Calendar Time!!!

I'll be handing out a blank calendar to each of you, so you can keep track of your due dates!!! Glue it into your SB/J or put it in your binder or whatever!! Somewhere that you will be able to find it and keep up with your assignments!!

Assignments for last 2 weeks of Spring Semester 2014

Assignments for last 2 weeks of Spring Semester 2014

#1 – Tuesday May 13, we will finish the shadow drawing assignment

#2 – You will be writing your Artist Statement for this semester ((don’t just copy last semester’s, because I made copies of them, but you should be able to "tweak it" for the new assignments, and explain more about your growth for the year!!!)) The directions for the artist’s statement are in STUFF – it’s in the upper right corner of your section blog. It will be due on May 20 at the end of your class. We will have a day or two to work on it in class, but you may need to work outside of class also. Extra credit will be give to those who volunteer to read theirs on Thursday and Friday May 22 and May 23!!

#3 – Final Portfolio - All 5 assignments must be completed, photographed AGAIN, and uploaded to your blog – I’m giving you 2 weeks of class time, because I think you will need it to do a good job – it will be the homework grade for this 6 weeks, which makes it 20% of your grade. The rubric (grading sheet) for all 5 FINISHED projects is also in STUFF – fill one out for each assignment - these need to be printed out and when you grade yourself, turn it in so I can grade it.

#4 - The exam schedule for 1, 2 and 3 will be Wed. May 28, and Senior Exams are on Tuesday May 27, SOOOO, if your grade and attendance allow you to be exempt from this class, then all of your stuff  - the papers, supplies you’ve borrowed, charcoal, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, cameras, paintbrushes, clay tools, etc, must be turned in, and your drawer must be cleaned out on Friday May 23 (seniors) or Tuesday May 27(everyone else)

No trash or supplies can left in your drawer, in the cabinets, shelves, or big black horizontal file – or you are NOT exempt!

There will be a check sheet for each of you – anything missing will cause you to have to take the test and/or be put on the debt list. The drawer key must be checked in to ME with your sheet – NO keys should be left in the key boxes. You need to have this done before you leave class on May 23 (Seniors) or May 27(everybody else!!) in order to be exempt. I'll check you off the list and this will also be a grade!! J

Sketchbook Drawings #1 and #2 for 4th 6 weeks

It is expected that these assignments will take you between 1 and 2 hours.

Watch this video first!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERposEVG_Dg&edufilter=1991f8aa-4eab5ecc-64fdfa5134  

Sketchbook 1 – Due Monday Feb 3 –  Bunch of Keys:  Group with a lot of variety and do a macro drawing of them. Give them dimension and focus on the sharp lines of the cuts. Photograph and post your keys still life and your drawing.
Your still life and finished homework must be posted to your blog before class starts on 

Monday Feb 3.

Sketchbook 2 –Due Monday 2/10  
Chess:  Draw a chess set as though you were looking through the eyes of a pawn.

ASK if you aren't sure about this!! Photograph and post your still life and your sketchbook 'spread'.

Jan 20 - Feb 3 Assignments and BLOG!!

Full on BLOG week this week!! Check the 'STUFF' list on the top right side for directions!!

Coming Soon!!  Homework Assignments for the rest of the 4th 6 weeks are also in 'STUFF'!!

Monday End of Class - Candy drawings are due (were actually due Friday 1/17, so you are getting an extra day!)

Tuesday Jan 21 - Wed. Jan 29 - new still life of musical instruments - even a cello!!
Finished, fully shaded with 7-10 values due

Thursday Jan 30 at the beginning of class  ready for class critique on Thursday.

Friday Jan 31 - Work on Homework drawing due Mon.  Feb. 3rd

Monday Feb 1 - Homework #1 DUE at the beginning of class!!

Emanuele Dascanio

Check out this artist!!
 http://emanueledascanio.tumblr.com

Asssignments for last 3 1/2 weeks of Fal Semester 2013

#1 – Dec 3, we will start a new drawing assignment. You will have until Dec 12 to draw a self portrait – using a photograph and a mirror. Drawings of the facial muscles and skull and then preliminary sketches are required(I have some examples) All drawn at the level of a Drawing I (or 2) student according to the rubric I am including in the STUFF links. Please look at it. Get this done, and you will have a week to make a 4X6 lino and print 10 Christmas cards. This will be some quick printing practice – use holly, lettering, Christmas ornaments, etc. seasonal and small – 4X6(and I have green and red envelopes too) – more on these later.

#2 - Your final exam for this semester will be to write your Artist Statement - I've posted the entire assignment (found a new cool GADGET called pages - it's in the upper right corner above the blog lists - it's called STUFF). I'll also give you a printed copy. I will post websites where you can read other artist's statements and you can read mine also. The Artist Statement can be quite a journey into why we do what we do! It will be due on Dec. 17 at the beginning of class. We will listen to each other pour out our souls in class - not really, but let's be brave and read a few!

#3 - I'm not sure exactly what the exam schedule is, but if it's like last year, 1, 2 and 3 will be Wed. Dec 18. 

If your grade, grades and attendance allow you to be exempt from this class, all of your stuff  - the papers, supplies you’ve borrowed, charcoal, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, etc, and your drawer must be cleaned out, stuff trashed, repacked, neatened up or whatever. All of your drawings must go into a large folder with your name on it. Also your drawer key must be checked into the box. You need to have this done before you leave school on Dec.17 (not during this class), in order to be exempt. 

I'll need to check you off the list because it will be a grade!!

#4 - You also have a homework assignment due Dec 3. I gave you 2 weeks, because I think you need it to do a good job – so it will be the homework grade for Dec 3 &9

#5 -  The rubric (grading sheet) for the cow skull drawings is in STUFF also - you need one for your finished drawings, and there will be another posted for your finished self portrait - these need to be printed out and when you grade yourself, turn it in so I can grade it.

FOUR(4) POSTS/PHOTOS ARE DUE THIS WEEK!!!

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!! 

The following blog work will be 100% of your Daily Participation grade and all blog work must be posted by end of your class on Friday (if your class doesn't meet on Friday for some reason, you still have to have your updating finished by 11AM on Friday).

Expectations for Participation Grade:
1. Daily photo of your project and description of your progress – posted to your personal blog - phone app is easiest and fastest, or you can email the photo to yourself or you can use your laptop to take photos.  ***TAG or LABEL your posts from the my label list and/or your own list***
2. Weekly comments on at least 2 of your classmates’ personal blogs. Add a quick post telling me which blogs you posted on so I can find them quickly.
3. At least 1 weekly addition of an artist webpage – in your area of study - in your Link List.
4. ** LABEL your posts from the my label list and/or your own list*** My List – high school art, art assignments, sculpture, photography, etc – your section.