Monday, January 5, 2015

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

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Week of December 29, 2014 - January 2, 2015

Monday, December 29
No School - Holiday Break

Tuesday, December 30
No School - Holiday Break

Wednesday, December 31
No School - Holiday Break

Thursday, January 1
No School - Holiday Break

Friday, January 2
No School - Holiday Break

Monday, December 22, 2014

Week of December 22 - 26,2014

Monday, December 22
Beginning Drawing: Introduction to charcoal. Compositional studies done with texture rubbings.
Portfolio Prep:Colored pencil studies.
Foundations of Art:Start shading tubes with colored pencil using a monochromatic color scheme. Spheres are done using the contrasting color.
Introduction to Art: Quilling Project finish up & writing prompt - "Why is it important to use art room supplies correctly".
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - functional vessel.
Beginning Photography:Self-Portrait Reflection assignment.

Tuesday, December 23
Beginning Drawing: No class - Holiday Concert
Portfolio Prep:No class - Holiday Concert
Foundations of Art:No class - Holiday Concert
Introduction to Art:Writing prompt - "Why is it important to use art room supplies correctly".
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - functional vessel. Paint environmental sculpture platters.
Beginning Photography:Self-Portrait Reflection assignment.

Wednesday, December 24
No School - Holiday Break

Thursday, December 25
No School - Holiday Break

Friday, December 26
No School - Holiday Break

Monday, December 15, 2014

Week of December 15-19, 2014

Monday, December 15
Beginning Drawing: Perspective Box still life critique.
Portfolio Prep:Students will transfer chosen sketch to 18x24" paper. Begin colored pencil.
Foundations of Art:Students are creating curved lines within each tube. Start shading with Sharpie.
Introduction to Art: Quilling Project
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - free form vessel.
Beginning Photography:Portrait assignment. Print and mount 3 finished of subject.

Tuesday, December 16
Beginning Drawing: Perspective Box still life corrections (from critique results).
Portfolio Prep:Students will transfer chosen sketch to 18x24" paper. Colored pencil.
Foundations of Art:Students are creating curved lines within each tube. Start shading with Sharpie.
Introduction to Art: Quilling Project
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - free form vessel.
Beginning Photography:Portrait assignment. Print and mount 3 finished of subject.

Wednesday, December 17
Beginning Drawing: Perspective Box still life corrections (from critique results).
Portfolio Prep:Students will transfer chosen sketch to 18x24" paper. Colored pencil.
Foundations of Art:Students are creating curved lines within each tube. Start shading with Sharpie.
Introduction to Art: Quilling Project
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - free form vessel.
Beginning Photography:Portrait assignment. Print and mount 3 finished of subject.

Thursday, December 18
Beginning Drawing: Perspective Box still life corrections (from critique results).
Portfolio Prep: Colored pencil studies.
Foundations of Art:Students are creating curved lines within each tube. Start shading with Sharpie.
Introduction to Art: Quilling Project
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - free form vessel.
Beginning Photography:Portrait assignment. Print and mount 3 finished of subject.

Friday, December 19
Beginning Drawing: Introduction to charcoal. Compositional studies done with texture rubbings.
Portfolio Prep:Colored pencil studies.
Foundations of Art:Start shading tubes with colored pencil using a monochromatic color scheme.
Introduction to Art: Quilling Project
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - free form vessel.
Beginning Photography:Portrait assignment. Print and mount 3 finished of subject.

Monday, December 8, 2014

Week of December 8-12, 2014

Monday, December 8
Beginning Drawing: Perspective Quiz
Portfolio Prep:Students are working in their sketchbooks, creating 3 different views of their still life sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Students continue to work on Value study handout.
Introduction to Art: Quilling Project
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - free form vessel.
Beginning Photography:Portrait assignment. Print and mount 3 finished of subject.

Tuesday, December 9
Beginning Drawing: Perspective Box still life. Students are working on adding value to their drawing of stacked boxes.
Portfolio Prep:Students are working in their sketchbooks, creating 3 different views of their still life sculpture.
Foundations of Art:Students continue to work on Value study handout & space webs.
Introduction to Art: Quilling Project
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - free form vessel.
Beginning Photography:Portrait assignment. Print and mount 3 finished of subject.

Wednesday, December 10
Beginning Drawing: Perspective Box still life. Students are working on adding value to their drawing of stacked boxes.
Portfolio Prep:Students will transfer chosen sketch to 18x24" paper.
Foundations of Art:Students continue to work on Value study & space webs.
Introduction to Art: Quilling Project
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - free form vessel.
Beginning Photography:Portrait assignment. Print and mount 3 finished of subject.

