Week of December 21-25, 2015

Monday, December 21
Foundations of Art:Intro lecture to Op Art, Shading Value Web
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Lecture, personal space drawing
Introduction to Art:Hand fantestyscapes.
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction functional vessels
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Photography:Portrait Assignment

Tuesday, December 22
Foundations of Art: Op Art assignment, Shading Value Web
Beginning Drawing:Personal space drawing
Introduction to Art:Hand fantestyscapes.
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction functional vessels
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Photography:Portrait Assignment

Wednesday, December 23
Foundations of Art: Op Art assignment, Shading Value Web
Beginning Drawing:Personal space drawing
Introduction to Art:Hand fantestyscapes.
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction functional vessels
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Photography:Portrait Assignment

Thursday, December 24
NO CLASS - CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

Friday, December 25
NO CLASS - CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

Week of December 14-18, 2015

Monday, December 14
Foundations of Art:Clay construction - prepare for clay quiz
Beginning Drawing:Sketchbook balance assignment due.
Introduction to Art:Hand drawing due. Collect sketchbooks at class end.
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction functional vessels
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography:Oral & visual presentations

Tuesday, December 15
Foundations of Art:Clay Quiz
Beginning Drawing:Sketchbook drawing utilizing a strong light source, cast shadow and contrast to create an interesting drawing.
Introduction to Art:Sketchbook assignment - Surrealism Artists.
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction functional vessels
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography:Oral & visual presentations

Wednesday, December 16
Foundations of Art:Shading
Beginning Drawing:Sketchbook drawing utilizing a strong light source, cast shadow and contrast to create an interesting drawing.
Introduction to Art:Hand fantestyscapes.
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction functional vessels
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography:Oral & visual presentations

Thursday, December 17
Foundations of Art:Shading
Beginning Drawing:Sketchbook drawing utilizing a strong light source, cast shadow and contrast to create an interesting drawing.
Introduction to Art:Hand fantestyscapes.
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction functional vessels
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography:Review for test

Friday, December 19
Foundations of Art:Shading Value Web
Beginning Drawing:Sketchbook drawing utilizing a strong light source, cast shadow and contrast to create an interesting drawing.
Introduction to Art:Hand fantestyscapes.
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction functional vessels
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Photography:Photography Test

Week of December 7 - 11, 2015

Monday, December 7
Foundations of Art:Clay construction
Beginning Drawing:Charcoal rubbing compositions.
Introduction to Art:Hand drawing
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography:Oral & visual presentation discuss & view selected photographers

Tuesday, December 8
Foundations of Art:Clay construction
Beginning Drawing:Magazine compositions - Rule of Thirds.
Introduction to Art:Hand drawing
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography:Oral & visual presentation discuss & view selected photographers

Wednesday, December 9
Foundations of Art:Clay construction
Beginning Drawing:Negative Space Drawing - PowerPoint lecture.
Introduction to Art:Hand drawing
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography:Oral & visual presentation discuss & view selected photographers

Thursday, December 10
Foundations of Art:Clay construction
Beginning Drawing:Balance PowerPoint instruction - sketchbook assignment depicting the 3 difference types of balance - symmetrical, asymmetrical & radial.
Introduction to Art:Hand drawing
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography:Oral & visual presentation discuss & view selected photographers

Friday, December 11
Foundations of Art:Clay construction
Beginning Drawing:Sketchbook balance assignment due.
Introduction to Art:Hand drawing due. Collect sketchbooks at class end.
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography:Oral & visual presentation discuss & view selected photographers

Week of November 30 - December 4, 2015

Monday, November 30
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, December 1
Foundations of Art:Review of ceramic vocabulary
Beginning Drawing:Boxes in Perspective
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography: Aperture & Shutterspeed Assignment; David Douglas biography & worksheet; oral & visual presentation discuss selected photographers

Wednesday, December 2
Foundations of Art:Review of mandala vocabulary, PowerPoint in preparation for Thursday's quiz
Beginning Drawing:Boxes in Perspective
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography: Aperture & Shutterspeed Assignment; David Douglas biography & worksheet; oral & visual presentation discuss & view selected photographers

Thursday, December 3
Foundations of Art:Quiz; Clay reading strategies
Beginning Drawing:Boxes in Perspective
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography: Aperture & Shutterspeed Assignment; David Douglas biography & worksheet; oral & visual presentation discuss & view selected photographers

Friday, December 4
Foundations of Art:Clay construction
Beginning Drawing:Introduction to Charcoal. PowerPoint, class activity & sketchbook assignment
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography: Aperture & Shutterspeed Assignment; David Douglas biography & worksheet; oral & visual presentation discuss & view selected photographers

Week of November 23 - 27, 2015

Monday, November 23
Foundations of Art:Mandala creation
Beginning Drawing:Boxes in Perspective
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography: Aperture, Exposure & Shutterspeed Assignment

Tuesday, November 24
Foundations of Art:Mandala creation
Beginning Drawing:Boxes in Perspective
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Ribbon & Egg composition
Beginning Digital Photography: Aperture, Exposure & Shutterspeed Assignment

Wednesday, November 25
Activity Day - No classes

Thursday, November 26
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL

Friday, November 27
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL

Week of November 16-20, 2015

Monday, November 16
Foundations of Art:Mandala creation
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block due
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Aperture, Exposure & Shutterspeed Assignment

Tuesday, November 17
Foundations of Art:Mandala creation
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block due
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Aperture, Exposure & Shutterspeed Assignment

Wednesday, November 18
Foundations of Art:Mandala creation
Beginning Drawing:Introduction to multiple point perspective
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Aperture, Exposure & Shutterspeed Assignment

Thursday, November 19
Foundations of Art:Mandala creation
Beginning Drawing:Introduction to multiple point perspective
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Aperture, Exposure & Shutterspeed Assignment

Friday, November 20
Foundations of Art:Mandala creation
Beginning Drawing:Boxes in Perspective
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal critique & diplay
Beginning Digital Photography: Aperture, Exposure & Shutterspeed Assignment

Week of November 9 - 13, 2015

Monday, November 9
ACT 80 DAY - NO CLASSES

Tuesday, November 10
Foundations of Art:Mandala Lecture & Demonstration
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Compositon due

Wednesday, November 11
Foundations of Art:Mandala creation
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Aperture, Exposure, Depth of Field

Thursday, November 12
Foundations of Art:Mandala creation
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block
Introduction to Art:Quilling
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Basics of a Digital Camera

Friday, November 13
Foundations of Art:Mandala creation
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block due
Introduction to Art:Quilling Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Aperture, Exposure & Shutterspeed Assignment

Week of November 2 - 6, 2015

Monday, November 2
Foundations of Art:Op Art
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block
Introduction to Art:3rd period:Elements/Principals packet; 6th period: Form Lecture and activity/Elements/Principles packet
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture - High Relief sketchbook drawings
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Composition Assignment

