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(26) Week of March 4th

3/4/2019

HAPPY YOUTH ART & MUSIC MONTH!!!
Join us at the YAMM opening event to view student art, hear live music, and enjoy refreshments!
THIS THURSDAY, March 7th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Remarks @ 6:40 pm

Continue the Youth Art Month celebration EACH WEDNESDAY IN MARCH @ lunch!

THIS WEDNESDAY, Shaving cream marbling
March 13, Ink blot and string painting art
March 20, Origami
March 27, Knitting (in collaboration with the Knitting Club!)

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 application materials (hard-copies will also be available). Applications are due April 24th.

MONDAY: NOTE NEW CLASS TIME/ 1:45 - 3:10 pm

Artist Spotlight #11
START sculpture - Review PLAY and PLANNING pages - brainstorm sculpture ideas - experiment with processes
Check YAM labels/confirm entries (take all work upstairs)

WEDNESDAY: NOTE NEW CLASS TIME/ 1:45 - 3:10 pm

Using the camera/creation of online gallery
CONTINUE sculpture - Review PLAY and PLANNING pages - brainstorm sculpture ideas - experiment with processes

FRIDAY: Figure Drawing Friday!

(Maggie Walker mural progress)

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE FRIDAY = Finalized WS posts (PROCESS/EXPERIENCE) as per peer review & teacher feedback
DUE March 15 = SB & WS CHECK/focus on:
- (SB) PLANNING/sculpture - CONTINUED, this will be ONGOING throughout the duration of the sculpture project but as you develop YOUR OWN ideas, your PLANNING pages will be specific to YOUR work.
- (SB) 2nd CURIOSITY - art-related free choice (BUT related to sculpture); use this opportunity to FURTHER investigate media, methods, and artists who can help you with YOUR sculpture.
- (SB) PLAY should happen WEEKLY - review ALL PLAY pages from the start of the year.... review how Susie Ganch "plays" and how her work develops because of it! Think about what you are doing with sculpture... in what OTHER directions can you take these experimentations?
- (WS) GALLERY - Add 1) Old Master Copy, 2) Self-Portrait, 3) At least one figure drawing, and 4) The AbEx painting to your online gallery. INCLUDE title, date, medium, and measurements. These photos must be high resolution/high quality (in focus, straight on, cropped, color corrected, etc.). PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST BE PROACTIVE HERE... YOU WILL LEARN TO USE THE CLASS CAMERA BUT YOU CAN ALSO DO THIS ON YOUR OWN.
DUE March 22 = SB Q3 (to include a REFLECTION)

CONTEST DEADLINES:

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

HAPPENINGS:

WEDNESDAY - YAM workshop @ lunch
THURSDAY = Course registration (I hope you are signing up for art)
THURSDAY = YAMM celebration event and exhibit, 6 - 9 pm
FRIDAY = Figure Drawing Friday!
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 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

(25) Week of February 25th

2/25/2019

DUE NO LATER THAN THURSDAY @ MIDNIGHT: 1) Select the 2 pieces you intend to show for the YAM exhibit, 2) Submit label info. HERE.

DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, END OF DAY: 1) Complete the sign-up on the Art 3 portfolio list, AND 2) Put your ready-to-hang work IN the Art 3 portfolio (or as indicated for oversize work).

REMEMBER, this annual exhibit highlights the work of EACH art student while ALSO illustrating the SCOPE of the OVERALL art program, Art 1 - 5. Select 2D work you've done THIS year in order to BEST represent the goals of the ART 3 curriculum.

