Dec 11th-continuing

How would you grade these Lichtenstein projects?

Dec. 2nd-continuing

Which dots are Lichtenstein dots?

Dec 1st

Welcome back! Lets recap thought bubbles, and begin transferring our ideas onto the final paper!

Nov. 21st

Today we will be taking a look at thought bubbles and how the simple shape can tell us who is talking!

Nov 20th

Today we will be emulating a small work of art by Lichtenstein...this will help us practice dot making, similarly found in comic books.

Great job today!

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Nov. 19th

Today we will look at another famous pop artist, and discuss how to make our own portrait into a simplistic Lichtenstein inspired face.

Working the project together!

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Nov. 17

2D/Drawing- Last time we brainstormed background ideas, today, lets play around with the photographs we brought in!

3D- Lets critique our textured patch pots, and later begin brainstorming for our silhouette project.

Nov. 14th

Jumping into a new unit, pop art.

Bring photo's of yourself! The more options you have the better!

Nov 10th-13th

Still continuing with our surrealism project.

Nov. 6th- Nov 12th

Continuing with our surreal project.

3D- we will begin our  patch pot. Demo and project examples will be viewed in class.

Nov 3rd-

Lets continue with our grid!

Oct 22nd-Oct 23rd

2D/Drawing- will begin enlarging their project on the grid. All steps will be gone over the document camera

3D- In class we will draw cross contour lines of the head of the pineapple, then begin creating out of wire. All steps will be gone over in class

After our practice

Oct 20th-21st

2D and drawing will begin value scales in paint and graphite, while 3D will begin contour line drawings.

Oct 17th

So we have collected images, now lets piece together the surreal collage!

My example: This is surreal because the octopus tentacles are her hair.

Oct 16th

Lets move on to our next unit, surrealism.

Oct 15th

2D/Drawing Homework

3D Homework- Create an 8 1/2 by 11 contour line drawing of a three dimensional form(person place or thing). Remember no shading, just 1 continuous line. Try to capture highlights and shadows!

Oct 14th

I hope you all had a wonderful four day weekend! Today will be our last day on our value letter project.

Oct 7th - Oct 9th

2D/Drawing- lets continue with the ornate letter making and begin adding value!

Oct 6th

2D/Design- We will be critiquing our work today, and starting a new project. We will be taking strips of poster board and creating an ornate word which will be glued down.
Ex:
3D- Lets begin on our ornate word design. Check out our artist
inspiration!

Sep 29th-Oct 3rd

The second portion of the project will be started today. There will be no homework this week, I would like you to come in before or after school to finish up your single cupcake or slice of cake.

Due Monday before class: October 6th
I am missing a lot of assignments, come in afterschool and make up work!

Sep 24th-26th

2D/Drawing- finishing up our macro oil pastel drawing. If finished, brainstorming an interesting composition.

3D- Project instructions are printed in class, lets begin painting and photo transferring.

Sep 23rd

2D/Drawing- Great job practicing with the oil pastel and chalk. After a quick head count, it looks like the majority of you want to complete this project in oil pastels. Lets take a look at professional manipulation of the medium.

Homework- A contour line drawing (with highlights and shadows) of a noun (person, place or thing). DUE Monday 9/29
EX:

3D- My hope is that all of you have finished the structural component and are ready to decoupage a base. Do not worry about the aesthetics of the decoupage, we will be painting over.

Homework- Personal photographs that can be used I this project.

Sep 22nd

2D/Drawing-Today we will practice using oil pastels as well as chalk, then we will continue with our contour line drawings of our cupcakes/slices of cake.

3D-Will begin constructing the box to hold their lid.

Sep 19th

Ok, lets critique our own work and jump into the next project. 2D/Drawing here.

3D, I will go over the first few steps with you today in class.

Sep 18th

Our last in class work day for our mod podge project. Final reminder: HOMEWORK! I will be in the classroom until 4:30 today, come in and get it done!

Sep 17th

Today is another in class work session. Remember today and tomorrow are the last days to finish this in class.

Homework homework homework, don't forget your pastry/3D sculpture is due by class on Friday!

For the few who are ready to begin working on the next project.

Sep 16th

In class work day!

I like last weeks homework! Don't forget, if you like one of your homework pieces you can use it in your portfolio.

Sep 15th

Today will be another in class work day. Remember this is due Friday!

2D/Drawing Homework- this is due Friday the 19th before class, we will be using this for our next project.


3D Homework- This is due Friday the 19th. We will photograph in class.

Sep 12th

In class work day!

Patrick wants to begin the next project. Lets start.

Sep 11th

All class period we will be working on our project at hand. First off I would like to show you an artist I stumbled upon on the internet, I think his map series will be great inspiration for this project.

Sep 10th

In class today we will take a quick look at our homework inspiration, and then jump back into the project at hand. My hope is that all students will be working our their board today! Remember this project is due (we will stop working on it in class) Friday the 19th. The following Monday we will begin a new project.

Remember I am in class T-TH after school until 4-4:30 (Mondays I have a few meetings), feel free to come in and work on your project!

Sep 9th

Lets start on our first project! Don't forget about your homework this week, I will be giving friendly reminders!

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Sep 8th

In class we will be going over the syllabus, finishing our mod podge, photographing prior art work and discussing how to do a brainweb in our sketchbooks.

Homework is due next Monday the 15th by the time the bell rings. Remember, homework will NOT be worked on in class. Feel free to come in before of after school, or Thursday art lab from 2:30-4:30.

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Sep 5th

Great job collecting images and text from old books and news papers. Today we will Mod Podge them down. If there is time, I would like each student to generate a list of words or images that stand out to them when gazing upon their decoupage-piece.

Homework- Students must decide what portfolio they want to complete. Students who wish to submit the 3D portfolio will have to have taken a pottery course prior.

Sep. 4th

Today we will spend the first half of class working on our sketchbooks. If this is not enough time, this may be homework, however the sketchbook cover will not be graded and may stay incomplete. The last portion of class we will begin cutting up old texts: dictionaries, music play books, story books, maps etc... The actual project details will be given later.

If you would like to participate and are not in 1st semester, come in, see the examples and grab some materials!

Sep. 3rd

Welcome to AP Art Studio! Today we will briefly look at the components of a portfolio, and what types of artwork has been submitted in the past. I would like to find out more about you, the student. So fill out the last slide on a blank sheet of paper and turn it in today!

Remember, show your parents your syllabus and return it signed. If you get it turned in before Monday it's worth 5 points extra credit.