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Art 2/Weekly Agenda:

What are we doing this week?
Am I prepared for class?
Did I do my homework?
Do we have a quiz this week?
What deadlines do I need to plan for?
How should I dress for class today?
When is the next NAHS/Art Club meeting?
When is the next Lunchtime Lecture?
Are there any special events coming up?
Is there a change in the schedule?
What opportunities can I take advantage of?
In what other ways can I prepare to do my best?

Check the MLWGS Calendar!

PLEASE NOTE:

9/1/2019

I am no longer teaching @ MLWGS but I will leave this page active, however, for those want to learn about the course and to see what was covered and accomplished in previous years. To keep up with what's happening this year, you can visit Coach Hall's website @ http://www.coachhall.com/

(39) Week of June 10th

6/10/2019

IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO TAKE ALL PORTFOLIOS/ART HOME AFTER THE EXAM ON WEDNESDAY!!!

MONDAY: Senior showcase
All students report to Block 1 at 8:40 AM for attendance and distribution of schedules.

Freshmen will be attending a class field trip either in the AM or PM. If in the AM group for the field trip, Freshmen should report to the auditorium for Session 3 & 4. If in the PM group for the field trip, Freshmen will report to auditorium for Session 1 & 2. Buses will be leaving from the student parking lot.

All other students:

Session 1: 8:45-10:05 AM in assigned locations
Session 2: 10:10-11:30 AM in assigned locations
Lunch: 11:30 AM- 12:20 PM
Session 3: 12:25-1:45 PM in assigned locations
Session 4: 1:50- 3:10

TUESDAY: EXAMS 2/8

WEDNESDAY: EXAMS 3/5

Modified exam schedule: START @ 12: 40/ END @ 2:40/ CLEAN until 3:10 pm.
- Make sure that your tray is cleared out and that you've collected ALL work to GO HOME!!!

THURSDAY: EXAMS 4/6

FRIDAY: Graduation @ 3 pm

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!

(38) Week of June 3rd

6/3/2019

THIS IS IT, FOLKS,
EXAMS START FRIDAY!!!
Please follow this week's agenda very carefully.

MONDAY: Painting & Mixed Media project is DUE TODAY

START project critique. REMEMBER, you need to come to class with Part A. of the self-evaluation complete.
Exam review/Q&A (remember, Quiz #4 is DUE before class on Wed.)
Time permitting:
- Photograph work
- Fill portfolios (clear class drawer, trays, etc.)(will go home on Wednesday)

WEDNESDAY: LAST DAY OF CLASS!!!

FINISH project critique. Completed self-evaluation rubric is due today.
Exam review/Q&A - includes review of Quiz #4.
Photograph work
Fill/take home portfolios (clear class drawer, trays, etc.)

FRIDAY: EXAMS 1/7

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

MONDAY = Painting & Mixed Media project, including part A of the self-evaluation rubric.
WEDNESDAY = Painting & Mixed Media self-evaluation rubric

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

WEDNESDAY = Quiz #4; it is open notes and you may take it @ school or @ home. Please abide by the "Open Notes Honor Pledge" that you signed at the start of the year.
TAKE PORTFOLIO HOME NO LATER THAN JUNE 7TH (clean out the class drawer AND your tray, collect any other work that is in the room).

HAPPENINGS:

June 10 = Senior Showcase; this is your opportunity to get a sense of what YOU will be doing for your mentorship or seminar presentation when YOU are a senior!
June 12 = Art 2 EXAM, afternoon
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(37) Week of May 27th

5/27/2019

REMEMBER: There is NO school on Monday, no studio time on Wednesday, and Friday is the LAST studio day... but the official project due date is NEXT Monday, June 3rd. Plan your time accordingly, come in during lunch, and take your project home if needed.

MONDAY: holiday/no school

WEDNESDAY: Modified schedule/awards ceremony (25 minute classes)

Exam review - completed EXAM PREP. assignment is DUE, including completion of the the Quia Post-Test
Take Painting & Mixed Media self-evaluation rubric home for review, come with questions on Friday.

FRIDAY: SOL schedule/long period 7

Q&A re: Painting & Mixed Media self-evaluation rubric
LAST STUDIO DAY. If you are not done by today, you will have to take your work home and bring it back, finished, on June 3rd.