MONDAY: NOTE NEW CLASS TIME/ 1:45 - 3:10 pm

Critique AbEx paintings - start AbEx self-evaluations (DUE FRIDAY)
Prep. for YAM - Add hanging wire to paintings

WEDNESDAY: NOTE NEW CLASS TIME/ 1:45 - 3:10 pm

Field trip to Visual Arts Center to see the Scholastic Awards exhibit.
Prep. for YAM: take down all old master drawings, make selections, add hanging wire to backs of paintings, mat, etc.
Remember, YAM labels are due TOMORROW (THURSDAY by midnight)
Continue AbEx self-evaluations (DUE FRIDAY)

FRIDAY: see HW

Turn in AbEx self-evaluations
WS Check - PROCESS, EXPERIENCE, etc.
Remember, YAM work must be ready by the end of the day, TODAY!
Maggie Walker mural project

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE FRIDAY = AbEx self-evaluation rubric (this includes any changes you are making to your painting)

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE THURSDAY (midnight) = YAM work selected/online labels
DUE FRIDAY = (WS) EXPERIENCE/Lunchtime Lecture
DUE March 15 = SB & WS CHECK:
- (SB) Daily Drawing should ALWAYS be happening
- (SB) PLANNING/sculpture - CONTINUED, this will be ONGOING throughout the duration of the sculpture project but as you develop YOUR OWN ideas, your PLANNING pages will be specific to YOUR work.
- (SB) 2nd CURIOSITY - art-related free choice (BUT related to sculpture); use this opportunity to FURTHER investigate media, methods, and artists who can help you with YOUR sculpture.
- (SB) PLAY should happen WEEKLY - review ALL PLAY pages from the start of the year.... review how Susie Ganch "plays" and how her work develops because of it! Think about what you are doing with sculpture... in what OTHER directions can you take these experimentations?
- (WS) GALLERY - Photograph all artwork & add to your online gallery with title, date, medium, and measurements. These photos must be high quality/resolution with appropriate cropping/editing/color correcting. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST BE PROACTIVE HERE... YOU WILL LEARN TO USE THE CLASS CAMERA BUT YOU CAN ALSO GET STARTED ON YOUR OWN.
DUE March 22 = SB Q3 (to include a REFLECTION)

CONTEST DEADLINES:

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

HAPPENINGS:

WEDNESDAY = Art Club meeting @ 11:42 am - 12:15 pm (NEW lunch schedule!)
FRIDAY = Interim for Q3
March 7 = YAMM celebration event and exhibit, 6 - 9 pm
March 9 = Figure Drawing Friday!
April 1 - 5 = Spring Break!
April 12 = Future Dragon Welcome AND UN-Lock-in
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 3 curriculum

DUE Feb. 28: Put ready-to-hang work (2 pieces) in the Art 3 portfolio (or as indicated for oversize work), 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
Critique AbEx paintings
Start AbEx self-evaluation (due date TBD, depends on completion of critique)

FRIDAY: ODD DAY

SB/WS CHECK - including discussion of AS #10
Take down Old Master drawings (these will stay at school until they are photographed, after which they will go home for safe keeping)
Clean
(no Maggie Walker mural project today)

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE WEDNESDAY:
- AbEx painting
- WS PROCESS post(s); include your AbEx practice paintings! & tag your post as "PROCESS" category

HOMEWORK DEADLINES: Sketchbook work always includes OBSERVATION and PLAY. Additional details are listed below:

DUE FRIDAY = SB & WS CHECK:
- (SB) Daily Drawing should always be happening
- (SB) 1st CURIOSITY - Global Focus - what can you learn from the ways that non-western cultures have used sculpture?
- (SB) PLANNING/sculpture - use the Projects page to get prepared for the sculpture unit (this will be ONGOING)
- (SB) PLAY should happen weekly - review ALL PLAY pages from the start of the year.... what's next? What is staying the same? What is changing? SUBJECT? CONTENT? MEDIUM? Look at how Susie Ganch "plays" and how her work develops because of it!
DUE Feb. 28 = YAM work and online label info.
DUE March 1 = (WS) EXPERIENCE/Lunchtime Lecture
DUE March 15 = SB & WS CHECK:
- (SB) Daily Drawing should always be happening
- (SB) PLANNING/sculpture - continued, this will be ONGOING throughout the duration of the project but as you develop your own ideas, your PLANNING pages will be specific to your work.
- (SB) 2nd CURIOSITY - art-related free choice (but related to sculpture); use this opportunity to further investigate media, methods, and artists who can help you with YOUR sculpture.
- (SB) PLAY should happen weekly - review ALL PLAY pages from the start of the year.... think about what you are doing with sculpture.... in what other directions can you take these experimentations?
- (WS) GALLERY - Photograph all artwork & add to your online gallery with title, date, medium, and measurements. These photos must be high quality/resolution with appropriate cropping/editing. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST BE PROACTIVE HERE... YOU WILL LEARN TO USE THE CLASS CAMERA BUT YOU CAN ALSO GET STARTED ON YOUR OWN.
DUE March 22 = SB Q3

