tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post5977034883750508004..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Rhode Island School of DesignJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-89901650968744838752007-10-30T21:00:00.000-04:002007-10-30T21:00:00.000-04:00The Nature Lab at RISD is a great place to hang ou...The Nature Lab at RISD is a great place to hang out and draw. They used to let us check things out to take home and draw. I don't know if they still do that. <BR/><BR/>Courtney is right. Everyone is kept so busy that there is not much free time to spend in there. Freshmen need to take advantage of it while they can before they get too busy with their major.<BR/><BR/>Like you said, the museum is world class. Students can sometimes get access to all of the stuff that is in storage that most people dont get to see. Like Rembrandt etchings.<BR/><BR/>Nick Palermo's class was probably the best painting class of the whole 4 years I was at RISD.<BR/><BR/>I love Gurney Journey. It is so full of great stuff. I look for the new posts every morning. Even before coffee.Thanks!<BR/>FrankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-27591045935357822772007-10-30T19:03:00.000-04:002007-10-30T19:03:00.000-04:00Oh how I wish I could have made it back to RISD fo...Oh how I wish I could have made it back to RISD for your lecture, Mr. Gurney!<BR/><BR/>I am probably not alone when I say that we RISD students simply didn't have enough time to adequately enjoy all that our environment provided us. Although I do feel wholly satisfied with my education, I also wish that more opportunities were given within classroom time that took advantage of the unique resources like the Nature Lab and library. [And I am especially bummed that the new and improved library opened the year after I graduated!]<BR/><BR/>Many thanks for the peek behind the scenes of your inspiring creative life!<BR/><BR/>Enjoying your blog from CT,<BR/>-CourtneyCourtney Autumn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742991732046145339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-28472529243827624952007-10-30T19:01:00.000-04:002007-10-30T19:01:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Courtney Autumn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742991732046145339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-3321597085786583552007-10-30T15:55:00.000-04:002007-10-30T15:55:00.000-04:00It was great to meet you when you gave your lectur...It was great to meet you when you gave your lecture at RISD! Your blog is great too, I've become a regular to it over night. Thanks for sharing!Rob Reyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483562748025767224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-15081817912889639242007-10-30T14:25:00.000-04:002007-10-30T14:25:00.000-04:00Oh, to have access to the Nature Lab now the way I...Oh, to have access to the Nature Lab now the way I did back in school. I too didn't fully appreciate this resource whilst attending... note to current RISDoids, take advantage of the Nature Lab!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the posting, you've created a truly valuable site, chock full of great information.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322804316224572600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-31382653640065572912007-10-30T03:34:00.000-04:002007-10-30T03:34:00.000-04:00Thanks for visiting, Art, Amanda, and Paolo. Check...Thanks for visiting, Art, Amanda, and Paolo. Check out Paolo's blog: paolorivera.blogspot.com, with the gorgeous portrait maquette of Captain America's alter ego, Steve Rogers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-68278050838290108792007-10-29T21:11:00.000-04:002007-10-29T21:11:00.000-04:00I wish I could've gone to the lecture (and visited...I wish I could've gone to the lecture (and visited my old school). The Nature Lab was one of my favorite resources while I was there, but even so, I didn't get to use it as much as I would've liked.<BR/><BR/>I'm new to this blog, but have been a frequent reader since I happened upon it. Great work and thanks for the behind the scenes reporting.Paolo Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088106827920011644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-7045946842273875302007-10-29T13:44:00.000-04:002007-10-29T13:44:00.000-04:00I agree with Amanda: Every art program should hav...I agree with Amanda: Every art program should have something similar to RISD's nature lab!<BR/><BR/>James, I have been lamenting for months that you were going to be in Oshkosh, WI, (15 min away from me) the very week end that I must be to an out-of-state wedding. GRRRRRR!<BR/><BR/>Is there any chance that you will be settling into Oshkosh on Thursday the 1st and wouldn't mind a visit? Just thought I'd try one last desperate option.James H. Fullmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04240053246968321082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-46487746766667950102007-10-29T10:56:00.000-04:002007-10-29T10:56:00.000-04:00Wow...I go to a prestigious art school, but we hav...Wow...<BR/>I go to a prestigious art school, but we have NOTHING like the nature lab that RISD has. It is an amazing idea. I'd be there everyday after classes when I could. Art colleges across the country should look to RISD as an example. Thanks so much for sharing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com