Tuesday, November 3
Foundations of Art:Op Art completion, students should have their folders, & past work with them as they leave for the new MP
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block
Introduction to Art:3rd period:Elements/Principals packet; 6th period: Form Lecture and activity/Elements/Principles packet
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture - High Relief begin clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Composition Assignment

Wednesday, November 4
Foundations of Art:Introduction to new class, prepare class folders
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block
Introduction to Art:Quiz #2 Texture, Shape, Form and Color
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture - High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Composition Assignment

Thursday, November 5
Foundations of Art:Continue work on class folders
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block
Introduction to Art:Introduction to Quilling - Lecture & Demo
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Composition Assignment

Friday, November 6
Foundations of Art:No class - Veteran's Day Presentation
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block
Introduction to Art:Quilling practice piece
Sculpture:High Relief continue clay construction
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Composition Assignment -due

Week of October 28 -30, 2015

Monday, October 26
Foundations of Art:Op Art
Beginning Drawing:Perspective rooms
Introduction to Art:Sketchbook assignment - Texture
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture - continue to carve foam, complete with acrylic paint
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography:Shadow and Light assignment

Tuesday, October 27
Foundations of Art:Op Art
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective Lecture
Introduction to Art:3rd period: Shape Lecture and activity; 6th period: Color Wheel, Color Scheme Lecture & worksheet
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture - High Relief sketchbook drawings
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Composition Assignment

Wednesday, October 28
Foundations of Art:Op Art
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block
Introduction to Art:3rd period:Form Lecture & activity; 6th period: Shape Lecture and activity
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture - High Relief sketchbook drawings
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Composition Assignment

Thursday, October 29
Foundations of Art:Op Art
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block
Introduction to Art:3rd period:Form Lecture & activity
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture - High Relief sketchbook drawings
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Composition Assignment

Friday, October 30
Foundations of Art:Op Art
Beginning Drawing:Two Point Perspective City Block
Introduction to Art:3rd period:Elements/Principals packet; 6th period: Form Lecture and activity/Elements/Principles packet
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture - High Relief sketchbook drawings
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography: Composition Assignment

Week Of October 19 - 23, 2015

Monday, October 19
Foundations of Art:Value Webs, presentation on Vo-tech for 8th & 9th grade @ 8:00
Beginning Drawing:Perspective rooms
Introduction to Art:Complete study guide for Quiz #1
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture - continue to carve foam, complete with acrylic paint
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography:Shadow and Light assignment, digital skills #3

Tuesday, October 20
Foundations of Art:Op Art Project Intro
Beginning Drawing:Perspective rooms
Introduction to Art:Quiz #1
Sculpture:No Class
Portfolio Prep:No Class
Beginning Digital Photography:No Class

Wednesday, October 21
No Class - Emergency Day

Thursday, October 22
Foundations of Art:Op Art
Beginning Drawing:Perspective rooms
Introduction to Art:Quiz #1
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture - continue to carve foam, complete with acrylic paint
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography:Shadow and Light assignment, digital skills #3

Friday, October 23
Foundations of Art:Op Art
Beginning Drawing:Perspective rooms
Introduction to Art:Sketchbook assignment - Texture
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture - continue to carve foam, complete with acrylic paint
Portfolio Prep:Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography:Shadow and Light assignment, digital skills #3

Week of October 12-16, 2012

Monday, October 12
NO SCHOOL - TEACHER INSERVICE

Tuesday, October 13
Foundations of Art:Op Art lecture, shading techniques
Beginning Drawing:Work on improvements to Project #1 Still Life with Value as resulting from class critique
Introduction to Art:Fall Window Painting Sketch, Project #1 Shattered Values
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images, transfer to balsa foam blocks and carve
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Name Assignment

Wednesday, October 14
Foundations of Art:Shading techniques
Beginning Drawing:Work on improvements to Project #1 Still Life with Value as resulting from class critique
Introduction to Art:Project #1 Shattered Values
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images, transfer to balsa foam blocks and carve
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography:Shadow and Light lecture, assignment

Thursday, October 15
Foundations of Art:Shading techniques
Beginning Drawing:Work on improvements to Project #1 Still Life with Value as resulting from class critique
Introduction to Art:Project #1 Shattered Values
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images, transfer to balsa foam blocks and carve
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography:PBS video History of Photography, assignment

Friday, October 16
Foundations of Art:Shading techniques
Beginning Drawing:Work on improvements to Project #1 Still Life with Value as resulting from class critique
Introduction to Art:Project #1 Shattered Values
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images, transfer to balsa foam blocks and carve
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - Contour Animal drawing
Beginning Digital Photography:Shadow and Light assignment, digital skills #3

Week of October 5 - 9, 2015

Monday, October 5
Foundations of Art:Fall Window Painting sketch
Beginning Drawing:Project #1 Still Life with Value Critique
Introduction to Art:Fall Window Painting Sketch
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images, transfer to balsa foam blocks and carve
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Name Assignment

Tuesday, October 6
Foundations of Art:Clay Quiz, Fall Window Painting sketch
Beginning Drawing:Work on improvements to Project #1 Still Life with Value as resulting from class critique
Introduction to Art:Fall Window Painting Sketch, Project #1 Shattered Values
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images, transfer to balsa foam blocks and carve
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Name Assignment

Wednesday, October 7
Foundations of Art:Fall Window Painting sketch
Beginning Drawing:Work on improvements to Project #1 Still Life with Value as resulting from class critique
Introduction to Art:Fall Window Painting Sketch, Project #1 Shattered Values
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images, transfer to balsa foam blocks and carve
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Name Assignment

Thursday, October 8
Foundations of Art:Fall Window Painting sketch
Beginning Drawing:Work on improvements to Project #1 Still Life with Value as resulting from class critique
Introduction to Art:Fall Window Painting Sketch, Project #1 Shattered Values
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images, transfer to balsa foam blocks and carve
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Name Assignment

Friday, October 9
Foundations of Art:Fall Window Painting sketch
Beginning Drawing:Work on improvements to Project #1 Still Life with Value as resulting from class critique
Introduction to Art:Fall Window Painting Sketch, Project #1 Shattered Values
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images, transfer to balsa foam blocks and carve
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Name Assignment

Week of September 28 - October 2, 2015

Monday, September 28
Foundations of Art:Review of clay terms, create gnome heads & facial features
Beginning Drawing:Project #1 Still Life with Value
Introduction to Art:Sketchbook Assignment 3
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Name Assignment

Tuesday, September 29
Foundations of Art:Review of clay terms, create gnome heads & facial features
Beginning Drawing:Project #1 Still Life with Value
Introduction to Art:Sketchbook Assignment 3 - due at class end
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images, transfer to balsa foam blocks and carve
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Name Assignment

