Ms. Meyer's blog

2/D - 3/D ART 5/22- 5/27

2011-05-22T21:47:00.000-07:00

Students will turn in final projects on Monday. Classroom clean up and organization will take place this week along with review for final, which will be given on Friday.

Wearable Art 5/22 - 5/27

2011-05-22T21:45:00.000-07:00

Monday is the last day for Students will turn in glass bead projects. They are worth 100 pts. Mon, Tues, Wed students will participate with classroom organization and cleaning. Final will be on Friday.

ART I 5/22- 5 27

2011-05-22T21:43:00.000-07:00

Students will turn in landscape paintings on Monday, if they have not done so already. Class participation Mon, Tues and Wed will include reviewing for final and working in the room. Students will earn points for their efforts.

2/D - 3/D ART 5/9 - 5/13

2011-05-09T07:16:00.000-07:00

2d students are turning in sketchbook assignment of non-objective designs on Monday. They will work on compositions and enlarging onto built canvas this week.

3d students are using paper mache technique on sculptures and will begin handmade paper making on Monday.

Wearable Art 5/9 - 5/13

2011-05-09T07:13:00.000-07:00

Wearable students are scheduled to 20 minute sessions for glass bead making. Within the next 2 weeks, all students will have had 3 sessions. Wire wrapping will be practiced when students are not assigned a torch. Students need to bring an old sheet or t-shirt in white or a light color for stamping and printing next week.

ART I 5/9- 5/13

2011-05-09T07:08:00.000-07:00

1st hour ---- this class is working on Pysanky Eggs. We are in need of more farm fresh eggs in white or light colors. The eggs are drawn on, receive wax application, and dyed. We will work on this all week.

3rd, 4th, and 5th hours ---- Students are to bring 3 images of landscapes for this weeks sketchbook assignment. These images may be printed off the net, taken from old magazines or books, or even photographs from family vacation or the backyard. In class we are working on painting skies, and will begin foreground on Tuesday. The landscape paintings will be due by the end of next week.

2/D - 3/D ART 4/25- 4/29

2011-04-24T16:54:00.000-07:00

2D students will continue to build frames and stretch canvas this week.

3D students will use air dry modeling clay to create armature for recycled paper project. Armature will be due by Thursday of this week.

The Pittsburg Art Walk is this Friday, 4-8 p.m. Students are encouraged to attend, they will be exposed to a wide variety of local art work.

Wearable Art 4/25 - 4/29

2011-04-24T16:42:00.000-07:00

Students will begin transferring logo designs.
Glass bead demo video will be viewed on Monday, students will draw for 20 minute time slots, 2 per day for using torches for glass bead making. If a student misses their assigned day, it will be their responsibility to make up the time. Students will also be instructed this week on basic wire wrapping, for the finished glass bead project.

ART 1 4/25 - 4/29

2011-04-24T16:27:00.000-07:00

Students are working on pastel application to still life drawing. Most classes will finish this drawing on Tuesday, or Wednesday. We will begin acrylic and colored pencil exercises following pastels. The class exercises will be used this week as sketchbook assignments and will be due on Friday.
Friday from 4-8p.m. is Pittsburg Art Walk, all students who are not involved with the track meet are encouraged to attend - they will be exposed to a wide variety of local art!

2/D - 3/D ART 4/11 - 4/15

2011-04-11T07:30:00.000-07:00

2D students are finishing up choice painting. They will begin construction on wooden frames on Tues and will stretch canvas by the end of this week. Paintings will be non-objective in design.

3D students will have until the end of the week to work in clay. After that no more wet clay construction will take place - students will participate in clay recycling.

Wearable Art 4/11 - 4/15

2011-04-11T07:27:00.000-07:00

Wearable students will be turning in Independent project on Wed. Altered book assignment will be to design a personal logo or monogram to be used in silkscreen printing, A. books will be turned in on Wed. as well. We will begin creating vellum stencils this week with logo designs.

ART 1 4/11 - 4/15

2011-04-11T07:24:00.000-07:00

Art I students are continuing to draw still life. drawings will be graded on Tues and are worth 25 pts. Tues students will begin color application in the form of pastels to the drawings. This will continue 7 - 10 days. Sketchbook assignment is one item from still life in color, due on Thursday.

