Embedded Files
This will begin on June 6th 2022 with prep work beginning May 23rd, 2022. This will provide an update, record of hours spent, research completed, and reflectionson day-to-day activities each week for the Art Camp.
May 7th-9th
May 15th
4 hours per day working on prep work, total of 16 hours.
Drew concept art, and got approved by Dr. Efurd, and Dr. Scott Felder.
Created the first screen printing example and worked out what the kids would be able to do. I took progress pictures, and had to redo a screen after a mistake with the wording, (A good example to show the kids, screen printing versus lino cut printmaking) learned about how to make sure everything is properly taped up, have to reapply the screen filler after a day or so it is put on, otherwise it cracks and causes ruptures in the print, but over all successful after fixing and kids can do multiple colors if they so choose.
5/23
Start Time 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Ordered Screen Filler and Drawing Fluid on Amazon to prep the four screens later this week and to create pictures for step-by-step examples for the explanation PowerPoint. This will come in on Wednesday.
Bought four more screens from Micheal's, so for the printmaking activity there will be three stations, two screen layers, the kids will have an info session about the process beforehand, and do the inking themselves. Dr. Efurd is buying the ink.
I am prepping and organizing how my time will be spent to achieve the 40 hours each week
Five hours on MWF at the actual camp leading lessons and taking notes and observations, 3 hours after each session will be reflections and cleaning up, as well as talking over the day with the other volunteers and leaders to see what was successful that day and what wasn't. Gathering notes from them, and discussing what to change after.
Five hours on Th/ F, will be done analyzing data, conducting interviews, or research completed online, and prepping for the next week of camp. Organizing and other immediate tasks that come up during the week. 3 hours will be spent off site studying and compiling data at the schools. Survey work. Or emailing and making connections or talking with parents/Spartanburg housing authority/ Northside voyagers or other community members to see how including children's art is beneficial, or having art in the community and showing it is important and their view points.
Created the first PowerPoint, link below:
May 25th
Worked on PowerPoints (11-12:30)
Set up four screens (drew design and added drawing fluid to sit overnight) (8-10:30)
Since the printmaking portion is shorter, still have to figure out a way that the kids will be entertained as we wait for things to dry so they aren't just waiting in line? Maybe they can do a separate pop art activity? or work on something that they haven't finished yet.
May 26th
12-3:30
Put screen filler on the screens
Worked on Power Points (finished print making, need to add how to picture, will do an example back at school)
Will work on Cubism PP and Example tomorrow, Spartanburg last day, will need to go back to Spartanburg to take images of murals
May 27th
11-2
Edited printmaking screens so they have a cleaner image
Took example pictures and tested camera and memory stick
Worked on Cubism PowerPoint and finished it.
Created Physical Example to show the kids
May 30th
Edited screens for a cleaner image and re did screen 3.
1 Hour
June 2nd
Researched and worked on Mural Power Point
1 Hour
June 3rd
4 hours
Added and edited finalized cubist and public art powerpoint. Decided to make mural powerpoint more discussion based with the kids.
Finished the cubism example. See below
June 6th-(First Day of Camp)
12-6 pm
9-11 pm
total 10 kids the first day
Things that were done: Cubism Photography and Powerpoint, Natural Dye, Paper Making, Paper Mache Project, introduction and signed consent forms, read a Kandinsky book
Things that went well: I think the power points went over very well, there was some hesitations but they were very interactive, and remembered the material when the wrap up questions came along. Paper Mache was a last minute edition when we had time to fill but that project went over as a fan favorite. I was surprised how many kids hadn't done something like this before. Paper making went really well, it was just short. Same with the photos.
Things that went wrong: It was just very chaotic as the first day and the first time completing this. We underestimated time for our activities. Plan to adapt and maybe do the full cubism project the first day if we can get the pictures printed out fast enough. Also need to revaluate how to take the pictures for the cubism project. Some didn't take enough, or they were blurry or just of art. Sometimes it just felt like a scramble but it all came together at the end and we know for tomorrow and next week.
Reflections: I was nervous to introduce the study, we sent out this email to the coordinator and the assent form to the parents before hand so info was known about what I was going to say.
"My name is Blake Batten, and I will be running the Art Summer Camp with Dr Youmi Efurd! I am a rising senior here at Wofford and will also be conducting a research project during the camp. I will present my findings at a conference later in the summer and next year and need consent from the kids if they would like to be participants. I wanted to send a heads up and explain what the project will be.
