September 26
Pottery: Continue pinch pot construction. Body tall and narrow, wider through the neck.
Portfolio Prep: Continue sketching self portraits.
Photography: Process test strip & contact sheets.
Intro to Art: Continue to break up background and object with shapes. Determine what values to use. Begin shading with drawing pencils.
Tuesday, September 27
Pottery: Continue with pinch pot construction.
Portfolio Prep: Continue sketching self portraits.
Photography: Review corrected tests.
Intro to Art: Continue shading value areas within the object itself and background.
Wednesday, September 28
Pottery: Continue with pinch pot construction.
Portfolio Prep: Continue sketching self portraits.
Photography: Process a test strip and enlarge a print of choice - Faceless Portrait Assignment.
Intro to Art: Continue shading value areas within the object itself and background.
Thursday, September 29
Pottery: Continue with pinch pot construction. Use a potter's rib to smooth out areas. Begin to draw where facial features will be added.
Portfolio Prep: Transfer sketch to 18x24" white drawing paper.
Photography: Outside for campus tour - Assignment#2 Rule of Thirds
Intro to Art: Continue shading value areas within the object itself and background.
Friday, September 30
Pottery: Continue with pinch pot construction. Use a potter's rib to smooth out areas. Begin adding facial features.
Portfolio Prep: Transfer sketch to 18x24" white drawing paper. Begin shading using graphite pencils.
Photography: Outside for campus tour - Assignment#2 Rule of Thirds
Intro to Art: Continue shading value areas within the object itself and background.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Week of September 19 - 23, 2011
Monday, September 19
Pottery: Research African American folk art - face jugs. In sketchbook work on three desired images.
Portfolio Prep: Continue with Fantasy Handscapes
Photography: Film Processing review, process 1st roll of film
Intro to Art: Contour Line PowerPoint. Draw contour line drawing of a plant, an animal or a person.
Tuesday, September 20
Pottery: Research African American folk art - face jugs. In sketchbook work on three desired images.
Portfolio Prep: Intro lesson on cultural self portraits. Students are to be researching different cultures that appeal to them.
Photography: Film Processing review, notes on the negative, cut & store negatives.
Intro to Art: Contour Line PowerPoint. Draw contour line drawing of a plant, an animal or a person.
Wednesday, September 21
Pottery: Research African American folk art - face jugs. In sketchbook work on three desired images, begin working in clay.
Portfolio Prep: Class critique on Handscapes. Produce lobby display.
Photography: Negative review, notes on the print & darkroom procedures.
Intro to Art: Contour Line PowerPoint. Draw contour line drawing of a plant, an animal or a person. Grid images and transfer to 12x18 white drawing paper.
Thursday, September 22
Pottery: Research African American folk art - face jugs. In sketchbook work on three desired images, begin working in clay.
Portfolio Prep: Self portrait sketches.
Photography: Print review, notes on darkroom procedures. Review for quiz.
Intro to Art: Contour Line PowerPoint. Draw contour line drawing of a plant, an animal or a person. Grid images and transfer to 12x18 white drawing paper.
Friday, September 22
Pottery: Research African American folk art - face jugs. In sketchbook work on three desired images, begin working in clay.
Portfolio Prep: Self portrait sketches.
Photography: Quiz
Intro to Art: Contour Line PowerPoint. Draw contour line drawing of a plant, an animal or a person. Grid images and transfer to 12x18 white drawing paper.
Pottery: Research African American folk art - face jugs. In sketchbook work on three desired images.
Portfolio Prep: Continue with Fantasy Handscapes
Photography: Film Processing review, process 1st roll of film
Intro to Art: Contour Line PowerPoint. Draw contour line drawing of a plant, an animal or a person.
Tuesday, September 20
Pottery: Research African American folk art - face jugs. In sketchbook work on three desired images.
Portfolio Prep: Intro lesson on cultural self portraits. Students are to be researching different cultures that appeal to them.
Photography: Film Processing review, notes on the negative, cut & store negatives.