2/D - 3/D ART 4/4 - 4/8

2011-04-04T11:31:00.000-07:00

2d --- continue painting assignment

3d ---- continue clay work

students are encouraged to submit art work to the Pittsburg Public Young adult art show, and also to the LCC Art Competition this week!!!!

Wearable Art 4/4 - 4/8

2011-04-04T11:30:00.001-07:00

Students will be working on independent project, which is due at the end of the week!

ART 1 4/4 - 4/8

2011-04-04T09:40:00.000-07:00

Monday - color exercises in class
Tuesday - video over Diego Rivera
Wednesday - begin sketch for pastel still life
Thursday - continue sketch for pastel still life
Friday - video over Edward Munch

2/D - 3/D ART 3/28-4/1

2011-03-29T12:41:00.000-07:00

2D ---- begining independent painting this week, choices of content and material. Critique from book in classroom due on Wed.

3D ---- last week to work in clay, potters' wheel and hand building.

Wearable Art 3/28-4/1

2011-03-29T12:39:00.000-07:00

Wearable students are working on
* independent project, due at the end of next week.
*cuttlebone casting, due on Friday
*pocket project, due on Friday

ART 1 3/28- 4/1

2011-03-29T12:33:00.000-07:00

Art I
Students will begin color exercises this week. Demonstrate 8 exercises in color schemes in sketchbook due Thursday. Students need to bring a paint palette for 20 pts. due next week. Container needs to be larger than a margarine tub and have a lid that fits. No pts will be given for container after next week.

2/D - 3/D ART 2/28-3/4

2011-02-27T20:35:00.000-08:00

2D students will turn in late insect sketch assignment if they missed the deadline of last week. We will transfer images onto watercolor paper and begin a wash color study.

3D students will transition from carving to sanding and grinding surfaces on wooden pieces.

Wearable Art 2/28-3/4

2011-02-27T20:33:00.000-08:00

Monday afternoon the class will travel to Pittsburg to take down the Art Exhibit. Tuesday demonstration over cuttlebone casting. Altered book for casting designs due on Thurs. Micro mosaic pieces will be due at the end of the week.

ART 1 2/28 - 3/4

2011-02-27T20:32:00.000-08:00

Students continue to rotate through clay projects, 5 new students on the potters wheel. coil and pinch pot work.
no sketchbook this week.

2/D - 3/D ART 2/21- 2/25

2011-02-20T18:50:00.000-08:00

2D students will finish up still life painting this week.
Sketchbook assignment of a detail drawing of an insect of their choice, due Thursday.

3D students continue carving. Grade for carving will be given on Wed.
Sketchbook assignment critique from a wood carved piece.

Art Reception this Thursday at Memorial Auditorium 6-8 p.m.!!!!!!!!!

Wearable Art 2/21- 2/25

2011-02-20T18:45:00.000-08:00

Polymer micro mosaic projects are due at the end of the week.
Altered book assignment - Critique page selected from www.velvetdavinci.com due on Friday.

Art Reception this Thursday - 6-8 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, Pittsburg!!!!!

ART 1 2/21 - 2/25

2011-02-20T18:42:00.000-08:00

students will be continuing to work on the current clay assignments which include pinch pots, coil constructions, and potter's wheel.
Sketchbook assignment - draw yourself as a creature and include a paragraph of explanation. Due on Thurs.

This Thursday evening is the reception for our exhibit at Memorial Auditorium. Students will receive extra credit if they bring a guest to the reception from 6-8 p.m.

2/D - 3/D ART 2/14 - 2/18

2011-02-14T07:13:00.000-08:00

2D students are finishing up still life painting, Mon - Wed. Thurs. - Fri we will discuss non-objective work and begin project designs, sketchbook assignment of non-objective doodling.

3D students continue the labor intensive project of wood carving..... continue into next week.

Wearable Art 2/14 - 2/18

2011-02-14T07:10:00.000-08:00

Students will continue brainstorming for our next TRADE Party, which will be the first week of March. Design work on micro-mosaics with polymer clay, and construction of bezels this week.
Altered book assignment will include Pocket design ideas.

ART 1 2/14- 2/18

2011-02-14T07:03:00.000-08:00

- 5 students have 3 days left on potters wheel, then 5 new students begin rotation on Thursday, in all Art I classes.
1st and 3rd hours - working on pinch pots, by the end of the week, they will be ready to dry out completely.
4th and 5th hours - working on coil building, this week and next week.
sketchbook assignment - students will be given a list of ceramic artists, they will pick one and write a short report over that artist in their sketchbook for this week, assignments due on Thursday, Feb 17th.