Wednesday, September 30
Foundations of Art:Review of clay terms, create arms and hands
Beginning Drawing:Project #1 Still Life with Value
Introduction to Art:Cubism Lecture & Notes, review sheet & group activity
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images, transfer to balsa foam blocks and carve
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Name Assignment

Thursday, October 1
Foundations of Art:Review of clay terms, create arms and hands
Beginning Drawing:Project #1 Still Life with Value
Introduction to Art:Cubism Lecture & Notes, review sheet & group activity
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images, transfer to balsa foam blocks and carve
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Name Assignment

Friday, October 2
Foundations of Art:Clay reading strategies
Beginning Drawing:Project #1 Still Life with Value
Introduction to Art:Review sheet & group activity
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images, transfer to balsa foam blocks and carve
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Name Assignment

Week of September 21 -25,2015

Monday, September 21
Foundations of Art:Gnome thumbnail sketches, using reference sheet
Beginning Drawing:Project #1 Still Life with Value
Introduction to Art:Sketchbook Assignment 2 - Space and Value
Sculpture:Plaster mask making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:PBS Documentary & worksheet

Tuesday, September 22
Foundations of Art:Gnome thumbnail sketches, using reference sheet
Beginning Drawing:Project #1 Still Life with Value
Introduction to Art:Sketchbook Assignment 2 - Space and Value
Sculpture:Plaster mask making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Choices Artists Make lecture and worksheet

Wednesday, September 23
Foundations of Art:Review of clay terms, begin pinch pot creation
Beginning Drawing:Project #1 Still Life with Value
Introduction to Art:Sketchbook Assignment 2 - Space and Value
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture lecture (PowerPoint), reference cultures and create images
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Photo Commandments & Amendments


Thursday, September 24
Foundations of Art:Review of clay terms, create gnome legs, jackets and belts
Beginning Drawing:Project #1 Still Life with Value
Introduction to Art:Sketchbook Assignment 2 - Space and Value
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Name Assignment

Friday, September 25
Foundations of Art:Review of clay terms, create gnome legs, jackets and belts
Beginning Drawing:Project #1 Still Life with Value
Introduction to Art:Sketchbook Assignment 3
Sculpture:Relief Sculpture reference cultures and create images
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Name Assignment

Week of September 14 -18, 2015

Monday, September 14
Foundations of Art:Mandalas design
Beginning Drawing:Contour Line Sketchbook Assignment #1
Introduction to Art:Students continue to work on shading handout
Sculpture:Plaster mask making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Photoshop intro - Digital Skills Assignment #1

Tuesday, September 15
Foundations of Art:Mandalas design
Beginning Drawing:Contour Line Sketchbook Assignment #1
Introduction to Art:Students continue to work on shading handout
Sculpture:Plaster mask making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Digital Skills Assignment #1

Wednesday, September 16
Foundations of Art:Mandalas design. Mandala Quiz tomorrow - remind students to study notes given in class
Beginning Drawing:Contour Line Sketchbook Assignment #1
Introduction to Art:Value Packet due. Sketchbook Assignment 1 - Shading
Sculpture:Plaster mask making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Digital Skills Assignment #1

Thursday, September 17
Foundations of Art:Mandala Quiz
Beginning Drawing:Plumb & Level Intro - classwork Assignment
Introduction to Art:Sketchbook Assignment 1 - Shading
Sculpture:Plaster mask making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Digital Skills Assignment #1

Friday, September 18
Foundations of Art:Gnome thumbnail sketches, using reference sheet
Beginning Drawing:Project #1 Still Life with Value
Introduction to Art:Sketchbook Assignment 1 - Shading
Sculpture:Plaster mask making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Digital Skills Assignment #1 due

Week of September 6 - September 11, 2015

Monday, September 6
NO CLASSES - LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Tuesday, September 8
Foundations of Art:Mandalas design
Beginning Drawing:Sketchbook Assignment #1
Introduction to Art:Pre-Assessment drawings
Sculpture:Plaster mold making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Photography History Packet

Wednesday, September 9
Foundations of Art:Mandalas design
Beginning Drawing:Sketchbook Assignment #1
Introduction to Art:Pre-Assessment drawings
Sculpture:Plaster mold making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Photography History Packet

Thursday, September 10
Foundations of Art:Mandalas design
Beginning Drawing:Sketchbook Assignment #1
Introduction to Art:Pre-Assessment drawings
Sculpture:Plaster mold making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Photography History Packet

Friday, September 11
Foundations of Art:Mandalas design
Beginning Drawing:Contour Line Lecture
Introduction to Art:Value Lecture - shading handout
Sculpture:Plaster mold making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Photography History Packet due. 911 scenes and discussion paper.

Week of August 31-September 4, 2015

Monday August 31, 2015
Foundations of Art:Review class syllabus, class expectations, information cards
Beginning Drawing:Review class syllabus, class expectations, information cards
Introduction to Art:Review class syllabus, class expectations, information cards
Sculpture:Review class syllabus, class expectations, information cards
Portfolio Prep:Review class syllabus, class expectations, information cards
Beginning Digital Photography:Review class syllabus, class expectations, information cards

Tuesday, September 1
Foundations of Art:Design classwork folders
Beginning Drawing:Pre-assessment drawings - 12 minute drawings each of a self portrait, object from around the room and their hand. 5-10 minute classroom discussion
Introduction to Art:Design classwork folders
Sculpture:Thumbnail sketches for designed sketchbooks
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Review class syllabus, class expectations, Snapshot vs Fine Art Photography discussion and prompt

Wednesday, September 2
Foundations of Art:Introduction to Mandalas
Beginning Drawing:5-10 minute classroom discussion on drawings, written reflection. Vase/Face activity - Left and right side of the brain
Introduction to Art:Design classwork folders, class group activity "Drawing Chairs" & discussion, reflection
Sculpture:Thumbnail sketches for designed sketchbooks, plaster mold making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Outside photo op for 1st assignment "What makes a Good Photograph?"

