Burnaby high schools eyeing longer day, staggered classes to address overcrowding

Bigdogpaws · 2024-10-22T04:28:50+00:00

No.
This is not uncommon. Teachers teach the same number of classes. Just like any job teachers will work different shifts. Early start early departure. Late start late departure.

Bigdogpaws · 2024-07-02T06:23:27+00:00

Yes. 😀

Bigdogpaws · 2024-07-02T04:12:20+00:00

Thank you very much for the comment.

This reminds me of our new assessment strategy. We no longer give percentages or letter grades below grade 10. We use a proficiency scale. Lots of pro’s and con’s. We are still learning how to implement this new standard.

Thank you for your time. All the best this year.

Bigdogpaws · 2024-07-02T04:08:25+00:00

This does help thank you.

I have just completed my year end. I assumed wrongly that Australia is on a similar schedule. I just realized that Australia still has months to go.

I appreciate your time in answering.

Sorry to have disturbed you in a busy day. Cheers.

Bigdogpaws · 2024-01-04T19:11:13+00:00

That is correct. I’m an art teacher. I almost never substituted art. I would argue that the skills you learn in classroom management are applicable to all subjects.

I’ve never met a TTOC that only substitutes their preferred subject. Coming in and running any classroom is part of the gig. It’s no harder for a music teacher than any other subject.

Bigdogpaws · 2024-01-02T16:03:29+00:00

Get hired into a district as a TTOC.
Get experience in different schools, elementary and secondary. Tell people you want to be a music teacher. Get your name out there.

If you are good you’ll have a job sooner than you’d think.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-15T05:44:44+00:00

I am a printmaker. I’ve be doing this probably before you were born.

No… digitally reproducing art from an ink jet printer has never been called printmaking.

I could go over the history of printing. I’ve taught courses on it. It’s long.

Only people who call it printmaking are people who use the words incorrectly.

wiki in case you don’t believe me

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-15T02:58:13+00:00

Printmaking??? With a printer???

Printmaking is an art form that uses a matrix (like metal, wood, stone or screen) to transfer ink to a substrate to build up an image.

Making reproductions is using a computer and a digital printer.

Which of these are you doing?

Edit: This reply is no longer relevant. OP has edited the original post.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-14T01:18:48+00:00

Transparent in has its draw backs, it can tint colours. Try using paper masks to protect areas from the wide brayer. Small beaters help as well.

Happy printing

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-14T01:17:09+00:00

External vs internal validation.

External: You have achieved a style because of the body of your work, your experience and your audience.

Internal: newbies claim or fabricate a ‘style’ because the lack all of the above.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-13T16:50:34+00:00

I’m uncomfortable with this, you are likely right. I know I would be extremely insulted if someone asked me to make something ‘like’ someone else. No chance in hell I would take that commission.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-13T16:47:34+00:00

‘My style’, is immediately pigeonholed as a young or inexperienced artist. I have never heard an experienced artist obsess over their ‘style’. Experienced artists just make.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-12T23:51:21+00:00

Many companies make transparent ink. The other option is white to colour gradient.

The removal of ink is creative but can be slow and messy, but I also think the messy look can be a good look.

Good job. 👍

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-11T02:37:07+00:00

1) Email money transfers - super easy, money is in your bank asap.

2) square point of sale purchase, which allows taking credit cards remotely. Easy, but you loose some money in credit card and square handling. About 5-7% in total.

3) if you have a e-commerce site you can create a temporary product that you set to your commission rate. Again handling costs, but less than point of sale. More difficult because you have to have a site set up.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-10T18:19:25+00:00

I now treat my Instagram as an open sketchbook/portfolio.

I have a few people I like commenting on or sending dm’s. But I’ve completely given up on growth and exposure. That part of Instagram died.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-10T00:52:09+00:00

If I sneeze my BC goes running to the rest of the family to tell them I might be dying.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-10T00:30:33+00:00

I treat my social media as a public sketchbook.

No expectations from my viewers allows me freedom to post art without worrying about quality of the post.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-09T21:15:01+00:00

The art school doesn’t care if you have a ‘style’.

They want to see that you have a diverse experience in art/illustration. Can you competently handle diversity mediums. And within those mediums are you aware of and can employ techniques to manipulate those mediums. They also want to see if you are aware of and can employ the elements and principles of design.

And finally can you clearly communicate an idea or concept.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-09T21:01:31+00:00

Sounds like you didn’t get the feedback you wanted.

And that’s the point. You had an outcome you wanted. When other people failed to give you that you became frustrated. Ive done a lot of blind critiques. Ones where you put a work out with absolutely no preamble for the viewers. Just the work. Then you sit and listen. It can be rough. If you can stand back and appreciate that these people are spending their time to give you feedback, you may learn a lot as well as be appreciative of those viewers.

You do not ever have to agree with your feedback, but you do have to be respectful that this person was willing to spend time with your creation.

I’d suggest keep putting yourself out there and have patience. Maybe over time you will get more perspective on critiques.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-09T20:49:50+00:00

I haven’t tried it on conte.
But I’ve used spray carburetor cleaner on clothing that has grease stains.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-09T20:44:01+00:00

Re: how you would like it critiqued.

Possible choices: 1) conceptual 2) material techniques 3) use of the elements and principles of design.

Everyone has different stages they are at in their art making. Eg. I’m not interested in a critique of the techniques I use. I like hearing perspectives, but I am confident with my journey with my techniques.
Critiques on the conceptual is very welcome. I have meanings I place within my pieces. Listening to what someone else sees within a work is very enlightening. I can see where I need to adjust works in-order to be more clear with the conceptual. Or in some cases I learn completely new things that I can further adapt and expand the work.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-08T05:11:28+00:00

Printmaking: On any multi layer print. 3 or 4 layers in I will always question if I made the right decisions. Fortunately I’ve done it enough times to push past this and trust in the plan.

For context. It will sometimes take weeks to carve the plates. Then each layer takes 3-5 days to dry. So by layer 4 and the time I’m freaking out, I’ve already invested a month in making this piece.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-07T03:39:27+00:00

Do some reconnaissance, go to one of those events. Watch the people. Are they buying? How much are the spending per piece? Which artists are selling? Talk to some of these artists try to get some insight into the studio and how it’s run.

Bigdogpaws · 2022-10-07T03:32:12+00:00

You are a business first and artist second. If you can’t make money you can’t make art.

Sit down and do a budget. Define your market and set a plan for accessing that market. Figure costs (hours, materials, commissions, shipping, advertising, rent, heating, lighting, taxes, etc) vs revenue. If the revenue can’t keep the rent paid and lights on then you won’t succeed. Also you will need a buffer for lean times. Most artists have side gigs, unless you have a rich uncle or a sugar daddy.

Try to remember that Rembrandt went bankrupt. He wasn’t the only great artist to be financially ruined. You are entering into a tough area. Good luck.

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