Studio One was designed as an "atypical" education room, one that is perfect for a 5 year old's birthday party, or for 40 year olds in a writing workshop. The room relates to art and the museum, thus is branded with the Crocker Art Museum colors. Originally, to have a moveable/ foldable screen with locking casters hiding the messy sink area and storage was to be painted in blackboard paint with white grid lines - as used by children when first learning to write and in musical compositions, yet with movement and a sense of brushwork to them - which can be individualized as needed. Now, a new countertop with deep apron and woven panels below hide the messes. The wall with the entrance door is painted with whiteboard paint - also, easily transformed, and can be used as a projection wall. For toddlers, leaf mats (shared with Totland) will be strewn on the floor.
It has to be re-structured for each activity, so mobility and variety of arrangement was primary.
Originally screen below sink to be woven wire, but budget dictated more creative solution: painted and woven seat belt straps riveted together.
An initial concept using sliding panels
The Art Ark is a mobile trailer that visits various schools throughout the Sacramento region, bringing hands on art to schools who might not otherwise have it.
Art Ark 2012 - African and Asmat theme. View of main room.
The Asmat room: mangrove natural habitat with animal sounds
Another simplified version of the mangrove tree roots creating seating.
The bead-work station in use.
The Bead-work Station
Cafe Crocquer - a hands on immersive exhibit that tied in with the Toulous Lautrec exhibit.
Cafe Crocquer
Cafe Crocquer
Initial Art Ark 2015 concept
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Detail for 2015 Color installation: Idea for pockets to hold colored paper
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Detail of light boxes for 2015 Color Installation
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Educator wanted an "apple store" feel with clean, straight lines - a neutral canvas for the hands-on elements. Photo 2015 Color installation: color wheels overlap, with light box behind.
"Nest" cuddle space idea from Totland 2011 project. There were to be three areas within the museum for cuddling while observing artwork.
"Tree bark" cuddle space idea from Totland 2011 project. There were to be three areas within the museum for cuddling while observing artwork.
Initial concept for the Andy Warhol interactive gallery at the Crocker - the "Silver Factory"
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The Crocker "Silver Factory"
Crocker Silver Factory
Crocker Silver Factory
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Crocker Art Museum projects
Repeatedly hired by Crocker Art Museum to design and manage special immersive environments, including the Art Ark.