How To Set Up A Blog

For this course we will use the blog format to professionally document your time in this class. 

E-mail your blog address to me before the second class meeting. 

Your blog address is the name you used for the url followed by ".blogspot.com" 

For example, lauramongiovi.blogspot.com

How do I begin to set up a blog? 

• You need a google account to set up a blog. 
• Use a professional name for your blog. Try to use your proper name as you will be establishing yourself as a professional artist with the blog. Also, if I need to recommend you or your work to anyone, I can send them your blog link. 
• Use blogspot.com (or may come up under blogger.com) to set up a personal blog. The videos below show you how to set up a blog and how to post  information. Feel free to search for another video tutorial. 
• Use the "simple" template (same template used in the tutorial). 
• Do not use a colored/patterned background. 
• Replace stock image in header or leave blank. If you want to include an image in the background header, the image must be your own art work. 

https://www.google.com/search?q=hot+set+up+blog+spot&oq=hot+set+up+blog+spot&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAHSAQgzMTIzajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:2c42d61a,vid:MiONvoS9kvs,st:0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qldf3CPLqJA

     

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSOeIKKUMB4

• You can use tumblr as long as you do not use the column format. No columns. You can also use another blog platform as long as it is easy to navigate and has white background. 

What do I put on the class blog? 

• I created a blog checklist for students. The document is in Canvas, in the File Section. The document also includes guidelines on formatting, photographing work, how to write statements and more. 

When are blog postings due?

• A Few of My Favorite Things, Creativity I Admire, ART 21 and Elements & Principles assignments are first day homework. Due date is announced the first day of class. Post/publish on your blog. I will check your blog for completed work. Late work not accepted for the blog postings. 
• On Longing blog post due after mid term. Due date announced in class. 
• All other blog posts (professional images of your work, in-process image, reflection statement, artist statements, research and documentation for artist talks) due during final exam day and time.