Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Week of Sept 2 - 6, 2019

Monday 2nd
NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Tuesday 3rd
Sculpture: Continue to cut out shapes & forms out of cardboard and foam board to glue onto cover of sketchbook. Continue with plaster pieces to cover. Follow with two coats of Gesso.
Fundamentals of Art: Writing Prompt. Write five paragraphs in which you develop the story behind the piece of artwork, The Scream. Answer the questions; Who, What, Where, When & Why
Beginning Photography: Continue Digital Skills project
Portfolio Prep: Continue Cubist project
Beginning Drawing: Value worksheets, review shading

Wednesday 4th
Sculpture: Continue to cut out shapes & forms out of cardboard and foam board to glue onto cover of sketchbook. Continue with plaster pieces to cover. Follow with two coats of Gesso. Begin to paint cover with acrylic.
Fundamentals of Art: Writing Prompt. *Due today PowerPoint, Introduction of Carmen Lomas Garza. Sketchbook Assignment: Think of a special tradition you have with your family. Illustrate the tradition on 9x12 drawing paper
Beginning Photography: Continue Digital Skills project
Portfolio Prep: Continue Cubist project
Beginning Drawing: Value worksheets, PowerPoint review of shading

Thursday 5th
Sculpture: Continue to cut out shapes & forms out of cardboard and foam board to glue onto cover of sketchbook. Continue with plaster pieces to cover. Follow with two coats of Gesso. Begin to paint cover with acrylic.
Fundamentals of Art: Continue working on Sketchbook Assignment: Think of a special tradition you have with your family. Illustrate the tradition on 9x12 drawing paper
Beginning Photography: Continue Digital Skills project
Portfolio Prep: Continue Cubist project
Beginning Drawing: Continue working on value worksheets

Friday 6th
Sculpture: Sand lightly coats of Gesso. Begin to paint cover with acrylic.
Fundamentals of Art: Sketchbook Assignment: special tradition you have with your family are due at period end
Beginning Photography: Digital Skills project due at period end
Portfolio Prep: Continue Cubist project, transfer onto Bristol board
Beginning Drawing: Continue working on value worksheets

Monday, August 26, 2019

Week of August 26-30, 2019

Monday 26th
Sculpture: Class introduction, syllabus & curriculum handout, note card information & class information PowerPoint
Fundamentals of Art: Class introduction, syllabus & curriculum handout, note card information & class information PowerPoint
Beginning Photography: Class introduction, syllabus & curriculum handout, note card information & class information PowerPoint
Portfolio Prep: Class introduction, syllabus & curriculum handout, note card information & class information PowerPoint
Beginning Drawing: Class introduction, syllabus & curriculum handout, note card information & class information PowerPoint

Tuesday 27th
Sculpture: Begin sketches of cover design in sketchbook. Two sketches are needed for total credit
Fundamentals of Art: Begin nameplates for folder designs using pencil, 9x12 white drawing paper
Beginning Photography: PowerPoint Snapshot/Fine Art, follow-up with venn diagram for homework
Portfolio Prep: Handout Quarter Sketchbook Assignments & review each assignment, begin to break up area on an 18x24 sheet of white drawing paper for Cubist project
Beginning Drawing: Pre-instruction drawings in sketchbooks

Wednesday 28th
Sculpture: Continue sketches of cover design in sketchbook. Two sketches are needed for total credit
Fundamentals of Art: Continue nameplates for folder designs using pencil, 9x12 white drawing paper
Beginning Photography: Class discussion 'what makes a good photograph?', photo assignment due Friday, explore photo site worksheet
Portfolio Prep: Continue Cubist project
Beginning Drawing: Pre-instruction drawings in sketchbooks, class discussion, Vase/Face

Thursday 29th
Sculpture: Begin to cut out shapes & forms out of cardboard and foam board to glue onto cover of sketchbook. Continue with plaster pieces to cover.
Fundamentals of Art: Create folders using 18x24" paper, tape long sides together, then smaller sides. Glue nameplates onto front of the folder. Fill outside of folder with individual art.
Beginning Photography: PowerPoint Photoshop Basics, review with class. Discuss Digital Skills project & show where to get cat & dog images on shared drive
Portfolio Prep: Continue Cubist project
Beginning Drawing: Upside down drawing activity

