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Ideation Prompt Postcards!
Ideation Prompts Website (W21)
This term Ideation students created a series of postcards to share prompts they created. Download, print on to index paper back to back and cut out … then send! Or simply try some out!
You can find it here: IDEATION PROMPT POSTCARDS S21
Ideation Prompts Website!
Ideation Prompts Website (W21)
Ideation students created a cool website with their Winter 2021 faculty member Michelle Swinehart. These prompts will be used by high school art teachers to propel creativity in Portland. Grab your thinking cap and get reading (and doing)!
You can find it here: Ideation Prompts Website
Close Your Eyes
Close Your Eyes // A compilation of unorthodox prompts to provoke ideas
A co-authored workbook of prompts by students in Michelle Illuminato and Michelle Swinehart’s CORE Ideation Fall 2020 class.
Download: web version | printable version
FALL FORWARD 2020 EXHIBITION EVENT
FALL 2020 VIRTUAL CELEBRATION!
Join us for a live ceremony, screenings of student work, virtual hangouts and other fascinating CORE community art events!
Join CORE, the first-year program of the School of Art + Design for a celebration of student work at our virtual event, Fall Forward. It's the end of the term and the CORE Art department wants to celebrate with you! We have an amazing line-up of creative ways to experience the thoughtful artworks that students created during the term.
- Attend the ZOOM opening at 12:30!
- Check out the schedule below with links to the events happening. Students will be sharing live video and artworks, organizing discussion groups, and even a drop in to ‘introduce your pet’ group. (Which funny enough is a side benefit to learning-teaching remotely!)
TO JOIN OUR ZOOM CELEBRATION
ON WEDNESDAY, DEC 2, 2020
FROM 12:30 – 1:45
(link will be activated on date and time specified above)
FALL FORWARD
SCHEDULE OF LIVE EVENTS, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 2020
12:30 - 12:45 | A Warm Welcome For All To Join Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/92050984850 |
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12:45 - 1:00 | A Showcase of Surface Work Parmesan! A virtual exhibition tour featuring works by Core Program students in Surface. Join us for this visual feast of artworks created in the Fall of 2020. Made by and for the PSU community and beyond. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/88597136988 | 3d Works Hosted by Space 102 This term students in SPACE used our present reality to create Pandemic Crankies, Dexterity Games inspired by patterns of movement and Outside Together Apart that took us outside to playfully create in nature. You'll see a mix of that work here. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/99594287761 | Animation Shorts Join the CORE Art Time 103 class in a screening of their Animation class projects. Watch these wonderful shorts using a variety of animation techniques including claymation, cut paper and digital processes. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/82041300375 |
1:00 - 1:15 | Taking a Virtual Walk Together Take a leisurely stroll with Digital Tools students on Google streets throughout the world. This project was informed by their virtual research conducted during the term. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/86913317438 | Ideation WORKBOOK 38 Ideas for getting ideas! Ideation students will be sharing prompts from their co-created workbook.Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/84858840820 | Virtual Pictionary Hosted by Cameron Wilhite Get your doodle skills moving, join your fellow cohorts in this fast paced live version of Pictionary. Hosted by student Cameron Wilhite. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/85902954366 |
1:15 - 1:30 | Time 103 Video Screening Join us for a screening of student video projects made during our Time 103 class. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/81419738266 | Best Work Hosted by Kameron Koslowski Join student Kameron Koslowski for a virtual show and tell of the best work you have ever made. In this casual hangout all doodles, illustrations, videos, sculptures or other types of work are welcome. Come share your work. Link below: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/82041300375 | Sip and Chill, a Break From 2020 Hosted by George Bryant, Hannah King A chill space with mellow music and snacks and m(c)ocktails. Bring some comfort food and drink and take a break. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/83437712745 |
1:30 - 1:45 | A Continued Viewing of 3d Works Hosted by Space 102 This term students in SPACE used our present reality to create Pandemic Crankies, Dexterity Games inspired by patterns of movement and Outside Together Apart that took us outside to playfully create in nature. You'll see a mix of that work here. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/99594287761 | Surface Work Parmesan! Continued A virtual exhibition tour featuring works by Core Program students in Surface. Join us for this visual feast of artworks created in the Fall of 2020. Made by and for the PSU community and beyond. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/88597136988 | Pet Project Want to meet fellow furry friends, join this zoom to have a virtual hangout with your fellow peers and their pets. All animals are welcome. If you don't have a pet but need some good vibes and animals help with that come on in as well. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/87934009769 |
INTERESTED IN WHAT HAPPENS DURING COLAB?
JOIN US FOR SOME CREATIVE RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
What happens when you embark on creative research? Students embarked on their experimental research by writing up a list of the most compelling questions they could gather, from 104 queries, students narrowed their focus onto 8 pivotal topics. Some questions are funny, some explorative, and some pragmatic all of which will be addressed at our coLAB 8 Questions Event.
In doing this research students came up with some pretty amazing ways to explore, you are welcome to join in on the experience by clicking below.
TO JOIN OUR 8 QUESTIONS EVENT
ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 2020
FROM 9:00 - 11:30
CLICK HERE!
8 QUESTIONS
Question # 1
How to Maintain Motivation?
This presentation will consist of interviews conducted with different artists and psychologists. We will also show documentation of us testing different methods of trying to inspire or maintain motivation and after the video, we will have a brief discussion of our experiences.
Hosted by: Amanda McInnis, Kapua Jinbo, George Bryant, Ananya Maganty, Mackenzie Norman
Question # 2
Why do birds look like that?
Presenting a short documentary from the esteemed bird society, regarding the age-old question, “Why do birds look like that?”
Hosted by: Kameron Koslowski, Jadan Edmunds, Aidan Flynn, Alex Plouf, Benen Falkner
Question # 3
What is the difference between Influenced Art vs Plagiarism?
Join us for a slideshow presentation, with directed questions to the audience. Students will end their presentation with thoughts on the topic.
Hosted by: Tina Vuong, Cameron Wilhite, Connor McCleary, Elizabeth Perez Barrera, Ian Hurn, Nadia Belov, Richard Bousquet
Question # 4:
The CoLaborative; How do you keep creating despite a lack of inspiration?
Join us for an animated podcast addressing the question: How do you keep creating despite lack of inspiration? We have a great conversation scheduled - along with an interview from a special guest - that we’re excited to share with everyone!
Hosted by: Nissa Allen, Skyler Rider, Audrey Byerly, Agusto Peig, Kristen Poore, Ma’Dayza Miller, Carrie Tilton-Jones
Question # 5:
How to price your art?
Join us for a quick game of Art based JEOPARDY! Test your knowledge and try to win a large sum of fake money. Here we take you through five interesting categories including but not limited to: famous paintings, sales, costs of production and more!
Hosted by: Travis D'Amico, Leila Dessouky, Alec Allen, Elias Taylor, Astrid Luong
Question # 6
Is there bad art?
Join for an interactive presentation with Pear Deck, where we will explore what constitutes bad art, and ask you the participants what you think as well!
Hosted by: Hannah King, Lucca Jenkins-Law, Gianna Shafer, Anna Walker, Ryan Grizzle, Shawn Sommer, Alex Naranjo-Robles
Question # 7
How do you make money through art without selling your soul?
Join us for an exploration of the question made by participating artists in book format.
Hosted by: Blair Vandervoort, Lily Armstrong, Reina Schmidt, Ayla Welch, Antonio Gonzalez, Elle Kilgore
Question # 8
Are ghosts real?
Join us for a Documentary Film exploring with us the adventures we take on while trying to prove if ghosts are real. This documentary will also cover personal stories of ghost experiences.
Hosted by: Robert Groff, Kailash Cain, Logan Demarais, Mae Lummis, Sierra Kelly, Georgia Feld-Danea, Ella Delaney, Samantha Brothen, Kinsey Rasch.
A SPECIAL THANKS
TO ALL WHO MADE THIS
POSSIBLE
A special thanks to all the students involved, it takes a lot to stay active and connected in this virtual time, we want to give thanks to all the students who helped to make this event happen.
Surface 101: Audrey Byerly, Dynah Catimbang, Travis D’Amico, Ella Delaney, Clarity Edie-Carlson, Jadan Edmunds, Georgia Feld-Denae, Aidan Flynn, Delaney Gillette, Antonio Gonzalez, Nina Gulbranson, Astrid Luong, Alex Naranjo-Robles, Gianna Shafer, Shawn Sommer, Carrie Tilton-Jones, Blair Vandervoort, Tina Vuong
Space 102: Alec Allen, Nissa Allen, Richard Bousquet, Samantha Brothen, George Bryant, Kailash Cain, Benen Falkner, Kapua Jinbo, Sierrah Kelly, Hannah King, Agusto Peig, Alex Plouf, Kristen Poore, Kinsey Rasch, Skyler Rider, Elias Taylor, Anna Walker, Ayla Welch
Time 103: Amanda McInnis, Brie Leboeuf, Cameron Wilhite, Connor McCleary, Elizabeth Perez Barrera, Elle Kilgore, Ian Hurn, Kameron Koslowski, Leila Dessouky, Lily Armstrong, Logan Demarais, Lucca Jenkins-Law, Ma’Dayza Miller, Mae Lummis, Makayla Aldrich, Nadia Belov, Reina Schmid, Robert Groff, Ryan Grizzle
Digital Tools 104: Nissa Allen, Mara Baker, Nadia Belov, Georgia Bryant, Dynah Catimbang, Aidan Flynn, Kapua Jinbo, Francie Lefebvre, Sade Moore, Nayomi Morita, Agusto, Katharine Grace Piwonka, Alex Plouf, John Rau, Alana Vang, Ayla W, Zoë Whiteman
Ideation 105: Alec Allen, LU Bonilla, Becky Cheifetz, Rae Damienne, Leila Dessouky, Alex Folino, Ryan Grizzle, Mae Lummis, Autumn Mccollum, Amanda McInnis, Maria Mejia, Nayomi Morita, Emily Richardson, Skyler Rider, Lo Stratford, Roksana Tahmaseb, Tina Vuong, Zoe Whiteman
A very special thanks to our highly committed and creative faculty members, for without them none of this would be possible!
Amanda Evans, Brittney Connelly, Michelle Illuminato, Katherine Spinella, & Michelle Swinehart
GOING THE DISTANCE
YEAR END PROJECT + CELEBRATION!
This year we're doing something special! Join us for a live ceremony, screenings of student work, virtual hangouts and other fascinating CORE community art events!
What is Going the Distance? Here are ways to participate!
TO JOIN OUR ZOOM CELEBRATION
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020
FROM 12:30 – 1:45
(link will be activated on date and time specified above)
GOING THE DISTANCE
SCHEDULE OF LIVE EVENTS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020
12:30 - 12:45 | Envelope Opening Ceremony Zoom Link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/96335880122 | ||
12:45 - 1:00 | Surface Showcase & Scavenger Hunt See work by Surface students and hunt for 10 special items, themes, and parallels among the images. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/94968190668 | Weird Instruments Hosted by Jonah Maris Join student Jonah Maris for a jam session Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/96543668524 | Time 103 Screening of Video Works Join the CORE Art Time 103 class in a screening of some stellar video works. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/96161290753 |
1:00 - 1:15 | Audible Environments Turn off your screens and turn on your ears for this immersive audible environment. Listen to the wild & strange soundscapes students created for their Time 103 class. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/93242113280 | 3D Sculpture Walkthrough Come visit SPACE student dioramas in a custom 3d Google Sketchup space. Students will showcase their 3d works in a 3d virtual place. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/94724478161 | Virtual Drawing Experience Hosted by Aidan Guthrie Join student Aidan Guthrie for a collaborative drawing game hosted in real time. Have fun virtually drawing with other fellow students. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/95854124689 |
1:15 - 1:30 | Exercises for Ideas Join Francie, Ally and Jonah for a show & tell that features the co-authored Exercises for Ideas created by 24 Ideation students. Chat about processes and results together as a cohort. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/98424651724 | Taking a Virtual Walk Together Take a virtual walk with students in Digital Tools 104 as they tour Google Street View routes they followed on their virtual research trips this term. Link below: Click here for links to walking partners | Time 103 Screening of Video Works Part 2 Join the CORE Art Time 103 class in a screening of some stellar video works. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/96161290753 |
1:30 - 1:45 | Zoo Zoom Have you been distracted by things at home, maybe you have a furry friend calling your attention during your zoom class? We know the feeling. In this zoom chat we will officially meet and greet other student's furry companions. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/98232969905 | Animation Shorts Watch Time 103's final project animation reel. Students were tasked with making all different types of animations. Included in the reel are stop motion flicks that use drawing, collage and cut paper methods to tell compelling stories. Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/96541651278 | Sharespace Hosted by Emma Wallace Have you made art during the term that you'd like to share? This is the space for that. No critique, just a celebration of community creativity. Come in, volunteer to share in the chat, and show us what you've got! Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/98424651724 |
OTHER PLACES TO VISIT
ARTWORK EXPERIENCES TO ENJOY AT YOUR LEISURE
Workbook Filled with Ideas
24 Students in Ideation Created a Workbook Filled with Ideas on How to Get Ideas
CHECK IT OUT HERE!
YouTube Channel
A YouTube Channel Featuring Videos From Time 103 Students
Watch Leisurely or Join in with the Interactive Scavenger Hunt
CHECK OUT HERE!
Core Art Surface student works on display
Experiments in locational empathy and camouflage as a form of site-specific surface design.
CHECK OUT HERE!
INSIDE THE ENVELOPE
SPECIAL THANKS
We Can’t End This Post Without A Very Special Thanks!
We have many people to thank for making our end of the year celebration possible!
First..YOU The students. You are the reason we are here. THANK YOU for your dedication to your learning and to this art community!
Then there’s our super extra-special FACULTY. Thank you for all the work that is in the envelope and the above + beyond attitude to make this term the best it could be. Teaching Spring term: Anna Gray, Brittney Connelly, Spencer Bryne-Seres, Amanda Leigh Evans, Michelle Swinehart, Michelle Illuminato, Nola Hanson, Eric Olson, Brianna Ortega. And throughout the year: Zeph Fishlyn, Lori Gilbert, Jacob Richman, Jordan Rosenblum, Carlos Reynoso, Jea Alford, Steve Brown, Patricia Vazquez Gomez, Michelle Vorce.
And the HUGEST BIGGEST — THANK YOU — to Lo Moran for their amazing ideas and for all that they did so that we could hold these ‘goods’ in our hands.
AND A THANK YOU to ultra-talented Brittney Connelly, who ran coLAB this year and contributed spectacularly to this and all of our special events.
We thank A+D Projects designer Hope Fern for adding the bling and to Eric for that early brainstorm session. And a warm thanks to the School of Art + Design’s Director Lis Charman for her support.
Now dive into that envelope! Follow the QR codes! Or go online to our new website https://psu-core.com/ to view the schedule of events … all are just a click away!
-Michelle Illuminato
Exercises for New Ideas
Ideation Spring 2020: Exercises for New Ideas
A co-authored workbook of prompts by students in the CORE Ideation Spring 2020 class
Download: web version | printable version
CITYLAB ITALY / CORE Abroad in Firenze
