The Detroit Neighborhood Arts Workshops (DNAW) meets at the Redford Branch of the Detroit Public Library, and the Matrix Human Services Center every Saturday. Each week we will provide pictures and classroom information that will hopefully keep you, the parent, as well as our fine young artists, abreast of what we are doing. We hope the pictures will show how much fun we are having as we do it. Currently, under the artistic direction of artist/educator Wiley McDowell at the Redford Library and artist/ educator Leigh Ann Foshee at the Matrix Center; the DNAW students are actively working on large clay projects that will serve as the fundamental basis for the skill training necessary for beginning sculpture.
Stay tuned, great works are on the way!
Nov 18, 2010
DNAW Update: November 13, 2010
DNAC Update: November 13, 2010
The Detroit Neighborhood Arts Corps (DNAC) met at the Redford Branch of the Detroit Public Library. The fourteen students collectively began their research for the library mural project. Their assigned task was to study images within the tomes of the library; to inspire characters they could develop and design for submission to be used on the mural. The students had to choose at least five volumes from the library as reference material. After a quick lunch of pizza and juice packs, the DNAC students were presented to by Dr. Conja Wright, Children’s Librarian at the Redford branch. Dr. Wright’s presentation fired the imagination of the students to consider enchanting images from the solar system, to the ocean shores of planet earth. Dr. Wright spoke of imaginary dreamlands, and of the need for the final piece to inspire storytelling to children. Dr. Wright expressed that the completed mural should be an explosion of color and inspiration to all those that gaze upon it. Dr. Wright promised to avail herself regularly as the DNAC students progressed through the project. This blog will provide for Dr. Wright continued graphic examples of where the DNAC students are in the development of what is promised to be an epic mural!
Stay tuned!!!
Nov 11, 2010
Detroit Neighborhood Arts Corps Update!
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.
Oct 7, 2010
Check out our programs for 2010!
Detroit Neighborhood Arts Corps (DNAC)
For High School students
Classes are ongoing. Saturdays 1:00–5:00pm
College for Creative Studies, Taubman Center, Room 604
460 W. Baltimore, Detroit, MI 48202
Detroit Neighborhood Arts Workshops (DNAW) EAST
For grades 6-9
Classes are ongoing. Saturdays 2:00–4:30pm
Matrix Center · 13560 E. McNichols, Detroit, MI 48205
Detroit Neighborhood Arts Workshops (DNAW) WEST
For grades 6-9
Classes are ongoing. Saturdays 10:30am–1:00pm
Detroit Public Library, Redford Branch
21200 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48219
For information or to sign up for any of the above programs, contact Lawrence Lunsford at 313-664-1550 or lmlunsford@gmail.com
Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Bring 2-3 pieces of the students best quality artwork to the first day of class. Parents: Please plan to fill out a registration form.
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