Thursday, September 3
Foundations of Art:Mandalas design
Beginning Drawing:Upside down drawing activity - Left and right side of the brain
Introduction to Art:Design classwork folders, class group activity "Interpreting Art" & discussion, reflection
Sculpture:Plaster mold making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:Learning to Look - In Class Critique

Friday, September
Foundations of Art:Mandalas design
Beginning Drawing:Upside down drawing activity - Left and right side of the brain
Introduction to Art:Pre-Assessment drawings
Sculpture:Plaster mold making
Portfolio Prep:Cubism Project - 3 still life contour drawings done from different vantage points
Beginning Digital Photography:NO CLASS

Week of May 25-29, 2015

Monday May 25, 2015
NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY

Tuesday, May 26
Beginning Drawing:Still Life - touch up areas
Advanced Drawing:Landscape Pastel Drawing
Portfolio Prep:Japanese Garden Vessels
Foundations of Art:Clay Quiz, paint clay vessels
Introduction to Art:Chuck Close inspired portraits
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:NO CLASS

Wednesday, May 27
Beginning Drawing:NO CLASS
Advanced Drawing:NO CLASS
Portfolio Prep:NO CLASS
Foundations of Art:Paint clay vessels, complete Op Art assignment
Introduction to Art:FINAL EXAM
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:FINAL EXAM


Thursday, May 28
Beginning Drawing:MAKE UP EXAMS
Advanced Drawing:MAKE UP EXAMS
Portfolio Prep:MAKE UP EXAMS
Foundations of Art:NO CLASS
Introduction to Art:MAKE UP EXAMS
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:MAKE UP EXAMS

Week of May 18-22, 2015

Monday, May 18
Beginning Drawing:Review, continue Still Life.
Portfolio Prep:Review, begin deconstructive book sculpture.
Foundations of Art: Continue work on Logo Design.
Introduction to Art:Complete transfer of gridded drawing to canvas board. Begin painting.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:Review - Powerpoint Presentation handouts given. Introduction to Color Unit. Digital Skills assignment - Makeovers, digital color wheel.

Tuesday, May 19
Beginning Drawing:SENIOR EXAM
Advanced Drawing: SENIOR EXAM
Portfolio Prep:SENIOR EXAM
Foundations of Art: Continue work on Logo Design. Introduce Op Art Assingment.
Introduction to Art:Complete transfer of gridded drawing to canvas board. Begin painting.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:NO CLASS - continue to work on Color Unit assignments. Digital Skills assignment - Makeovers, digital color wheel.

Wednesday, May 20
Beginning Drawing:NO CLASS - continue to work on Still Life Drawing.
Advanced Drawing: NO CLASS - continue to work on Landscape Pastel Drawing.
Portfolio Prep:SENIOR EXAM
Foundations of Art: NO CLASS - continue to work on Logo Design and Op Art Assignments.
Introduction to Art:Complete transfer of gridded drawing to canvas board. Begin painting.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:NO CLASS - continue to work on Color Unit assignments. Digital Skills assignment - Makeovers, digital color wheel.

Thursday, May 21
Beginning Drawing:NO CLASS
Advanced Drawing: NO CLASS
Portfolio Prep:NO CLASS
Foundations of Art: Continue to work on Logo Design and Op Art Assignments.
Introduction to Art: Complete transfer of gridded drawing to canvas board. Begin painting. Handout Reading Strategies & Chuck Close article along with study guide for final.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:SENIOR EXAM

Friday, May 22
Beginning Drawing:Still Life - touch up areas
Advanced Drawing:Landscape Pastel Drawing
Portfolio Prep:Japanese Garden Vessels
Foundations of Art:NO CLASS
Introduction to Art:FINAL EXAM
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:NO CLASS

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Week of May 11, 2015

Monday, May 11
Beginning Drawing:Continue work on pastel landscape drawings.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Continue vessel construction.
Introduction to Art:Continue to transfer subject onto grid.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:Group photo shoots. Digital Skills Assignment - Makeovers.

Tuesday, May 12
Beginning Drawing:Continue work on pastel landscape drawings.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Continue vessel construction.
Introduction to Art:Continue to transfer subject onto grid.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:Group photo shoots. Digital Skills Assignment - Makeovers.

Wednesday, May 13
Beginning Drawing:Continue work on pastel landscape drawings.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Continue vessel construction.
Introduction to Art:Continue to transfer subject onto grid.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:Group photo shoots. Digital Skills Assignment - Makeovers.

Thursday, May 14
Beginning Drawing:Guest Artist - Angie Jordan Caricature Artist. Landscape drawing transferred to pastel paper.
Portfolio Prep:Guest Artist - Angie Jordan Caricature Artist. Bring books for deconstructed books.
Foundations of Art:Guest Artist - Angie Jordan Caricature Artist
Introduction to Art:Guest Artist - Angie Jordan Caricature Artist.
Sculpture:Guest Artist - Angie Jordan Caricature Artist. Continue to paint yellow-orange bottles.
Beginning Photography:Guest Artist - Angie Jordan Caricature Artist. Digital Skills assignment - Makeovers.

Friday, May 15
Beginning Drawing:Memorial Day Program
Portfolio Prep:Memorial Day Program
Foundations of Art:Completion of clay unit. Beginning Logo Design.
Introduction to Art:Complete transfer of gridded drawing to canvas board. Begin painting.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:Guest Artist - Powerpoint Presentation handouts given. Introduction to Color Unit. Digital Skills assignment - Makeovers.

Week of May 5-8, 2015

Monday, May 4
Beginning Drawing:Continue work on pastel landscape drawings.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Begin vessel construction.
Introduction to Art:Continue work on eye, nose, mouth & face drawings.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:Portrait Photography. Begin group photo shoots.

Tuesday, May 5
Beginning Drawing:Continue work on pastel landscape drawings.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Continue vessel construction.
Introduction to Art:Continue work on eye, nose, mouth & face drawings.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:Portrait Photography projects due.

Wednesday, May 6
Beginning Drawing:Continue work on pastel landscape drawings.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Continue vessel construction.
Introduction to Art:Resize chosen images using Photoshop, and print out 3x4". Create a grid on the original image and enlarge to 18x24". Begin drawing subject.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:Antonelli School of Photography presentation.

Thursday, May 7
Beginning Drawing:Continue work on pastel landscape drawings.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Continue vessel construction.
Introduction to Art:Resize chosen images using Photoshop, and print out 3x4". Create a grid on the original image and enlarge to 18x24". Continue to draw subject.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:Group photo shoots.

Friday, May 8
Beginning Drawing:Continue work on pastel landscape drawings.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Continue vessel construction.
Introduction to Art:Resize chosen images using Photoshop, and print out 3x4". Create a grid on the original image and enlarge to 18x24". Continue to draw subject.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:Group photo shoots. Handout Digital Skills worksheet. Example videos are found on the Helpline.

Week of April 27-30, 2015

Monday, April 27
Beginning Drawing:Continue color packet. Begin work on pastel landscape drawings.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Introduction to clay.
Introduction to Art:Exercise #2,3 & 4 in Acrylic paint.
Sculpture:Splay bottles & begin to shape with heat gun.
Beginning Photography:Portrait Photography.

Tuesday, April 28
Beginning Drawing:Continue color packet. Begin work on pastel landscape drawings.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:PSSA testing.
Introduction to Art:Begin work on eye, nose, mouth & face drawings.
Sculpture:Splay bottles & begin to shape with heat gun.
Beginning Photography:Portrait Photography.

Wednesday, April 29
Beginning Drawing:Continue color packet & work on pastel landscape drawings.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:PSSA testing.
Introduction to Art:Continue work on eye, nose, mouth & face drawings.
Sculpture:Splay bottles & begin to shape with heat gun.
Beginning Photography:Portrait Photography.

