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)

Monday, April 29, 2019

Week of April 29 - May 3, 2019

Monday 29th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Construction
Fundamentals of Art: NO CLASS - PSSA TESTING
Digital Photography: Typology Assignment, Digital Skills: Invisible People (finish up with loose ends)
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Continue clay animals
Beginning Drawing: Two Point Perspective Slice & Dice Drawing
Advanced Drawing: Continue working on 1/2 skull - 1/2 self portrait drawings (continuation of Triptych Assignment) *due Friday 5/3

Tuesday 30th
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Construction
Fundamentals of Art: NO CLASS - PSSA TESTING
Digital Photography: Typology Assignment, Digital Skills: Invisible People (finish up with loose ends)
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Continue clay animals *last day to work with wet clay
Beginning Drawing: Two Point Perspective Slice & Dice Drawing
Advanced Drawing: Continue working on 1/2 skull - 1/2 self portrait drawings (continuation of Triptych Assignment) *due Friday 5/3

Wednesday 1st
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Construction
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 1: Artists as Storytellers; PowerPoint on cut paper artist Kara Walker, vocab words & partner contest
Digital Photography: Typology Assignment, Digital Skills: Invisible People (finish up with loose ends)
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Introduction to pyography (woodburning), video
Beginning Drawing: Two Point Perspective Slice & Dice Drawing
Advanced Drawing: Continue working on 1/2 skull - 1/2 self portrait drawings (continuation of Triptych Assignment) *due Friday 5/3

Thursday 2nd
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Construction
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 1: Artists as Storytellers; PowerPoint/Video Introduction to Notan Design; handout/planning worksheet
Digital Photography: Typology Assignment, Digital Skills: Invisible People (finish up with loose ends)
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Introduction to pyography (woodburning), demonstration transfer to wood piece, begin burning
Beginning Drawing: Two Point Perspective Slice & Dice Drawing
Advanced Drawing: Continue working on 1/2 skull - 1/2 self portrait drawings (continuation of Triptych Assignment) *due Friday 5/3

Friday 3rd
Advanced Sculpture: Chess Set Design/Construction
Fundamentals of Art: Unit 1: Artists as Storytellers; PowerPoint/Video Introduction to Notan Design; handout/planning worksheet
Digital Photography: Typology Assignment, Digital Skills: Invisible People (finish up with loose ends)
Portfolio Prep: Continue Independent work centered off Artist Statements'
Intro to Art: Visual Art word search
Beginning Drawing: Two Point Perspective Slice & Dice Drawing
Advanced Drawing: Continue working on 1/2 skull - 1/2 self portrait drawings (continuation of Triptych Assignment) *due Friday 5/3