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