2/D - 3/D ART 1/31-2/4

2011-01-31T07:14:00.000-08:00

2-D --- students are continuing to paint a still life in class. All students are required to prepare a piece for the memorial auditorium exhibit. 20 pts. for matting a drawing this week.

3-D --- students have begun wood carving. they will be given 3 weeks to complete this carving beginning 1/31.

Wearable Art 1/31 - 2/4

2011-01-31T07:12:00.000-08:00

Wearable students are continuing to work in polymer clay, with a focus this week on micro-mosaics. Tuesday this class will travel to Pittsburg to install our exhibit at Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium. Students will be preparing work for display this week.

ART 1 1/31 - 2/4

2011-01-31T07:05:00.000-08:00

Art I students will be starting new clay projects this week. 5 students from each period will begin working on the potter's wheel. They are assigned 5 periods to work, if they miss a class, it is their responsibility to make up the time OUTSIDE of class, participation and clean up is how they will earn their points for the potters' wheel. 1st and 3rd hours will begin pinch pot construction on Tuesday. Extra credit will be given for any student who can contribute horse hair for this firing.
4th and 5th hours will begin coil pot construction.

EXTRA CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO ATTEND AND BRING AN OUTSIDE GUEST TO OUR PUBLIC RECEPTION AT MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM ON FEB. 10TH FROM 6-8P.M. Please support your son/daughter and try to attend!

ART 1 1/24- 1/28

2011-01-24T07:44:00.000-08:00

Art I students are working on clay projects, they will work in class on Monday and Tues after that time, if the project has not reached the point of completion, students will need to come in during ssr/seminar, before or after school or during an Art Club Late Night to finish up. Wednesday will be demonstration day for the potter's wheel. Thursday and Friday work on 2nd clay sculpture project.
No sketchbook this week.

2/D - 3/D ART 1/17-1-21

2011-01-16T16:35:00.001-08:00

2D students will be turning in Self-Portrait drawings on Wed. Drawing of new still life will begin Mon. Each student is required to exhibit at least one piece in the Memorial Auditorium Exhibit next month. 2D students will measure and cut one matte for the exhibit. Thursday the Art Room will be open for students to work on this and other projects from 3- 10 p.m.!!!!!!!
3D students are finishing up plaster of paris sculpture carvings. Tues. we will discuss sketches and ideas for our next carving which will be in basswood. Sketchbook due on Tues. Each student is required to exhibit at least one piece in the Memorial Auditorium Exhibit next month. Students need to be planning which piece to send and how to display this piece. Thursday the Art Room will be open for students to work on this and other projects from 3- 10 p.m.!!!!!!!

Wearable Art 1/17-1/21

2011-01-16T16:30:00.000-08:00

Wearable students are working on Polymer clay projects. They will be due on Friday the 21st. Each student will make an image transfer onto polymer clay, but are not required to involve this technique in their 100 pt. project.
The art room will be open from 3- 10 p.m. on Thursday to accommodate students with deadlines.

ART I 1/17-1/21

2011-01-16T16:25:00.000-08:00

Art I students have begun the clay season! Any student who did not turn in sketchbooks last thursday, have Monday to turn them in late for reduced points. Students were informed of this in class on Friday.
1st and 3rd hours are working on a COIL structure, they will probably work through next week on this assignment. No sketchbook this week.
4th and 5th hours are engaged in traditional PINCH pot technique, after projects have been bisque fired, a choice of pit firing or horse hair firing will be given. EXTRA CREDIT will be awarded any student who brings in stiff horse hair by the end of January.
No sketchbook this week.

2/D - 3/D ART 1/10-1/14

2011-01-10T07:09:00.000-08:00

2D art - students are working on self-portraits, they are due by Friday of this week. We will begin still life painting this week. Students may need to take home self-portraits in order to turn them in on time.

3D art - students will continue to carve into plaster blocks, projects will be due early next week.

Wearable Art 1/10-1/14

2011-01-10T07:07:00.000-08:00

Wearable students are working in polymer clay designs this week. Altered books due midweek, assignment is the design page for polymer clay jewelry piece.

