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(9) Week of October 31st (end Q1)

10/29/2018

REMINDERS:

Lunchtime Lecture, Wednesday @ 11:35 am in the auditorium.
D.C. field trip $/permission forms are due ASAP.
VAB Fall Art Walk, Friday @ 6:00 pm, starting in room #153.
The deadline for Scholastic entries is December 13th. Go HERE to learn more about the program and how to prepare.
With the Weebly app, you can easily upload photos right from your phone! This is really helpful for process pictures.

MONDAY: see HW

Daily drawing - apply lessons learned with TVA, even when not drawing a figure...!!!
Awareness post/AS #3 DUE; explain next steps
Mini-process critique... Where are you in the process - where do you need to be? What are we looking for from this project? How can you bring your work to a conclusion and show growth? Are you pushing yourself to the edge of your abilities (risk taking = growth)? How will this process prepare you for the self-portrait?
Studio day
- PLEASE NOTE: Drawings must be ready for critique by the start of class NEXT WEDNESDAY. The self-assessment must be turned in by the end of the day.
- If you are toning your paper today, you will spend the rest of class practicing with the select medium and working on your website; you must use the entire class period on Wed. to draw on the toned paper. BUT....IS TONING ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY?
- If you are not toning your paper, you should take some time to practice with the select medium - but get started with final drawing ASAP.
As needed: Individual or group help with websites.
Time permitting: Sort and store figure drawings

WEDNESDAY: see HW

Modified schedule, 1:55 - 3:10
Repeat of Monday but we'll skip the daily drawing in order to get right to work

FRIDAY: see HW

Studio day
As needed: Individual or group help with websites.
Time permitting: Sort and store figure drawings

HOMEWORK: In order to meet the project deadline, you will want to find time to work on the Old Master drawing on your own. Remember to take photos each day and to post your progress as PROCESS posts with dates and commentary.

DUE MONDAY = WS/AWARENESS/AS #3 (Please read/re-read the directions carefully... have your written your 3 questions?)
ONGOING = Review the information about the Italian Renaissance and the Old Masters as contained in Artist Spotlight entries, the Projects page, and HERE. Bolster your notes as necessary & use these resources to complete the vocabulary list to be prepared for the open notes quiz on Nov. 5th.
DUE WEDNESDAY = Mural design with color and annotations as needed
DUE FRIDAY = Read/sign the open-notes honor pledge on Quia
DUE Nov. 5 = AS #4 (SB); choose one of the old masters presented as an AWARENESS post on a classmate's blog and complete that entry in your sketchbook.
DUE Nov. 7 = EXPERIENCE (WS), Lunchtime Lecture/Japanese Aesthetics

WEEKLY:
- Check itslearning/mosleyart.com each Sunday evening, in order to be prepared for the week.
- Once introduced, Artist Spotlight entries are to be complete by the same day of the next week.

HAPPENINGS:

WEDNESDAY @ 11: 35 am - 12:25 pm = Lunchtime Lecture in the auditorium; the daily schedule has been modified for the whole school/lunch has been extended specifically for this event/attendance is expected.
THURSDAY = Parent/Teacher conferences (I am unavailable on this date)
FRIDAY = Fall Art Walk (First Fridays); you and your family are invited!
Nov. 6 = Election Day (no school for students); Parent/Teacher conferences
Nov. 14 = NAHS @ 11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Nov. 19 = Field trip to VMFA during 5th AND 7th blocks
Nov. 21 - 23 = Thanksgiving break
Nov. 28 = Art Club @ 11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Nov. 30 = Figure Drawing Friday
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

LUNCHTIME LECTURES

October 31, 2018, 11:35 - 12:25 - Amanda Adams, VMFA (Japanese Aesthetics)(extended lunch schedule will accommodate a longer lecture)
January 16, 2019 - Kirk O'Brien, cartoonist (Politics in Cartoons)
February 20, 2019 - Sasha Waters Freyer, Dept. Chair, Photo/Film @ VCU
May 1, 2019 - John Freyer, Associate Professor of Cross Disciplinary Media @ VCU (Social Practice Art)

(8) Week of October 22nd

10/22/2018

SOME IMPORTANT INFO:

