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PLEASE NOTE:

10/29/2019

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

ART 3 IS OVER BUT....IF YOU HAVEN'T YET UPDATED YOUR WEBSITE AS PER LAST WEEK'S HOMEWORK, DO THAT NOW!!!!

ALSO - DO NOT LEAVE ANY ART @ SCHOOL!!!!

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

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: Exam prep. DUE

Exam review/Q&A
HEAD projects DUE - share actual work/check websites
CONTINUE oil painting - START glazing
CONTINUE photographing sculptures
Clean out class drawer & tray/fill portfolios. ****Select figure drawings to use for exam!!!!

WEDNESDAY: Quiz #4 is DUE BEFORE CLASS

Exam review/Q&A
HEART projects DUE - share actual work/check websites
CONTINUE oil painting - CONTINUE glazing. That's as far as we can get with this... you are encouraged to finish on your own - Maybe over the summer? Maybe next year?
Clean out class drawer & tray/fill portfolios. ****Select figure drawings to use for exam!!!!
FINISH photographing sculptures

FRIDAY: EXAM (afternoon) See HW!!!!!

By the end of class:
- Trays must be EMPTY
- Class drawer must be EMPTY
- Portfolios/all work must GO HOME - keep your work safe. Make sure you have high quality photos of finished work saved on your computer!!! You will rely on these photos for Scholastic and other portfolio entries.

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

MONDAY = EXAM PREP.
WEDNESDAY = Quiz #4 complete BEFORE class
FRIDAY = Before you leave, make sure that your website is updated:
- FINAL sculpture PROCESS post (tagged to PROCESS).
- GALLERY/PORTFOLIO is updated. All images must be high resolution and edited for cropping/color/contrast. Please include:
  - Sculpture (3 views - front, another angle, a detail)
  - New figure drawings (including figure drawings for the exam)
  - Any other work that you feel is finished enough to include there.
- Oil painting PROCESS post (tagged to PROCESS).
- Check ALL blog posts to make sure that they are tagged with the appropriate category.

HAPPENINGS:

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

(37) Week of May 27th

5/27/2019

REMEMBER:
There is NO school on Monday.
There is NO studio time on Wednesday.
Friday is the DUE DATE for SB Q4, the sculpture, and the sculpture self-evaluation rubric.
PLAN YOUR TIME ACCORDINGLY!!!

MONDAY: Memorial Day holiday - no school

WEDNESDAY: Modified schedule/awards ceremonies (25 minutes)

Exam review
Start organizing figure drawings - take photos!

FRIDAY: SOL schedule/long period 7 (that's YOU)

SB due/share
Sculpture due/start critique/photograph
Paint, start grisaille + glazing demo.

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

FRIDAY = Sculpture, including completed self-evaluation rubric.
- Post final PROCESS (decent photos but they don't need to be as high quality as the ones to be posted in your gallery)
June 3 = HEAD/complete, brought to school, and posted on the "Fantastic Four" page of your website
June 5 = HEART/complete, brought to school, and posted on the "Fantastic Four" page of your website

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE FRIDAY = SB Q4
ASAP = Check all blog posts to make sure that they are tagged with the appropriate category

HAPPENINGS:

This week = last week of SOL testing/modified schedules
MONDAY = Memorial Day holiday
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

SB CHECK (see HW)
Demo. sketching on canvas

WEDNESDAY: SOL schedule/long period 3

Explain sculpture self-evaluation (DUE May 31st, w/sculpture!)
Start brunaille

FRIDAY: SOL schedule/long period 5

Finish brunaille/start grisaille

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

MONDAY = There should be @ least 5 weeks of sculpture PROCESS posts; the next PROCESS post will be the FINAL one.
May 31 = Sculpture WITH completed rubric (sans peer review, which we will do in class). Sculpture must be ready to display - If it sits, where/on what will it sit? If it hangs, how/where will it hang?
June 3 = HEAD/complete, brought to school (ready to hang), and posted on the "Fantastic Four" page of your website
June 5 = HEART/complete, brought to school (ready to hang), and posted on the "Fantastic Four" page of your website

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE MONDAY = SB SELF-CHECK (read the directions!)(digital version on itslearning)
DUE May 31st = SB Q4 (this is a change based on a school-wide schedule change)
ONGOING = check the website assignments are complete and tagged to the appropriate category.