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

June 3rd = Painting & Mixed Media project + Part A. of self-evaluation rubric
June 5th = Completed Painting & Mixed Media self-evaluation rubric

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE WEDNESDAY = Exam Prep. assignment, including completion of Quia Post-Test
DUE June 5 = Quiz #4; it is open notes and you may take it @ school or @ home. Please abide by the Honor Pledge you signed at the start of the year.
TAKE PORTFOLIO HOME NO LATER THAN JUNE 7TH (clean out the class drawer and your tray, collect any other work that is in the room). Use the work contained in the your portfolio as review your accomplishments and exam review.

HAPPENINGS:

MONDAY = Memorial Day holiday
This week = last week of SOL testing/modified schedules
FRIDAY = Senior Art 4/5 exhibit @ Artworks Gallery (320 Hull Street, Richmond, 23224); this is your opportunity to see what Art 4/5 seniors work toward - and what you have to look forward to when you get to that point!
June 10 = Senior Showcase; this is your opportunity to see what you will be doing for your mentorship or seminar presentation when you are a senior!
June 12 = Art 2 EXAM, afternoon
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(36) Week of May 20th

5/20/2019

MONDAY: SOL schedule/long period 1

Studio day 3.5 of 6 - come on in, get to work!
ALSO:
- Do you have any ceramics to take home?
- How is SB #7 coming along?
- Start thinking about the final exam...

WEDNESDAY: SOL schedule/long period 3

Studio day 4 of 6 - come on in, get to work!

FRIDAY: SOL schedule/long period 5 (that's YOU)

SB due/share
Studio day(s) 5 & 5.5/6

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

May 31 = LAST STUDIO DAY for Mixed Media project (critiques start on the Monday after).
- PLEASE NOTE that May 29th is NOT a studio day.
- If you are not done by today, you will have to take you work home and bring it back finished on June 3rd.

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE FRIDAY = SB #7
DUE May 29 = Exam Prep. assignment, including Quia post-test

HAPPENINGS:

This week and next = SOL testing/modified schedules
WEDNESDAY = Art Club meeting - Last one!
May 27 = Memorial Day holiday
May 31 = Senior Art 4/5 exhibit @ Artworks Gallery (320 Hull Street, Richmond, 23224); this is your opportunity to see what Art 4/5 seniors work toward - and what you have to look forward to when you get to that point!
June 10 = Senior Showcase; this is your opportunity to see what you will be doing for your mentorship or seminar presentation when you are a senior!
June 12 = Art 2 EXAM, afternoon
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(35) Week of May 13th

5/13/2019

MONDAY:

Studio day 2 of 6 - come on in, get to work!
NOTE: If you are not painting by today, you are officially behind schedule.

WEDNESDAY:

Studio day 3 of 6 - come on in, get to work!

FRIDAY:

TBD - but do not count on this as a studio day!
(possibilities: daily drawings, sort/organize figure drawings, take ceramics from library/take photos, continue PLANNING pages, work on artist statements, etc.)

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

May 30 = LAST STUDIO DAY for Mixed Media project (critiques start on the Monday after). PLEASE NOTE: the SOL schedule, which starts on May 20th, will shorten classes, except for the extended class on Friday, May 24th.

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

WEEKLY - keep working on your sketchbook assignment:
- OBSERVATION - are you drawing "daily"?
- CURIOSITY - One of the two, 2-page spreads should be FINISHED - start the 2nd one!
- PLANNING - Continue #7 - start the rest
- ART HISTORY - N/A
- PLAY - you should have at least 6
- EXPERIENCE - N/A
- REFLECTION - be thinking about it.... review the SOL, AHoM, AND the Artist Process to be aware of what and how you are learning and growing.
DUE May 24 = SB #7 (last one)

HAPPENINGS:

This week = last week of AP testing
FRIDAY = Interim
Weeks of May 20th and 27th = SOL testing/modified schedules
May 22 = Art Club meeting - last one!
May 27 = Memorial Day holiday
May 31 = Senior Art 4/5 exhibit @ Artworks Gallery (320 Hull Street, Richmond, 23224); this is your opportunity to see what Art 4/5 seniors work toward - and what you have to look forward to when you get to that point!
June 10 = Senior Showcase; this is your opportunity to see what you will be doing for your mentorship or seminar presentation when you are a senior!
June 12 = Art 2 EXAM, afternoon
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(34) Week of May 6th

5/6/2019

MONDAY:

Review Artist Spotlights #15 & #16 - focus on how this info. can be applied to your work (don't forget all the others!).
Collages are due today (in whatever form they have taken - digital, all glued, separate pieces, etc.). This is because:
- TODAY is the official start date; everyone MUST BE working on some aspect of the final product or you will run out of time.
- NOTE: Because there are limited projectors, you may need to come in at other times in order to do that work; as you wait for the projector, use your time wisely by working through the PLANNING pages and completing any other preparatory work that can be done.

