Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Week of August 25-29, 2014

Monday, August 25

Beginning Drawing:Introduction to class, review class expectations, syllabus
Portfolio Prep:Introduction to class, review class expectations, syllabus
Foundations of Art:Introduction to class, review class expectations, syllabus
Introduction to Art:Introduction to class, review class expectations, syllabus
Sculpture:Introduction to class, review class expectations, syllabus
Digital Photography:Introduction to class, review class expectations, syllabus

Tuesday, August 26
Beginning Drawing:Students will create a 10x2 reference of a value scale. 10 values in all will be represented.
Portfolio Prep:Students will create a 10x2 reference of a value scale. 10 values in all will be represented.
Foundations of Art:Students will each create a personal folder to keep their artwork/classwork safe.
Introduction to Art:Students will each create a personal folder to keep their artwork/classwork safe.
Sculpture:Introduction of Bas Relief sculpture. PowerPoint shown with examples. First lesson introduced - Balsa Foam Relief Carving.
Digital Photography:Basic introduction to "Traditional Photography" notes. Camera assignments.

Wednesday, August 27
Beginning Drawing:Continuation of 10x2 value scale. Due Friday.
Portfolio Prep:Continuation of 10x2 value scale. Due Friday.
Foundations of Art:Class Meeting
Introduction to Art:Group Activity - Drawing Chairs. As a class discuss what was learned from the activity.
Sculpture:Completed introduction to first assignment. Students are completing 3 thumbnail sketches of their chosen culture.
Digital Photography:PowerPoint/handouts History of Photography.

Thursday, August 28
Beginning Drawing:Continuation of 10x2 value scale. Due Friday.
Portfolio Prep:Begin drawing still life onto 18x24" drawing paper. Placement is asymmetrical utilizing a one inch border around.
Foundations of Art:Review of Elements and Principles, worksheet.
Introduction to Art:PowerPoint on Interpreting Art. Group activity.
Sculpture:Students are continuing to work on 3 thumbnail sketches in chosen culture.
Digital Photography:Review shutter speed, ISO, & f stops. PowerPoint & student notes.

Friday, August 29
Beginning Drawing:Pre-instruction drawings. Class is to complete 3 drawings in their sketchbooks (self-portrait ,object in the room (contour line)& their hand (blind contour), having 12 minutes to do each. Reflection follows.
Portfolio Prep:Students are to continue work on still life.
Foundations of Art:Pre-instruction drawings.
Introduction to Art:Students will complete group activity.
Sculpture:Students are to complete work on thumbnail sketches & finalize on one.
Digital Photography:Review for Camera Functions Quiz

Monday, October 1, 2012

Week of October 1- 5, 2012

Monday, October 1
Intro to Art: Class critique.
Portfolio Prep: Class critique
Beginning Photography: Quiz 1
Beginning Drawing: Students are to choose 5 - 7 objects (bones & shells), creating a contour line drawing of each element, showing different views of the subject in their sketchbooks.

Tuesday, October 2
Intro to Art: Students are making improvements to their project, after listening to the outcome of the critique.
Portfolio Prep: Students are making improvements to their project, after listening to the outcome of the critique.
Beginning Photography: Review corrections on quiz
Beginning Drawing: Students are to continue contour line drawings. Once drawings are complete, students are to cut out subjects and arrange into a composition that shows strong directional movement.

Wednesday, October 3
Intro to Art: Students are making improvements to their project, after listening to the outcome of the critique.
Portfolio Prep: Students are making improvements to their project, after listening to the outcome of the critique.
Beginning Photography: Students are working on photograph analysis - using handout A & B.
Beginning Drawing: Students are to continue contour line drawings. Once drawings are complete, students are to cut out subjects and arrange into a composition that shows strong directional movement.

Thursday, October 4
Intro to Art: Students are making improvements to their project, after listening to the outcome of the critique.
Portfolio Prep: Students are making improvements to their project, after listening to the outcome of the critique.
Beginning Photography: Students will complete handout B - speculating on the provided questions & citing evidence that backs their speculation. Class discussion - whose questions were the hardest to support?
Beginning Drawing: Students are to continue contour line drawings. Once drawings are complete, students are to cut out subjects and arrange into a composition that shows strong directional movement & transfer to 12x18 white drawing paper.

Friday, October 5
Intro to Art: Students are making improvements to their project, after listening to the outcome of the critique.
Portfolio Prep: Students are making improvements to their project, after listening to the outcome of the critique.
Beginning Photography:
Beginning Drawing: Students are to continue contour line drawings. Once drawings are complete, students are to cut out subjects and arrange into a composition that shows strong directional movement.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Week of September 24 - 28, 2012

Monday, September 24
Intro to Art: Students are continuing to shade shattered image value studies.
Portfolio Prep:Students are continuing to shade their fantasy hand-scapes.
Beginning Photography:Students are to work on worksheet packet - The shutter.
Beginning Drawing: Students are introduced to negative space drawing. Review of identifying the basic unit choice, placing it onto the picture plane & transferring the material to a toned drawing surface.

Tuesday, September 25
Intro to Art: Students are continuing to shade shattered image value studies.
Portfolio Prep: Students are continuing to shade their fantasy hand-scapes.
Beginning Photography: Students are to work on worksheet packet - The Shutter.
Beginning Drawing: Students are continuing to work on negative space drawing.

Wednesday, September 26
Intro to Art: Students are continuing to shade shattered image value studies.
Portfolio Prep: Students are continuing to shade their fantasy hand-scapes.
Beginning Photography: Review for upcoming quiz.
Beginning Drawing: Students are continuing to work on negative space drawing.

