Category: Q3

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!

(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

(24) Week of February 18th

2/18/2019

It's time to select and prepare art to hang in the annual Youth Art Month exhibit. This annual exhibit highlights the work of EACH art student while also illustrating the SCOPE of the OVERALL art program. Select 2D work you've done THIS year in order to best represent the content of the ART 2 curriculum
(your ceramics will be displayed elsewhere).

DUE Feb. 28: Put ready-to-hang work in the Art 2 portfolio, write the required info. on the sign up list,
AND submit label info. HERE.

MONDAY: EVEN day/Early release

WEDNESDAY: 2 hour delay + Lunchtime Lecture

Daily drawing
CONTINUE color & colored pencil - Intro. to Photorealism
CONTINUE glazing/load kiln (to be fired again by Friday, if possible)

FRIDAY: ODD day

Artist Spotlight #11 (Discuss #10)
SB CHECK
CONTINUE color & colored pencil, glazing, etc.

PROJECT DEADLINES: keep glazing... we will be bringing that project to a close soon but it is hard to know exactly when. Probably next week.

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE FRIDAY = SB CHECK (see assignment for details)
DUE Feb. 28 = YAM work and label (this is a change)
DUE March 1 = SB #5

CONTEST DEADLINES:

March 15 = deadline to enter the Asian-American Society Art Competition (art deadline is March 29th)
March 18 = Doodle for Google

HAPPENINGS:

MONDAY/TUESDAY = EVEN DAYS/Early release for students
WEDNESDAY = Lunchtime Lecture
FRIDAY = Colossal Clean-Up; an annual NAHS tradition. All Art Club and NAHS members - and those who want to be - should attend. Community service hours are available for those who participate for the full 4 hours.
Feb. 27 = Art Club meeting @ 11:45am
Feb. 27 = RAKU FIRING!!!
March 1 = Interim for Q3
March 7 = YAMM celebration event and exhibit, 6 - 9 pm
March 9 = Figure Drawing Friday!
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(23) Week of February 11th

2/11/2019

What will you exhibit for Youth Art Month?
This annual exhibit is meant to highlight the work of EACH art student while ALSO illustrating the SCOPE of the OVERALL art program @ Maggie Walker. Select something that you've done THIS year (in class or in your sketchbook) that represents the Art 2 curriculum. Your choice must be made, your work must be matted/ready to hang and your label info. must be submitted by February 22nd (NEXT Friday).

MONDAY:

Artist Spotlight #10 (For Friday's SB CHECK have: heading, thumbnail, credit line, and at least partial notes)
Discuss YAMM (Youth Art and Music Month) event and exhibit - and procedures to prepare and submit work.
CONTINUE glazing/load kiln (to be fired by Wednesday)

WEDNESDAY:

Daily drawing
Introduction to color & colored pencil - start worksheet
CONTINUE glazing/load kiln (to be fired again by Friday)

FRIDAY:

SB CHECK (see assignment for details)(AS #10 includes: heading, thumbnail, credit line, and at least partial notes)
Work on Maggie Walker mural

PROJECT DEADLINES: keep glazing... we will be bringing that project to a close soon but it is hard to know exactly when.

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE FRIDAY 15 = SB CHECK (see assignment for details)(Remember, AS #10 includes: heading, thumbnail, credit line, and at least partial notes)
DUE February 22 = YAM work and label info. submitted
DUE February 22 = SB CHECK (see assignment for details)
DUE March 1 = SB #5

CONTEST DEADLINES:

March 15 = entry form for Asian-American Society Art Competition (the actual art deadline is March 29th)(see info. for details)
March 18 = Doodle for Google

HAPPENINGS:

WEDNESDAY = NAHS meeting/INDUCTION @ 11:45 am in the Black Box (Art Club members are invited and highly encouraged to attend); Water Fountain Gallery artwork is DUE today!
WEDNESDAY = Parent/Teacher conferences
Feb. 18/19 = EVEN DAYS/Early release for students
Feb. 20 = Lunchtime Lecture
Feb. 22 = Colossal Clean-Up; an annual NAHS tradition. All Art Club and NAHS members - and those who want to be - should attend. Community service hours are available for those who participate for the full 4 hours.
Feb. 27 = Art Club meeting @ 11:45am
Feb. 27 = RAKU FIRING!!!
March 1 = Interim for Q3
March 7 = YAMM celebration event and exhibit, 6 - 9 pm
March 9 = Figure Drawing Friday!
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(22) Week of February 4th

2/4/2019

Welcome to Q3/Semester 2; it's time to plan for next year:
1) Art 3 (then Art 4 and for some of you, Art 5)
2) Topics in Digital Media/Graphic Design (then Digital Art)
3) Survey of World Art (VCU - 8 credits)
4) Photography (VCU - 3 credits)
3) Film Studies (VCU - 3 credits)
4) Digital Video or Photojournalism Seminars (for seniors)

NOTE: Since it is technically now Q3 and we are STILL finishing up work from Q2, it is VERY important that you work EFFICIENTLY (and multi-task) because we need to start the next unit of study ASAP! Color, Colored pencil, Photorealism, Paint, Printmaking, and Mixed Media need to be covered in order to be able to complete the final project of the year.

PLEASE be vigilant in your PREPARATION by checking the weekly agenda in order to be PROACTIVE and ORGANIZED in your work habits.

MONDAY:

Paste in SB #5 (read for homework - get started ASAP)
Daily drawing
Discuss course options
Review glazing terms, directions, options; CONTINUE glazing/load kiln (to be fired by Wednesday)
START cleaning/organizing of ALL clay tools and equipment, INCLUDING the clay studio (it needs to look like we were never in there!)

WEDNESDAY: This is the last in-class day to glaze; please use time at lunch to catch up

Daily drawing
Review instructions for SB #5 (come with questions)
CONTINUE glazing/load kiln (to be fired again by Friday)
CONTINUE cleaning/organizing of ALL clay tools and equipment, INCLUDING the clay studio (it needs to look like we were never in there!)

FRIDAY: Figure Drawing Friday!

The focus of today's figure drawing will be the use of searching lines to FIRST establish a well-proportioned form. THEN, select contour lines will be added to enhance/refine the form and to suggest details

PROJECT DEADLINES:

DUE WEDNESDAY = Last day to glaze pottery in-class (please use lunch/other times to catch up as needed)

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE February 15 = SB CHECK (see assignment for details)
DUE February 22 = SB CHECK (see assignment for details)
DUE March 1 = SB #5

CONTEST DEADLINES:

March 18 = Doodle for Google

HAPPENINGS:

FRIDAY = Figure Drawing Friday!
Feb. 13 = NAHS meeting/INDUCTION (Art Club members are invited); Water Fountain Gallery artwork is DUE today!
Feb. 13 = Parent/Teacher conferences
Feb. 18/19 = EVEN DAYS/Early release for students
Feb. 20 = Lunchtime Lecture
Feb. 27 = Art Club meeting @ 11:45am
March 1 = Interim for Q3
March 7 = YAMM event (Youth Art and Music Month), 6 - 9 pm
March 9 = Figure Drawing Friday!
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

Art 2/Weekly Agenda:

(37) Week of May 27th

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.

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