Maritime America in the Age of Winslow Homer

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1 Summer 09 NEH 2009 Summer Institute for Teachers Maritime America in the Age of Winslow Homer Day by Day Schedule Maritime America in the Age of Winslow Homer NEH 2009 Summer Institute for Teachers University of Massachusetts Dartmouth All Institute Sessions are held at Woodland Commons, on the UMassDarmouth campus, unless otherwise noted Institute sessions will run from 9:00 3:00 pm daily and slight changes to the schedule may be necessary. s and weekends are generally free for individual reaching, writing, research & recreation. WEEK 1 The Sailor and the Sea - Fishing, Culture, Technology, Weather & Climate Sunday, July 12 Arrival & Registration starts at Noon / Lodging Available after Noon Welcome Dinner, All Participants, Faculty, Directors, Staff Monday, July 13 Introductions & Orientation, led by Mollo, Malloy & Brandon Images & Discussion: Sailing Vessels & The Sea, Co-Directors & Brandon Walking Tour of the New Bedford Waterfront, Schooners, Trawlers & Layout of a Port, led by Brandon, w Mollo & Malloy Tuesday, July 14 Visiting Scholar Thomas Puryear, Chancellor Professor of Art History Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Slide/Lecture, Architecture and Maritime History in 19 th Century New Bedford Group Discussion and Q & A w Puryear The Atlantic World: A Context for the New England Maritimes Led by Malloy

2 Wednesday, July 15 Interdisciplinary Contexts: Reading Weather & Navigational Instruments, led by Brandon Discussion: Learning Standards & Interdisciplinary Curricular Design, led by Kessler Marine Science Talk - Technology of Fishing, led by Brandon, w Malloy Thursday, July 16 Travel to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Close readings of Homer s A Fog Warning & Long Branch in the MFA, w specific Visual Thinking Strategies, led by Mollo w Malloy View selected works in the MFA s 19 th century American collections Close viewing of selected Homer watercolors in the MFA Archives in the Morse Reading Room / MFA, led by Mollo Late Small group discussions of archival MFA Tea Friday, July 17 John Jensen: Part I: Fishing Technology and Culture in Homer s Time Part II: Fishing Technology and Culture Today Discussion of Readings Captains Courageous, by Rudyard Kipling, led by Malloy. View DVD of the 1938 film version of Captains Courageous (Lionel Barrymore & Spencer Tracy) Pot Luck Supper & Informal talks w members of The Fishermen s Family Association Sat July 18 Free Sun July 19 Free For reading, writing, research and recreation. Optional, Sunday Sunsets, Songs & Stories on Westport Beach WEEK 2 Seafaring Culture On Land and on Sea Monday, July 20 Discussion of Readings - Fishing Out of Stonington, Calabretta, led by Malloy w Mollo 2

3 Visiting Scholar Stuart Frank, Senior Curator, New Bedford Whaling Museum, Discussion on Reading Objects as Historical Sources A Concert of Seafaring Songs, New Bedford Whaling Museum, w Frank & Malloy Tuesday, July 21 Discussion of Maritime Documents-Using the Research Library, Close readings of maritime objects & documents in the Archives of New Bedford Whaling Museum, Led by Frank & Malloy Discussions w NBWM librarians and curatorial staff; Individual study or group lesson on-line resources, led by Bradley & Kessler at the New Bedford Star Store Computer labs Wednesday, July 22 Travel to Brown University, Providence, RI Examine cartography resources at the John Carter Brown Library (JCB), followed by discussion on Sources ; Talk by JCB Reference Librarian, w Malloy & Brandon Independent research in John Carter Brown Library, Brown University - Participants select one of the follow activities: Visit to the Rhode Island School of Design s Art Museum; A Walking Tour of historic Providence; Independent research in JCB Library Thursday, July 23 Discussion of Reading: African Americans in Maritime Trades: A Guide to Resources in New England, led by Malloy Continue Discussions in Small Groups Homer s Media & Technical Skills: Ink,Watercolor & Oil, led by Mollo Friday, July 24 On Preserving the American Maritime Trades, w Directors & NBWM librarians and curatorial staff Lesson Development & Thematic Considerations, led by Kessler, w Bradley, labs 3

4 Individual & Group lesson development continues, led by Kessler, w Bradley, labs Saturday July 25 Free For reading, writing, research and recreation Sunday July 26 Free Optional Sunday Sunset Activity - Croquet on the Lawn Suggested Attire - 19 th century dress WEEK 3 The Maritime Community & the Maritime Landscape Monday, July 27 Discussion of Readings, w focus on multiple voices & using oral histories, The Opening Chapters of Moby-Dick by Herman Melville (Chapters 1-4), led by Malloy Visiting Scholar Stuart Frank Talk on Melville s World in New Bedford Neither Out Far Nor In Deep, Robert Frost; Country of the Pointed Firs; The Gloucester Mother, Sarah Orne Jewett Led by Malloy & Mollo Individual study and group project development, consultation w directors Tuesday, July 28 (Anticipated early departure time, 7:00 am) Travel to the Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA Upon arrival - outdoor box luncheon catered by The Clark Café Examine the Clark Museum s American collections and Homer seascapes Visiting Scholar Marc Simpson, Curator of American Art, Sterling and Francis Clark Art Instiute, Lecture w excerpts from Simpson s Making Art, Making History Followed by individual & small group discussions, w Simpson in galleries Light dinner, location TBA, and return to UMass Dartmouth campus Wednesday, July 29 Small Group and Individual Work on Lessons, led by Kessler, w Bradley Large Group Discussion of interdisciplinary themes, w Malloy, Brandon, Kessler, Bradley & Mollo Independent lesson development, led by Kessler, w Bradley at Star Store Computer lab Thursday, July 30 Travel / Visit Harvard University Museums, Cambridge, MA Close Readings of Objects in the Navigational Instrument Collection at Harvard s Science Center, led by Brandon in late morning, followed by café luncheon 4

