High School: Art for all podcast: 58
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- This week John and Danny go back to high school - how it affected them, how it affects creative people of all types, and whether it is necessary.
From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.
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So true. I went to Art college in the 70’s and we weren’t taught the basics, and so when I went to do my degree in London in Fine Art I dropped out after 2 years as I was “lost” in the art world. It’s only now that I’m regaining my footing thanks to channels like these.
For future generations I think being taught to appreciate the traditional arts is extremely important
Art really saved me throughout high school, even though SC public schools at in the 70s (at least where I attended) didn't have much in the way of a comprehensive art cirriculum. Very limited range of art supplies and media to explore. It was embarrassing when I saw how little I was exposed to compared to my classmates in college. I felt so behind everyone else and wondered if I even belonged there, even though I was the "best artist" in my class. The most exposure I received to real art instruction was during the summers at the County Museum of Art. I was usually the only teenager in a room full of adults older than my parents. But I felt oddly at home.
I had a really great art teacher in high school. She always encouraged her students and found the positive in their art. She encouraged me to take up Sketching and watercolor. My mom was always positive as well . Always revived art supplies for gifts.
As an adult my form of art was as a cosmetologist for 20 years. I specialized in hair color. It’s the same color theory.
Enjoyed the discussion today … made me reflect on my own experiences. The words to the song ‘Kodachrome’ by Paul Simon (1973) came to mind …”When I think back to all the c**p I learned in high school… it’s a wonder I can think at all….”. If a ‘re-do’ was an option….art, learning to drawing and the fundamental observations would be on the top of my list.
Greetings from an artist and educator. I graduated in 92 with my BFA in painting and drawing. And you are correct in assuming that art students are given tools and basic instruction on how to use media in the academic world. I also had to take several Art History surveys to learn about the progression of art from the caves in France, to contemporary artist like Chuck Close. BUT, in high school ( I went to a small private college prep school) I was left to my own devices and it really showed up I got to college. I was expected to already know linear perspective, atmospheric perspective and so on. I learned on my feet in the University studios. I've just retired from teaching art in our public schools. I taught k - 12 grade. I was impressed by you intuitive take on a child's artistic development through high school. I think this conversation would have benefited from some one trained in an art school and a teacher of art. Me, LOL.
I didn't get to the end of the podcast. Stopped at 53:07 I had some errands to do. Good job advocating for the arts!
Maybe I'll pick up where I left off when I've finished my chores.
I got my art teaching degree in 1980, but didnt work full time until the late 90s- I had STUFF to add!!
Hey,Danny. Listening to this November '23. I miss that dude. I do like the cut of his jib!
I chose to leave my neighborhood to travel deeper into the city for vocational school. I was a commercial art student and I loved it. Imagine half a day of Art every school day. I bolted for college, on scholarships, and majored in Fine Arts. Vocational schools are underrated.
Very interesting. I combine drawing with guitar playing on my videos - Just two things I have to do, no way out. But actually as an electrical engineer at work I use visuals to understand or communicate some electromagnetic phenomena using Maxwell's equations, or simply sketch the mechanism of the thing we're building. Great to listen to your talks while editing!!
The British ukulele player was George Formby, famous in the UK. He sung funny songs and was a film star too.
I love ukulele! Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam recorded an album on ukulele. He’s definitely not a millennial girl ;)
Where are the new pod casts, I miss watching you and Jack.
Danny is currently taking a break from the podcasts but will be coming back
Hello everyone!
Vocational high schools are an answer.