February 2009 Archives

Feb. 23-27

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In class/Studio Assignment:  Take 2 photographs of the same object - one photograph needs to show object in a traditional still life fashion and the other in an abstracted way.  Each group will get 3 days total to capture a well composed photograph that has good exposure.  See lesson plan:  Unit 3 Lesson Plan.doc

  • Monday - Group 4 will have a day to experiment with their camera; Groups 1 will work in journals and on their books.
  • Tuesday - Group 2 will work in darkroom on the new assignment (see above); Groups  will work in journals and on their books
  • Wednesday - Group 1 will work in darkroom on the new assignment (see above); Groups  will work in journals and on their books
  • Thursday - Group 2 will work in darkroom on the new assignment (see above); Groups 2,3,4 will work in journals and on their books
  • Friday - Group 1 will work in darkroom on the new assignment (see above); Groups 1,3,4 will work in journals and on their books

Visual Verbal Journal: Complete two -2-page spreads (include images and research): 

  Dedicate one 2-page spread to research on a 20th century Photographer whom takes mainly abstracted Photographs - Verbalize your reactions to the work - Use adjectives, analogies, metaphors to communicate the work's content/meaning.  How do you think the artist's intent connects to your interpretation?  Brainstorm ideas of how you could produce pinhole photographs that relate to this photographers work.

Dedicate the other 2-page spread to research on a 20th century Photographer whom takes mainly traditional still life Photographs - Verbalize your reactions to the work - Use adjectives, analogies, metaphors to communicate the work's content/meaning.  How do you think the artist's intent connects to your interpretation?  Brainstorm ideas of how you could produce pinhole photographs that relate to this photographers work

Feb. 23-27

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Figure Drawing this week.

This week we will be concentrating on using different media while working from the figure.

We will explore ink washes, acrylic, and charcoal with paint washes. 

Students will select their best drawing from the weeks excercises to turn in Friday.

Feb. 23-27

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Monday- Critique on Breadth 10 and Concentration 10

New Breadth: Watercolor piece for Watercolor Show due Friday Feb. 27

Or New Breadth 11 chose one page from your sketchbook or multiple pages, combine ideas and or techniques  to produce a new breadth piece Size limitation of 18x24.  Due date for thumbnails March 2.  Final Critique on March 9.

Tuesday students will work on their watercolor peices or thumbnails from sketchbook.

Wednesday- early release and studio day

Thursday- Studio day

Friday- Studio day and Watercolor peices due!

Feb. 23-27

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AP Photo Breadth 10
wordsasobjects.doc
Due date for critique: March 9

Feb. 23-27

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Photo 3/4
Words as Objects
Sketchbook research and ideas due: Feb. 26
Contact sheet or proofs due March 2
Final print/matted: March 6

Feb 16-20

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Photo 3
Monday- Holiday
Tuesday- Friday Contact sheet as image due Friday for critique



Photo 4 Cyanotypes
Monday- Holiday
Tuesday- Begin shooting for Cyanotype
Wednesday and Thursday develop film for cyanotype
Friday- Make contact sheet for Cyanotype 
You will need to decide on one image to create a Cyanotype from by Tuesday Feb. 24.


Feb 16-20

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Monday- Holiday
Tuesday- Studio day
Wednesday- Sketchbooks for Lighting due
Thursday- Studio day, students will be working in darkroom, processing film for lighting due
Friday- Critique  2 images on Line 
           Contact sheet on Lighting due

Feb 16-20

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Monday- Holiday
Tuesday-Friday We will be working from the figure all week.  We will be experimenting with different materials each day. You should be working in your sketchbooks each day working from observation.  

Feb 16-20

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Monday- Holiday
Tuesday- I will be looking at your thumbnails for "line in your environment" see me for a copy of the lesson plan.
Wed.- Studio day 
Thursday- Studio day
Friday- Studio day

Feb 16-20

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Monday- Holiday
Tuesday- Portfolio reviews for Diane and Danielle
Wednesday- Studio day on Breadth assignment: Landscape or concentration
                 - Portfolio review for Anna and Sara H.
Thursday- Studio day
              -Portfolio review Lisa, Jess and Marissa
Friday- Portfolio review for anyone who has not gone.
Breadth and Concentration Due Monday Feb. 23 and progress grades for "Go Big" Anna, Sara and Danielle

Feb 16-20

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Monday- Holiday
Tuesday- Thumbnails for "Go Big" due from Anna, Danielle and Sara.
            -Micro lab stencil due for Kayla and Katie
            - Solarized image due for Maggie and Sarah
            - Portfolio review for Diane and Danielle