HAPPENINGS:

This week and next = SOL testing/modified schedules
WEDNESDAY = Art Club meeting @ 11:45 - 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 7 = Art 3 EXAM, afternoon
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(35) Week of May 13th

5/13/2019

MONDAY:

SB SELF-CHECK due NEXT Monday (this is a change)
Finish painting notes - review concepts/vocab.
Continue preparation for oil painting:
- Add 2nd coat of gesso
- Have you cleaned/labeled your turp. jar?
- Demo. toning canvas, materials/equipment, paint mixing, etc.
How's your sculpture coming along?

WEDNESDAY:

Continue oil painting:
- Demo. sketching & brunaille
- Continue paint mixing
Work on SB and/or sculpture as time permits

FRIDAY:

Catch up day - be ready for Monday: SB, sculpture, canvas prep., paint mixing, etc.

PROJECT DEADLINES: Please see your Artistic Process and AHoM handouts for ALL the ways that you can participate in and document "PROCESS"

Check sculpture PROCESS posts; there should be 5 weeks of documentation. The next PROCESS post will be the FINAL one.
Keep working on your sculpture; it should be finished by the end of the month.
June 3 = HEAD/complete, brought to school (ready to hang), and posted on the "Fantastic Four" page of your website
June 5 = HEART/complete, brought to school (ready to hang), and posted on the "Fantastic Four" page of your website

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE FRIDAY = 1 - 3 still life objects (small but not tiny) to be used as the subject for your oil painting; you may use art room objects but you may want to select things that are more meaningful to you.
DUE May 20 (this is a change) = SB SELF-CHECK (read the directions!) (digital version on itslearning)
DUE May 30th = SB Q4
ONGOING = check the website assignments are complete and tagged to the appropriate category.

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 7 = Art 3 EXAM, afternoon
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(34) Week of May 6th

5/6/2019

MONDAY:

Introduce NEW PROJECTS/PLANNING PAGES:
- "Fantastic Four"
- Oil painting
Start stretching canvas

WEDNESDAY:

Q&A re: Fantastic Four
Review of Direct/Indirect painting - think about still life objects (see HW)
Continue stretching canvas/start priming

FRIDAY:

Artist Spotlight #16 DUE/discuss
Continue intro. to oil painting as time permits

PROJECT DEADLINES: Please see your Artistic Process and AHoM handouts for ALL the ways that you can participate in and document "PROCESS"

Keep working on sculpture as you can.... deadline TBD but ASAP
Check PROCESS posts for sculpture - make sure you are up to date
Painting & Fantastic Four PROCESS will start soon...
June 3 = HEAD
June 5 = HEART

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE FRIDAY = Artist Spotlight #16
DUE May 17:
- SB Check (reminder, it's Interim); make sure that at least one of the two, 2-page spreads is complete.
- 1 - 3 still life objects (small but not tiny) to be used as the subject for your oil painting; you may use art room objects but you may want to select things that are more meaningful to you.
DUE May 30th = SB Q4

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 29th

4/29/2019

Lunchtime Lecture on Wednesday!!!

MONDAY:

Introduce Artist Spotlight #16 (last one!!!); see HW
Last full studio day for sculpture!!!
See HW

WEDNESDAY: Lunchtime Lecture

Turn in list of 3 sculptors
Critique sculptures in whatever stage they exist as of today; formulate a plan for completion (will happen in-between oil painting, which starts on Monday)

FRIDAY: Figure Drawing Friday

Artist Spotlight #16 will be assigned today and will be DUE next Friday

PROJECT DEADLINES: Please see your Artistic Process and AHoM handouts for ALL the ways that you can participate in and document "PROCESS"

WEDNESDAY = Sculpture DUE as-is for process critique
PROCESS post #5 (sculpture should be almost done by now)

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE WEDNESDAY = Review ALL AWARENESS posts (AS #15) and choose 3 sculptors who you'd like to investigate further.
DUE May 8 = 1 - 3 still life objects (small but not tiny) to be used as the subject for your oil painting; you may use art room objects but you may want to select things that are more meaningful to you.
DUE May 10 = Artist Spotlight #16
DUE May 17 = SB Check (reminder, it's Interim); make sure that at least one of the two, 2-page spreads is complete.
DUE May 30th = SB Q4

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:

Studio day 1/3 - continue sculpture; document PROCESS - post by Friday
FINISH CLAY TODAY so it can dry, to be bisque-fired ASAP

FRIDAY: ODD DAY/see HW!!!!

