George Woideck

Aug 30

George Woideck trained as a painter and took time off to tour and record as a rock musician before launching a career as a ceramic artist. Since then he has been an artist-in-residence in schools throughout Ohio and Michigan. George was named National Young Audiences Artist of the Year and his work as a teaching artist has been recognized by the Ohio Art Education Association.

For a week each summer he teaches a course in ceramic tile and mosaic for the School of Art at Chautauqua. His studio work has been seen in galleries and museums in Chicago, Cleveland and New York; His public art installations can be viewed in businesses, libraries and hospitals in our area. George publishes a blog for educators at Tile, Mosaic+Clay.

More Information:

http://www.tileandclayart.com/

http://tilemosaicandclay.blogspot.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhXsXCioo8Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkvs5dbIkJ4

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The Math, Geometry and Art of the Fibonacci Spiral and Sequence

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Engaging, fun and challenging, the graphic Fibonacci Spiral and related mathematical Sequence have delighted inquisitive minds for ages. This hands-on workshop teaches the mathematical foundation of the spiral found in nature, art, and even galaxies. Students will create a colorful geometric design while practicing the sequence to at least five digits.

The sequence was introduced to Europe by Italian mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci in the Twelfth Century. The Spiral’s related Golden Ratio has been utilized in art and architecture from ancient Greek temples to the Mona Lisa

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George Woideck

The Science, Art and Culture of the Solar Eclipse

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This hands-on program is an opportunity to review and learn the science of the extraordinary solar event that Northeast Ohioans witnessed. Each participant creates a Solar Eclipse Slider that demonstrates the progress that moon makes while covering and uncovering the sun.

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George Woideck

Clay And Culture In Ohio

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Through a hands-on clay experience, students learn the unique place pottery held in the cultures of Native Americans and European settlers in 1800’s Ohio. History and social studies come alive for your students as each participant takes home a piece of pottery created and decorated in traditional Native American style.

This residency is best suited for 4^th grade participants as it connects directly to the ODE standards for 4^th graders in Social Studies and ELA.

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George Woideck

Creating a Lasting Tile or Mosaic Mural

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Students, with ceramic artist George Woideck, design and create a colorful, permanent, mural of ceramic tile or glass tile mosaic on a theme and location chosen by the school community. (Access to a kiln is not required.)

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Up, Up And Away! The Art, Science And Geometry Of Making And Flying Kites

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This hands-on professional development workshop helps teachers to reinforce the understanding of the science and math of flight by making and flying kites. Participants learn the principles of flight, the history of kites and the art of kite decoration by making three different types of kites that really fly! Added themes include history, Chinese brush painting and art history. This program was developed as part of the Kennedy Center’s professional development initiative.

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George Woideck

Inch By Inch: Planting A Garden In Story, Song, And Clay

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Story, song, paper and crayons reinforce concepts of healthy eating choices, self-sufficiency and physical work. Fun and learning for the youngest students.

This program is best suited for Preschool to 1^st grade participants.

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George Woideck

Exploring Tessellations In Math, Geometry, And Art

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Graphic Artist M. C. Escher continues to baffle our eyes with his mind-boggling tessellations-but his art can be reduced to math and geometry. In this hands-on workshop students learn his secrets while creating their own tessellated designs.

Program Artist(s):

George Woideck

Piece By Piece: Creating Mosaics From Found Objects

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Mosaics can be created using a variety of materials including found objects stimulating visual/spatial acuity. Young people enjoy collecting small items that along with a cardboard square and a glue stick make a work of art.

Program Artist(s):

George Woideck

From Geometry To Escher: Teaching Tessellations In Math And Art

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Geometric tessellations and the graphic artwork of MC Escher share a common foundation as scholars create a mind bending tessellation using common art supplies.

Program Artist(s):

George Woideck

From Books To Art: Reinforcing Early Childhood Literacy

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Strengthening childhood literacy through creating an art project that is inspired by a book selected by the school or presenting organization.

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George Woideck

Experiencing Japanese Raku Pottery

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Add the exciting world of Japanese Raku pottery to your curriculum with this in-depth residency. Students make individual pieces of lustrous Japanese Raku pottery, formulate glazes from scratch and have the unique experience of firing their work in a kiln that they construct. The glazes, kiln and techniques can remain at the school to form the foundation for an ongoing Raku program.

Program Artist(s):

George Woideck

Experiencing And Recreating The Enduring Pottery And Poetry Of Dave Drake

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Explore the life, ceramic art, and poetry of Dave Drake, a 19th century enslaved artist. Students learn about Drake’s experience working in a pottery factory, turning stoneware vessels into clay pots, and inscribing them with poetry. After learning about the life, times pottery and poetry, students create a vessel from clay, write a couplet of poetry about their lives and inscribe their poetry into the moist clay of their pottery. (This program can be completed in two 50 minute sessions or an extended 90 minute session. Also available as a Professional Development Workshop.) This offering is one of the Diversity Engagement programs available.

Program Artist(s):

George Woideck

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