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.

One More Week With Cow Skulls!

Monday - Still life set up, multiple skulls, on toned paper with charcoal, due FINISHED Thursday at the end of class - come ready to rock to my music or bring headphones!!!
Homework drawing # 1 due at the beginning of class!!

Sketchbook Drawings #1 and #2 for 3rd 6 weeks

It is expected that these assignments will take you between 1 and 2 hours(especially #2). 

Sketchbook 1 – Due 11/18 –  Draw a glass of water 1/2 full of water and with a spoon or straw in it.  Use a transparent, preferably clear glass. Make it life-sized and give it a context (table with shadows/reflections).  Use a full range of value and give it a good composition – REMEMBER TO GET THE LIP/THICKNESS of the glass. 
Your still life and finished homework must be posted to your blog before class starts on Monday Nov 18. Watch these two videos first!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T-PMKsLGf8&safe=active
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtdHHZ2znSA
  

Sketchbook 2 –Due Tuesday 12/3  You will have 2 weeks to do this assignment. 
Set up 2 -3 small paper bags(I'll have some you can take home) 
First, draw the bags in contour (just lines) and then draw them from 3 different angles(of the same set up)with realistic shading and shadows.  1/2 page each drawing occupying a full page spread (across the full width of 2 pages in your sketchbook - ASK if you aren't sure about this!!). Photograph and post your still life and your sketchbook 'spread'.