Friday 30th
Sculpture: Continue to cut out shapes & forms out of cardboard and foam board to glue onto cover of sketchbook. Continue to plaster pieces to cover.
Fundamentals of Art: PowerPoint Unit 1 - Jacob Lawrence/review and introduce how to interpret art
Beginning Photography: Discuss Digital Skills project & show where to get cat & dog images on shared drive/review homework assignment - 3 good photographs/discussion
Portfolio Prep: Continue Cubist project
Beginning Drawing: NO CLASS DUE TO PEP RALLY


Monday, June 3, 2019

Week of June 3 - June 4, 2019

Monday 3rd
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint - Coat clear lacquer
Fundamentals of Art: CLASS TRIP
Advanced Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Complete painting bisque animals with acrylic paint
Beginning Drawing: Introduction to Charcoal; Sketchbook Assignment
Advanced Drawing: Project #4 - Drawing Inspired by Art Movement

Tuesday 4th
Advanced Sculpture: Take all projects home.
Fundamentals of Art: Take all folders/work home.
Advanced Photography: Turn in cameras, take all work home.
Portfolio Prep: Clean out portfolios, take all work home.
Intro to Art: Take all folders/work home.
Beginning Drawing: Clean out all toolboxes, take all work home.
Advanced Drawing: Clean out all toolboxes, take all work home.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Week of May 28 - 31, 2019

Monday 27th
**NO SCHOOL-MEMORIAL DAY**

Tuesday 28th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 2; Artists as Designers; One point perspective names - classwork
Advanced Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Complete glazing pinch pots, continue painting bisque animals with acrylic paint
Beginning Drawing: Introduction to Charcoal; Sketchbook Assignment
Advanced Drawing: Project #4 - Drawing Inspired by Art Movement

Wednesday 29th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 2; Artists as Designers; One point perspective names - classwork
Advanced Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Complete glazing pinch pots, continue painting bisque animals with acrylic paint
Beginning Drawing: Introduction to Charcoal; Sketchbook Assignment
Advanced Drawing: Project #4 - Drawing Inspired by Art Movement

Thursday 30th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint - Coat clear lacquer
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 2; Artists as Designers; One point perspective names - classwork, Worksheet (extra credit)
Advanced Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Complete painting bisque animals with acrylic paint, Worksheet (extra credit)
Beginning Drawing: Introduction to Charcoal; Sketchbook Assignment
Advanced Drawing: Project #4 - Drawing Inspired by Art Movement

Friday 31st
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint - Coat clear lacquer
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 2; Artists as Designers; One point perspective names - classwork, Introduction of two point perspective
Advanced Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Complete painting bisque animals with acrylic paint
Beginning Drawing: Introduction to Charcoal; Sketchbook Assignment
Advanced Drawing: Project #4 - Drawing Inspired by Art Movement

Monday, May 20, 2019

Week of May 20 - 24, 2019

Monday 20th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 2; Artists as Designers; Sketchbook Projects - Improvement of an Object
Advanced Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Complete glazing pinch pots, begin painting bisque animals with acrylic paint
Beginning Drawing: Perspective Quiz
Advanced Drawing: Continue work on self-portrait, mounting onto colored papers (continuation of Triptych Assignment); Unit 3 - Abstract Mixed Media; Introduction of Project #4 - Drawing Inspired by Art Movement

Tuesday 21st
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 2; Artists as Designers; Sketchbook Projects - Improvement of an Object
Advanced Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Complete glazing pinch pots, begin painting bisque animals with acrylic paint
Beginning Drawing: PowerPoint; Introduction to Charcoal
Advanced Drawing: Project #4 - Drawing Inspired by Art Movement

Wednesday 22nd
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 2; Artists as Designers; PowerPoint Design for Our Environment
Advanced Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Complete glazing pinch pots, continue painting bisque animals with acrylic paint
Beginning Drawing: PowerPoint; Introduction to Charcoal
Advanced Drawing: Project #4 - Drawing Inspired by Art Movement

Thursday 23rd
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 2; Artists as Designers; PowerPoint Design for Our Environment
Advanced Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Complete glazing pinch pots, continue painting bisque animals with acrylic paint
Beginning Drawing: PowerPoint; Introduction to Charcoal; Sketchbook Assignment
Advanced Drawing: Project #4 - Drawing Inspired by Art Movement

Friday 24th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 2; Artists as Designers; One point perspective worksheets - classwork
Advanced Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Complete glazing pinch pots, continue painting bisque animals with acrylic paint
Beginning Drawing: PowerPoint; Introduction to Charcoal; Sketchbook Assignment
Advanced Drawing: Project #4 - Drawing Inspired by Art Movement

