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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!

(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

(30) Week of April 8th

4/8/2019

Welcome back!!! 9 more weeks!!!

MONDAY IS AN IMPORTANT DAY, BE PREPARED:
We are going on a field trip to the Try-Me Gallery; review the
COLLECTION before you go. AND... Permission forms for FRIDAY'S Future Dragon Welcome Event and/or
The UN-Lock-in are DUE - get yours HERE!!!

DO NOT FORGET!!!
NAHS applications are due April 24th. The application takes time to complete so DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. Go go HERE (or the bulletin board) for application materials.

MONDAY:

QUICKLY, paste SB #7 into your sketchbook (review it carefully for homework & be prepared with questions on Wednesday).
Load the bus for a Field Trip to the Try-Me Gallery. Bring your sketchbook and a pencil!!!

WEDNESDAY:

Artist Spotlight #15/ review previous as preparation for final project.
Q&A re: SB #7 - things are DIFFERENT, pay attention!
Introduce new project & PLANNING pages (#1 and start of #2 DUE Friday)

FRIDAY: modified schedule/Pep Rally

Class 11:05 - 11:35 (then lunch)
Start Barbara Kruger reading/check PLANNING

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE April 19 = Paint matching exercise

HOMEWORK DEADLINES: Be prepared for weekly SB Checks

DUE WEDNESDAY = Review SB #7 (annotations are HIGHLY encouraged) and be prepared to ask questions in class.
DUE FRIDAY = PLANNING #1 complete/#2 started (pick up from where you left off with your ideas on the Jaune Quick-to-see-Smith assignment)
DUE May 24 = SB #7 (last one!!!!)

HAPPENINGS:

MONDAY = Field trip to Try-Me Gallery. Prepare by reviewing the COLLECTION before you go.
WEDNESDAY = NAHS meeting (applications to run for office are due)
FRIDAY = Future Dragon Welcome (5 - 7 pm) AND UN-Lock-in (7 - 10 pm)
April 24 = Art Club (NAHS applications are due)
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!
Weeks of May 20th and 27th = SOL testing/modified schedules
May 22 = Art Club meeting - last one!
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(29) Week of March 25th

3/25/2019

Last week till Spring Break; make it count, then ENJOY!!!
1) Q3 ends FRIDAY.
2) Open notes "quiz" Wednesday.
3) Sketchbook due Friday!

REMINDER: NAHS applications are due April 24th. the application takes time so do not wait until the last minute! Go go HERE (or the bulletin board) for application materials.

MONDAY:

Critique color pencil worksheets - how does this relate to color matching with paint?
START reading/answering questions for Artist Spotlight #14, Jaune Quick-to-see-Smith (to be complete by Friday's SB due date)
START ceramic self-evaluation (in library).
Pack up extra ceramics - take home by Friday.

WEDNESDAY:

Quiz #3
FINISH reading/answering questions for Artist Spotlight #14, Jaune Quick-to-see-Smith (to be complete by Friday's SB due date)
CONTINUE ceramic self-evaluation (in library).
Pack up extra ceramics - take home by Friday.
Time permitting, continue painting.

FRIDAY:

SB DUE/share
Turn in ceramic self-evaluation
(maybe Maggie Walker mural)

PROJECT DEADLINES:

DUE FRIDAY = ceramic self-evaluation rubric

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

FRIDAY = SB #6 (includes reading + Q&A re: Jaune Quick to see Smith)

HAPPENINGS:

WEDNESDAY - LAST YAM workshop @ lunch (knitting)
FRIDAY = End Q3 and last day before spring break!
April 1 - 5 = Spring Break!
April 8 = Field trip to Try-Me Gallery. Prepare by reviewing the COLLECTION before you go.
April 10 = NAHS meeting (applications to run for office are due)
April 12 = Future Dragon Welcome (5 - 7 pm) AND UN-Lock-in (7 - 10 pm)
April 24 = Art Club (NAHS applications are due)
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(28) Week of March 18th

3/18/2019

IMPORTANT!!!
1) Future Dragon visits, Mon. - Thurs.
2) Summer 2020 travel meeting, Tuesday; RSVP HERE.
3) YAM workshop, Wednesday (origami).
4) Art Cinema, Friday! See the Facebook event HERE.
5) Open notes "quiz," NEXT Wednesday.
6) 2 weeks until Spring Break - we can do this!!!

REMINDER: The National Art Honor Society is looking for a few new members! Ideally, you have been in Art Club and already know what the NAHS does... but, if not, and if you are planning to stay enrolled in art through graduation, you may still apply. Go go HERE (or the bulletin board) for application materials. Applications are due April 24th.

MONDAY: Raku chawan may be delivered today (or Wed.)

Artist Spotlight #14; check #12 & #13
PLAY: Color, collage, image transfer, printmaking, etc.
(if you are still glazing, please get that done by the end of the day on Wed. so the kiln can be fired no later than Thursday)
(if you are still working on the colored pencil worksheet, know that in-class time may be available but that it is not guaranteed)

WEDNESDAY: Change in plans/you will have a sub.