In preparation for completing SB Q1, due Friday, review the 6 required categories carefully and make sure that your work represents each as assigned. Remember, while you can (and should) reflect on your work at any time, only one REFLECTION is officially due at the end of each quarter. This is one entry that you really should complete at the last minute so that it can be inclusive of the learning, experiences, SOL, and AHoM accomplished to date. Don't forget about AS #3 AND IF YOU NEED MORE TIME, TAKE UNTIL OCT. 29TH.
Remember that in-class Daily Drawings have been suspended in order to save time for working with Tommy, so keep up with those on your own. USE WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN LEARNING WITH TOMMY AS YOU LOOK/SEE/DRAW!!!
ALSO... It's time to start thinking about Scholastic entries. The deadline is December 13th but preparations should start now. Go HERE to understand what those preparations entail.

MONDAY: Agenda and HW reminders

Review announcements, agenda, SB Q1/AS #3 requirements
Move to Black Box for figure drawing with Thomas Van Auken

WEDNESDAY:

Questions?
Move to Black Box for figure drawing with Thomas Van Auken (last day)

FRIDAY:

SB Q1 share/turn in
Continue Maggie Walker mural project

HOMEWORK: Since figure drawing continues this week, you will want to find time to work on the Old Master drawing on your own. You should also make efforts to work on your website, especially as you work to complete AS #3.

ONGOING (do this ASAP to be prepared for an open notes quiz to be assigned soon) = Review the information about the Italian Renaissance and the Old Masters as contained in Artist Spotlight entries, the Projects page, and HERE. Bolster your notes as necessary & use these resources to complete the vocabulary list.
DUE FRIDAY:
- SB Q1
- WS: AS #3 (IF YOU NEED MORE TIME, TAKE UNTIL OCT. 29TH)
WEEKLY:
- Check itslearning/mosleyart.com each Sunday evening, in order to be prepared for the week.
- Once introduced, Artist Spotlight entries are to be complete by the same day of the next week.

HAPPENINGS:

MONDAY AND TUESDAY = Last 2 days of figure drawing with guest artist, Tommy Van Auken
WEDNESDAY = Art Club @ 11:45 am ($8 dues by end of Q1/Nov. 2)
Oct. 29 = field trip to Visual Arts Center
Oct. 31 @ 11: 35 am - 12:25 pm = Lunchtime Lecture in the auditorium; the daily schedule has been modified for the whole school/lunch has been extended specifically for this event/attendance is expected.
Nov. 2 = Fall Art Walk (First Fridays); you and your family are invited!
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

LUNCHTIME LECTURES

October 31, 2018 - Amanda Adams, VMFA (Japanese Aesthetics)(extended lunch schedule will accommodate a longer lecture)
January 16, 2019 - Kirk O'Brien, cartoonist (Politics in Cartoons)
February 20, 2019 - Sasha Waters Freyer, Dept. Chair, Photo/Film @ VCU
May 1, 2019 - John Freyer, Associate Professor of Cross Disciplinary Media @ VCU (Social Practice Art)

(7) Week of October 15th

10/15/2018

PLEASE USE TIME @ LUNCH AS YOU CAN TO MAKE PROGRESS ON YOUR OLD MASTER DRAWING, SINCE CLASS TIME FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS WILL BE USED FOR FIGURE DRAWING INSTEAD. TAKE PHOTOS EVERY TIME YOU WORK, IN ORDER TO HAVE EVIDENCE OF PROGRESS TO BE POSTED ON YOUR WEBSITE.

Daily Drawings will be suspended this week in order to save time for working with the guest artist - do those drawings on your own!

MONDAY: see HW

SB Check - show your work for AS #2 (because we didn't do this last week!)
Review requirements for AS #3 & PROGRESS posts.
Move to Black Box for figure drawing with Thomas Van Auken

WEDNESDAY:

Put revised SB instructions and new WS (website) instructions into your sketchbook. Review them, work on them as you can, ask questions as needed.
Questions re: AS #3 or PROGRESS posts?
Move to Black Box for figure drawing with Thomas Van Auken

FRIDAY: modified schedule, periods 1/3 only (no class but check in @5th pd. for attendance)

This is to make for the cancelled field day/pep rally from last week; Maggie Walker mural project will be rescheduled
Don't forget that you can always come in to work on your old master drawing during extended lunches, any day of the week!