Essentially I will be researching how children express and analyze themselves through art and seeing how incorporating literacy-based programming with art helps retention and possible improvement.
I will be (I will also explain this to the kids) observing and taking notes throughout the week, and I may pull some kids aside to ask them some questions. There will be a specific reading and writing activity also, and they will then complete a survey at the end of the week.
There is a parent focus group that will (hopefully) be completed at our end of the camp exhibition if they so choose.
There is no penalty for them choosing not to participate; they will still be able to do all the parts of the camp; I would just not include them in my findings!
I have attached the consent forms for the kids and will be giving this out on the first day and explaining what this is and being available for questions. I wanted to run this by you first to see if there were any immediate issues.
Thank you, and looking forward to Monday!
Blake Batten "
I will be sending this each week before hand, this was a good system. I broke up what I would be doing to the kids into three parts, I would be observing and asking them questions from time to time, we will be doing a poetry reading assignment and a writing assignment, and then they would take a survey at the end to see how much they retained throughout the week. Dr. Efurd and I decided that we would hand out four different poems so they could analyze them and count syllables to help with the haiku, then they would create their own haiku on the paper they make this week. They will also be getting a haiku worksheet. I need to be a bit clearer on the explanation part of the study I think, point out more specific parts of it, and I will probably go over it each day.
Things I noticed today, was a variety of interaction some were very invested, some were confused, some tried to get us to do their work for them. When we read the Kandinsky book, I was getting the vibe they thought that was boring and not really for them. They would look away every time I came near them to show them the page. Might be the age. But this helped drive home the concept of Abstract Art which was the theme of the day. They also got very engaged when trying to figure out what they felt or what they saw in the Kandinsky work.
This helped shape my questions for the writing assignment after the collage tomorrow:
How are you showing your personality in this portrait?
Do you see yourself in more than one way? How do you express that here?
June 7th- Second Day of Camp
9-10am meeting with youmi and prep
12-6 pm
What was done: Abstract Expressionism Musical Chairs, Soap Making, First Screen of Screen Printing, other printmaking activities, African Art Masks, took photos of girls who weren't here yesterday, outside games
What went well: This was a really really good day. Especially compared to the first day. We had about 12 kids, two new girls so we made sure we got them to take pictures for the cubism project we will do tomorrow. We started off with a soap making process that everyone got to participate in and observe how the chemistry worked, then we migrated upstairs for a student, Lizzie Richards, to describe and answer questions about the African Mask exhibit since the kids were asking about it yesterday. After that we checked in with our paper we made and we played outside for a bit, then came back inside to discuss screen printing and Pop Art which they latched onto pretty quickly. I was genuinely surprised and so were some of the other volunteers about how well they have been doing by remembering all the information we have been throwing at them. We went over abstract and that concept and they were able to put it into their own words. They got really into Printmaking (we had a stamp section while they waited their turn to screen print) and was one of their favorite parts of the day, they followed directions very well and were shocked when they got to observe how screen printing worked, and then get to do the step themselves. They wanted to do the second screen right away. After a snack break we did what I was looking forward to the most, but also what I was scared of the most. Abstract Expressionism. The idea was to eventually create a mural out of all of the weeks combined, and give them freedom to be wild and as creative as they wanted. But with some restrictions to keep things in control somewhat. So musical chairs was born! The kids started off hesitant, but as we went along and they realized they would only have a short amount of time before they would have to move and change colors, their strokes and movements got wilder and there was more laughter and fun. The finished product ending up with them putting their whole body into it and forgoing the brushes entirely. It is a beautiful piece and is going to be really cool put together. They also got the concept of Jackson Pollock and what Abstract Expressionism was very easily.
What Went Wrong: Mess! We needed smocks or something for both of these activities.
Improvements: The screens did well, just if we have a larger group we are going to have to have to adapt, and just keep track of time. Maybe have a couple back up activities if screen printing as a group takes too long. We definitely filled time today and having back up activities went really well.
