On St. Patrick's day, a group of motivated middle school students spent their Saturday at the Museum, learning the basics of Stop Motion Animation. Led by Hal Meeks, an artist, designer, and digital consultant at NC State University, the workshop started with a high energy group animation. The kids jumped no less than 15 times in unison, then scooted around the room as if driving race cars! All while the workshop's teaching assistant, Vallyn Murphy, photographed the scene.
Hal and Vallyn then compiled the images into a short stop-motion film, demonstrating the process that each student would then use to make their own films. Hal did a short screening to present different types of stop motion animations, and then the kids got to work. They started with quick storyboards, to map out their ideas.
The kids divided into pairs, so that each student worked with a production buddy. They assist the filmmaker with the camera, prop-building, lighting and more, to efficiently make a short movie. Once their film is completed, using iStop Motion and webcams, whiteboards and an assortment of colorful objects, the students switched roles, so the production assistant becomes the filmmaker, and vice versa.
The results, all completed in about an hour and a half of working time, are nothing short of amazing: check out the films and photos from the day, on our Flickr page.
Interested in other opportunities for middle school students? Check out our Middle School Summer Studio. We have a few spaces left! More information, including the registration form, available here.
Save the Date!
Monday, April 30, 2012
7:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale now:
CAM Raleigh Member Tickets $10
General Admission Tickets $15
*Purchase tickets online or at the museum front desk.
CAM Raleigh is proud to present a special performance with New Music Raleigh on Monday, April 30, 2012. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., performance starts at 7:30 p.m.
New Music Raleigh is a collective of dynamic musicians dedicated to presenting outstanding performances of music by living composers. Whether its through offering works of well established composers, up-and-coming composers, or cross-genre collaborators, NMR creates concert experiences that challenge tradition, engage and inspire diverse audiences, and give voice to today's most innovative and relevant modern music.
Since its founding in 2009, NMR has presented music by Steve Reich, John Luther Adams, Missy Mazzoli, Paul Lansky, Nico Muhly, Judith Shatin, and Belinda Reynolds, and has collaborated with the celebrated indie rock artists, Lost in the Trees and Shara Worden. Craig Jarvis of the News and Observer referred to NMR this way: “Classical music you might actually call hip.”
This presentation is in partnership with the Mallarme Chamber Players.
Paul Hobgood will be team-teaching the upcoming Architecture Skills workshop with Rebecca Necessary. Participants will learn some of the tricks of the trade, and best methods for drawing and building models. Paul works as a design architect at Kenneth Hobgood, Architects. He is also a graduate of NC State University College of Design, where he received a Masters of Architecture.
Get the workshop details, and download the registration form here. Want to learn about Rebecca? Read her responses here.
What do you do?
I’m an architect.
How did you get to where you are today (in three sentences or less)?
Took a circuitous route. I tried a variety of careers but Architecture/Design was always in my blood. My father and brother are both Architects-I guess it was inevitable.
Why are you teaching this workshop?
It’s really gratifying to see young people respond to design and the creative process. Growing up I was always intimated by the profession-I assumed you needed to be a mathematician to be an architect. I think a lot of people have creative potential, they just don’t realize it.
What can participants expect to do, learn, or make in your workshop?
See Rebecca’s response.
What's your favorite material?
Wood.
Favorite color or color palette?
Greys and greens.
Best thing you've ever made?
Mega Shutter for a friends storefront in Brooklyn.
Favorite place?
The coast of NC.
Favorite designer (and why)?
Maarten Van Severen—because he boiled everything down to its essence. There were never any wasted moves—nothing gratuitous.
Favorite artist (and why)?
Damien Hirst. There is definitely an architectural quality to a lot of his work-but I’m fascinated with the way he takes inanimate objects and presents them in a new light. He’s conceptual while being both clinical and scientific in his approach.
Most important thing to remember when designing/making?
To be patient.
Favorite object or tool (and why)?
Japanese saws. They are beautiful and functional.
Get ready to experience the convergence of sound, music, art, and obsolete technologies at CAM Raleigh's April 6 First Friday event. Greensboro-based collective Invisible will be performing The New Obsolete at 7:30 p.m. in the museum's street level gallery. CAM Raleigh is excited to host this special performance in conjunction with its current feature exhibition Born Digital–Exploring Digital Culture and Interactivity.
The New Obsolete explores obsolescence in technology as well as the human body. This installation is equal parts music performance, video and visual art with closed captioning provided by a live typist.
The objects featured in The New Obsolete will be displayed in the CAM Raleigh street gallery from March 31 through April 6, 2012. Along with the objects, CAM Raleigh will debut a new documentary by North Carolina filmmaker Jonathan Butler of performance art group Invisible and their latest show: The New Obsolete.
Don't miss out! In addition to Invisible's performance, CAM Raleigh's April First Friday will include after-hours access to exhibitions, a new hands-on activity in the Creation Station, cash bar, and food trucks in the museum courtyard.
Katherine Diguid is teaching the third workshop in our textile skill-building workshop series: Introduction to Embroidery. She also taught the "Learn to Knit" which was held in February. Workshop registration is currently open for this class, more information is available here.
Katherine Diuguid is an artist/designer and teacher. She recently graduated with her Master of Art and Design from NC State University concentrating in Fibers and Textiles. She also earned a Bachelor of Industrial Design from North Carolina State University and an Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design from Parsons in New York. She currently teaches in the Department of Art + Design at NC State University. She continues her exploration of hand dressmaking and metal thread hand embroidery history and technique as well as learning new embroidery techniques.
What do you do?
I specialize in hand embroidery and hand dressmaking.
How did you get to where you are today (in three sentences or less)?
I love learning and have tried to continue my research and craft of hand embroidery and dressmaking.
Why are you teaching this workshop?
I love stitching and I love stitching with others and seeing the amazing way they use stitches to express themselves.
What can participants expect to do, learn, or make in your workshop?
In the Intro to Embroidery workshop, participants will learn the basic embroidery stitches to use to create their own design.
What's your favorite material?
Either metal threads or silk.
Favorite color or color palette?
My favorite color is green, all shades of green! My favorite color palette is either white + ivory or a Rococo pastel palette.
Best thing you've ever made?
My favorite thing I've ever made is my wedding dress. The "best" thing I've ever made is the gown for my Master's final project.
Favorite place?
Greenwood Lake, NJ. It is the most amazing and peaceful place I have ever been.
Favorite designer (and why)?
Alexander McQueen and Jeanne Lanvin. Both designers exemplify the mastery of the craft of garment making and utilize embellishment in beautiful ways.
Most important thing to remember when desiging/making?
You always have to remember that the process of making and designing a piece is a conversation between you and your materials- what will they do? what do they want to do? what can you force them to do? do you want to force your materials or work with their natural characteristics?
Favorite object or tool (and why)?
My dog Jenson! He's such a sweet puppy! He lays right next to me when I stitch or sits on his chair and looks out the window in my studio when I'm working.
Sign up for the workshop today!