Intro to Art: Contour Line PowerPoint. Draw contour line drawing of a plant, an animal or a person.
Wednesday, September 21
Pottery: Research African American folk art - face jugs. In sketchbook work on three desired images, begin working in clay.
Portfolio Prep: Class critique on Handscapes. Produce lobby display.
Photography: Negative review, notes on the print & darkroom procedures.
Intro to Art: Contour Line PowerPoint. Draw contour line drawing of a plant, an animal or a person. Grid images and transfer to 12x18 white drawing paper.
Thursday, September 22
Pottery: Research African American folk art - face jugs. In sketchbook work on three desired images, begin working in clay.
Portfolio Prep: Self portrait sketches.
Photography: Print review, notes on darkroom procedures. Review for quiz.
Intro to Art: Contour Line PowerPoint. Draw contour line drawing of a plant, an animal or a person. Grid images and transfer to 12x18 white drawing paper.
Friday, September 22
Pottery: Research African American folk art - face jugs. In sketchbook work on three desired images, begin working in clay.
Portfolio Prep: Self portrait sketches.
Photography: Quiz
Intro to Art: Contour Line PowerPoint. Draw contour line drawing of a plant, an animal or a person. Grid images and transfer to 12x18 white drawing paper.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Week of September 12-16, 2011
Monday, September 12
Pottery: Students are to continue construction of pinch pot, working on the elongated neck of the vessel. Working together with fingers and paddle to mold the clay into the desired form.
Portfolio Prep: Students are to begin shading final drawing. Directional light source, value & proper composition are to be addressed.
Photography: Review corrected tests, assign cameras & review camera contracts.
Intro To Art: PowerPoint presentation - Form & Shape
Tuesday, September 13
Pottery: Students are to continue construction of pinch pot, working on the elongated neck of the vessel. Working together with fingers and paddle to mold the clay into the desired form.
Portfolio Prep: Students are to continue shading final drawing. Directional light source, value & proper composition are to be addressed.
Photography: Distribute cameras, instruct on film loading. Students will be given the first assignment - Classroom scavenger hunt.
Intro To Art: Continuation of PowerPoint presentation - Form & Shape.
Wednesday, September 14
Pottery: Students are to continue construction of pinch pot, working on the elongated neck of the vessel. Working together with fingers and paddle to mold the clay into the desired form.
Portfolio Prep: Students are to continue shading final drawing. Directional light source, value & proper composition are to be addressed.
Photography: Continuation of the first assignment - Classroom scavenger hunt. Students must rewind film and place inside camera bag.
Intro To Art: Continue with PowerPoint assignment.
Thursday, September 15
Pottery: Students are to continue construction of pinch pot, working on the elongated neck of the vessel. Working together with fingers and paddle to mold the clay into the desired form.
Portfolio Prep: Students are to continue shading final drawing. Directional light source, value & proper composition are to be addressed.
Photography: Notes on the film developing process.
Intro To Art: Continue with PowerPoint assignment.
Friday, September 16
Pottery: Students are to continue construction of pinch pot, working on the elongated neck of the vessel. Working together with fingers and paddle to mold the clay into the desired form.
Portfolio Prep: Students are to continue shading final drawing. Directional light source, value & proper composition are to be addressed.
Photography: Continuation of notes - the developing process.
Intro To Art: Continue with PowerPoint assignment.
Pottery: Students are to continue construction of pinch pot, working on the elongated neck of the vessel. Working together with fingers and paddle to mold the clay into the desired form.
Portfolio Prep: Students are to begin shading final drawing. Directional light source, value & proper composition are to be addressed.
Photography: Review corrected tests, assign cameras & review camera contracts.
Intro To Art: PowerPoint presentation - Form & Shape
Tuesday, September 13
Pottery: Students are to continue construction of pinch pot, working on the elongated neck of the vessel. Working together with fingers and paddle to mold the clay into the desired form.
Portfolio Prep: Students are to continue shading final drawing. Directional light source, value & proper composition are to be addressed.
Photography: Distribute cameras, instruct on film loading. Students will be given the first assignment - Classroom scavenger hunt.