Thursday, September 27
Intro to Art: Students are continuing to shade shattered image value studies.
Portfolio Prep: Students are continuing to shade their fantasy hand-scapes.
Beginning Photography: Review for upcoming quiz.
Beginning Drawing: Introduction of gesture sketching - view PowerPoint. Choose student models & begin sketching. Several sketches/poses will be done, working from 30 second sketches to 5 minute drawings.

Friday, September 28
Intro to Art:Students are continuing to shade shattered image value studies. Studies are due at the end of the period. All projects are to be cleaned off, papers free of smudges & fingerprints, with the artist's name in the bottom right-hand corner of the paper.
Portfolio Prep: Students are continuing to shade their fantasy hand-scapes.
Beginning Photography: Quiz
Beginning Drawing: Continue gesture sketch activity.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Week of September 17-21, 2012

Monday, September 17
Intro to Art: Work is continued on shattered image drawings.
Portfolio Prep: Work is continued on hand fantasy scape drawings - remind students there must be an evident light source.
Beginning Photography: Lecture - Shutter & Lens
Beginning Drawing: Pure contour line - Hand drawings

Tuesday, September 18
Intro to Art: Work is continued on shattered image drawings.
Portfolio Prep: Work is continued on hand fantasy scape drawings - remind students there must be an evident light source.
Beginning Photography: Exposure control - video
Beginning Drawing: Pure contour line - Hand drawings

Wednesday, September 19
Intro to Art: Work is continued on shattered image drawings.
Portfolio Prep: Work is continued on hand fantasy scape drawings.
Beginning Photography: Exposure control
Beginning Drawing: Pure contour line - Hand drawings

Thursday, September 20
Intro to Art: Work is continued on shattered image drawings.
Portfolio Prep: Work is continued on hand fantasy scape drawings.
Beginning Photography: Review on the Shutter
Beginning Drawing: Pure contour line - Hand drawings

Friday, September 21
Intro to Art: Work is continued on shattered image drawings.
Portfolio Prep: Work is continued on hand fantasy scape drawings.
Beginning Photography: Review on Lens
Beginning Drawing: Negative space chair study

Monday, September 10, 2012

Week of September 14, 2012

Monday, September 10, 2012
Intro to Art: Value packets & sketchbooks (with assignment #1 completed) are to be handed in at period end.
Portfolio Prep: Students are working on shading drawing. Light source should be evident.
Beginning Photography: Review camera basics. Lecture on loading & unloading film in a 35mm camera.
Beginning Drawing: Value packets & sketchbooks (with assignment #1 completed) are to be handed in at period end.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Intro to Art: Value packets & sketchbooks (with assignment #1 completed) are handed back to students.
Portfolio Prep: Students are working on shading drawing. Light source should be evident.
Beginning Photography: Class reading assignment - Different camera types
Beginning Drawing: Value packets & sketchbooks (with assignment #1 completed) are handed back to students.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Week of September 7, 2012

Monday, September 3
No School - Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday, September 4
Intro to Art: Students are working on breaking up the background of their contour line drawing, using the handouts as reference material.
Beginning Drawing:Continue class work on value packet.
Beginning Photography:Darkroom: Day 5 of Photograms
Portfolio Prep: Students are working on sketches of their fantasy "scape".

Wednesday, September 5
Intro to Art: PowerPoint presentation - Introduce Value by shading. Students are working in sketchbooks - four forms shaded.
Beginning Drawing:Continue class work on value packet.
Beginning Photography:Darkroom: Day 5 of Photograms
Portfolio Prep: Students are working on sketches of their fantasy "scape"

Thursday, September 6
Intro to Art: Students are to continue working in sketchbooks - four forms shaded.
Beginning Drawing:Continue class work on value packet.
Beginning Photography:Darkroom: Day 5 of Photograms
Portfolio Prep: Students are working on sketches of their fantasy "scape"

Friday, September 7
Intro to Art: Students are to continue working in sketchbooks - four forms shaded. Sketchbook activity is due at the period end.
Beginning Drawing:Continue class work on value packet. Packet is due at period end.
Beginning Photography:Darkroom: Introduce new class structure.
Portfolio Prep: Students are working on sketches of their fantasy "scape"

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Week of August 31, 2012

Monday, August 27
All classes: Review course syllabus, class expectations

Tuesday, August 28
Intro to Art: PowerPoint "What is Art?", class discussion
Portfolio Prep: Fantasy scape drawing - sketches
Beginning Photo: Photogram slideshow, darkroom introduction
Adv. Photo: Review scavenger hunt
Beginning Drawing: Pre-instruction drawings

Wednesday, August 29
Intro to Art: Chair activity, class discussion
Portfolio Prep: Fantasy scape drawing - sketches
Beginning Photo: Photogram slideshow, darkroom introduction
Adv. Photo: scavenger hunt
Beginning Drawing: Left/Right brained activity

Thursday, August 30
Intro to Art: PowerPoint "The Element of Line", class discussion
Portfolio Prep: Fantasy scape drawing - sketches
Beginning Photo: Photogram slideshow, darkroom introduction
Adv. Photo: Upload photos
Beginning Drawing: Left/Right brained activity - Picasso upside-down

Friday, August 31
Intro to Art: Begin shattered value study
Portfolio Prep: Fantasy scape drawing - sketches
Beginning Photo: Photogram slideshow, darkroom introduction
Adv. Photo: Demo on editing/darkroom activity
Beginning Drawing: Value activity (worksheet)