WEDNESDAY:

Studio day 1 of 6 - come on in, get to work!

FRIDAY:

SB Check - please see HW for what should be in your SB thus far.

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE MONDAY= finished collage
May 30 = LAST STUDIO DAY for Mixed Media project (critiques start on Monday)

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE FRIDAY = SB CHECK. We have not done a formal SB CHECK in some time, so we WILL do so on Friday. Please check to see that you are up to date with the following:
- OBSERVATION - are you drawing "daily"?
- CURIOSITY - One of the two, 2-page spreads should be STARTED if not complete... remember you have one more to do before the due date, so use your time wisely....
- PLANNING - #1 - #6 COMPLETE; #7 started (keep going as you work)
- ART HISTORY - Artist Spotlights #15 - #16
- PLAY - you should have 4 - 5
- EXPERIENCE - Try-me Gallery, Visual Arts Center/"The Color of NO," and Lunchtime Lecture/John Freyer (5/2/19)
- THE GOOD NEWS HERE IS THAT MOST OF THE ASSIGNMENT WILL BE DONE BY NOW - YOU JUST HAVE TO FILL IN SOME BLANKS BEFORE THE DUE DATE!!!!!
DUE May 24 = SB #7 (last one)

HAPPENINGS:

Weeks of May 6th and 13th = AP testing
WEDNESDAY = NAHS meeting (service project reviews and refections)
May 17 = Interim - last one!
Weeks of May 20th and 27th = SOL testing/modified schedules
May 22 = Art Club meeting - last one!
May 27 = Memorial Day holiday
May 31 = Senior Art 4/5 exhibit @ Artworks Gallery (320 Hull Street, Richmond, 23224); This is your opportunity to see what Art 4/5 seniors work toward - and what you have to look forward to when you get to that point!
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(33) Week of April 30th

4/29/2019

Lunchtime Lecture on Wednesday!!!

MONDAY:

Introduce Artist Spotlight #16 (last one!!!)/discuss #15
Review:
- PLANNING (#1 - #5 should be COMPLETE); start #6 & #7 today in class
- Paint matching - what have you learned?
- Student examples - only some of myriad possibilities...what inspires you?
Work on collages (should be half-ish done by Wed. to be on track)
NOTE: SB checks will take place on an individual basis as time permits

WEDNESDAY: Lunchtime Lecture!!!

Daily Drawing
Work on collages/progress check @ end of class (projection will start on Monday)
NOTE: SB checks will take place on an individual basis as time permits

FRIDAY: Figure Drawing Friday!!!

Remember!!!! Collage is due Monday so projection/enlargement can begin!!!

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE May 6 = finished collage
DUE May 30 = Mixed Media project

HOMEWORK DEADLINES: Be prepared for weekly SB Checks

DUE THIS WEEK:
- OBSERVATION - do what you can
- CURIOSITY - One of the two, 2-page spreads should be started or close to complete
- PLANNING - #1 - #5 should be COMPLETE; start #6 & #7
- ART HISTORY - start AS #16
- PLAY - start #3
- EXPERIENCE - get started on Lunchtime Lecture (5/1/2019), due next week
DUE May 24 = SB #7 (last one!!!!)

HAPPENINGS:

WEDNESDAY = Lunchtime Lecture, John Freyer, Associate Professor of Cross Disciplinary Media @ VCU (Social Practice Art)
FRIDAY = Figure Drawing Friday
Weeks of May 6th and 13th = AP testing
May 8 = NAHS meeting - last one!
May 17 = Interim
Weeks of May 20th and 27th = SOL testing/modified schedules
May 22 = Art Club meeting - last one!
May 27 = Memorial Day holiday
May 31 = Senior Art 4/5 exhibit @ Artworks Gallery
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(32) Week of April 22nd

4/22/2019

MONDAY: NO SCHOOL/holiday

WEDNESDAY:

Daily Drawing
Continue paint/color matching (due, end of class Friday)
Continue Barbara Kruger reading (due, end of class Friday)
Continue PLANNING
As time permits:
- Intro. to Neo-Pop
- Intro. to image transfer/printmaking

FRIDAY: see HW!!!!