Reflections: The kids were so interactive today. They really let themselves be open and enjoy the activities, I think this was something that they had never done before, but they were connecting with us and the material. Even the kids who were saying this was stupid and hated art, were captivated and so excited for their turn to screen print. Seeing the transition in their faces and the frustration when they weren't given enough time during abstract expressionism, but then just letting go was clear in their body language and faces. (Going from very careful broad strokes with a paintbrush, then literally leaning over the table covering their arms in paint to get as much covered as possible.)
Day 3- 6/8/22
9-10 am (meeting with youmi and prep)
12-6:30 pm
8-9:30 pm
What was done: Abstract Expressionism Mural (tracing their figures) Haiku and Poetry Lesson along with reading assignment (poems) and museum field trip analyzing exercise, finished paper making by writing a Haiku on the paper and painting, Cubism Portrait part 2, Clay Coaster making and Sgaffritto.
I finished up the bags after the camp. And organized and cleaned up and put all the finished projects on the shelves and labeled things week one. In total we have: one part of the mural, cubism portraits, paper making and poems on the paper, clay coasters, soap is TBD, and the bags! So what we will most likely exhibit is the first three projects, then put everything else (including a blank piece of paper we made into the bags for them to take home. They were able to take home their paper mache and printmaking papers today. But I could tell they were disappointed and everyone wanted to take their projects home (well most did at least, two wanted to throw them in the trash) but two weren't ready yet, and the rest had to be put away for the exhibition. I hope to see these change and evolve over the weeks for the exhibition. We also let them know when they were supposed to come back and let the Boys and Girls Club know as well.
What went well: I would say that most every project went well today, Haiku and poetry took a little longer than planned but I would say it was worth it to go through and make sure they were understanding the concept. It was a three step project essentially, so it needed to have time dedicated. They needed help working through the steps, but there were some that got it right away. The poems they wrote varied, but all were able to describe and analyze the photographs. They even wanted to read their poems out loud.
I think the survey went well. I was worried about it so I went over it with them. Essentially we just had a discussion about it. Then they did the reflecting writing piece on their own.
What went wrong: There wasn't really anything wrong today, we got a flow. The only thing was that we had some printer issues before during prep and will need to do that ahead of time for next week. We also had some upset kids during the cubism project. Some didn't want to do it and saw no point so they just got frustrated and started ripping. One girl hated the way she looked in all the pictures, and I tried to sit down with her and let her know that it was supposed to be weird and she could make herself look anyway she wanted. I helped her to start but she was still hesitant throughout the entire process. One student didn't want to use any of his photos and just keep them all. A bit of a breakdown, but Ms. Robin and Ms. Kate helped him still make an art piece with drawings.
Improvements: Maybe figure out a more effective way to do haiku, and add another clay project? One that isn't easy to break. Or maybe just have a clay play time?
Reflections: So this day was not as exciting as day number 2, but it was my heavy research centric doing a reading assignment with the poems, then writing a poem, and the survey. As well as writing on the cubist portrait. The writing on the cubist portrait wasn't very successful I would say. So it can lead me to believe that writing with art is helpful but not in the way I expected. It takes a-lot of pushing to get them to write a couple sentences. The connection between the two wasn't very apparent. But still implementing writing in these activities is helping improving. But not one art form we did seemed to make a big change in getting them to write significantly. But seeing them express themselves, even if it was destructive was informative.
Day 4- 6/9/22
10-12 pm
5-9 pm
Analyzing the data day
Went through the haiku's and the surveys and organized
*Add numbers to the pick painting portion*
Day 5 6/10
9-10 am- meeting with Youmi and Maceon
11:30-12:30pm - Meeting with Dr. Leebrick
2-4 pm- Writing and Reflecting on Field Notes
12:30-1:30 pm Shopping for Face paint and chalk and other supplies
4-9 pm Reflective Memos, Analyzing Data, Typing up Field Notes, finding resources and books on this type of resource, recommended by Dr. Leebrick
WEEK 2- Cleveland and Drayton Mills (About 11 kids)
Day 1
6/13
no class today so worked and prepped camp from 10 AM- 5:30 PM
Took Reflective Memos and Field Notes today
What was done: Imaginative Sculpture Building, Paper Making, Nature Dye, Cubism Part 1, Discussion about Public Art
What went well: Imaginative sculpture building, although some kids had difficulty wrapping their heads around making something that was theirs and putting their paper design into reality, they got it after a while. Paper making was messy but went well, I think they took to Cubism and they did a lot better with their photographs this week
What went wrong: Nature dye just didn't seem to excite them much and they thought it was a bit gross and smelly, and i don't think public art went well mainly on me this week. But they were excited to know the places and find new things. They just didn't want to talk or discuss on the first day.