Finish glazing (LAST CHANCE).
Finish cleaning raku (the box of remaining tea bowls is under the slab roller) (GET THIS DONE TODAY)
Finish colored pencil packet (DUE FRIDAY)
Continue painting/color mixing exercise (work is on the drying rack).
Work on the sketchbook assignment (!!!!)

FRIDAY:

SB CHECK/turn in colored pencil worksheet
Take down YAM exhibit (store work in portfolio)(clean out class drawer)
Maggie Walker mural

PROJECT DEADLINES:

DUE FRIDAY = Colored pencil worksheet
TBD = ceramic self-assessment rubric (waiting on raku)

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

FRIDAY = SB Check (to include partial AS #14 - sketch/credit line/video notes)
March 29 = SB #6

HAPPENINGS:

MONDAY - THURSDAY = Future Dragon Days
WEDNESDAY - YAM workshop @ lunch
FRIDAY = NAHS Art Cinema, 3:30 - 6:00 pm
March 29 = End Q3 and last day before spring break!
April 1 - 5 = Spring Break!
April 8 = Field trip to Try-Me Gallery. Prepare by reviewing the COLLECTION before you go.
April 10 = NAHS meeting (applications to run for office are due)
April 12 = Future Dragon Welcome (5 - 7 pm) AND UN-Lock-in (7 - 10 pm)
April 24 = Art Club (NAHS applications are due)
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(27) Week of March 11th

3/11/2019

Go HERE for summer 2020
art-travel to Greece & Italy!!!

Continue celebrating Youth Art Month EACH WEDNESDAY @ lunch!

THIS WEDNESDAY: Ink blot and string painting art (10 of the best will be selected for the Water Fountain Gallery)
March 20: Origami
March 27: Knitting (in collaboration with the Knitting Club!)

MONDAY: NOTE NEW CLASS TIME/ 12:15 - 1:40 pm

Artist Spotlight #13
CONTINUE colored pencil worksheet (due March 22 but there will be no more class time after Friday)
Take a VERY CAREFUL look at your ceramic wares - LAST chance to glaze is Wednesday (kiln is being fired today)

WEDNESDAY: NOTE NEW CLASS TIME/ 12:15 - 1:40 pm

Daily drawing
CONTINUE/FINISH colored pencil worksheet (due March 22 but there will be no more class time after Friday)
Curate a collection of glazed ceramics to be displayed in the library (waiting on raku); take a VERY CAREFUL look at your work - LAST chance to glaze is TODAY

FRIDAY: modified assembly schedule

FINISH colored pencil worksheet (no more class time after today - take home needed materials)
Organize portfolios/clean out class drawer
(maybe Maggie Walker mural)

PROJECT DEADLINES:

DUE ASAP but no later than March 22 = Colored pencil worksheet
TBD = ceramic self-assessment rubric (waiting on raku)

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

March 22 = SB Check
March 29 = SB #6

CONTEST DEADLINES:

FRIDAY = deadline to enter the Asian-American Society Art Competition; the art submission deadline is March 29th
March 18 = Doodle for Google (but if you want ME to submit it, the deadline is March 15th)

HAPPENINGS:

WEDNESDAY - YAM workshop @ lunch
March 18 - 21 = Future Dragon Days
March 22 = NAHS Art Cinema, 3:30 - 6:00 pm
March 29 = End Q3 and last day before spring break!
April 1 - 5 = Spring Break!
April 8 = Field trip to Try-Me Gallery. Prepare by reviewing the COLLECTION before you go.
April 10 = NAHS meeting (applications to run for office are due)
April 12 = Future Dragon Welcome (5 - 7 pm) AND UN-Lock-in (7 - 10 pm)
April 24 = Art Club (NAHS applications are due)
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

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Art 2/Weekly Agenda:

Lunchtime Lecture on Wednesday!!!

Welcome back!!! 9 more weeks!!!

Last week till Spring Break; make it count, then ENJOY!!!1) Q3 ends FRIDAY.2) Open notes "quiz" Wednesday.3) Sketchbook due Friday!

IMPORTANT!!!1) Future Dragon visits, Mon. - Thurs.2) Summer 2020 travel meeting, Tuesday; RSVP HERE.3) YAM workshop, Wednesday (origami).4) Art Cinema, Friday! See the Facebook event HERE.5) Open notes "quiz," NEXT Wednesday.6) 2 weeks until Spring Break - we can do this!!!

Go HERE for summer 2020art-travel to ​Greece & Italy!!!

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Last week till Spring Break; make it count, then ENJOY!!!
1) Q3 ends FRIDAY.
2) Open notes "quiz" Wednesday.
3) Sketchbook due Friday!

IMPORTANT!!!
1) Future Dragon visits, Mon. - Thurs.
2) Summer 2020 travel meeting, Tuesday; RSVP HERE.
3) YAM workshop, Wednesday (origami).
4) Art Cinema, Friday! See the Facebook event HERE.
5) Open notes "quiz," NEXT Wednesday.
6) 2 weeks until Spring Break - we can do this!!!

Go HERE for summer 2020
art-travel to Greece & Italy!!!