Thursday, December 11
No School - Snow Day

Friday, December 12
Beginning Drawing: Perspective Box still life. Students are working on adding value to their drawing of stacked boxes by using graphite pencil to shade accordingly.
Portfolio Prep:Students will transfer chosen sketch to 18x24" paper. Begin colored pencil.
Foundations of Art:Introduction to Op Art. Students begin 12x18" Optical Illusion Drawing.
Introduction to Art: Quilling Project
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - free form vessel.
Beginning Photography:Portrait assignment. Print and mount 3 finished of subject.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Week of December 1 - 5, 2014

Monday, December 1
No School - Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, December 2
Beginning Drawing: Students are working on drawing a box sculpture done in 1 & 2 point perspective with multiple vanishing points. 18x24" white drawing paper & 1" border around.
Portfolio Prep:Students will set up an individual still life using ribbon and eggs to use for their next drawing.
Foundations of Art:Students complete Clay Reading Strategies & answer worksheet provided. Clay quiz on Wednesday.
Introduction to Art: Begin work on final design project. Students are to choose between 2 fruit, 2 vegetables, a fruit & a vegetable, flowers or an animal. Drawings must be done in their sketch books and work can begin upon approval. Color, Shape, Form & Texture quiz Wednesday.
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - free form vessel.
Beginning Photography:Portrait assignment. Print and mount 3 finished of subject.

Wednesday, December 3
Beginning Drawing: Students are working on drawing a box sculpture done in 1 & 2 point perspective with multiple vanishing points. 18x24" white drawing paper & 1" border around.
Portfolio Prep:Students will set up an individual still life using ribbon and eggs to use for their next drawing.
Foundations of Art:Students complete Clay Reading Strategies & answer worksheet provided. Clay quiz.
Introduction to Art: Begin work on final design project. Students are to choose between 2 fruit, 2 vegetables, a fruit & a vegetable, flowers or an animal. Drawings must be done in their sketch books and work can begin upon approval. Color, Shape, Form & Texture quiz.
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - free form vessel.
Beginning Photography:Portrait assignment. Print and mount 3 finished of subject.

Thursday, December 4
Beginning Drawing: Students are working on drawing a box sculpture done in 1 & 2 point perspective with multiple vanishing points. 18x24" white drawing paper & 1" border around.
Portfolio Prep:Students will set up an individual still life using ribbon and eggs to use for their next drawing.
Foundations of Art:Students complete Clay Reading Strategies & answer worksheet provided.
Introduction to Art: Begin work on final design project. Students are to choose between 2 fruit, 2 vegetables, a fruit & a vegetable, flowers or an animal. Drawings must be done in their sketch books and work can begin upon approval.
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - free form vessel.
Beginning Photography:Portrait assignment. Print and mount 3 finished of subject.

Friday, December 5
Beginning Drawing: Students are working on drawing a box sculpture done in 1 & 2 point perspective with multiple vanishing points. 18x24" white drawing paper & 1" border around. Quiz Monday- Perspective.
Portfolio Prep:Students will set up an individual still life using ribbon and eggs to use for their next drawing.
Foundations of Art:Students complete Clay Reading Strategies & answer worksheet provided.
Introduction to Art: Begin work on final design project. Students are to choose between 2 fruit, 2 vegetables, a fruit & a vegetable, flowers or an animal. Drawings must be done in their sketch books and work can begin upon approval.
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture - free form vessel.
Beginning Photography:Portrait assignment. Print and mount 3 finished of subject.

Monday, November 24, 2014

Week of November 24-28, 2014

Monday, November 24
Beginning Drawing: Students are working on a worksheet, finding the vantage points, a horizon line must be drawn in to meet all points. As students finish with worksheet, they are to begin a drawing of a stack of books using one and two point perspective with multiple vanishing points. 12x18" paper is used.
Portfolio Prep:Students will set up a display in the main lobby compiled of their completed Wrapped Animal Drawings.
Foundations of Art:Students create mythological creature heads in clay.
Introduction to Art: Practice Quilling assignment. Begin to look for references for final design.
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Depth of Field assignment. Print and mount 3 examples of each - shallow & great depth of field.


Tuesday, November 25
Beginning Drawing: Students are starting to work on drawing a box sculpture. 18x24" white drawing paper & 1" border around.
Portfolio Prep:Students will set up an individual still life using ribbon and eggs to use for their next drawing.
Foundations of Art:Students create mythological creature heads in clay.
Introduction to Art: Practice Quilling assignment. Begin to look for references for final design.
Sculpture:Palissy & Weber inspired environmental sculpture.
Beginning Photography:Depth of Field assignment. Print and mount 3 examples of each - shallow & great depth of field. Handout photography Portrait Assignment.

Wednesday, November 26
No School - Snow Day

Thursday, November 27
No School - Thanksgiving Holiday

Friday, November 26
No School - Thanksgiving Holiday