Intro To Art: Continuation of PowerPoint presentation - Form & Shape.
Wednesday, September 14
Pottery: Students are to continue construction of pinch pot, working on the elongated neck of the vessel. Working together with fingers and paddle to mold the clay into the desired form.
Portfolio Prep: Students are to continue shading final drawing. Directional light source, value & proper composition are to be addressed.
Photography: Continuation of the first assignment - Classroom scavenger hunt. Students must rewind film and place inside camera bag.
Intro To Art: Continue with PowerPoint assignment.
Thursday, September 15
Pottery: Students are to continue construction of pinch pot, working on the elongated neck of the vessel. Working together with fingers and paddle to mold the clay into the desired form.
Portfolio Prep: Students are to continue shading final drawing. Directional light source, value & proper composition are to be addressed.
Photography: Notes on the film developing process.
Intro To Art: Continue with PowerPoint assignment.
Friday, September 16
Pottery: Students are to continue construction of pinch pot, working on the elongated neck of the vessel. Working together with fingers and paddle to mold the clay into the desired form.
Portfolio Prep: Students are to continue shading final drawing. Directional light source, value & proper composition are to be addressed.
Photography: Continuation of notes - the developing process.
Intro To Art: Continue with PowerPoint assignment.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Week of September 6 -9, 2011
Tuesday, September 6
Pottery:Continue to work on pinch pot construction.
Portfolio Prep:Continue to work fantasy hand-scape - enlarge sketch onto 18x24 white drawing paper
Photography:Shutter notes
Intro to Art:Continue to shade in food sketches with graphite pencil
Wednesday, September 7
Pottery:Continue to work on pinch pot construction.
Portfolio Prep:Continue to work fantasy hand-scape - enlarge sketch onto 18x24 white drawing paper
Photography:Class review on the camera body, lens & shutter
Intro to Art:Continue to shade in food sketches with graphite pencil
Thursday, September 8
Pottery:Continue to work on pinch pot construction - begin paddling
Portfolio Prep:Continue to work fantasy hand-scape - begin shading
Photography:Class review on the camera body, lens & shutter
Intro to Art:Continue to shade in food sketches with graphite pencil
Friday, September 9
Pottery:Continue to work on pinch pot construction.
Portfolio Prep:Continue to work fantasy hand-scape - begin shading
Photography:Quiz 1
Intro to Art:Continue to shade in food sketches with graphite pencil - completed at the end of class
Pottery:Continue to work on pinch pot construction.
Portfolio Prep:Continue to work fantasy hand-scape - enlarge sketch onto 18x24 white drawing paper
Photography:Shutter notes
Intro to Art:Continue to shade in food sketches with graphite pencil
Wednesday, September 7
Pottery:Continue to work on pinch pot construction.
Portfolio Prep:Continue to work fantasy hand-scape - enlarge sketch onto 18x24 white drawing paper
Photography:Class review on the camera body, lens & shutter
Intro to Art:Continue to shade in food sketches with graphite pencil
Thursday, September 8
Pottery:Continue to work on pinch pot construction - begin paddling
Portfolio Prep:Continue to work fantasy hand-scape - begin shading
Photography:Class review on the camera body, lens & shutter
Intro to Art:Continue to shade in food sketches with graphite pencil
Friday, September 9
Pottery:Continue to work on pinch pot construction.
Portfolio Prep:Continue to work fantasy hand-scape - begin shading
Photography:Quiz 1
Intro to Art:Continue to shade in food sketches with graphite pencil - completed at the end of class
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Week of August 29 - September 2
Monday, August 29
Basic Pottery: Introduction to class, review expectations, class rules, course information.
Portfolio Prep:Introduction to class, review expectations, class rules, course information.
Basic Photography: 35mm:Introduction to class, review expectations, class rules, course information.
Intro to Art: Introduction to class, review expectations, class rules, course information.
Tuesday, August 30
Basic Pottery: Introduce two featured pottery artists, use internet to research as a class, compare and contrast - begin sketches.