Thursday, April 30
Beginning Drawing:Continue color packet & work on pastel landscape drawings.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Complete sketches for creature vessels.
Introduction to Art:Continue work on eye, nose, mouth & face drawings.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:Portrait Photography.

Friday, May 1
Beginning Drawing:Continue color packet & work on pastel landscape drawings.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Complete sketches for creature vessels. Demo - Introduction to Clay. Clay reading strategies worksheet.
Introduction to Art:Continue work on eye, nose, mouth & face drawings.
Sculpture:Continue to splay bottles & shape with heat gun. Bundle groups of 4 bottles together to place onto metal rod.
Beginning Photography:Portrait Photography. Begin group photo shoots.

Week of April 20-24, 2015

Monday, April 20
Beginning Drawing:Quiz
Portfolio Prep:Japanese Garden Sculpture. 3 thumbnails.
Foundations of Art:Students continue to work on Mandala pattern using colored pencil and black marker outline.
Introduction to Art:Exercise #2,3 & 4 in Acrylic paint.
Sculpture: Continue to prepare water bottles (wash & take off labels). Begin to paint inside.
Beginning Photography: Digital Skills Assignment #4 due. David Douglas worksheet - due. Photographer Oral presentations.

Tuesday, April 21
Beginning Drawing:Read through PowerPoint slides and familiarize yourself with vocabulary relating to Landscapes, Pastel and Color. Begin color packet.
Portfolio Prep:Begin work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:PSSA testing.
Introduction to Art:Exercise #2,3 & 4 in Acrylic paint.
Sculpture: Continue to prepare water bottles (wash & take off labels). Begin to paint inside.
Beginning Photography:Photographer Oral presentations.

Wednesday, April 22
Beginning Drawing:Read through PowerPoint slides and familiarize yourself with vocabulary relating to Landscapes, Pastel and Color. Continue color packet.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:PSSA testing.
Introduction to Art:Exercise #2,3 & 4 in Acrylic paint.
Sculpture: Continue to prepare water bottles (wash & take off labels). Begin to paint inside.
Beginning Photography:Photographer Oral presentations.

Thursday, April 23
Beginning Drawing:Read through PowerPoint slides and familiarize yourself with vocabulary relating to Landscapes, Pastel and Color. Continue color packet.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Students continue to work on Mandala pattern using colored pencil and black marker outline. Quiz tomorrow.
Introduction to Art:Exersise #2,3 & 4 in Acrylic paint.
Sculpture: Continue to prepare water bottles (wash & take off labels). Begin to paint inside.
Beginning Photography:Photographer Oral presentations. Introduction to Portrait Photography.

Friday, April 24
Beginning Drawing:Read through PowerPoint slides and familiarize yourself with vocabulary relating to Landscapes, Pastel and Color. Continue color packet.
Portfolio Prep:Continue work on Japanese Garden Sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Students continue to work on Mandala pattern using colored pencil and black marker outline. Quiz tomorrow.
Introduction to Art:Exersise #2,3 & 4 in Acrylic paint.
Sculpture: Continue to prepare water bottles (wash & take off labels). Continue to paint inside.
Beginning Photography:Photographer Oral presentations. Introduction to Portrait Photography.

Week of April 13-17, 2015

Monday, April 13
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment. Critique Wednesday.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to continue "shading" with words that describe the overall emotion of the image. Critique Wednesday.
Foundations of Art:Students continue to work on Mandala pattern using colored pencil and black marker outline.
Introduction to Art:Review corrected Watercolor Quiz. Notes on Acrylic Paint. Begin Exercise #1 Gray Scale in individual sketchbooks.
Sculpture:Begin Dale Chiuley lesson. Prepare water bottles (wash & take off labels).
Beginning Photography: Assignment #5 Aperture and Shutter-speed, four photographs mounted & due.

Tuesday, April 14
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment. Critique Wednesday.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to continue "shading" with words that describe the overall emotion of the image. Critique Wednesday.
Foundations of Art:PSSA testing.
Introduction to Art:Review corrected Watercolor Quiz (period 6. Notes on Acrylic Paint. Begin Exercise #1 Gray Scale (period 4) in individual sketchbooks - continue exercise #1 in period 3.
Sculpture: Continue to prepare water bottles (wash & take off labels).
Beginning Photography: Digital Skills Assignment #4 Blending Two Images Together.

Wednesday, April 15
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Critique today.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Critique today.
Foundations of Art:PSSA testing.
Introduction to Art:Review corrected Watercolor Quiz (period 6. Notes on Acrylic Paint. Continue Exercise #1 & move on to Exercise #2.
Sculpture: Continue to prepare water bottles (wash & take off labels).
Beginning Photography: Digital Skills Assignment #4.

Thursday, April 16
Beginning Drawing:Complete Ora Lerman Critique. Students can go back in and rework to make improvements resulting from critique.
Portfolio Prep:Japanese Garden Sculpture. 3 thumbnails.
Foundations of Art:Students continue to work on Mandala pattern using colored pencil and black marker outline.
Introduction to Art:Exersise #2, & 3 in Acrylic paint.
Sculpture: Continue to prepare water bottles (wash & take off labels). Begin to paint inside.
Beginning Photography: Digital Skills Assignment #4.


Friday, April 17
Beginning Drawing:Students are to go back in and rework to make improvements resulting from critique.
Portfolio Prep:Japanese Garden Sculpture. 3 thumbnails.
Foundations of Art:Students continue to work on Mandala pattern using colored pencil and black marker outline.
Introduction to Art:Exersise #2, & 3 in Acrylic paint.
Sculpture: Continue to prepare water bottles (wash & take off labels). Begin to paint inside.
Beginning Photography: Digital Skills Assignment #4 due. David Douglas worksheet - if not finished do homework.

Week of April 6 - 10, 2015

Monday, April 6
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to continue "shading" with words that describe the overall emotion of the image.
Foundations of Art: Introduce Mandala lesson. Students create a Mandala pattern.
Introduction to Art: Negative Tree Painting.
Sculpture:Set painting.
Beginning Photography: Review - aperture, shutter & depth of field. Assignment #5 Aperture and Shutter-speed.

Tuesday, April 7
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to continue "shading" with words that describe the overall emotion of the image.
Foundations of Art:Students continue to create a Mandala pattern.
Introduction to Art: Negative Tree Painting.
Sculpture:Set painting.
Beginning Photography: Review - aperture, shutter & depth of field. Assignment #5 Aperture and Shutter-speed.

Wednesday, April 8
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to continue "shading" with words that describe the overall emotion of the image.
Foundations of Art:Students continue to create a Mandala pattern.
Introduction to Art: Negative Tree Painting.
Sculpture:Set painting.
Beginning Photography: Review - aperture, shutter & depth of field. Assignment #5 Aperture and Shutter-speed.

Thursday, April 9
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to continue "shading" with words that describe the overall emotion of the image.
Foundations of Art:Students continue to create a Mandala pattern.
Introduction to Art: Negative Tree Painting.
Sculpture:Set painting.
Beginning Photography: Review - aperture, shutter & depth of field. Assignment #5 Aperture and Shutter-speed.

