Lauren Powell: November 2008 Archives

In class/studio assignment: We will be completing our Expressive Clay figures by smoke firing them.  This week we will be prepping and firing clay sculptures.

• Monday - Brainstorming in Journal for Oaxacan Animal Sculptures
• Tuesday - View Oaxacan power point and discuss new assignment              Brainstorming in Journal for Oaxacan Animal Sculptures
• Wednesday - Prepping clay figures - Begin armature for sculpture
• Thursday - Prepping clay figures/ firing - Finish armature for sculpture
• Friday - Complete armature/ begin paper mache

In class/studio assignment:  Experimental Photographs - See handouts given in class for ideas - 3 photographs that make use of experimental techniques.

• Monday - Group 1 working in darkroom;  Group 2 working on collages
• Tuesday - Group 1 working in darkroom;  Group 2 working on collages
• Wednesday - Group 1 working in darkroom;  Group 2 working on collages
• Thursday - Group 1 working in darkroom;  Group 2 working on collages
• Friday - Group 1 working in darkroom;  Group 2 working on collages

In class/ Studio Assignment:  Experimental - Use different techniques to manipulate your negatives.

Monday: Group 1 work in Darkroom - Group 2 work on collages

Tuesday: Group 1 work in Darkroom - Group 2 work on collages

Wednesday: No School - Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday: No School - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Friday: No School - Thanksgiving Holiday

Journal Assignments: Collage Planning

In class/ Studio Assignment: Students will be completing their Non-objective/Abstract Color Scheme paintings.  When finished they will self assess their work. 

Monday: Work on Color Scheme paintings

Tuesday: Finish Color Scheme paintings - Due at the end of the period

Wednesday: No school - Thanksgiving Break

Thursday: No school - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Friday: No school - Thanksgiving Break

Journal Assignments: No Journal this week

In class/ Studio Assignment - Non Objective/Abstract Designs painted in the four color schemes - Monochromatic, Complementary, Triad, Analogous

• Monday - Painting Non-Objective/Abstract Designs
• Tuesday - Painting Non-Objective/Abstract Designs
• Wednesday - Painting Non-Objective/Abstract Designs                                       Journals Due Today - Song Lyrics Inspiration
• Thursday - Painting Non-Objective/Abstract Designs
• Friday - Painting Non-Objective/Abstract Designs - Due Today

Journal Assignment:  Soon to come.....

In class/studio assignment: Self Portrait Triptych - assignment extended 2 days due to last week's weather.  Due Wednesday

• Monday - Work on Self Portrait Triptychs
• Tuesday - Work on Self Portrait Triptychs
• Wednesday - Early Release Day - Shorter classes - Work on Presentation of Self Portrait Triptychs - Due Today at end of period
• Thursday - Work on planning next large scale collage
• Friday - Work on large scale collage

Journal Assignment:  Planning for next large scale collage - Two 2 - page spreads on research, media experimentation, and concept.

In Class/Studio Project: Self Portrait Triptych - three photographs that can stand alone but also are unified.  See attach document for details:  Self Portrait.doc  Due Friday - Critique of Photos on Monday November 17th

• Monday: Work in Lab
• Tuesday: Work in Lab
• Wednesday: Work in Lab
• Thursday: Work in Lab
• Friday: Work in Lab - Journals Due

Journal Assignment:  Reflection on problems with Photo collage - Think about and reflect on the Large Scale Photo Collage - If anything, what went wrong?  What when really well?  What would you do different if you were to do it again?  Would you change you concept if you were to do it again? If so, how? Due November 14th

In class/Studio Assignment: Expressive Clay Figures - See lesson plan - Expressive Clay Figures.doc  and Rubric rubric_exaggerated figures.doc

• Monday: Continue working on Expressive Clay Figures
• Tuesday: No School - Election Day
• Wednesday: Last day to work on Expressive Clay Figures -                                Journals Due Today - 1 page spread, only words
• Thrusday: Test on Gesture and Clay                                                                     Read Chapter on Color - Art Talk text pgs 134 - 157 -- take notes on important points and vocabulary words - Finish for homework if not completed in class 
• Friday:  Journals                                                                                                 Progress Reports being handed out in Homeroom today

Journal Assignment: Color Schemes Mini Lab: This journal assignment will introduce the color unit we are about to begin.  See attached handout:  color_scheme_worksheet.doc

** Last Thursday and Friday "missing assignment" sheets were handed out to all students listing any assignments that they currently have "0's" on.  ANY ASSIGNMENTS THAT SHOW A GRADE OF "0" NEED TO BE TURNED IN BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AT THE LATEST FOR GRADE TO BE REFLECTED ON 12-WEEK PROGRESS REPORT)

In Class/Studio Project: Self Portrait Triptych - three photographs that can stand alone but also are unified.  See attach document for details:  Self Portrait.doc 

Monday: Work in Lab and on Collage

Tuesday: Election Day - No school

Wednesday: Work in Lab and on Collage

Thursday: Work in Lab and on Collage

Friday: Work in Lab

Large Scale collage due today at the end of class