ART 1 1/10-1/14

2011-01-10T07:04:00.000-08:00

Notes and demonstrations in CLAY - Clay work will dominate our 3rd week quarter. Quiz this week on the Principles of Design. Sketchbook due on Thursday, 6 pages of the 7 principles of design, worth 90 pts!!!!!!!!!!

2/D - 3/D ART 1/4-1/7

2011-01-06T09:35:00.001-08:00

2D --- working on self portrait projects

3D ----- carving plaster head projects

Wearable Art 14-1/7

2011-01-06T09:32:00.000-08:00

Polymer clay demonstrations and design page in altered book due on Friday

ART 1 1/4-1/7

2011-01-06T07:50:00.000-08:00

Covering chapters in the book on the Principles of Design - one sketchbook page due at the end of the week.

2/D - 3/D ART 12/20-12/22

2010-12-20T05:30:00.000-08:00

2D students will finish life drawing on Monday, review for final on Wed.
3D students will begin cleaning studio on Monday and take final on Wed.
This class will not meet on Tues.

Wearable Art 12/20- 12/22

2010-12-20T05:28:00.000-08:00

Wearable students will review the semester on Monday and take exam and clean the room on Wed.

ART 1 12/20-12/22

2010-12-20T05:27:00.000-08:00

Students will review for final on Monday, and take exams Tues and Wed.
1st - 4th hour take finals on Tues. 5th hour will take the exam on Wed.

2/D - 3/D ART 12/13 - 12/17

2010-12-13T13:29:00.000-08:00

2D - working on figure drawing with live model through this week.
Tuesday students will show self-portrait "plan" including image, color scheme, size, compositional sketch - worth 20 pts.

3D - students are working on organic sculpture, carving plaster designs and creating ceramic stamps.

Wearable Art 12/13 - 12/17

2010-12-13T13:27:00.000-08:00

Continue working on copper rings!!!! They need to be turned in by Thursday of this week.

ART I 12/13 - 12/17

2010-12-13T13:20:00.000-08:00

Go over Quarter test students took on Fri. students will have the opportunity to copy questions and answers from test during class, however they will not be allowed to take the test out of the classroom. Questions will return next week on the final.
*students will continue to work on self-portrait drawings, they will be turned in on Wed.
*sketchbook assignment - alternative self-portrait due on Thurs.
*Friday we will begin review for final and work on room maintenance.

2/D - 3/D ART 12/6 - 12/10

2010-12-06T07:22:00.000-08:00

2D students ---- starting figure drawing with live model this week. Students will work for 8 days on drawing for 100 pts.

3D students ---- working on organic designs, and plaster designs.

Wearable Art 12/6 - 12/10

2010-12-06T07:21:00.000-08:00

This week we are working hard on copper rings. Projects will be due next week, progress grade will be given at the end of the week.

ART 1 12/6 - 12/10

2010-12-06T07:18:00.000-08:00

Students will be working on self-portrait drawings all week. They will be due next Wed. the 15th.
On Friday students will take a Quarter Test covering all information covered in the 2nd 9 weeks. This test is worth 100 pts. and should be studied for.

2/D - 3/D ART 11/29 - 12/3

2010-11-30T18:20:00.000-08:00

2-D students turn in written critique on tuesday. Begin figure study on Tues. Sketchbook assignments - 3 index cards including images of famous self-portraits, 15 pts. 3 sketches of self-portrait ideas for student projects, 45 pts. all due on Friday.

3-D students will bring a container from home for mixing and molding plaster for a totem carving project on Monday. Mixing plaster and designing heads to be carved, which begin next week after plaster has had time to dry out. Organic sculpture designs will be discussed on Wed. Sculpting techniques will be discussed on Thurs. and Friday.

Wearable Art 11/29-12/3

2010-11-30T18:15:00.000-08:00

Wearable students will be turning in woven piece, ready to wear on tuesday. Copper soldered earrings are due on tues. Copper ring designs should be cut out by Friday and filing and sanding will begin immediately after.

ART 1 11/29-12/3

2010-11-30T18:09:00.000-08:00

Art I students will finish the value still life mid week.
tues. Mark Twain trivia which will be topic for sketchbook assignment. Sketchbook due on Thursday, response to one of the pieces we discuss on Tues.
Wed introduce self-portrait assignment, begin grid for images. Continue grid work on Thursday and Friday.

