Login to your CUNY Commons account. If you do not have an account you will have to create one first. After creating an account you can click on the link below to be re-directed to the art 1010 homepage.
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On the top of the page on a gray bar there will be a + sign next to the word “New.” You can click on that to post a new blog. Give your blog a title, and type the text in the box provided. When finished there will be a blue button that reads, “Publish.”
Posting a blog post can be a very daunting task at first, but if you follow my steps, you will be set.
The first step is to log into your CUNY Commons academic site. Or, you may click on this link to direct you straight to the art class: https://art1010shawfall18.commons.gc.cuny.edu/
When you register for an account, make sure to click the link above and it will redirect you to Professor Shaw’s Art 1010 Website. Once there, pick the time slot that applies to you (there’s only two available). If you are in the 9:30 PM class, pick that class.
If you are logged in, there is a menu bar on the top of the website. There you will find a “+ New” icon. Click that menu option to begin writing your post.
Once you click the “+ New” icon, you will be directed to a streamlined user interface that allows you to write whatever you want. Make sure to add a title/header and a picture that goes along with your post. Also, make sure to add a tag to further specify the type of post. You can add tags on the right menu bar; just scroll down until you find it.
Before you post, make sure your post doesn’t have any grammatical errors that may cause confusion. It’s always a good habit to check over your work for such mistakes!
Art is all around us. Whether it’s in newspapers, magazines, books, music, buildings; art is essential in the society we live in. Art is something I’m passionate about. Living in New York, I grew up surrounded by art and I’ve come to love and appreciate all different types of it. I started drawing at a young age, I’ve since then realized how powerful a weapon creativity can be. I believe everyone has the right to express themselves the way they feel like. When I draw I know there is no limit on how I want to express myself. Drawing is my way of showing the world who I am and what I’m capable of. I’ve always asked myself the question: who am I as an artist and is there anything about me that makes me different. The answer is yes. I see things in a unique perspective and it influences my inspiration for my artwork. I continue to work until my muse has used up every last bit of creative energy in my body. My drawings interpret my perspective and shed light on other different viewpoints. As a thriving artist, I want to continue to learn and be exposed to new forms of art. I hope to one-day change society’s’ mindset of how art is perceived and influenced.
1. Go to the CUNY Academic Commons site (https://commons.gc.cuny.edu)
2. Log into your account
3. Click on the “Groups” tag, search “Art 1010 Fall 2018 9:30AM” (or use the link sent by Profesor Shaw)
4. Click on the “9:30AM Class MW” tab on the left side corner. At the top of the page,there will be a “+ New” tab.
5. Click on the “+ New” tab. There will be 2 options: “Post” or “Media.”
6. Click on “Post”.
7. Create your title, and write your post in the big empty white space provided.
8. If you want to add a photo to your post, click the “Add Media” button at the top.
9. On the right side of the page, you can click “Save Draft” if you want to edit your post later.
10. When finished, scroll down on the right side, you will see “categories” check the box “9:30AM class”.
11. Underneath you will see “Tags”, just input the assigned tag for the post.
12. Smash that “Publish” button.
Anddd you’re done! Kthanksbye
New to CUNY commons? Don’t really know how to navigate the site or post a blog?
Well look no further! I’ve listed step by step instructions on how to create your first blog post!
You’ve just finished taking the first steps to becoming a blogging sensation!
1)First go into your account on CUNY commons.
2) Then, using the link provided by Prof. Shaw, request permission to enter the private group.
3) Once this is achieved, go to the home page of this group (https://art1010shawfall18.commons.gc.cuny.edu/).
4) Finally, when you find yourself at this site, on the top, mid section of the page is the word New accompanied by a plus sign (+New). Hover the mouse over the New and drag the mouse over to the word Post and left click it.
5) Once you are done writing click Publish on the right side of the post page.
6)Congratulations, you officially know how to blog for Art 1010.
Art is a form of communication, through which we express our thoughts, emotions, intuitions, and desires. For me, art is a way to express my imaginations and turn them into a visual form. When I have a stressful day or even have free time, I like to draw and design, it helps refresh my mind. Specifically, I love to draw and design clothes, shoes, and jewelry. I am not good at paintings but I enjoy playing around with colors and do abstract paintings. For me, art has always been an important part of my life, it is something also connects me to my late grandma. She used to love drawing, knitting flower designs and village scenarios on the quilt. Every piece of her artwork tells a story, which has inspired me to think beyond, be creative with my imagination and turn them into alive. I believe art is inside all of us, it doesn’t have to do with painting or drawing, it can be in any form which we use to express ourselves. I hope to learn more in depth about art, the history, the way different cultures and generations have defined art, and how people view art in today’s’ world.
