Monday, December 17, 2012

Week 17 Dec. 17-21

Beginning Pottery

Mon. - Fri. - Continue work on your Geometric Slab Pots.  They are due Friday!!!  When finished you are glazing your past projects or painting your Culture Vessel


Crafts

Mon. - Fri. - Continue working on your Coil Baskets


Introduction to Art

Mon. - Wed. - Review packet on Grid Drawing.  Finish packet for Wednesday
Thu. - Read article on Chuck Close and answer the questions on the worksheet.
Fri. - Research ideas for the Chuck Close project.  You will be creating a portrait of either yourself, a family member, or someone famous using chalk pastels in the style of Chuck Close. 


Beginning Painting

Mon . - Fri. - Continue working on your Macro Watercolor paintings.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Week 16 Dec. 10-14

Beginning Pottery

Mon. - Fri. - Continue working on your Geometric Slab Pots and glaze/paint other projects when the Geometric project is finished.


Crafts

Mon. - Fri. - Continue your Coil Basketry


Introduction to Art

Mon. - Review of the proportional portrait diagram.  Finished in class.
Tue. - Eyes, Noses, and Lips from the portrait packet are due at the beginning of class!
Wed. - Fri. - Move on in the packet and use the other method of portrait drawing to make a self-portrait.  Draw in your sketchbook. 


Beginning Painting

Mon. - Fri. - Continue preparations for your Macro Watercolor painting.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Week 15 Dec. 3-7

Beginning Pottery

Mon. - Continue working on your sketches
Tue. - Sketchbooks are due!  Get approval for your designs for your Geometric Slab Vessels
Wed. - Fri. - Continue working on your Geometric Slab Vessels


Crafts

Mon. - Fri. - Continue work on your Coil Basketry


Introduction to Art

Mon. - Finish your Hands Sculptures and continue working on your Sketchbooks assignments.
Tue. - Andrew Wyeth painting.  "Tell the story."
Wed. - Story telling.  Portrait review.  Sketchbooks assignments
Thu. - Fri. - Continue sketchbook assignments.


Beginning Painting

Mon. - Continue sketches for your watercolor painting
Tue. - Grade yourself on the Impressionist paintings using the rubric provided in class.  Continue Watercolor painting practice.
Wed. - Grade yourself on the Post-Impressionist paintings.  Continue Watercolor painting practice.
Thu. - Fri. - Continue working on your Watercolor prep.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Week 14 Nov. 27-30

Beginning Pottery

Tue. - Review Throwing Quiz.  Continue working on your vessels.
Wed. - Fri. - Finish your vessels or glaze your face-jugs


Crafts

Tue. - Fri. - Continue your Coil Basketry


Introduction to Art

Tue. - Fri. - Continue painting your Hands Projects.   Continue working on your portrait drawing skills.


Beginning Painting

Tue. - Macro Introduction.  Finish your Post-Impressionism paintings
Wed. - Fri. - Research pictures of flowers, fruit or leaves and paint your small version in watercolor paint.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Week 13 Nov. 19-21

Beginning Pottery

Mon. - Wed. - Finish your Culture Vessels


Crafts

Mon. - Wed. - Finish your Mosaics



Introduction to Art

Mon. - Wed. - Continue working on your Hands Sculptures


Beginning Painting

Mon. - Wed. - Finish your Post-Impressionist paintings


Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Week 12 Nov. 12-16

Beginning Pottery

Mon. - Fri. - Continue working on your Culture Vessels


Crafts

Mon. - Fri. - Continue working on your Mosaics


Introduction to Art

Mon. - Fri. - Continue working on your Hands Sculptures


Beginning Painting

Mon. - Tue. - Finish your Impressionist Landscapes
Wed. - Impressionism vs. Post-Impressionism introduction.  Paint a picture using the Post-Impressionism style.
Thu. - Fri. - continue working on your painting



Monday, November 5, 2012

Week 11 Nov. 5-9

Beginning Pottery

Mon. - Finish all cups, bowls, face jugs, and vessel sketches!
Tue. - Fri. - Start construction of your Culture Vessels


Crafts

Mon. - Fri. - Continue your Mosaics


Introduction to Art

Mon. - Fri. - Continue your Hand Sculptures


Beginning Painting

Mon. - Short critique of your Realistic Landscapes and Impressionism introduction.  Sketch your original landscape by tomorrow.
Tue. - Sketches due for your Impressionist landscape.  Oil painting introduction and start painting.
Wed. - Thu. - Continue painting.  Projects due at the end of the class Monday!