Phyllis Burstein, Art Instructor at Walter Payton College Prepatory High School and the Continuing Studies Department at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, will introduce participants to such processes as basic 35 mm photography, various Polaroid techniques, photocopy transfer, and thermal screen printing. Ms. Burstein will explain how to adapt these ideas for the classroom and provide lesson plan ideas for students of varying ages and abilities. Whether the community being documented is solely your classroom, or another group your students are working with, documentation can be a rich and successful learning experience for students. This workshop will explore different techniques of community documentation and how it can be an effective part of a larger student-led community project. Participants will then enjoy a workshop with Chicago Tribune staff on how to put together a documentary photo-essay.
Space is limited.
To register for Lane Credit, call 773.553.6050. Call 312.654.2255 for details. To register for audit, call 312.654.2255.