Friday, April 10
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment. Critique Monday.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to continue "shading" with words that describe the overall emotion of the image. Critique Monday.
Foundations of Art:Students continue to create a Mandala pattern. Begin colored pencil.
Introduction to Art: Watercolor Quiz. Complete Negative Tree Painting.
Sculpture:Set painting.
Beginning Photography: Assignment #5 Aperture and Shutter-speed, four photographs mounted & due.

Week of March 30 - April 3, 2015

Monday, March 30
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to choose portrait & grid to 18x24.
Foundations of Art:Complete Bobbleheads - using acrylic paint.
Introduction to Art: Nature Watercolor Painting.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Composition Assignment. Handout History Packet

Tuesday, March 31
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to choose portrait & grid to 18x24.
Foundations of Art:Complete Bobbleheads - using acrylic paint.
Introduction to Art: Nature Watercolor Painting.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Composition Assignment. Handout History Packet

Wednesday, April 1
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to begin "shading" with words that describe the overall emotion of the image.
Foundations of Art:New class - Introduction. Fill out info cards & create name tags for project folders.
Introduction to Art: Nature Watercolor Painting.
Sculpture:Set painting.
Beginning Photography: Lecture - aperture, shutter & depth of field. Assignment #5 Aperture and Shutter-speed.

Thursday, April 2
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to continue "shading" with words that describe the overall emotion of the image.
Foundations of Art: Complete project folders, begin Mandala lesson.
Introduction to Art: Nature Watercolor Painting.
Sculpture:Set painting.
Beginning Photography: Review - aperture, shutter & depth of field. Assignment #5 Aperture and Shutter-speed.

Friday, April 3
NO SCHOOL - EASTER BREAK

Week of March 23-27, 2015

Monday, March 23
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman sketch.
Portfolio Prep:Begin painting with acrylic chosen color scheme. Cover with black oil paint & wipe areas clean.
Foundations of Art:Op Art. Students are shading in tubes with black marker.
Introduction to Art: Nature Watercolor Painting.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Composition Assignment.

Tuesday, March 24
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman sketch. Due at period end.
Portfolio Prep:Critique & lobby display.
Foundations of Art:Op Art. Students are shading in tubes with black marker.
Introduction to Art: Nature Watercolor Painting.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Composition Assignment.

Wednesday, March 25
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to choose portrait & grid to 18x24.
Foundations of Art:Op Art. Students are shading in tubes with black marker.
Introduction to Art: Nature Watercolor Painting.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Composition Assignment.

Thursday, March 26
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to choose portrait & grid to 18x24.
Foundations of Art:Complete Bobbleheads - using acrylic paint. Test tomorrow - Op art & color.
Introduction to Art: Nature Watercolor Painting.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Composition Assignment. Handout History Packet - Due Monday.

Friday, March 27
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman Assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Micrography Assignment. Students are to choose portrait & grid to 18x24.
Foundations of Art:Complete Bobbleheads - using acrylic paint. Test-Op Art.
Introduction to Art: Nature Watercolor Painting.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Composition Assignment. Handout History Packet - Due Monday.

Week of March 16 -20, 2015

Monday, March 16
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman sketch.
Portfolio Prep:Cover all built up area with toilet paper - cover with glue (spread out with stiff bristled brush).
Foundations of Art:Introduction to Value - shading.
Introduction to Art:Introduction to watercolor. Abstract Painting.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Digital Skills #3 Handcoloring, Desaturation, Curves & Levels Worksheet. Introduction to Composition - handout, PowerPoint & History Packet.

Tuesday, March 17
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman sketch.
Portfolio Prep:Cover all built up area with toilet paper - cover with glue (spread out with stiff bristled brush).
Foundations of Art:Introduction to Op Art.
Introduction to Art: Abstract Watercolor Painting.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Digital Skills #3 Handcoloring, Desaturation, Curves & Levels Worksheet. Introduction to Composition - handout, PowerPoint & History Packet.

Wednesday, March 18
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman sketch.
Portfolio Prep:Cover all built up area with toilet paper - cover with glue (spread out with stiff bristled brush).
Foundations of Art:Introduction to Op Art.
Introduction to Art: Abstract Watercolor Painting.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Digital Skills #3 Handcoloring, Desaturation, Curves & Levels Worksheet. Introduction to Composition - handout, PowerPoint & History Packet.

Thursday, March 19
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman sketch.
Portfolio Prep:Cover all built up area with toilet paper - cover with glue (spread out with stiff bristled brush).
Foundations of Art:Introduction to Op Art.
Introduction to Art: Abstract Watercolor Painting.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Digital Skills #3 Handcoloring, Desaturation, Curves & Levels Worksheet. Introduction to Composition - handout, PowerPoint & History Packet.

Friday, March 120
Beginning Drawing:Ora Lerman sketch. Due at period end.
Portfolio Prep:Begin painting with acrylic chosen color scheme. Cover with black oil paint & wipe areas clean.
Foundations of Art:Introduction to Op Art.
Introduction to Art: Abstract Watercolor Painting.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Digital Skills #3 Handcoloring, Desaturation, Curves & Levels Worksheet. Introduction to Composition - handout, PowerPoint & History Packet.

Week of March 9 -13, 2015

Monday, March 9
Beginning Drawing: Dramatic Lighting - Sketchbook Assignment/Ora Lerman sketch.
Portfolio Prep:Cover all built up area with toilet paper - cover with glue (spread out with stiff bristled brush).
Foundations of Art:Clay Quiz
Introduction to Art:Introduction to watercolor. Sketchbook activities.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Fine Art Critique. Digital Skills #3 Handcoloring

Tuesday, March 10
Beginning Drawing: Dramatic Lighting - Sketchbook Assignment/Ora Lerman sketch.
Portfolio Prep:Cover all built up area with toilet paper - cover with glue (spread out with stiff bristled brush).
Foundations of Art:Introduction to Value - shading.
Introduction to Art:Introduction to watercolor. Sketchbook activities.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Digital Skills #3 Handcoloring.

Wednesday, March 11
Beginning Drawing: Dramatic Lighting - Sketchbook Assignment/Ora Lerman sketch.
Portfolio Prep:Cover all built up area with toilet paper - cover with glue (spread out with stiff bristled brush).
Foundations of Art:Introduction to Value - shading.
Introduction to Art:Introduction to watercolor. Sketchbook activities.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Digital Skills #3 Handcoloring, Desaturation, Curves & Levels Worksheet.

Thursday, March 12
Beginning Drawing: Dramatic Lighting - Sketchbook Assignment/Ora Lerman sketch.
Portfolio Prep:Cover all built up area with toilet paper - cover with glue (spread out with stiff bristled brush).
Foundations of Art:Introduction to Value - shading.
Introduction to Art:Introduction to watercolor. Sketchbook activities.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Digital Skills #3 Handcoloring, Desaturation, Curves & Levels Worksheet.

