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

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

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

ART 1 12/20-12/22

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

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

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

ART I 12/13 - 12/17

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ART 1 11/1 - 11/5

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

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

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

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

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

Finish metal project this week. Design display for pieces.

ART 1 10/11 - 10/15

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

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

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

Art I 10/3-10/8

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

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

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

Art I 9/27 - 10/01

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Art I 8/30 - 9/3

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

Students will continue working on a public display.

Wearable Art 8/23-8/27

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

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

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

Wearable Art 8/18- 8/20

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

ART I 8/18-8/20

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

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

ART I 4/12 - 4/16

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

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

Art 3-D 4/12 - 4/16

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

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

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

Art I 3/29 - 4/2

Students are working on color - taking notes and creating color swatches for color wheel. Sketchbook assignment - 1) color phrase and drawing, 2) color wheel and intensity scale labeled. Due Thurs.

2-D Art 3/8 - 3/12

2-D art students will work on independent projects this week, progress grades will be given on Friday. Any student who has chosen clay must have projects completely formed and ready to dry out on Friday.

Wearable Art 3/8-3/12

Wearable art students will cast pewter this week using the cuttlebone carving technique. Application of epoxy resin will be administered this week.

3-D Art 3/8- 3/12

3-D students will continue to work on mosaic project this week, progress grade will be given on Friday.

ART I march 8 - 12

5th hour - working on toothpick sculptures - they will be due on Friday of this week. 3rd Qtr quiz will be given on Friday.

6th, 7th hour --- students will finish working in plastic clay, last project is the mask - which will be finished on Friday. 3rd Quarter quiz to be given on Friday.

Wearable Art 2/1 - 2/5

Wearable students will turn in altered book assignment of "miniature designs and drawings" on Monday, Feb. 1st. Demonstration of glass etching will be given on Monday, students will create name designs and monograms in altered book due on Thurs. of this week. Demonstrations this week of cuttlebone casting will also be given.

2-D Art 2/1 - 2/5

Students continue to work on glass etching, stained glass frame project. Sketchbook assignments will be due by the end of the week.

3-D Art 2/1 - 2/5

Students will continue to work on Styrofoam sculptures of abstract figures. Sketchbook assignment of art critique will be due by the end of the week.

Art I 2/1 - 2/5

Art I students will continue working in the clay studio on coil technique handbuilding pottery. 2nd rotation of 5 students on the potters' wheels. No sketchbook this week. There will be a pop quiz on clay notes this week!

Wearable Art 1/25 - 1/29

Altered book assignment - written critique and sketch due wed.

begin cuttlebone casting project.

2-D Art 1/25 - 1/29

Continue working on name design glass etching project. Sketchbook assignment due on Thurs.

3-D Art 1/25 - 1/29

Written critique and sketch due on thurs. Wed we will install our next window display in Pittsburg. Begin sketches for styrofoam sculpture.

Art I 1/25 - 1/29

Pinch pots will be bisque fired, possibly pit fired. We will begin coil construction pottery - 5 students will begin on the potters wheel.
sketchbook assignment --5 noses, not cartoon style.

Wearable Art 1/18/10

Wearable Art - Monday, demonstrate felt balls and how to make earring wires.
Students will turn in pendant assignment on Monday. 2 days to make felt ball earrings, then we will exit fibers and return to metal.
Altered book assignment - artist report over felt jewelers.

2-D Art 1/18/10

2-D Art

Monday - students turn in miniature drawings. Also due is monogram/creative name design in sketchbook. This week we will transfer monogram into glass etching.

3-D Art 1/18/10

3-D Art
students will continue to work on window display to be installed in Pittsburg next week.

ART I 1/18/10

Art I ----- students will continue working on pinch pot project this week. Monday finish scraping, tues on burnish.
Sketchbook assignment - 3 items from the bathroom still life --- due on thurs. 21st