2/D - 3/D ART 11/22-11/23

2010-11-19T16:22:00.000-08:00

2D students need to finish project #1 and turn in before Wed!
3D students will be mixing plaster for a totem project - plaster will need to set during the break to be enough to carve the following week.
Sketchbook assignment of "organic sculptures" will need to be turned by Tues at the latest.

Wearable Art 11/22- 11/23

2010-11-19T16:19:00.000-08:00

Wearable Art students will turn in paper models and begin cutting out copper for ring bands. Copper wire earrings should be completed and turned in on Tues, the 23rd. Those students who have not completed the weaving project should take looms home over Thanksgiving break to work on project at home.

Wearable Art 11/22- 11/23

2010-11-19T16:17:00.000-08:00

Art I students will apply charcoal to still life drawing, working in the highlights and shadows.
Sketchbook due on tues. the 23rd. assignment is to draw 5 pairs of eyes, realistically drawn, human, and not cartoon. One of the pairs should belong to the student, they can use a mirror or work from a photograph.

2/D - 3/D ART 11/15-11/20

2010-11-16T07:29:00.000-08:00

2/D - continue working on competition pieces.

3/D - working on organic sculpture designs, finish cookie stamps, discuss alternative materials to incoporate into clay sculpture.

all students turn in art critique in sketchbook.

Wearable Art 11/16-11/20

2010-11-16T07:27:00.000-08:00

Students will be soldering wire hoops this week. Continue working on earring wires. Altered book assignment - 12 copper ring paper designs.
Thursday we will visit PSU and hear Marjorie Schick, jewelry instructor lecture!

ART 1 11/16-20

2010-11-16T07:23:00.000-08:00

Discuss artist Dale Chihuly, students will turn in video summary over Chihuly's work on Monday. Begin composition work for value still life on Tues, continue through Thurs. Begin adding value on Friday. Sketchbook assignment is video summary this week.

2/D - 3/D ART 11/8-11/12

2010-11-09T07:39:00.000-08:00

2-D students turn in large drawing on Tues, 11/9.
3-D students turn in cookie stamps, and finish large projects.
All students have a written critique that is due Friday 11/12.

Wearable Art 11/8-11/12

2010-11-09T07:37:00.000-08:00

Trade Party on Tues. 11/9 theme is "around the wrist"
Last day to work on weavings during class is Monday, looms may be taken home to continue weaving on. Lecture Wed. on soldering. Sketchbook assignment on Ring designs due Monday 15.

ART 1 11/8-11/12

2010-11-09T07:35:00.000-08:00

Students continue to work on non-objective drawings. Due at the end of the week. No sketchbook this week.

2/D - 3/D ART 11/1 - 11/5

2010-11-02T12:05:00.000-07:00

2/D students are working in sketchbooks this week, one 100 pt. drawing is due Nov. 9th.

3/D students are working in clay, one bisque fire completed for the week, next assignment cookie stamps.

Wearable Art 11/1 - 11/5

2010-11-02T12:03:00.001-07:00

Students are continuing to weave pieces on the loom. Trade party pieces are due on Tues. Nov. 9th

ART 1 11/1 - 11/5

2010-11-02T12:00:00.001-07:00

Art I students are working in non-objective design. 2 pages of non-objective doodles, will be reduced to 10 compositions, students will select one composition to enlarge. We will use a grid system for enlarging the small composition. Sketchbook this week will be value exercises.

2/D - 3/D ART 10/18-10/22

2010-10-18T13:31:00.000-07:00

2D - learn to calculate and cut matte board. sketchbook assignment: inside vs. outside due wed.

3D - continue working in clay. Participate in clay recycling. sketchbook assignment: 4 cookie stamp designs, due thurs.

Wearable Art 10/18-10/22

2010-10-18T12:39:00.000-07:00

Wearable students have completed the metal pendant project. This week begins an investigation into fiber and weaving assignments. Students begin planning for a "trade party" which will occur on the 2nd of Nov. topic is "around the wrist" Altered book planning page for the trade party design will be due on Thurs. of this week.

ART 1 10/18-22

2010-10-18T12:37:00.000-07:00

We will continue the study into perspective drawing, relating to familiar hallways and buildings.
No sketchbook this week.

2/D - 3/D ART 10/11-10/15

2010-10-11T07:10:00.000-07:00

2D
students will finish drawings by the end of the week, and learn to matte work.

