August 2011 Archives

Essential Question: What is a contour line drawing?

Monday:  Watch blublu.org videos to use as inspiration for upcoming assignment
Tuesday:  Begin by completing a predrawing of hands -- Discuss contour line, drawing on the right side of the brain, and perception
HW:  Complete patterns page in sketchbook - due Thursday
Wednesday: Demo on blind contour line drawing - Students will begin by completing blind contour line drawings working their way to 10/90 drawings
Thursday:  Continue practicing contour line - incorporate pattern into drawings
Friday:  Begin coming up with at least 6 thumbnail sketches incorporating your contour line drawings of hands and patterns.

Essential Question: What is Additive Sculpture?

Monday: View Power point on Additive Sculpture and discuss Alexander Calder's work - Homework: Go home and brainstorm ideas for a Calder Inspired sculpture - your ideas need to fall under the Formalistic Aesthetic Stance. Bring images to use for sketchbook tomorrow.

Tuesday: Working in Sketchbooks on ideas

Wednesday: Demo on Calder Sculptures - begin a maquette using cardstock and thin wire

Thursday: Working on maquette

Friday: Maquette due today

Essential Question: What is Additive Sculpture?

Monday: View Power point on Additive Sculpture and discuss Deborah Butterfields work - Homework: Go home and brainstorm ideas for a Butterfield Inspired sculpture - your ideas need to fall under the Realistic Aesthetic Stance. Bring images to use for sketchbook tomorrow.

Tuesday: Working in Sketchbooks on ideas

Wednesday: Demo on Butterfield Sculptures - begin a maquette

Thursday: Working on maquette

Friday: Maquette due today - when finished, begin larger sculpture

Essential Question: How can you create an item of fashion out of an everyday material not normally used in fashion?

Monday: Finishing Assemblages

Tuesday: Critique

Wednesday: Introduce new assignment - view power point on artists and example related to fashion

Thursday: Sketchbook - research on ideas

Friday: Sketchbook - research on ideas

Essential Question: How can you make a leather cuff that shows your personal voice?

Monday:  Read about developing personal voice and finding inspiration

Tuesday: Begin working on Leather cuff

Wednesday: Working on Leather cuff

Thursday: Working on Leather cuff

Friday: Working on Leather cuff

Essential Question: How and Why do Artists use Sketchbooks?

Monday: Quiz on Elements of Art and Principles of Design - Finish Elements and Principles search.

Tuesday: View power point on Sketchbooks and discuss how they will be used in this class.

Wednesday: Begin "What is Art" Sketchbook page

Thursday: Working on "What is Art" Sketchbook page

Friday:  Working on "What is Art" Sketchbook page - due Monday when you get to class

Essential Question: What is Assemblage and how can you make it more personal to you?

Monday: Syllabus and Expectations

Tuesday: Art Rahrah in the Auditorium

Wednesday: Research Assemblage and find 2 artists whose work you really like - complete a 2 page research entry in your sketchbook that includes images and reflections on the artists you found.  Also, take a minute to reflect on how an assemblage can be personal to the artist.  Think about what message you want to give and how you can do that.

Thursday: Working in sketchbooks

Friday: Working in sketchbooks - due today

Essential Question: What is Sculpture?

Monday: Syllabus and Expectations

Tuesday: Art Rahrah in the auditorium

Wednesday:  View and discuss powerpoint on What is Sculpture?

Thursday: ART WALK!!!  We will be discussing what decides a "good" sculpture and how can that opinion be proven?  We will walk around and take a look at the sculptures in the building and on campus.

Friday: Discuss the History of Sculpture

Essential Question: What am I interested in learning this semester? 

How can I take a piece I have done in a previous class and improve it?

Monday: Syllabus and Expectations

Tuesday: Art Rahrah

Wednesday: List of 10 interests and 1st planning sketchbook page due today

Thursday: Meetings and Critiques on ideas for first assignment

Friday:  Begin first piece

Essential Question:  What is Art?

Monday: Syllabus and Expectations

Tuesday: Art Rahrah in the Auditorium

Wednesday: Discussion about "What is Art?"  Read in textbook Chap 1 Lesson 1 -  View Powerpoint and begin opening the dialog on the topic

Thursday: Read in textbook about the Elements and Principles of Design - Quiz tomorrow

Friday: Quiz over Elements and Principles of Design - View Powerpoint over Elements and Principles of Design shown in art

Essential Question: What is Assemblage and how can you make it personal to you?

Monday: Syllabus and Expectations

Tuesday: Art Rahrah in Auditorium

Wednesday: Fully planned Assemblage Assignment due today

Thursday:  Meetings and Critique of Ideas - Due today

Friday: Begin Assemblage

Sculpture 3 syllabus F2011.doc

Sculpture parent sig sheet.docx

Sculpture 2 Syllabus -F 2011.doc

Sculpture parent sig sheet.docx

Sculpture parent sig sheet.docx

Jewelry Design 3 Syllabus.docx

Jewelry Sig sheet.docx

Introduction to Art Syllabus.docx

Parent Sig sheet.docx

Ceramics 2 syllabus.docx

Ceramics sig sheet.docx

AP 3D sig sheet.docx

AP Studio Art 3D Design 2011-12.doc

Hope everyone had a great summer!! 

On Monday,8/15, we will be going over the syllabus and classroom expectations. We will also discuss the upcoming semester and what students can expect.