Thank you, Jordan, for designing the poster in our Computer Graphics class!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Basketweaving in Namibia
Earlier I mentioned my friend Terra, who is currently volunteering in the Peace Corps. Here is more information about the project she is working on:
The Kavango region of Namibia, which is right on the border of Angola, is known for making the highest quality baskets in Namibia. The women live in traditional homesteads made up of a number of thatch huts, depending on the size of the family. Dozens of different tribal languages are spoken such as Rukwangali, Gkiriku, Himbukushu, etc. Some women speak a bit of basic English and the weaver wove greetings in English "Hllo, hilo" into her basket. (middle photo). Though Namibia as a country is only twenty years old, the local tribes follow customs that have spanned back thousands of years. The basket materials are all found in the natural environment - the women harvest palm grasses and use natural dyes to color the grasses. Even lilacs and pinks can be obtained through natural dyes from roots and leaves of local plants. All sizes of baskets are woven and all the baskets are entirely unique. Though every basket is one of a kind, there are similar designs and patterns that unite the baskets to make them uniquely Namibian. There is an international market for the baskets, but potential customers have a hard time finding baskets since there are generally no stores in rural areas. "The Kavango Basket Project" is run by FAWENA (Forum of African Women Educationalists Namibia) and aims to help weavers reach an international market for their baskets. By earning an income through traditional basket weaving, not only can their native art forms flourish, but women gain some financial independence in rural areas where there are no jobs and families subsist only on what they grow in their fields. The income women earn from basket weaving is often spent on girls education and HIV prevention, two areas where Namibians face a lot of challenges.
A very cool fact that relates to Colorado: The main basket buyer is an organization called Woven Promises from Longmont, Colorado.
http://www.wovenpromises.com/shop/namibian-baskets.
Quote o' the Week
In this "season of lights" I couldn't help but share some of my favorite light quotes with you this week. Enjoy!
How it works:
Read the quotes below and write about how one (or more) applies to your life or how you can learn from it (10 points)
-OR-
Make a visual representation of a quote - drawing, painting, etc. (5 to 100 points depending on quality and effort)
The Quotes:
"We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light."
~ Evelyn Dunbar
"Moonlight is sculpture."
~ Nathaniel Hawthorne
"We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light."
~ Earl Nightingale
How it works:
Read the quotes below and write about how one (or more) applies to your life or how you can learn from it (10 points)
-OR-
Make a visual representation of a quote - drawing, painting, etc. (5 to 100 points depending on quality and effort)
The Quotes:
"We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light."
~ Evelyn Dunbar
"Moonlight is sculpture."
~ Nathaniel Hawthorne
"We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light."
~ Earl Nightingale
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Yearbook: Writing Captions
Writing Captions
When writing an attention-grabbing caption, you answer the 5 W's and an H:
Who is featured in this photo?
What is happening in this photo?
Where was the photo taken?
When was it taken?
Why is the action important?
How is this a significant memorable moment?
Writing Captions ~ An Example:
Who is featured in this photo?
Senior Jeremy Smith, baseball player
What is happening in this photo?
Caught in a run-down
Where was the photo taken?
Between first and third base, home field
When was it taken?
At the district playoffs, April 1
Why is the action important?
Although he was caught in a run-down and tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher.
How is this a significant memorable moment?
The diversion helped the team to score the winning run.
Now, let's write the caption
Senior Jeremy Smith is caught in a rundown between first and second base on his home field at the district playoffs April 1. Although he was tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher to help the team score the winning run.
Add a quote to the caption:
"That play helped us advance to the state playoffs," Jeremy Smith said. "I hated it when I was called out, but it was worth it when we won the game."
Add more information, if necessary:
One week later, the team won the state championship over their cross-state rivals, the Baseline Bulldogs.
EDIT. Check for grammar, punctuation, correct spelling of names. Make sure your caption is EXCITING!
Start with impact words:
Caught in a rundown, senior Jeremy Smith dodges first and second basemen on his home field at the district playoffs April 1. Although he was tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher helping the team score the winning run. One week later, the team won the state championship over their cross-state rivals, the Baseline Bulldogs. "That play helped us advance to the state playoffs," Smith said. "I hated it when I was called out, but it was worth it when we won the game."
Design the caption:
In a pickle
Caught in a rundown, senior Jeremy Smith dodges first and second basemen on his home field at the district playoffs April 1. Although he was tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher helping the team score the winning run. One week later, the team won the state championship over their cross-state rivals, the Baseline Bulldogs. "That play helped us advance to the state playoffs," Smith said. "I hated it when I was called out, but it was worth it when we won the game."
When writing an attention-grabbing caption, you answer the 5 W's and an H:
Who is featured in this photo?
What is happening in this photo?
Where was the photo taken?
When was it taken?
Why is the action important?
How is this a significant memorable moment?
Writing Captions ~ An Example:
Who is featured in this photo?
Senior Jeremy Smith, baseball player
What is happening in this photo?
Caught in a run-down
Where was the photo taken?
Between first and third base, home field
When was it taken?
At the district playoffs, April 1
Why is the action important?
Although he was caught in a run-down and tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher.
How is this a significant memorable moment?
The diversion helped the team to score the winning run.
Now, let's write the caption
Senior Jeremy Smith is caught in a rundown between first and second base on his home field at the district playoffs April 1. Although he was tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher to help the team score the winning run.
Add a quote to the caption:
"That play helped us advance to the state playoffs," Jeremy Smith said. "I hated it when I was called out, but it was worth it when we won the game."
Add more information, if necessary:
One week later, the team won the state championship over their cross-state rivals, the Baseline Bulldogs.
EDIT. Check for grammar, punctuation, correct spelling of names. Make sure your caption is EXCITING!
Start with impact words:
Caught in a rundown, senior Jeremy Smith dodges first and second basemen on his home field at the district playoffs April 1. Although he was tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher helping the team score the winning run. One week later, the team won the state championship over their cross-state rivals, the Baseline Bulldogs. "That play helped us advance to the state playoffs," Smith said. "I hated it when I was called out, but it was worth it when we won the game."
Design the caption:
In a pickle
Caught in a rundown, senior Jeremy Smith dodges first and second basemen on his home field at the district playoffs April 1. Although he was tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher helping the team score the winning run. One week later, the team won the state championship over their cross-state rivals, the Baseline Bulldogs. "That play helped us advance to the state playoffs," Smith said. "I hated it when I was called out, but it was worth it when we won the game."
Student Work! Digital Paintings
Students used the Wacom Tablet to create these digital paintings in PhotoShop. These are the "early birds" - I'll post more as the deadline approaches!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
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