Friday, March 13
Beginning Drawing: Dramatic Lighting - Sketchbook Assignment (Due)/Ora Lerman sketch.
Portfolio Prep:Cover all built up area with toilet paper - cover with glue (spread out with stiff bristled brush).
Foundations of Art:Introduction to Value - shading.
Introduction to Art:Introduction to watercolor. Sketchbook activities.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Digital Skills #3 Handcoloring, Desaturation, Curves & Levels Worksheet. All due at period end.

Week of March 2-6, 2015

Monday, March 2
Beginning Drawing: Dramatic Lighting - Sketchbook Assignment
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Complete Clay Reading Strategies
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography: Continue to edit & print Light & Shadow Photo Assignment.

Tuesday, March 3
Beginning Drawing: Dramatic Lighting - Sketchbook Assignment
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface. Cover surface with a layer of toilet paper, cover with glue.
Foundations of Art:Complete Clay Reading Strategies - Quiz Wednesday
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment. Due at period end.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography: Continue to edit & print Light & Shadow Photo Assignment. Due at period end.

Wednesday, March 4
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY

Thursday, March 5
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY

Friday, March 6
NO SCHOOL - EMERGENCY DAY

Week of February 23-27, 2015

Monday, February 23
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Continue body work on Bobbleheads. Demo on creating pinch pots.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Name Frame Assignment. Print 4x6, cut & mount. Upload & begin to edit Light & Shadow Photo Assignment.

Tuesday, February 24
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Continue body work on Bobbleheads, creating heads.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Name Frame Assignment. Print 4x6, cut & mount. Upload & begin to edit Light & Shadow Photo Assignment.


Wednesday, February 25
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Continue body work on Bobbleheads, creating heads.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Name Frame Assignment. Print 4x6, cut & mount. Continue to edit Light & Shadow Photo Assignment.

Thursday, February 26
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Continue body work on Bobbleheads, creating heads.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Name Frame Assignment. Print 4x6, cut & mount. Continue to edit Light & Shadow Photo Assignment.

Friday, February 27
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Complete all work on both head & body of Bobbleheads.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography: Continue to edit & print Light & Shadow Photo Assignment. Due at period end.

Week of February 16-20, 2015

Monday, February 16
NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENT'S DAY

Tuesday, February 17
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Those who are not finished, continue Bobblehead creature drawings. Demo cone building & appendage add on- review: slip, score, attach.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Digital assignment #1, Artist Choices worksheets & edited Name Assignments due today.

Wednesday, February 18
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Those who are not finished, continue Bobblehead creature drawings. Demo cone building & appendage add on- review: slip, score, attach.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Name Frame Assignment. Print 4x6, cut & mount.

Thursday, February 19
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Those who are not finished, continue Bobblehead creature drawings. Demo cone building & appendage add on- review: slip, score, attach.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Name Frame Assignment. Print 4x6, cut & mount. Introduce Light & Shadow Photo Assignment (PowerPoint).


Friday, February 20
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Continue body work on Bobbleheads.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Name Frame Assignment. Print 4x6, cut & mount. Upload & begin to edit Light & Shadow Photo Assignment (PowerPoint).

Week of Feburary 9-13, 2015

Monday, February 9
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY

Tuesday, February 10
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Mandala Quiz.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Photoshop Basics (handouts, lecture). Resize & print Fine Art Assignment 8x10.

Wednesday, February 11
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Beastly Bobbleheads. Students research Greek Mythology to find a creature, god or goddess they would like to portray in clay. Front, side & back views are drawn.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Photoshop Basics (handouts, lecture). Resize & print Fine Art Assignment 8x10.

Thursday, February 12
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Continue Bobblehead creature drawings.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Light & Shadow lecture & assignment. Digital assignment #1, Artist Choices worksheets & edited Name Assignments due Tuesday.

Friday, February 13
NO SCHOOL - ACT 80 DAY

Week of February 2-6, 2015

Monday, February 2
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY

Tuesday, February 3
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Mandala drawings. Continue to shade Mandala drawings with colored pencil.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Photoshop Basics (handouts, lecture). Continue editing images in photoshop for Name Assignment.

Wednesday, February 4
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Mandala drawings. Continue to shade Mandala drawings with colored pencil.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Photoshop Basics (handouts, lecture). Continue editing images in photoshop for Name Assignment.

Thursday, February 5
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Mandala drawings. Continue to shade Mandala drawings with colored pencil. Review for quiz on Friday.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Photoshop Basics (handouts, lecture). Continue editing images in photoshop for Name Assignment.

Friday, February 5
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Mandala drawings. Continue to shade Mandala drawings with colored pencil. Review for quiz on Friday.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Photoshop Basics (handouts, lecture). Continue editing images in photoshop for Name Assignment & first digital assignmnet.

Week of January 26-30, 2015

Monday, January 26
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY

Tuesday, January 27
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:By using Maps as a guide, create finders to look for a composition of lines in the maps. When you have found a composition then use Tracing Paper to make a composition of the roads for lines, and areas of cities to be shapes. Enlarge to 3x4 on copier then grid & enlarge to 18x24. Transfer to canvas board.
Foundations of Art:Mandala drawings. Create Mandala design using shapes, objects of personal nature and line to create a visually pleasing design.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing sketchbook assignment.
Sculpture:Introduce Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture. Students will research relief sculpture using laptop computers & create thumbnail sketches from various viewpoints.
Beginning Photography:Snapshot vs. Fine Art discussion. Name Assignment.

Wednesday, January 28
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Mandala drawings. Create Mandala design using shapes, objects of personal nature and line to create a visually pleasing design.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:NY Times slideshow choice. Using the venn diagram, compare & contrast similarities and differences between the photographers style of pictures. Name Assignment.

Thursday, January 29
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:Build up roads on canvas by gluing rolled up paper towels down, build up on land by cutting & adhering layers of cardboard or mat board to the surface.
Foundations of Art:Mandala drawings. Create Mandala design using shapes, objects of personal nature and line to create a visually pleasing design.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing assignment.
Sculpture:Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Photoshop Basics (handouts, lecture). Begin editing images in photoshop for Name Assignment.

Friday, January 30
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY

Week of Januarty 19-23, 2015

Monday, January 19
Beginning Drawing: Rule of Thirds - Negative space drawing - Sketchbook Assignment
Portfolio Prep:By using Maps as a guide, create finders to look for a composition of lines in the maps. When you have found a composition then use Tracing Paper to make a composition of the roads for lines, and areas of cities to be shapes. Enlarge to 3x4 on copier then grid & enlarge to 18x24.
Foundations of Art:Op Art assignment. Students are finishing up use of colored pencils to create a value study in each of the forms. Students who have already completed the assignment are painting their clay bobbleheads.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing sketchbook assignment.
Sculpture:Paint environmental sculpture platters. Freestanding sculpture project.
Beginning Photography:Elements & Principles of Art and Design assignment.