Wed.- Kayla and Katie should be transfer drawings to large drawing paper preparing for large stencil
       - Maggie and Sarah begin research on Cynotypes
       - Anna, Danielle and Sara will begin prepping material for painting.
       - Portfolio review Anna and Sara
Thursday- Studio day
Friday- Studio day    2 pieces due Breadth and Concentration due Monday Feb. 23


Feb 16-20

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Unit 3abstract Lesson Plan.doc

In class/ Studio Assignment: Learn your pinhole camera - See week one of lesson plan 

Monday: President's Day Holiday - No School

Tuesday: Group 1 in dark room; Groups 2,3,4 working in journals and on books

Wednesday: Group 2 in dark room; Groups 1,3,4 working in journals and on books

Thursday: Group 3 in dark room; Groups 1,2,4 working in journals and on books

Friday: Group 4 in dark room; Groups 1,2,3 working in journals and on books

 

Journal Assignments: Complete Two -2-page spreads (include images and research): 

Dedicate one 2-page spread to research on a 20th century Photographer whom takes mainly abstracted Photographs - Verbalize your reactions to the work - Use adjectives, analogies, metaphors to communicate the work's content/meaning.  How do you think the artist's intent connects to your interpretation?  Brainstorm ideas of how you could produce pinhole photographs that relate to this photographers work.

Dedicate the other 2-page spread to research on a 20th century Photographer whom takes mainly traditional still life Photographs - Verbalize your reactions to the work - Use adjectives, analogies, metaphors to communicate the work's content/meaning.  How do you think the artist's intent connects to your interpretation?  Brainstorm ideas of how you could produce pinhole photographs that relate to this photographers work

 



Feb. 9-13

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Monday- Friday
Students will be working on finishing up building the cameras.
Working in their handmade books and sketchbooks
Once you finish your camera you can experiment taking images and working in the darkroom.

Feb. 9-13

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Monday- Critique over paintings
Tuesday- Friday Figure Drawing/Painting from observation.  The students will take turns modeling and painting/drawing

Feb. 9-13

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PORTFOLIO REVIEWS THIS WEEK.

Monday- Friday students are to be working on Concentration at home and a environmental urban landscape with a focus on marks and color in class.  The preliminary drawing  should be done from observation and all references need to approved by me.

Anna, Danielle and Sarah are starting "GO BIG" 
Plans due Feb. 17
Progress grades Feb. 23
Final 6 feet by 9 feet painting due Feb. 27 Critique

Feb. 9-13

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PORTFOLIO REVIEWS THIS WEEK

Monday-Friday students will be working on their mini labs for their large stencil pieces.
Due date Feb. 23

Photo students:
Monday-Friday students are working on Solarization Breadth piece or filling any hole they have in their portfolios for Breadth

Feb. 9-13

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Photo  3
Monday- Friday students are shooting test roll for contact sheet as image and printing test roll.
Final print due- Feb. 20

Photo 4
Monday- Studio Day
Tuesday-Solarized print due
Wednesday- Studio
Thursday- Sketchbook Cyanotype due
Friday- Studio

Feb. 9-13

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Monday-  Students should be processing their film from line and working in their sketchbooks for Roll 3 Composition.
Tuesday- Contact sheet for line due 
Wednesday- Sketchbook roll 3 composition due
Thursday and Friday students will be working in the darkroom. processing film and making contact sheets.

Feb. 2-6

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Monday: work on building the camera
Tuesday: work on building the camera
Wednesday:  Stamped pages due for cover of your book
Thursday: work on building the camera
Friday:  work on building the camera

Feb. 2-6

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Photo 2
Monday: sketchbook on line due
Tuesday: Test 1
Wednesday-Friday  You should be shooting line, processing line and making two prints from roll 2 the photographers eye.
Friday:  2 Prints due from roll 2 Critique

Photo 3
Monday: Sketchbook contact sheet as image due
Tuesday-Friday Studio time
Friday: High Contrast images Due Critique

Photo 4
Monday-Friday you will be working on your Solarization prints

Feb. 2-6

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Students will be working in the studio all week to finish their paintings about "Line as it exists in their environment"
Critique is Monday Feb. 9

Feb. 2-6

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Monday: Critique on Breadth and Concentration
Tuesday: Introduction to Watercolor/landscape Breadth
(The piece below was done by a student at DASH in Miami)
Wednesday: Studio
Thursday: Studio
Friday:Studio 
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Feb. 2-6

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AP 2D

Monday:  Critique on 2 pieces 
Tuesday:  Introduction to new breadth piece.

Wednesday-Friday you will be working in the studio.

AP Photography

Monday: Critique on Night Photography
Tuesday: Introduction to Solarization Breadth
Wed.: Studio
Thursday: Studio
Friday: Studio



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