3D
those students on the potters wheel will have a chance to rotate out on monday. We will spend a few days recycling clay that has been used in the last 2 weeks. Handbuilders will finish up projects and have a chance to rotate in using the potters wheels.

Wearable Art 10/11 - 10/15

2010-10-11T07:08:00.000-07:00

Finish metal project this week. Design display for pieces.

ART 1 10/11 - 10/15

2010-10-11T07:06:00.000-07:00

Watch movie The Agony and the Ecstasy Monday, Tuesday review and quiz later in the week. Continue on with Perspective drawing. No sketchbook this week.

2/D, 3/D Art 10/3- 10/8

2010-10-04T05:00:00.000-07:00

2/d - continues to work on still life drawing, adding full value due next monday.

3/d - working in clay - potters' wheel rotation will happen next monday.

Wearable Art 10/3- 10/8

2010-10-04T04:57:00.000-07:00

Art critique is due on Wed. Last day to work on metal piece will be friday.

Art I 10/3-10/8

2010-10-04T04:51:00.000-07:00

Students will complete one point perspective names in their sketchbooks on their own time. Monday demonstration on two point perspective, and we will begin 2-pt drawings in sketchbooks. These 2 pages will be graded for completion on Thurs. Fri we will watch first half of Michelangelo video. Quiz this week.

2/D - 3/D ART 9/27-10/01

2010-09-26T19:45:00.000-07:00

Students will not be allowed to work on bird sculpture any more during class period, students may work during seminar, before or after school, these projects may be turned in next week.
2-d students begin on own still life drawing.
3-d students continue to recycle clay and will be assigned clay projects, 6 students will begin on the wheel for a 2 week period, 6 students will begin hand build design and project.

Wearable Art 9/27- 10/01

2010-09-26T19:44:00.000-07:00

Students will continue on metal project, sawing, piercing, drilling, filing and sanding.

Art I 9/27 - 10/01

2010-09-26T19:42:00.000-07:00

Monday -Blind contour line drawing.
Tues - notes on perspective and techniques to show depth on a 2-d surface.
Tues - Fri - working on above techniques
sketchbook assignment - Free due on Thurs.

2/D - 3/D ART 9/20-9/24

2010-09-20T07:23:00.000-07:00

Students are continuing to work on bird sculptures. We will take a break after Tuesday on working during class time, as the clay parts have not been fired yet, and will resume next week. 2-D students will begin a still life drawing, and 3-d students will begin working on designs for a new sculpture. Nothing due this week.

Wearable Art 9/20-9/24

2010-09-20T07:21:00.000-07:00

Students are sawing, filing and sanding metal shapes. This week we will explore surface embellishments and practice new techniques. Students will be assigned an artist to investigate and write on mid-week, assignments will not be due until next week.

Art I 9/20-9/24

2010-09-20T07:15:00.000-07:00

Students will be working on Accent Lines using a thick and thin technique this week, we work practice the new technique on Monday, and then begin reworking the lines on the contour still life drawing on Tues, hopefully finishing up on Wed, or Thursday.
This weeks sketchbook assignment is "something from your backpack" focus is on SHAPE, student may choose one or more objects, the grade will be on quality of drawing. Assignments are due on Thursday the 23rd.

Wearable Art 9/13-9/17

2010-09-12T20:23:00.000-07:00

Students will turn in and model headdress piece on Monday 9/13, students will turn in a written description and reflection page with project. We will begin basic metal techniques including demonstrations and practice skills - sawing, filing, sanding, and piercing this week.

2/D - 3/D ART 9/13 - 9/17

2010-09-12T20:17:00.000-07:00

Students will continue to work on Bird Sculptures. Students should have bodies established as of last week, and are responsible for bringing in a base to pour concrete, supportive objects for legs, and any extra details. Progress grades will be taken mid-week.
Sketchbook assignment is a 2 page written critique from classroom magazine, this involves one nice sketch of chosen artwork, and one page write up on descriptive qualities of the work. Sketchbook is due on Wed. 9/15 and is a take home assignment.

Art I 9/13 - 9/17

2010-09-12T20:14:00.000-07:00

Students will continue to work this entire week on the contour line still life drawing. Composition was established last week, so this week, the focus is accuracy and control of pencil pressure.
Sketchbook assignment this week focuses on Implied TEXTURE, and the topic is "Living Creature". Sketchbooks are due on Thursday 9/16

2/D - 3/D ART 9/7-9/10

2010-09-03T13:22:00.000-07:00

Installation of our first project at Greenbush took place on Friday, Sept. 3

Students will continue to work on BIRD sculpture for the week, tues students are asked to begin mounting legs into concrete and base, in which students bring in materials for legs and base. Students will continue to work on paper mache and clay bodies. Design sketches will be turned in and graded on tues the 7th.