Improvements: get more info for public art, and make sure to print cubism photos first day, and use iphone as a backup.
Reflections: I felt like I could actually breathe a bit this week, and I think that was because we had one week experience and I had more help with Maceon teaching. It also was nice because I got to be more one on one with the kids and actually talk with them and engage instead of being full teacher the entire time. Or just sit in the back and and observe. I wasn't exhausted like I was last week.
Day 2
6/14
No Class worked and prepped camp 10 am- 5:30 pm
Took Reflective Memos and Field Notes today, Interviewed with Brandi for the Conquer and Prevail
What was done: Surrealism and Scavenger Hunt, African Masks, Printmaking and Screen Print, Abstract Expressionism
What went well: Abstract expressionism for sure. Having smocks helped a lot, and letting the kids get outside their heads was great. I think for Surrealism first week it went well but I think we need to encourage them to draw bigger and have a couple like cool places they can really put angles on for it to be optimal. But they enjoyed finding them and placing them!
What went wrong: Printmaking didn't go as well this week just with like excitement. But it went better since I was able to print everything before hand (at least the first screen) so they were able to take them home last day. I just don't think they loved it as much
Improvements: Keep printing early! Make something for surrealism for them to place the pictures on?
Reflections: nothing for today!
Day 3
6/15
12-4
Worked on Camp then had to leave for Utah Trip
Took Reflective Memos and Field Notes today
What was done: Haiku and Paper Part 2, Cave Painting, Cubism Part 2, Exit Survey, Museum Trip,
What went well: I would say almost everything went really well today! Minus printing, they exceeded my expectations! Their haikus were great too. Minus being yelled at (the counselor at them) they did very well on everything and even read their poems aloud!
What went wrong: Cubism printing, we were missing a couple kids photos so need to fix that.
Improvements: Do the exit survey ( if they can do it by themselves) if they are finished with something and don't have to do it as a group.
Reflections: A very great and smooth week!
6/15-6/18
Utah Trip Presenting Research at the AAMG conference at Utah State University
essentially 36 hours of meetings with Dr. Efurd in Utah. (12 hours per day for the conference)
WEEK 3 (About 7 or 8 kids)
Day 1
06/20
10am-6 pm
Took Reflective Memos and Field Notes today (interviewed the counselors)
What was done: Natural Dye, Paper Making, Cubism Part 1, Imaginative Sculpture
What went well: Imaginative sculpture I think was the hit today, although we did have one kid completely shut down and go outside to take a nap, but they also really enjoyed making the paper and were excited to see it through on day 3.
What went wrong: We seemed to run through all the activities quicker than the earlier weeks, and the kids mainly wanted to play outside (which totally fine) but it felt like pulling teeth to get them to engage.
Improvements: We printed everything first day and double checked everything, we felt like we were well prepared each day and not a lot of running around needed to happen
Reflections: Competition is a big deal with this group. Common questions were "What do I get if I win" "Who has the best one?" We completed races, but it translated into how they viewed their art and critiqued it as well.
Day 2
12-6:30 pm and 8-10 pm
Took Reflective Memos and Field Notes today
What was done: Surrealism and Scavenger Hunt, Printmaking and Screen Print, Abstract Expressionism, Public Mural Talk
What went well: I think again they all went well but not nearly as well received as they had been in previous weeks, they seemed to give up almost right before the end of all the activities.
What went wrong: Printmaking was the least liked I think. Usually the kids go wild for the stamps, but they gave up on them after completing a few. A couple counselors remarked on this as well.
Improvements: No Improvements!
Reflections: Being well prepared does wonders for morale and getting to know the kids a lot better!
Day 3
12- 6:30 PM
8-10 Pm
Took Reflective Memos and Field Notes today
What was done: Haiku, Paper Making Poetry, Cubism Part 2, Cave Painting, Exit Survey, Chalk and outside time, reemphasized the mural.
What went well: Haiku and all the parts of that. Cubism as well, kids were actively getting engaged and ignoring social pressures by this day.