Daily drawing
SB check (see HW)
FINISH paint/color matching (due by end of class)
FINISH Barbara Kruger reading (due by end of class)
As time permits:
- Intro. to Neo-Pop
- Intro. to image transfer/printmaking

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE FRIDAY, end of class = Paint/color matching AND Barbara Kruger reading

HOMEWORK DEADLINES: Be prepared for weekly SB Checks

DUE FRIDAY/SB Check:
- OBSERVATION - The 2 in-class Daily Drawings will suffice!
- CURIOSITY - Get started by brainstorming some possible ideas...
- PLANNING - Finish #3/start #4 and #5.
- ART HISTORY - The Barbara Kruger entry (AS #15) INCLUDING the reading must be done by the end of class.
- PLAY #2 - Review the directions, take a look at the Creativity resources; play around with subject/content/media!!! HAVE FUN!!!
- EXPERIENCE - Document last week's field trip to the Visual Arts Center with a standard entry (heading, notes, sketch w/credit line and reflection).
DUE May 24 = SB #7 (last one!!!!)

HAPPENINGS:

MONDAY = Easter Day holiday/no school
WEDNESDAY = Art Club (NAHS applications are due)/Officer elections
May 1 = Lunchtime Lecture, John Freyer, Associate Professor of Cross Disciplinary Media @ VCU (Social Practice Art)
May 3 = Figure Drawing Friday
Weeks of May 6th and 13th = AP testing
May 8 = NAHS meeting - last one!
May 17 = Interim
Weeks of May 20th and 27th = SOL testing/modified schedules
May 22 = Art Club meeting - last one!
May 27 = Memorial Day holiday
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(31) Week of April 15th

4/15/2019

If you do not START the NAHS application process THIS week, it WILL be too late to meet the April 24th deadline, SO this is the LAST reminder to do so. Go go HERE (or the bulletin board) for application materials.

The Borogove, MLWGS’s literary magazine is looking for art submissions!!! If you would like your art to be considered for inclusion in the spring issue of The Borogove (and you SHOULD), please send a high quality image (!!!) with your request for inclusion to Mr. Coleman @ ecoleman@gsgis.k12.va.us. Good luck!!!

MONDAY:

Daily drawing (practice value matching)
Prepare for field trip on Wednesday
Continue painting/color matching (not due Friday anymore!)
Continue Barbara Kruger reading (to attach into SB as part of AS #15)

WEDNESDAY:

Field trip to Visual Arts Center; Susan Iverson's "The Color of NO" exhibit
- As part of your next EXPERIENCE entry in your sketchbook: 1) Watch the video, take notes to document what is most essential about this artist and her process; 2) List the specific connections that you can make between the content presented here and what we have been doing in class (and to art-making in general); 3) Sum up your main take-away re: what can you use moving forward for the mixed media project.
- NOTE: This entry is NOT due on Friday!

FRIDAY:

SB check (see HW)
Continue painting/color matching (not due today)
Continue Barbara Kruger reading (due next Wed.)

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE April 26 = Paint matching (this is a change/adjust your calendar!)

HOMEWORK DEADLINES: Be prepared for weekly SB Checks

DUE FRIDAY/SB Check:
- OBSERVATION - what have you drawn lately?
- PLANNING - finish #2/start #3 - this will get you one step further to a starting point!
- PLAY #1 - review the directions, take a look at the Creativity resources - have fun, play around with subject/content/media.
- EXPERIENCE - document last week's experience at the Try-me Gallery with a standard entry (heading, notes, sketch w/credit line (you'll need to use their website!), and reflection).
DUE May 24 = SB #7 (last one!!!!)

HAPPENINGS:

April 22 = Easter Day holiday
April 24 = Art Club (NAHS applications are due)/Officer elections
May 1 = Lunchtime Lecture, John Freyer, Associate Professor of Cross Disciplinary Media @ VCU (Social Practice Art)
May 3 = Figure Drawing Friday
Weeks of May 6th and 13th = AP testing
May 8 = NAHS meeting - last one!
May 17 = Interim
Weeks of May 20th and 27th = SOL testing/modified schedules
May 22 = Art Club meeting - last one!
May 27 = Memorial Day holiday
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

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Art 2/Weekly Agenda:

IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO TAKE ALL PORTFOLIOS/ART HOME AFTER THE EXAM ON WEDNESDAY!!!

​HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!

​THIS IS IT, FOLKS,​EXAMS START FRIDAY!!!Please follow this week's agenda very carefully.

REMEMBER: There is NO school on Monday, no studio time on Wednesday, and Friday is the LAST studio day... but the official project due date is NEXT Monday, June 3rd. Plan your time accordingly, come in during lunch, and take your project home if needed.

Lunchtime Lecture on Wednesday!!!

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HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS IS IT, FOLKS,
EXAMS START FRIDAY!!!
Please follow this week's agenda very carefully.