5 Discussion, Harvard Art Museum (Sackler) of Pre-assigned reading (Homer s Wine Dark Sea, written by Marc Simpson) & viewing of watercolors at one of Harvard s sites. Close reading of selected works by W. Homer: Schooner at Sunset (1880); Sunset at Gloucester (1880); Sailboat and Fourth of July Fireworks (1880); and Gloucester Sunset (1888), led by Mollo Friday, July 31 Meet w Directors & NBWM librarians and curatorial staff, for further discussions on objects & collections, relating specific sources to K-12 lesson themes On Digital Imaging and Interactive Media in Classrooms, Kessler, w Bradley at Star Store Computer Labs Individual & Group lesson development continues at NBWM or in Star Store Labs Saturday August 1 Free For reading, writing, research and recreation. Sunday August 2 Free For reading, writing, research and recreation. (Optional, Sunday Sunsets, Activity tba) WEEK 4 New Views and Lessons Learned on Maritime America Monday, August 3 Travel to Portland, Maine Early 7:00 am Arrive at Portland Museum of Art, late morning. View American art collections, w emphasis on Homer s Museum café Meet at Homer s Weatherbeaten, for Visual Thinking Strategies, led by Mollo Visiting Scholar Marc Simpson, informal Q and A on curatorial considerations, then & now, w refreshments in café. Overnight in Portland, Maine Lodging/TBA,will be made available, at cost, for participants in Old Port / central city location; price will also include one dinner and fee for next morning s Walking Tour. Tuesday, August 4 In Portland, Maine and Scarborough, Maine Early Early Portland Landmarks Tour / Portland Observatory& maritime signal tower; visit Architectural Research Library and Librarian, Hilary Bassett. Mid Re-visit Portland Museum of Art, visit its Education Department & PMA s Homer collection for closer study of materials, resources, and objects. Confer with Museum Education Dept Director, Baldwin & Staff, Rodenberger about curricular publications & classroom resources 5

6 / Museum café, or other on own Travel south to Scarborough & special visit to Prout s Neck / Visit Homer Properties Visiting Scholar, Marc Simpson - Will talk and lead our discussion, On realism & the American psyche: Has Homer s view influenced Our Views? Light Dinner/Pizza & Return to UMass Dartmouth campus Wednesday, August 5 Visiting Consultant S. Rodenberger, Dept of Education, Portland Museum of Art : A Group Discussion on lesson themes, meeting state standards, interactive resources, led by Kessler, w Rodenberger Small Group Lesson Presentations, Feedback for Refinements, Teachers w Consultants, led by Kessler Small Group Lesson Presentations, Feedback for Refinements, Teachers w Consultants, led by Kessler Thursday, August 6 Teachers Final Presentations of Lessons: Small Group Presentations & PeerResponses All Participants will provide feedback on interdisciplinary lesson themes, by grade levels, and w Visiting Consultant - S. Rodenberger, Dept of Portland Museum of Art, w Directors, led by Kessler Teachers Final Presentations of Lessons: Small Group Presentations & Peer Responses. All Participants will provide feedback on interdisciplinary lesson themes, by grade levels, w All and w Visiting Consultant - S. Rodenberger, Dept of Portland Museum of Art, and w Directors, led by Kessler Friday, August 7 Teachers Final Presentations of Lessons: Small Group Presentations & Peer Responses. All Participants will provide feedback on interdisciplinary lesson themes, by grade levels, w Directors, led by Master Teacher Kessler Teachers Final Presentations of Lessons: Small Group Presentations & Peer Responses All Participants provide feedback on interdisciplinary lesson themes, by grade levels, w Directors, led by Master Teacher Kessler Evaluating Institute / Recommendations & Closing remark, All Farewell Dinner, location tba Saturday, August 8 6

7 Buffet fast Small Group & Individual Reflections - On Approaches to Adult Learning and On-Going Communications / The Institute s Website, All Contribute Farewell / Fair Winds 7

The Life & Work of Winslow Homer NAPOLEON SARONY, PHOTOGRAPH: WINSLOW HOMER TAKEN IN N.Y., 1880, 1880, BOWDOIN COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART

The Life & Work of Winslow Homer NAPOLEON SARONY, PHOTOGRAPH: WINSLOW HOMER TAKEN IN N.Y., 1880, 1880, BOWDOIN COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART Early Life Winslow Homer was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1836.