CONTEST DEADLINES:

March 15 = Asian-American Society Art Competition (this is the entry deadline but the actual art deadline is March 29th)(read the info. for details)
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
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 3 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:

Discuss YAMM (Youth Art and Music Month) event and exhibit
Artist Spotlight #10
Review homework & deadlines - reminder that sketchbook work should be done on a regular basis, using the check points to keep you on track along the way!
PAINT - REMEMBER TO DOCUMENT AND POST YOUR PROCESS AS YOU WORK!

WEDNESDAY: If you are in the women's dressing room studio, your work will be moved before Friday because of the Maggie Walker mural project.

PAINT! Before you start:
- Review the AbEx "cheat sheet" that you were given - where did you start, where are you now, where do you need to go?
- Step back from your painting so you can take it all in and fully answer the questions above!
- REMEMBER TO DOCUMENT AND POST YOUR PROCESS AS YOU WORK!
Individual/small group critiques - "Am I finished?" "Which way is up?" "What content have I explored through this painting?" "What is the title?"
- Consider:
  - Painting the edges
  - Signing your work (optional) - signature or not, write your name on a stretcher bar and indicate which way is "up"

FRIDAY:

PAINT (quick, just a few last-minute things). There is no more in-class painting time after today; the final critique is next Wed. (because next Mon./Tues. are EVEN/Early release days) so you can work on your own if needed. DON'T OVER-PAINT.
Clean up!!! Wash brushes, put away paint, etc.
Maggie Walker mural project

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE February 20:
- AbEx painting
DUE February 22 - AbEx self-evaluation

HOMEWORK DEADLINES: Sketchbook work always includes OBSERVATION and PLAY. Additional details are listed below:

DUE February 22 = YAM work and label
DUE February 22 = SB & WS CHECK:
- (SB) Daily Drawing should always be happening
- (SB) PLANNING/sculpture - use the Projects page to get prepared for the sculpture unit (this will be ONGOING)
- (SB) 1st CURIOSITY - Global Focus - what can you learn from the ways that non-western cultures have used sculpture?
- (SB) PLAY should happen weekly - review ALL PLAY pages from the start of the year.... what's next?
- (WS) PROCESS post(s); include your AbEx practice paintings! & tag your post as "PROCESS" category
DUE March 1 = (WS) EXPERIENCE/Lunchtime Lecture
DUE March 15 = SB & WS CHECK:
- (SB) Daily Drawing should always be happening
- (SB) PLANNING/sculpture - continued, this will be ONGOING throughout the duration of the project but as you develop your own ideas, your PLANNING pages will be specific to your work.
- (SB) 2nd CURIOSITY - art-related free choice (but related to sculpture); use this opportunity to further investigate media, methods, and artists who can help you with YOUR sculpture.
- (SB) PLAY should happen weekly - review ALL PLAY pages from the start of the year.... think about what you are doing with sculpture as.... in what other directions can you take these experimentations?
- (WS) GALLERY - Photograph all artwork & add to your online gallery with title, date, medium, and measurements. These photos must be high quality/resolution with appropriate cropping/editing. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST BE PROACTIVE HERE... YOU WILL LEARN TO USE THE CLASS CAMERA BUT YOU CAN ALSO GET STARTED ON YOUR OWN.
DUE March 22 = SB Q3

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
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 4 (then, 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 (sculpture) ASAP!