Monday, May 13, 2019

Week of May 13 - 17, 2019

Monday 13th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 1: Artists as Storytellers; continue Wycinanki design
Digital Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Pyrography; work with watercolor
Beginning Drawing: Introduce Multiple Point Perspective (3pt) PowerPoint; Sketchbook Assignment
Advanced Drawing: Continue work on self-portrait using mirrors for direct observation (continuation of Triptych Assignment)

Tuesday 14th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 1: Artists as Storytellers; continue Wycinanki design
Digital Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Pyrography; work with watercolor & colored pencil
Beginning Drawing: Introduce Multiple Point Perspective (3pt) PowerPoint; Sketchbook Assignment
Advanced Drawing: Continue work on self-portrait, mounting onto colored papers (continuation of Triptych Assignment)

Wednesday 15th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 1: Artists as Storytellers; complete Wycinanki design, work on study guide for Unit 1; prepare for Unit quiz on Friday 5/17
Digital Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Pyrography; complete work with watercolor & colored pencil; class demo on glazing; glaze pinch pots
Beginning Drawing: Introduce Multiple Point Perspective (3pt) PowerPoint; Sketchbook Assignment due 5/16
Advanced Drawing: Continue work on self-portrait, mounting onto colored papers (continuation of Triptych Assignment); Unit 3 - Abstract Mixed Media; Introduction of Project #4 - Drawing Inspired by Art Movement

Thursday 16th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 2: Artists as Designers; complete Wycinanki design, review study guide for Unit 1; prepare for Unit quiz
on Friday 5/17

Digital Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: complete glazing pinch pots, begin painting bisque animals with acrylic paint
Beginning Drawing: Multiple Point Perspective (3pt); Sketchbook Assignment due 5/16
Advanced Drawing: Continue work on self-portrait, mounting onto colored papers (continuation of Triptych Assignment); Unit 3 - Abstract Mixed Media; Introduction of Project #4 - Drawing Inspired by Art Movement

Friday 17th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Paint
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 1 Quiz
Advanced Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: complete glazing pinch pots, begin painting bisque animals with acrylic paint
Beginning Drawing: Multiple Point Perspective (3pt); Sketchbook Assignment due 5/16
Advanced Drawing: Continue work on self-portrait, mounting onto colored papers (continuation of Triptych Assignment); Unit 3 - Abstract Mixed Media; Introduction of Project #4 - Drawing Inspired by Art Movement

Monday, May 6, 2019

Week of May 6 - 10, 2019

Monday 6th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Construction
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 1: Artists as Storytellers; Continue to work on Notan Design using handout/planning worksheet, transfer to black construction paper & cut out; paste onto white 12x12 drawing paper
Digital Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Pyrography; transfer to wood plaque & begin shading
Beginning Drawing: Two Point Perspective Slice & Dice Drawing
Advanced Drawing: Begin work on self-portrait using mirrors for direct observation (continuation of Triptych Assignment)

Tuesday 7th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Construction
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 1: Artists as Storytellers; Continue to work on Notan Design cutting out black square design & transferring to black construction paper; paste onto white 12x12 drawing paper
Digital Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Pyrography; continue shading
Beginning Drawing: Two Point Perspective Slice & Dice Drawing
Advanced Drawing: Continue work on self-portrait using mirrors for direct observation (continuation of Triptych Assignment)

Wednesday 8th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Construction
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 1: Artists as Storytellers; Introduction to Wychnocki design, PowerPoint; student handouts
Digital Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Pyrography; continue shading
Beginning Drawing: Two Point Perspective Slice & Dice Drawing
Advanced Drawing: Continue work on self-portrait using mirrors for direct observation (continuation of Triptych Assignment)

Thursday 9th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Construction
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 1: Artists as Storytellers; continue Wychnocki design
Digital Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Pyrography; continue shading
Beginning Drawing: Two Point Perspective Slice & Dice Drawing
Advanced Drawing: Continue work on self-portrait using mirrors for direct observation (continuation of Triptych Assignment)

Friday 10th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Construction
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 1: Artists as Storytellers; continue Wychnocki design
Digital Photography: Panning, Long Exposure & Night Assignment, Digital Skills: Multiplicity
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Pyrography; complete shading *due at end of class
Beginning Drawing: Two Point Perspective Slice & Dice Drawing
Advanced Drawing: Continue work on self-portrait using mirrors for direct observation (continuation of Triptych Assignment)