Author Archives: Andrea J Johnson

WAM Park Design Charrette with Artists

Artists Emily Stover and Sam Gould, and Open Studio instructor Andrea Johnson join the students and WAM Collective for the weekly design charrette and review. Still many ideas on the table!

WAM Park Design Charrette with Artists

Artists Emily Stover and Sam Gould, and Open Studio instructor Andrea Johnson join the students and WAM Collective for the weekly design charrette and review. Still many ideas on the table!

Wednesday Meeting Location

Today we’ll be meeting as a group at 1:30 pm, downtown Minneapolis. Location: City of Minneapolis – Community Planning and Economic Development 105 Fifth Avenue South – 200, in the Crown Roller Mill Building Minneapolis, MN 55401-2534 Meet together at

Wednesday Meeting Location

Today we’ll be meeting as a group at 1:30 pm, downtown Minneapolis. Location: City of Minneapolis – Community Planning and Economic Development 105 Fifth Avenue South – 200, in the Crown Roller Mill Building Minneapolis, MN 55401-2534 Meet together at

Class Notes 1/28

-Group feedback and desk crit for the SEMI District group. Distilling precedents/types to set the stage for the argument. Wrapping up research by diagramming. -Discussion with Perceptional Boundary Relations on combined direction. Defining the question(s) through drawing out possible test

Class Notes 1/28

-Group feedback and desk crit for the SEMI District group. Distilling precedents/types to set the stage for the argument. Wrapping up research by diagramming. -Discussion with Perceptional Boundary Relations on combined direction. Defining the question(s) through drawing out possible test

Urban Catalyst: The Power of Temporary Use_pg0-34

I’m really excited to share this book, centered around contemporary questions of temporary use in the urban sphere, as its rich ideas resonate with most of our Open Studio projects.  We’re reading the Intro for Friday, and talking about the ideas

Urban Catalyst: The Power of Temporary Use_pg0-34

I’m really excited to share this book, centered around contemporary questions of temporary use in the urban sphere, as its rich ideas resonate with most of our Open Studio projects.  We’re reading the Intro for Friday, and talking about the ideas

Growth Mindset

In Open Studio, we are experimenting with ways of thinking and doing throughout our projects.  One model of thinking how we learn and developing “intelligence” is called Growth Mindset. Read more on Growth Mindset from Carol Dweck: LINK

Growth Mindset

In Open Studio, we are experimenting with ways of thinking and doing throughout our projects.  One model of thinking how we learn and developing “intelligence” is called Growth Mindset. Read more on Growth Mindset from Carol Dweck: LINK

Pre-Studio Meeting I

On Friday, November 21st, Open Studio met for the first time to discuss ideas for the studio and for projects. Studio What is a studio? What is a successful studio? Where should our studio be located in the school? What

Pre-Studio Meeting I

On Friday, November 21st, Open Studio met for the first time to discuss ideas for the studio and for projects. Studio What is a studio? What is a successful studio? Where should our studio be located in the school? What