Studio day 2/3 - continue sculpture; document PROCESS - post by Friday

PROJECT DEADLINES: Please see your Artistic Process and AHoM handouts for ALL the ways that you can participate in and document "PROCESS"

FRIDAY = PROCESS post #4 (sculpture should be almost done by now)
May 1 = Sculpture DUE/critique
May 3 = PROCESS post #5/FINAL

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

WEDNESDAY = AS #15 (AWARENESS post on your blog)
DUE May 17 = SB Check (reminder, it's Interim)
DUE May 30th = SB Q4

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:

Share insights re: Artist Spotlight #14 - and review requirements for AS #15 (new deadline)
Studio day - continue sculpture; document PROCESS - post by Friday
- NOTE: Please see your Artistic Process and AHoM handouts for ALL the ways that you can participate in and document "PROCESS"

WEDNESDAY:

How a sculptor envisions their work in both 2 and 3D:
- Aggie Zed/About
- Aggie Zed @ Quirk Gallery
Studio day - continue sculpture; document PROCESS - post by Friday
- NOTE: Please see your Artistic Process and AHoM handouts for ALL the ways that you can participate in and document "PROCESS"

FRIDAY: see HW

Studio day - continue sculpture; document PROCESS

PROJECT DEADLINES: Please see your Artistic Process and AHoM handouts for ALL the ways that you can participate in and document "PROCESS"

FRIDAY = PROCESS post #3
April 26 PROCESS post #4 (sculpture should be almost done by now)
May 1 = Sculpture DUE/critique
May 3 = PROCESS post #5/FINAL

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

MONDAY = AS #14 (in SB)
April 24 = AS #15 (AWARENESS post on your blog)
See also PROJECT deadlines as they are related!
DUE May 17 = SB Check (reminder, it's Interim)
DUE May 30th = SB Q4

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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(39) Week of June 10th

ART 3 IS OVER BUT....IF YOU HAVEN'T YET UPDATED YOUR WEBSITE AS PER LAST WEEK'S HOMEWORK, DO THAT NOW!!!!

ALSO - DO NOT LEAVE ANY ART @ SCHOOL!!!!

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

(38) Week of June 3rd

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

(37) Week of May 27th

REMEMBER:
There is NO school on Monday.
There is NO studio time on Wednesday.
Friday is the DUE DATE for SB Q4, the sculpture, and the sculpture self-evaluation rubric.
PLAN YOUR TIME ACCORDINGLY!!!

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(34) Week of May 6th

(33) Week of April 29th

Lunchtime Lecture on Wednesday!!!

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Art 3/Weekly Agenda:

ART 3 IS OVER BUT....IF YOU HAVEN'T YET UPDATED YOUR WEBSITE AS PER LAST WEEK'S HOMEWORK, DO THAT NOW!!!!ALSO - DO NOT LEAVE ANY ART @ SCHOOL!!!!

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.There is NO studio time on Wednesday.Friday is the DUE DATE for SB Q4, the sculpture, and the sculpture self-evaluation rubric. PLAN YOUR TIME ACCORDINGLY!!!

Lunchtime Lecture on Wednesday!!!

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ART 3 IS OVER BUT....IF YOU HAVEN'T YET UPDATED YOUR WEBSITE AS PER LAST WEEK'S HOMEWORK, DO THAT NOW!!!!

ALSO - DO NOT LEAVE ANY ART @ SCHOOL!!!!

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

REMEMBER:
There is NO school on Monday.
There is NO studio time on Wednesday.
Friday is the DUE DATE for SB Q4, the sculpture, and the sculpture self-evaluation rubric.
PLAN YOUR TIME ACCORDINGLY!!!