PERSPECTIVE

  • Connect with your inner self through a visualisation at the start of the session.
  • Meet the artist and learn about the theory of perspective
  • The workshop will focus on exploration and experimenting on how to capture perspective on a flat surface.
  • Learn drawing and sketching tricks, as close up and observational drawing.
  • Work with Plasticlay to create perspective and dimension.
  • Year 3 – 6. Build a viewfinder, periscope with guidance.
  • Year K – 2 kids will be given the viewfinder template to be made at home with parents at your convenience. They will need hands on help with this.
  • Templates and information will be sent to parents prior to the commencement of the workshops.

MATERIALS FOR WORKSHOP

YEAR K – 2 : 1 HOUR

  • 2 X WHITE A4 PAPER
  • PAPER FOR DRAWING
  • SCISSORS
  • PRINTOUTS OF ‘PATTERN’ IMAGES (X5) OR PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THEIR HOME (WILL NEED TO BE PRINTED)
  • LEAD + COLOURED PENCILS OR CRAYONS/PASTELS

YEAR 3 – 6: 2 HOURS

  • 2 X WHITE A4 PAPER
  • PAPER FOR DRAWING
  • SCISSORS
  • PRINTOUTS OF ‘PATTERN’ IMAGES (X5) OR PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THEIR HOME (WILL BE SEND AND NEED TO BE PRINTED)
  • LEAD + COLOURED PENCILS OR CRAYONS/PASTELS
  • A4 PRINTOUT OF 3D VIEWFINDER TEMPLATE (WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU AND WILL NEED TO BE PRINTED)
  • 5CMX5XCM MIRROR (FIND IN KIT BOX) OR A PIECE OF FOIL (POSTCARD SIZED)
  • MIRRORS CAN BE ORDERED ONLINE https://www.madaboutscience.com.au/shop/small-plastic-mirror-10-pack.html
  • STICKY TAPE
  • COLOURED PENCILS OR CRAYONS/PASTELS.
  • PAPER FOR DRAWING
JOEL ADLER

JOEL ADLER

Joel studied Industrial Design at UNSW. He recently graduated and now lectures at UNSW focusing on metalwork and sculpture. He is and in-house Industrial Designer for Ogis Engineering where he designs, fabricates and project manages large scale projects. He has hands on experience with metal and sculpture construction and recently completed and outdoor sculpture at Mount Sinai College. Joel’s recent sculpture Viewfinder at Sculpture by the Sea won him the People’s Choice award.

Tell us about your mission in life and why you do what you do?

My mission in life is to create experiences to help people notice perspectives and thoughts that are right in front of us and yet hard to see. I want to help people appreciate the natural world and to gain a better understanding of human nature. The interaction between human nature and nature is the key to our survival as a species and my goal for my art is to make people aware of this by showing them examples of these interactions.

What can you bring to LLL that you’re passionate about?

I will aim to show students how to think outside the box and to reimagine what the box can achieve. I have a strong understanding of symbolism and the power of using symbols and motifs to convey ideas. By using imagery and text that resonate with a person on a deeper level, you can better connect with them and convince to think in new ways. I aim to show the students new ways of presenting ideas and convincing others of new ideas.

What message/legacy/footprint do you want to leave in our world?

Ideas are the answer and the problem. Good ideas can trump any bad idea and the crucial element is how to convey those ideas.

What creative medium do you love to express yourself with and why?

I find drawing (particularly on digital tablets) to be very fulfilling simply due to the speed in which I can get ideas out. I love to work with found objects and stationary items to quickly prototype ideas and shapes.

Where do you find your inspiration?

My inspiration comes from my interaction with the world. I often notice things like shadows, light, reflections and I love people watching. These inspire me to replicate these scenarios and attempt to amplify their affect on individuals.

What are your stand out moments working in the arts?

I very recently exhibited a large sculpture as Sculpture by the Sea. My work Viewfinder was very well received and this has prompted me to pursue a life in making art to enhance people’s experience with the world. It was a very simple idea that took a lot of time and energy to execute but the affect on the thousands of people that experienced it was well worth the stress.

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