Portfolio Prep: Begin Hand Fantasy drawings - create 12 sketches of hands, both free standing and interacting.
Basic Photography: 35mm: Notes on the camera body.
Intro to Art: Introduction of geometric forms, light and shadow. Draw the 4 geometric forms in your sketchbook.
Wednesday, August 31
Basic Pottery: Complete sketches - 5 final. Demo on Pinch Pots, students are beginning in pottery room.
Portfolio Prep: Continue with hands- introduce shading, define light and shadow areas.
Basic Photography: 35mm: Notes on the camera body.
Intro to Art: Demo on shading - PowerPoint. Continue with geometric forms.
Thursday, September 1
Basic Pottery: Pottery room building pinch pots.
Portfolio Prep: Hand-scape drawing ideas are to be in sketchbooks. 3 sketches are due on Friday.
Basic Photography: 35mm: Notes on the camera lens.
Intro to Art: Continue with shading geometric forms.
Friday, September 2
Basic Pottery: Pinch pots.
Portfolio Prep: Review sketches, hand-scape ideas, sketches.
Basic Photography: 35mm: Review on camera body, lens. Video clip on exposure control.
Intro to Art: Video on shading - how to see light and shadow. Continue to shade geometric forms, introduce shadows.
Basic Pottery: Introduction to class, review expectations, class rules, course information.
Portfolio Prep:Introduction to class, review expectations, class rules, course information.
Basic Photography: 35mm:Introduction to class, review expectations, class rules, course information.
Intro to Art: Introduction to class, review expectations, class rules, course information.
Tuesday, August 30
Basic Pottery: Introduce two featured pottery artists, use internet to research as a class, compare and contrast - begin sketches.
Portfolio Prep: Begin Hand Fantasy drawings - create 12 sketches of hands, both free standing and interacting.
Basic Photography: 35mm: Notes on the camera body.
Intro to Art: Introduction of geometric forms, light and shadow. Draw the 4 geometric forms in your sketchbook.
Wednesday, August 31
Basic Pottery: Complete sketches - 5 final. Demo on Pinch Pots, students are beginning in pottery room.
Portfolio Prep: Continue with hands- introduce shading, define light and shadow areas.
Basic Photography: 35mm: Notes on the camera body.
Intro to Art: Demo on shading - PowerPoint. Continue with geometric forms.
Thursday, September 1
Basic Pottery: Pottery room building pinch pots.
Portfolio Prep: Hand-scape drawing ideas are to be in sketchbooks. 3 sketches are due on Friday.
Basic Photography: 35mm: Notes on the camera lens.
Intro to Art: Continue with shading geometric forms.
Friday, September 2
Basic Pottery: Pinch pots.
Portfolio Prep: Review sketches, hand-scape ideas, sketches.
Basic Photography: 35mm: Review on camera body, lens. Video clip on exposure control.
Intro to Art: Video on shading - how to see light and shadow. Continue to shade geometric forms, introduce shadows.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Week of May 16 -20, 2011
Monday, May 16
Intro to Art: Create figure sculpture in style of Alberto Giacometti. Creation of the structure.
Portfolio Prep: Tape sculpture
Pottery: Mosaic Slab Pot
Advanced Pottery: Japanese Garden Lanterns - non traditional glaze covering
Advanced Photography: Printing practical assignments
Tuesday, May 17
Intro to Art: Create figure sculpture in style of Alberto Giacometti. Creation of the structure.
Portfolio Prep: Tape sculpture
Pottery: Mosaic Slab Pot
Advanced Pottery: Japanese Garden Lanterns - non traditional glaze covering
Advanced Photography: Printing practical assignments
Wednesday, May 18
Intro to Art: Create figure sculpture in style of Alberto Giacometti. Application of Paverpol and layer with paper towel and brush.
Portfolio Prep: Tape sculpture
Pottery: Mosaic Slab Pot
Advanced Pottery: Japanese Garden Lanterns - non traditional glaze covering
Advanced Photography: Printing practical assignments
Thursday, May 19
Intro to Art: Create figure sculpture in style of Alberto Giacometti. Application of Paverpool.
