Classes, Week 5

CFC III-We finished our terrariums and hung them up in our room on Wednesday. I think the feedback I got on mine was fairly positive (minus the fact that the light decided to fall out). Rebekah though the rope was too clunky and I have to agree with her. She didn't give us homework over the weekend so now I have time to mess around with it and fix it.

Human Body as an Armature-We're working on our second long term project and I'm really excited about my idea (see other blog for more information). I'm still doing weekly quickies and we sketch a lot in class and do short activities. I just need to figure out what sort of work I can do in-class on this one on Monday (maybe I should email Sarah and explain to her what's up and ask what I should do).

Aztec, Maya, & Inca Civilizations-Well, we just finished learning about the Aztec and had a test yesterday. I'm a little bit nervous because the test was 30% of my grade and it was only 15 questions long. The majority of the MC questions left it open for you to circle multiple things. I'm not sure if they're giving partial credit. I knew there had to be some kind of catch to how things were set up.

Recycling-We're working on using materials to create an unexpected form. My stamps are coming together into a closed, but very dynamic shape. I really like the way it's going. Last night it dawned on me that I should do a bigger version with used envelopes and then put the two together...AWESOME! I need to start collecting used envelopes :)

Video Dance-I got a tour of ISS yesterday so now I can go work there during downtime on central campus if I reserve a space. Tomorrow I'm doing a 4 hour Duderstadt training session, which will be a good refresher on Final Cut Pro. It never hurts to go over things another time. ISS is supposedly having all sorts of workshops to learn various things. I'm determined to go and learn as much as I can. The Dance on Camera festival is this weekend and I'm really excited about it. I still have to edit my footage from the Power Center and then I have to do the Solo Study footage we took in class last week (so I'm going to be spending some time in the Dude, luckily it's my favorite library).

Speaking of which, I need to drop off the dv tape at Groundworks and return library books...I've built up a nice stack on my printer.

You know, I just realized that the work I've been making this semester is all things that I can be proud of. I feel as though the craft on each of my long term pieces is to a higher standard and I feel like the ideas I'm generating are worthwhile. I need to redo my blood fountain, but beyond that I'm pretty happy with most everything. A few tweaks or reassessments are needed here & there, but I'm falling into a pattern of work that is truly my own and I like it. That's a happy feeling.

P.S. THIS IS MY 100th POST ON THIS BLOG. YAY ME.