist statements or design philosophy statements and discuss the best vocabulary to describe an artwork or design. Today we look at stage actor Josh Davis, who is currently playing Javert in the North American tour of Les Misérables. He also...