HOMEWORK: Since the next 2 weeks will be spent figure drawing with Tommy Van Auken, you will want to find some time to work on your Old Master drawing on your own. Come in at lunch if you can. You may take it home but be careful with it!

DUE MONDAY = Make your Weebly website (make sure that you have emailed your URL to MM before class meets so it can be added HERE).
ONGOING (do this to be prepared for an open notes quiz to be assigned soon) = Review the information about the Italian Renaissance and the Old Masters as contained in Artist Spotlight entries, the Projects page, and HERE. Bolster your notes as necessary & use these resources to complete the vocabulary list.
DUE Oct. 26 = AS #3
DUE Oct. 26 = SB Q1 DUE; make sure to have PLANNING for the Old Master drawing as well as for AS #3.
WEEKLY:
- Check itslearning/mosleyart.com each Sunday evening, in order to be prepared for the week.
- Once introduced, Artist Spotlight entries are to be complete by the same day of the next week.

HAPPENINGS:

MONDAY AND TUESDAY (+ Oct. 22 & 24) = Figure drawing with guest artist, Tommy Van Auken
WEDNESDAY = NAHS @ 11:45 am
Oct. 24 = Art Club @ 11:45 am ($8 dues by end of Q1/Nov. 2)
Oct. 29 = field trip to Visual Arts Center
Oct. 31 = Lunchtime Lecture; the daily schedule has been modified for the whole school/lunch has been extended specifically for this event/attendance is expected.
Nov. 2 = Fall Art Walk (First Fridays); you and your family are invited!
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

LUNCHTIME LECTURES

October 31, 2018 - Amanda Adams, VMFA (Japanese Aesthetics)(extended lunch schedule will accommodate a longer lecture)
January 16, 2019 - Kirk O'Brien, cartoonist (Politics in Cartoons)
February 20, 2019 - Sasha Waters Freyer, Dept. Chair, Photo/Film @ VCU
May 1, 2019 - John Freyer, Associate Professor of Cross Disciplinary Media @ VCU (Social Practice Art)

(6) Week of October 8th

10/8/2018

FYI, the schedule is crazy this week with PSAT testing and field day/pep rally!

MONDAY: Remember, AS #2 should be complete for discussion

No Daily Drawing today
Explain AS #3. This will require that you have a website - SEE HW
Continue Old Master drawing
- Sketch grid and overall composition LIGHTLY with pencil
- Practice with medium

WEDNESDAY: modified schedule (60 min. class)

Continue Old Master drawing
- Finish sketch, draw LIGHTLY keep erasures to a minimum
- Demo. - tone paper

FRIDAY: modified schedule (no class but check in @5th pd. for attendance)

HOMEWORK:

DUE Oct. 15 = Make your Weebly website
Since the next 2 weeks will be spent figure drawing with Tommy Van Auken, you will want to find some time to work on your Old Master drawing on your own. Come in at lunch if you can. You may take it home but be careful with it, if you do.
Oct. 26 = SB Q1 DUE
WEEKLY:
- Check itslearning/mosleyart.com each Sunday evening, in order to be prepared for the week.
- Once introduced, Artist Spotlight entries are to be complete by the same day of the next week.

HAPPENINGS:

MON - FRI = Spirit Week
WEDNESDAY = PSAT testing/AM - Periods 5 & 7/PM (modified schedule/60 min.)
FRIDAY = Periods 1 & 3/AM - Field Day/PM (no art for you today...)
Oct. 15, 17, 22, & 24 = Figure drawing with guest artist, Tommy Van Auken
Oct. 17 = NAHS @ 11:45 am
Oct. 24 = Art Club @ 11:45 am ($8 dues by end of Q1/Nov. 2)
Oct. 29 = field trip to Visual Arts Center
Oct. 31 = Lunchtime Lecture (modified schedule/extended lunch)
Nov. 2 = Fall Art Walk (First Fridays)
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

LUNCHTIME LECTURES

October 31, 2018 - Amanda Adams, VMFA (Japanese Aesthetics)(extended lunch schedule will accommodate a longer lecture)
January 16, 2019 - Kirk O'Brien, cartoonist (Politics in Cartoons)
February 20, 2019 - Sasha Waters Freyer, Dept. Chair, Photo/Film @ VCU
May 1, 2019 - John Freyer, Associate Professor of Cross Disciplinary Media @ VCU (Social Practice Art)

(5) Week of October 3rd

10/1/2018

Art Club & NAHS members, sign up HERE
to help before AND during Fall Festival!

