It is unbelievable that last week of class has arrived. Like all of the studenti, I am also feeling the "burn" of midterm stress, and racing to get everything done. During moments of high anxiety, I normally I try to calm myself by visualizing how lovely "being done" will feel. This is not working so well for me now, because being "done" means that I am on a plane going back to NYC, and that I won't be back post-spring break.
This has been a supremely marvelous experience, teaching this course with this group. I am almost absurdly proud of you all for the risks, connections and commitment evidenced in our studio. I realize that working in a theme-based, concept-driven class is very new, and a real departure from skills-based Core classes. We are also not equipped with fancy facilities, and on-call staff here. I want to give a loud and sincere shout-out to you all for such fine work, even in the face of challenges posed by uncertainty, doubt, and technical difficulties. Bravi, really. My greatest hope for this half-semester was to facilitate a transition from an assignment-based working process, to a mode of working that is self-navigated and directed. I believe that the latter closely resembles what it is actually like being an artist (in ANY media or major!). I predict that everyone in this class will be prepared to enter their major area of study, and will hit the ground running.
Please know how sincere I am when I say that I will miss our class terribly. Also, please continue to blog and post images regularly, so I may follow your progress. I would be happy to meet every single one of you, if you are in the NY area:
Julia in the USA:
(212) 675-4456
(860) 248-3067
julia_randall@yahoo.com
Keep up the stamina for this week--I know everyone is really feeling overwhelmed/anxious, but a break is in sight.
Buon lavoro e tanti baci,
Julia
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