Semester 1

Arts TRYathlon #1: NextNOW

Event Logistics: (9/05/24) The Clarice - Costume Shop Sale

#theater #dance #visualart

At the Costume Shop Sale, they were selling old costumes from various different productions, with a wide range of styles. They had theatrical and dance costumes, covering modern and classical era-accurate outfits and spanning out into more fantastical styles as well. This sale was a great demonstration of the performance diversity within TDPS shows, with the variety of styles, types of items, and even clothing sizes, to a certain extent. Additionally, it encouraged a positive and friendly buying environment, where you could go with friends and explore without feeling pressured to spend a lot of money or even buy anything at all. Every item was very priced very low, making it very easy to afford pieces that a lot of people might not be able to buy elsewhere, especially items like the large coats and skirts, which become expensive very quickly. It also strongly encouraged up-cycling clothes and reusing over buying new clothes, making fashion more accessible and better for the environment. While some of the pieces had some wear and tear, a lot of the damage could easily be sewn up quickly with a little bit of being knowledge. In addition to clothing, they also offered materials, such as yards of fabric, which could be used in future projects.

Arts TRYathlon #2: Choose Your Own Adventure

Event Logistics: (9/15/24) Bel Air Lounge - Cyanotype Printing

#visualart

The cyanotype printing was a great example of using science to create art. Applying a specific chemical reaction and using natural elements (such as flowers and leaves) to make an image was a very interesting way to see how art can be made in a way that I had never done before. I found it surprisingly easy to work with the materials, and almost immediately started figuring out how to make shapes with the flowers and leaves. I landed on trying to make a bird, and I was delighted to see that my final print does look somewhat birdlike! This process was fun, and it challenged me to see the shapes and silhouettes of my materials, ignoring their color or current appearance in favor of a larger picture. I usually work with a lot of color and drawing the shapes myself, so I really enjoyed stepping back and working at it like a puzzle. The wind did blow away some of the leaves I couldn't glue down strongly enough, but for the most part, the sun exposure worked very well, and it was fascinating to watch the color deepen over the short span of 20 minutes. Cyanotype printing was unlike any other art form I'd done before, and this event demonstrated that even with my wide scope of the arts, there are still many more art forms I haven't even begun to explore yet.

Arts TRYathlon #3: Arts Scholars Event

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(A tag indicating the category of art this event represents. Tags include: #visualart, #music, #theater, #dance, #film, #literature, and #presentation. You can add more than one tag to your event if it blends artistic mediums or disciplines.)

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