The Detroit Neighborhood Arts Corps (DNAC) is off and running on/in what appears to be so far, a very innovative and creative new year! The purpose of this online newsletter is to keep you informed as to what DNAC is doing and to hopefully gain your support and encouragement with the process of keeping your child/student active in both productivity and attendance. Do not hesitate to contact any of our staff directly at any time for additional information or resources you may need to keep DNAC strong and forward moving.
Our main project for this DNAC season is the installation of a mural at the Redford Branch of the Detroit Public library. This commissioned public art project is focused on encouraging young patrons of the library to become lifelong readers & and users of this gem of a public library. The development of this mural will be the complete design and artistic work of the DNAC students. There will also be input from the Redford community patrons, library staff and other skilled artisans from our communities.
During the last three weeks the DNAC students have studied and practiced under master artist/educators; Joye Ofei and Odette-Duke Holley . The DNAC students have covered:
Thumbnail sketching; principles & practices
Paintbrush styles and techniques
Best practices for the usage of acrylic paints
The beginning dynamics and essentials of portrait paintings; to include monochromatic value formats
Cross-hatch color lines
Color transitioning from dark to light
3D illusionary techniques in painting
Study of geometric and organic shapes on a flat surface
Abstract background design in colors
In the coming week, the DNAC students will meet at the Redford branch library to do site study work and analysis of the mural project.
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I am an art teacher at a primary school in Tuscaloosa, AL. I have taught my students about many of the old masters in art...however, I would like to introduce them to Donald Calloway, Jr.'s art so they can see an artist that looks like them...and is still alive!! I would love some information on him and his artwork. Thank you!
Melony Maughan
mmaughan@tcss.net
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