Portfolio Prep: Tape sculpture
Pottery: Mosaic Slab Pot
Advanced Pottery: Japanese Garden Lanterns - non traditional glaze covering
Advanced Photography: Printing practical assignments:
Friday, May 20
Intro to Art: Create figure sculpture in style of Alberto Giacometti. Painting sculpture matte black.
Portfolio Prep: Tape sculpture
Pottery: Mosaic Slab Pot
Advanced Pottery: Japanese Garden Lanterns - non traditional glaze covering
Advanced Photography: Printing practical assignments
Intro to Art: Create figure sculpture in style of Alberto Giacometti. Creation of the structure.
Portfolio Prep: Tape sculpture
Pottery: Mosaic Slab Pot
Advanced Pottery: Japanese Garden Lanterns - non traditional glaze covering
Advanced Photography: Printing practical assignments
Tuesday, May 17
Intro to Art: Create figure sculpture in style of Alberto Giacometti. Creation of the structure.
Portfolio Prep: Tape sculpture
Pottery: Mosaic Slab Pot
Advanced Pottery: Japanese Garden Lanterns - non traditional glaze covering
Advanced Photography: Printing practical assignments
Wednesday, May 18
Intro to Art: Create figure sculpture in style of Alberto Giacometti. Application of Paverpol and layer with paper towel and brush.
Portfolio Prep: Tape sculpture
Pottery: Mosaic Slab Pot
Advanced Pottery: Japanese Garden Lanterns - non traditional glaze covering
Advanced Photography: Printing practical assignments
Thursday, May 19
Intro to Art: Create figure sculpture in style of Alberto Giacometti. Application of Paverpool.
Portfolio Prep: Tape sculpture
Pottery: Mosaic Slab Pot
Advanced Pottery: Japanese Garden Lanterns - non traditional glaze covering
Advanced Photography: Printing practical assignments:
Friday, May 20
Intro to Art: Create figure sculpture in style of Alberto Giacometti. Painting sculpture matte black.
Portfolio Prep: Tape sculpture
Pottery: Mosaic Slab Pot
Advanced Pottery: Japanese Garden Lanterns - non traditional glaze covering
Advanced Photography: Printing practical assignments
Monday, May 9, 2011
Week of May 9 - 13, 2011
Monday, May 9
Intro to Art: Continue watercolor.
Portfolio Prep: Continue tape people.
Pottery:
Advanced Pottery:
Advanced Photography:
Tuesday, May 10
Intro to Art: Continue watercolor.
Portfolio Prep: Continue tape people.
Pottery:
Advanced Pottery:
Advanced Photography:
Wednesday, May 11
Intro to Art: Continue watercolor.
Portfolio Prep: Continue tape people.
Pottery:
Advanced Pottery:
Advanced Photography:
Thursday, May 12
Intro to Art: Continue watercolor.
Portfolio Prep: Continue tape people.
Pottery:
Advanced Pottery:
Advanced Photography:
Friday, May 13
Intro to Art: Continue watercolor.
Portfolio Prep: Continue tape people.
Pottery:
Advanced Pottery:
Advanced Photography:
Intro to Art: Continue watercolor.
Portfolio Prep: Continue tape people.
Pottery:
Advanced Pottery:
Advanced Photography:
Tuesday, May 10
Intro to Art: Continue watercolor.
Portfolio Prep: Continue tape people.
Pottery:
Advanced Pottery:
Advanced Photography:
Wednesday, May 11
Intro to Art: Continue watercolor.
Portfolio Prep: Continue tape people.
Pottery:
Advanced Pottery:
Advanced Photography:
Thursday, May 12
Intro to Art: Continue watercolor.
Portfolio Prep: Continue tape people.
Pottery:
Advanced Pottery:
Advanced Photography:
Friday, May 13
Intro to Art: Continue watercolor.
Portfolio Prep: Continue tape people.
Pottery:
Advanced Pottery:
Advanced Photography:
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