Tuesday, January 20
Beginning Drawing: Rule of Thirds - Negative space drawing - Sketchbook Assignment
Portfolio Prep:By using Maps as a guide, create finders to look for a composition of lines in the maps. When you have found a composition then use Tracing Paper to make a composition of the roads for lines, and areas of cities to be shapes. Enlarge to 3x4 on copier then grid & enlarge to 18x24.
Foundations of Art:Op Art assignment. Students are finishing up use of colored pencils to create a value study in each of the forms. Students who have already completed the assignment are painting their clay bobbleheads.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing sketchbook assignment.
Sculpture:Paint environmental sculpture platters. Freestanding sculpture project.
Beginning Photography:Elements & Principles of Art and Design assignment.

Wednesday, January 21
Beginning Drawing: Rule of Thirds - Negative space drawing - Sketchbook Assignment
Portfolio Prep:By using Maps as a guide, create finders to look for a composition of lines in the maps. When you have found a composition then use Tracing Paper to make a composition of the roads for lines, and areas of cities to be shapes. Enlarge to 3x4 on copier then grid & enlarge to 18x24.
Foundations of Art:Introduction to new class. Fill out info cards, begin name label design for class work folders.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing sketchbook assignment.
Sculpture:Paint environmental sculpture platters. Freestanding sculpture project.
Beginning Photography:Elements & Principles of Art and Design assignment.

Thursday, January 22
Beginning Drawing: Rule of Thirds - Negative space drawing - Sketchbook Assignment
Portfolio Prep:By using Maps as a guide, create finders to look for a composition of lines in the maps. When you have found a composition then use Tracing Paper to make a composition of the roads for lines, and areas of cities to be shapes. Enlarge to 3x4 on copier then grid & enlarge to 18x24. Transfer to canvas board.
Foundations of Art:Mandala drawings. Grid out Mandalas using 12" square paper.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing sketchbook assignment.
Sculpture:Introduce Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture. Students will research relief sculpture using laptop computers.
Beginning Photography:Introduction. Assign cameras.

Friday, January 23
Beginning Drawing: Balance - Radial, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical. Sketchbook assignment.
Portfolio Prep:By using Maps as a guide, create finders to look for a composition of lines in the maps. When you have found a composition then use Tracing Paper to make a composition of the roads for lines, and areas of cities to be shapes. Enlarge to 3x4 on copier then grid & enlarge to 18x24. Transfer to canvas board.
Foundations of Art:Mandala drawings. Create Mandala design using shapes, objects of personal nature and line to create a visually pleasing design.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing sketchbook assignment.
Sculpture:Introduce Alto Relief Plaster Sculpture. Students will research relief sculpture using laptop computers & create thumbnail sketches from various viewpoints.
Beginning Photography:ISO/ASA, F-Stops, Shutterspeeds. Name Assignment.

Week of January 12-16, 2015

Monday, January 12
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY

Tuesday, January 13
Beginning Drawing: Rule of Thirds - Magazine drawing due. Begin work on negative space chair group study.
Portfolio Prep:By using Maps as a guide, create finders to look for a composition of lines in the maps. When you have found a composition then use Tracing Paper to make a composition of the roads for lines, and areas of cities to be shapes.
Foundations of Art:Op Art assignment. Students are finishing up use of colored pencils to create a value study in each of the forms. Students who have already completed the assignment are painting their clay bobbleheads.
Introduction to Art:Grid drawing sketchbook assignment.
Sculpture:Paint environmental sculpture platters. Sketching images for freestanding sculpture project.
Beginning Photography:Self-Portrait Reflection assignment.

Wednesday, January 14
Beginning Drawing: MIDTERM
Portfolio Prep:MIDTERM
Foundations of Art:Op Art reading assignment.
Sculpture:Paint environmental sculpture platters. Sketching images for freestanding sculpture project.

Thursday, January 15
Introduction to Art (period 6):MIDTERM
Photography:MIDTERM
Sculpture:Paint environmental sculpture platters. Sketching images for freestanding sculpture project.

Friday, January 16
Introduction to Art (period 3): MIDTERM
Sculpture:MIDTERM
Sculpture:Paint environmental sculpture platters. Sketching images for freestanding sculpture project.

Week of January 5 - 9, 2015

Monday, January 5
Beginning Drawing: Rule of Thirds - Magazine drawing.
Portfolio Prep:Eggs & Ribbons Critique
Foundations of Art:Op Art assignment. Students are finishing up use of colored pencils to create a value study in each of the forms. Students who have already completed the assignment are painting their clay bobbleheads.
Introduction to Art:Introduction to grid drawing. Students are to take a 3x4" photo and enlarge using a grid to the size of 9x12".
Sculpture:Paint environmental sculpture platters. Sketching images for freestanding sculpture project.
Beginning Photography:Self-Portrait Reflection assignment.

Tuesday, January 6
Beginning Drawing: Rule of Thirds - Magazine drawing.
Portfolio Prep:Rework Eggs & Ribbons assignment according to Critique.
Foundations of Art:Op Art assignment. Students are finishing up use of colored pencils to create a value study in each of the forms. Students who have already completed the assignment have moved onto painting their clay bobbleheads.
Introduction to Art:Introduction to grid drawing. Students are to take a 3x4" photo and enlarge using a grid to the size of 9x12".
Sculpture:Paint environmental sculpture platters. Sketching images for freestanding sculpture project.
Beginning Photography:Self-Portrait Reflection assignment.

Wednesday, January 7
Beginning Drawing: Rule of Thirds - Magazine drawing.
Portfolio Prep:Class display - front lobby.
Foundations of Art:Op Art assignment. Students are finishing up use of colored pencils to create a value study in each of the forms. Students who have already completed the assignment have moved onto painting their clay bobbleheads.
Introduction to Art:Introduction to grid drawing. Students are to take a 3x4" photo and enlarge using a grid to the size of 9x12".
Sculpture:Paint environmental sculpture platters. Sketching images for freestanding sculpture project.
Beginning Photography:Self-Portrait Reflection assignment.

Thursday, January 8
Beginning Drawing: Rule of Thirds - Magazine drawing.
Portfolio Prep:Class display - front lobby.
Foundations of Art:Op Art assignment. Students are finishing up use of colored pencils to create a value study in each of the forms. Students who have already completed the assignment have moved onto painting their clay bobbleheads.
Introduction to Art:Introduction to grid drawing. Students are to take a 3x4" photo and enlarge using a grid to the size of 9x12".
Sculpture:Paint environmental sculpture platters. Sketching images for freestanding sculpture project.
Beginning Photography:Self-Portrait Reflection assignment.
**EARLY DISMISSAL DUE TO FIRE**

Friday, January 9
No School