Wearable Art 9/7- 9/10

2010-09-03T13:20:00.000-07:00

Wearable students will be turning in the head piece design spread on Tues. The project will be turned in on Friday and we will have a group critique at that time.

Art I 9/7-9/10

2010-09-03T13:17:00.000-07:00

Sketchbook assignment --- #3, contour line "still life" drawing.
Students should arrange a still life at home, consisting of at least 3 items arranged in a pleasing manner, and overlapping. Contour lines are clean, singular lines. Drawing should not contain sketch lines or value. In class we will begin a still life drawing on Tuesday and continue for 2-3 weeks. This assignment which will only worked on during class, will a 100 pt. project.
Students should be aware that a pop quiz is in the near future :)

2/D - 3/D ART 8/30-9/3

2010-08-30T07:35:00.000-07:00

Working on designs and beginning work on BIRD sculpture project. Students need to bring in LEGS from home, and create a base for concrete mold this week. Bodies will be created out of clay, and we will begin this process on Tuesday. Students will turn in designs to be graded on Tuesday.

Wearable Art 8/30 - 9/3

2010-08-30T07:34:00.000-07:00

Guest speaker on Monday.
tuesday - friday, we will work on Personality Head Piece assignment.
Sketchbook due on Wed.

Art I 8/30 - 9/3

2010-08-30T07:30:00.000-07:00

Monday - guest speaker from Art Institutes.
Tuesday - Last day to work on Element of art notecards, they will be turned in on Wed.
Wednesday - Last day to turn in Portfolio for points!!!!!!
Thursday - sketchbook due - drawing demonstrating 3 techniques for showing space and depth.
Friday - Work on composition and contour line drawings.

2/D - 3/D ART 8/23- 8/27

2010-08-22T16:59:00.000-07:00

Students will continue working on a public display.

Wearable Art 8/23-8/27

2010-08-22T16:57:00.000-07:00

Students will start brainstorming and sharing ideas for class fundraisers.
We will begin basic techniques and skills this week.

ART I 8/23-8/27

2010-08-22T16:54:00.000-07:00

Sketchbooks are due on Thursday.
Students should be gathering supplies for and creating portfolios, due date is Sept. 1st.
In class this week we will be taking notes over the elements of design.

2-D/3-D ART

2010-08-19T13:27:00.000-07:00

Go over syllabus. Design public display, and begin working on project.

Wearable Art 8/18- 8/20

2010-08-19T13:25:00.000-07:00

Go over course syllabus. Discuss the meaning of Wearable Art. Brainstorm fundraising ideas.

ART I 8/18-8/20

2010-08-19T13:20:00.000-07:00

Explain Syllabus, go over classroom rules and expectations. Discuss the definition of ART. Begin introduction of principles and elements of art.

Wearable Art 4/12 - 4/16

2010-04-08T12:47:00.000-07:00

Finish tar paper printing on white t-shirts.
Investigate fiber alternatives.

ART I 4/12 - 4/16

2010-04-08T12:44:00.001-07:00

Students will finish video on Monday. Tues. resume landscape painting for the rest of the week.
Sketchbook assignment due thurs. one landscape with details.

2-D Art 4/12 - 4/16

2010-04-08T12:41:00.000-07:00

Begin still life painting project. Draw for 2 days, Paint for the rest of the week.

Art 3-D 4/12 - 4/16

2010-04-08T12:39:00.000-07:00

Video on Monday. Continue painting landscapes on Tues, Wed, Thurs. Sketchbook assignment - drawn landscape with details, and at least 3 trees. Due Thurs.

Wearable Art 4/5 - 4/9

2010-04-07T06:50:00.000-07:00

Wearable class turns in altered book on Mon. Also - everyone should have a white t-shirt for printing project in class on Monday. Working on Positive/Negative Space designs for tar paper printing. Subject matter is an animal.

ART I 4/5- 4/9

2010-04-07T06:48:00.000-07:00

Working in class on color - painting exercises both in acrylic and watercolor paint. Video on Friday, no sketchbook this week.