You can still join Art Club! Dues are $8 and information and announcements can be found @
https://www.facebook.com/groups/186935598319/

MONDAY: see HW. Remember, AS #1 should be complete for discussion

Daily drawing = AS #2 (in the spirit of "Inktober," you may want to ink your thumbnail!)
Introduce AS #2 & Discuss AS #1 - consider how this info. pertains the drawing that you will be doing
Last-minute questions for SB CHECK (due Wed.)(AS #2 = heading, thumbnail, credit line, partial notes; the finished entry will be checked next Monday)

Continue Old Masters project
- Final selection of image (no later than Wed.); crop if needed
- Paper choice, process, practice with chosen media
- Grid & get started!

WEDNESDAY: see HW

No daily drawing today. Spend the warm up time (5 min.) making sure that your SB is 100% ready to be checked.
SB CHECK
Review mural sketch process
Continue Old Masters project
- Final selection of image (no later than Wed.); crop if needed
- Paper choice, process, practice with chosen media
- Grid & get started!

FRIDAY: see HW

Discuss mural sketches - fine tune as needed - collect
Grid & get started!
Time permitting:
- Demo of toning paper
- Continue practice with chosen media

HOMEWORK: Since Friday is Interim, please check Powerschool to confirm that your grades are as you think they should be; follow up as needed.

DUE WEDNESDAY = SB CHECK
DUE ASAP but no later than WED. = Print of the Old Master figure drawing (or portrait) that you wish to copy. Look for a LARGE, HIGH RESOLUTION image and one that has significant/interesting mark-making. It is ESSENTIAL that you can zoom in to clearly see the individual marks (you need to copy these in all their detail, so the type, quality, and clarity of mark is critical).
DUE FRIDAY = Mural sketch
WEEKLY:
- Check itslearning/mosleyart.com each Sunday evening, in order to be prepared for the week.
- Once introduced, Artist Spotlight entries are to be complete by the same day of the next week.

HAPPENINGS:

FRIDAY = Fall Festival. Sign up to help BEFORE & DURING the event:
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n5rSYlW_vX4zc2-NiVdkAtOjnhanoCZmisO0_zAKJ8I/edit#gid=0
Oct. 10 = PSAT testing/AM - Periods 5 & 7/PM (modified schedule/60 min.)
Oct. 12 = Periods 1 & 3/AM - Field Day/PM (no art for you today...)
Oct. 15, 17, 22, and 24 = Figure drawing with guest artist, Tommy Van Auken

LUNCHTIME LECTURES

October 31, 2018 - Amanda Adams, VMFA (Japanese Aesthetics)(extended lunch schedule will accommodate a longer lecture)
January 16, 2019 - Kirk O'Brien, cartoonist (Politics in Cartoons)
February 20, 2019 - Sasha Waters Freyer, Dept. Chair, Photo/Film @ VCU
May 1, 2019 - John Freyer, Associate Professor of Cross Disciplinary Media @ VCU (Social Practice Art)

Art 3/Weekly Agenda:

(9) Week of October 31st (end Q1)

(8) Week of October 22nd

(7) Week of October 15th

(6) Week of October 8th

FYI, the schedule is crazy this week with PSAT testing and field day/pep rally!

(5) Week of October 3rd

Art Club & NAHS members, sign up HERE
to help before AND during Fall Festival!

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Art 3/Weekly Agenda:

(9) Week of October 31st (end Q1)

(8) Week of October 22nd

(7) Week of October 15th

(6) Week of October 8th

FYI, the schedule is crazy this week with PSAT testing and field day/pep rally!

(5) Week of October 3rd

Art Club & NAHS members, sign up HERE​to help before AND during Fall Festival!

Archives

Categories

Art Club & NAHS members, sign up HERE
to help before AND during Fall Festival!