Techniques for brainstorming, collaborative project management, and individual artistic expression. Guides students through the iterative creative process from initial concept to final execution.
A high-energy culinary challenge where students use mystery Easter-themed ingredients to create unique dishes, focusing on creativity, flavor, and presentation.
A comprehensive introduction to dramatic structure and scriptwriting, guiding students from the arc of a story to the technical layout of a stage play.
A comprehensive lesson guiding students from the history and purpose of slam poetry through writing original verses to performing with impact and giving constructive peer feedback.
A lesson designed to help students analyze and discuss visual art using specific vocabulary and sentence stems focused on color, perspective, design, lines, and detail.
This lesson explores how pre-production logistics influence screenwriting, teaching students that specific writing is a tool for professional collaboration and production planning.
The final lesson covers the maintenance phase of a production run. Students learn to write performance reports, manage understudies, and maintain artistic integrity through note sessions.
The core skill of performance management is practiced here, as students learn to 'call' cues (lights, sound, deck moves) with precision and personal cadence.
Students practice running a rehearsal room, including timing splits, tracking props, and notating actor movement. They learn to balance artistic needs with union regulations.
This workshop focuses on creating the 'Bible' of the production: the Prompt Book. Students learn formatting for blocking keys, script pagination, contact sheets, and rehearsal reports.
Students analyze the organizational structure of professional theater companies and the specific responsibilities of the Stage Management team. They assemble a theoretical 'SM Kit' and discuss the leadership dynamics within artistic groups.
A culminating peer-performance and feedback session where students test the readability and efficacy of their original etudes.
Students apply their knowledge to compose a short rhythmic etude, focusing on professional engraving standards and clarity.
Exploring how articulation and dynamics humanize notation, contrasting MIDI playback with professional live recordings.
A deep dive into the math of tuplets and the physical coordination required for polyrhythms like 3 against 4.
Students explore odd meters (5/4, 7/8) and changing time signatures, analyzing score excerpts and practicing irregular conducting patterns.
In this culminating activity, the class conducts a full 'Paper Tech,' walking through the show cue-by-cue without actors or equipment. Designers and Stage Managers must verbally execute the technical run-of-show, troubleshooting timing conflicts and equipment limitations in real-time.
This lesson shifts focus to the Stage Manager's role in synthesizing technical elements through the creation of a professional prompt book. Students learn standard notation for blocking and cue placement, practicing the precise verbal communication required to 'call' a show.
Students develop the atmospheric technical layers by creating a preliminary light plot and a sound cue sheet. The session focuses on the physics of light angles and acoustic coverage to ensure visibility and audibility.
Focusing on the physical environment, students draft a scaled ground plan that accommodates both aesthetic requirements and safe actor traffic patterns. The workshop component involves mapping out sightlines and backstage crossover space to ensure seamless transitions.
A deep-dive analysis into identifying technical demands and safety risks within a dramatic script. Students learn to extract cues and constraints that define the production's physical and temporal landscape.
A comprehensive culminating research project where students explore a specific theatre style or 'ism'. Students produce a research-heavy Dramaturgy Portfolio, a Creative Design Pitch Deck, and a final Presentation with a visual aid.
Students explore the power of hands as tools for emotional storytelling in art history, then create their own expressive 3D plaster hands that communicate a specific narrative or emotion through form and surface drawing.
The culminating phase where students stage a scene and compile their final production portfolio.
Students transition from analysis to design, creating set blueprints and costume concepts.
Focuses on the playwright's context and the deeper thematic structures of the chosen contemporary drama.
Students select a contemporary play and begin their analytical journey through character and theme exploration.
A practical project where students apply their knowledge to design a retail store, including product selection, floor layout, visual merchandising, and a promotional plan.
An introduction to the foundational skills of the retail industry, covering customer service techniques, cash handling, inventory management, and the professional communication required for successful sales.
A specialized lesson focusing on the impact of monumental scale in sculpture, guiding students through the engineering challenges of creating 'larger-than-life' works using recycled materials.
Vodič za uređenje malog prostora temeljen na vašim dimenzijama, uključujući opcije s komodom i bez nje, s fokusom na funkcionalnost i estetiku.
A lesson exploring the power of satire and political comedy through the lens of Ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, featuring modern connections and a creative script-writing activity.
This lesson explores the tension between "Committed Art" and "Autonomous Art" through the lens of political theory and art history. Students will analyze how artists like Bertolt Brecht and Theodor Adorno approached social change, culminating in the creation of their own artistic manifestos and sketches.
Focuses on writing for technical elements—projections, soundscapes, and lighting—as integral narrative drivers in the script.
A study of direct address and self-referential writing, exploring how acknowledging the audience shifts the theatrical relationship.
Students investigate the Theater of the Absurd and Surrealism, writing scenes that prioritize existential atmosphere and dream logic over realism.
An exploration of the ethical and technical challenges of verbatim theater, focusing on editing raw interviews into dramatic scripts.
Students explore plays that disrupt chronological time, experimenting with flashbacks, flash-forwards, and simultaneous action to reveal thematic depth.
High school and undergraduate students bridge the gap between digital image manipulation and traditional painting by analyzing how software filters alter color theory and recreating these effects on canvas.
A lesson exploring the intersection of digital manipulation and traditional painting. Students analyze how digital filters affect color theory, light, and saturation, then recreate a digitally altered image on canvas.
A 25-minute intensive lesson for film and photo students covering copyright law, music licensing for festivals, public domain via Steamboat Willie, and personal portfolio protection.
A visual-guessing game lesson where students identify famous artworks based on close-up details of hands. This lesson focuses on observation skills and art history recognition.
A comprehensive exploration of the 1960s thriller 'Charade', focusing on the intersection of genre conventions, character deception, and cinematic visual motifs. Students will analyze how the film balances suspense and romance through its visual language and shifting character identities.
A project-based lesson where students create a 30-second kindness PSA, focusing on the technical mastery of camera angles, the rule of thirds, and professional delivery standards.
A collection of reflection prompts designed to deepen students' connection to their creative process and personal expression in the art studio.
A culminating activity where students render a realistic, high-contrast fruit (like a cherry or grape) to demonstrate their mastery of layering, value, and reflective highlights.
Students apply value techniques to create the illusion of form on a 2D surface, focusing on the five elements of light: highlight, midtone, core shadow, reflected light, and cast shadow.
This lesson explores the psychological impact of colors and how they influence human emotion and perception in art and design.
A comprehensive analysis of the 1963 film 'Charade', focusing on its unique blend of genres, the 'unreliable ally' motif, and the symbolic use of fashion and color. Students will explore how the film subverts noir and romantic comedy tropes while investigating the fluid nature of identity.
A deep dive into the 1963 film Charade, exploring its unique blend of romantic comedy and suspense, the fluidity of identity, and the use of visual metaphors. Students analyze genre conventions, irony, and symbolism through a cinematic lens.
A deep dive into the 1963 film Charade, exploring its unique blend of suspense and comedy, its complex treatment of identity, and the evolving power dynamics between its lead characters. Students will analyze cinematography, genre conventions, and gender roles through exemplar texts and guided organizers.
A comprehensive lesson for senior art students on the business and promotion of their work, featuring case studies like Meow Wolf and Exodus Ensemble. Students will learn about personal branding, pricing, and the 'Art of Asking' to build sustainable creative careers.