What went wrong: Nothing really went wrong, we had a bit of an issue getting some kids to participate in projects and had to work around the mental block.
Improvements: No improvements!
Reflections: It was nice by the end that I was able to take some active field notes and participant observation while the kids worked on Cave Painting. I did make the mistake of taking notes on my IPad, but that did open up the kids come to talk to me and ask me about what I was doing. I offered my notes if they would like to read them, but they declined, and said they got what I was doing, and mainly wanted to see my drawings on procreate.
6/23
11 am-1 pm
5-10 PM
Blogging and Analyzing and Organizing Data
6/24
10 am-12 pm
5-10 pm
Week 4
6/27- 7/1
No Camp this week! Dr Efurd and Maceon and Olivia going to Korean Center to complete early camp.
Focused Mainly on Organizing/Reflecting/Analyzing/Working through all of the work done in the camp/Emailing
Monday:
1- 4pm
Reflection and Blogging, Emailing Northside Voyagers, Organizing the surveys and uploading responses into google drive
7-10 PM
Worked on Studio Things (Organizing Mural, and picking out kids work for the exhibition)
Calculated Current Hours as of Week 3: 161 Hours
Week 1 (Pre Arrival to Wofford) (Count this towards week four when no camp is held)
35.5 Hours
Week 2 (First week of camp)
41 Hours
Week 3 (second week of camp plus conference)
70 Hours
Week 4 (3rd Week of Camp)
40 Hours
Tuesday:
Analyzing Kids pieces and taking notes on them individually. Rewriting Field Notes and Survey responses, and Printing for this week's camp.
Meetings
12-2 pm
6-10 pm
Wednesday:
Created a google Form and put all the survey data in to get some charts and so far very favorable!
Go through Kids Work and Take notes
Work on a rough draft of Ethnography
12-2
2:00 (went to opportunity center for murals)
2:40-4:40
Thursday:
Analyzed kids works and took pictures of cubism for research purposes.
Picked out the beginning of what works to showcase
worked on how the mural is going to be set up
1-4 pm
Friday:
Had to take off for a funeral.
Wrote Reflective Notes. 2 Hrs
Week 5
Monday/ Tuesday
July 4th no camp
July 5th- Worked on Flyer and Handout for the Exhibition.
Sent emails
11-2 o'clock
1-3:45 pm
Prepped things for the Exhibition
July 6th-
(Final Week of Camp)
12-6 pm
What was done: Natural Dye, Paper Making, Cubism Part 1, Surrealism
What went well: I think everything went over well.
What went wrong: One kid didn't want to sign the consent form but that is alright! Just have to make sure not to include her in the final study.
Improvements: We changed how we did Natural Dye and that seemed to go very well, even though it was shorter. Moving over to the environmental building to show them and have them put the onions in. As well as keeping the kids downstairs in 006 room that helped as well. Enacting dance parties instead of going outside worked wonders as well.
Reflections: Kids all sat in the front row, all were very engaging and raising their hands and answering questions. They have really fun expressions and are embracing the weird and we haven't had a "I don't want to do this kid" yet.
July 7th
12-6
What was done: Abstract Expressionism, Cave Painting, Printmaking, Public Mural Works, Origami
What went well: ABE, comments from kids "I don't know why my friends didn't sign up for this, this is so much fun!" Oragami has also been the hit of the week. Things seem to go much slower and easier this week, no one feels as rushed and having this easy activity helps. Printmaking went well as well, we did the foam version and that kept the kids engaged. They thought screen printing was very cool.
What went wrong: Nothing really, just bus troubles and coming a bit later moved schedule around a bit. Have a couple kid issues but nothing major.
Improvements: Having Riley help and make things with the bags, as well as improve how we get the kids paint and move them around during ABE. Need to get Public mural works powerpoint more solid. This didn't seem to hit as well as it did the other weeks. With the kids not being from the direct area. But they at least engaged in discussion (or at least half did)
Reflections:
July 8th
11:30-2:00
Put up Mural
No Camp because of Boys and Girls Club Field Trip; Moved to Monday
July 11th (Final Day of Camp)
11-8
What was done: Cubism Part 2, Haiku, Imaginative Sculpture, Exit Survey
What went well:
What went wrong:
Improvements:
Reflections:
July 14th (Exhibition Day)
3-6
July 15th-22
Worked on Final research Paper
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse