Studio Purple visits with a “real artist”
While previewing Tuesday’s museum visit with exhibiting artist Ian MacMahon, several of the children remarked that they knew we were going to visit with a
April 8, 2018
Tag: residence
Our visit with Ian McMahon
One of the tremendous benefits of being ‘Children in Residence’ is the opportunity it provides for interacting with deCordova’s exhibiting artists. This week we were
April 5, 2018
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A visit to the cafe
As play in the bakery continues, children have been incorporating new ideas and themes. Production has been relocated and all items are now prepared on
March 29, 2018
A key unlocks our memories of what shapes mean.
Revision is becoming a part of our practice in Studio Red. Whether it be in conflict in the form of a “redo”, during communication when
March 25, 2018
Red
“A map belongs in our hands.” Chester
In preparation for our return to the pine tree forest, we gathered to think around our gallery map. Did we include everything we remembered of
February 26, 2018
What makes this destination our special place?
As a staff, we are continuously exploring our Umbrella Topic, “How do children-in-residence encounter deCordova?” During our research we have noticed that children need a playful
February 15, 2018
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“Screens” artists Studio Yellow
As we listened to the children’s language around Penelope Umbrico’s piece (Out of Order: Bad Display,) we noticed a great interest around color, form and
January 18, 2018
Plexiglas – Studio Yellow Style
To bring the children’s attention to the concertina folds of Marta Chilindron’s sculpture Plexiglas we introduced some new materials to our studio area. The children
December 14, 2017
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“Are we going all the way to the top?”
On Thursday we took a small group into the museum to examine the work of another Screens artist, Penelope Umbrico. Her piece incorporates various types
December 9, 2017
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The artist within us
During a recent “teachers only” visit to the museum’s current exhibit Screens: Virtual Material
November 30, 2017