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

MONDAY:

Critique/finish practice paintings (which way is up?)
Prepare large canvases, easels, space, materials, etc.; this includes establishing a strategy for how/where you will store your work day by day

WEDNESDAY:

Daily drawing (assuming all sketchbooks have been graded)
Start final paintings (then next Monday and Wednesday.... maybe next Friday but that's it for in-class studio time)
REMEMBER TO DOCUMENT AND POST YOUR PROCESS AS YOU WORK!

FRIDAY: Figure Drawing Friday!

The focus of today's figure drawing will be the use of EXPRESSIVE searching lines and MARK-MAKING to FIRST establish a well-proportioned form. THEN, use of COLOR and/or ADDITIVE/SUBTRACTIVE methods will be used to enhance/refine the form and to further suggest EXPRESSION.

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE February 15 = AbEx painting (needed additions or changes will need to be done outside of class time) + PLUS PROCESS posts
DUE March 1 (this is a change, again) = Photograph all artwork & add to your online gallery with title, date, medium, and measurements. These photos must be high quality/resolution with appropriate cropping/editing. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST BE PROACTIVE HERE... YOU WILL LEARN TO USE THE CLASS CAMERA BUT YOU CAN ALSO GET AHEAD ON YOUR OWN; DO NOT PROCRASTINATE.

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE February 22 = SB CHECK (includes PLANNING/sculpture + 1st CURIOSITY) & WS CHECK (includes PROCESS/AbEx + EXPERIENCE/Lunchtime Lecture)
DUE March 15 = SB CHECK (includes 2nd CURIOSITY)
DUE March 22 = SB Q3

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

(21) Week of January 28th

1/28/2019

AS FINISH YOUR SKETCHBOOK FOR WEDNESDAY:
1) Review directions & expectations - and the rubric.
2) Review SB Q1 work/feedback/grade.
3) Review the most recent SB Check; include it and heed the directions + feedback.
4) Re-read your Q1 reflection, including feedback.
5) Review and consider the AHoM, Art 3 SOL, AND steps in the Artistic Process before you write your Q2 reflection.

MONDAY: see HW

Updated SB Q2 rubric
Portfolio/list DUE
Quiz debrief (after make ups are complete)
Paint procedures/review - AbEx "Cheat Sheet" - Critique/continue practice paintings

WEDNESDAY: see HW

SB DUE/share - Peer Grade AS #9
Turn in AWARENESS peer reviews (completed by authors)
How to photograph your work
ALL Q2 WORK MUST BE COMPLETE/TURNED IN BY TODAY

FRIDAY: First art class of Q3

Finish practice paintings
Maggie Walker mural progress

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE MONDAY = Organized portfolio AND list of work (title, date, medium, measurements). Have list ready to turn in.
DUE February 15 = Photograph all artwork & add to your online gallery with title, date, medium, and measurements. These photos must be high quality/resolution with appropriate cropping/editing. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST BE PROACTIVE HERE... YOU WILL LEARN TO USE THE CLASS CAMERA BUT YOU CAN ALSO GET AHEAD ON YOUR OWN; DON'T PROCRASTINATE.

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE WEDNESDAY: 1) SB Q2: 2) Edited AWARENESS post: AND 3) Completed Peer Review (by author)

CONTEST DEADLINES:

FRIDAY = Thank a Teacher
March 18 = Doodle for Google

HAPPENINGS:

WEDNESDAY = ODD day; End Q2 & Semester 1
Feb. 4 or 6... field trip to Visual Arts Center??... stay tuned
Feb. 8 = 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 = Early release for students - SPLIT EVEN DAYS
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

(20) Week of January 21st

1/21/2019

1) You should enter the Thank a Teacher AND Doodle for Google contests!!!
2) You should apply for VCU's FUTURE STUDIO!!!
3) You should gather your notes for Friday's quiz!!!
4) You should prepare for the impending SB due date by reviewing all directions/expectations, past grades, student/teacher feedback, AHoM, Art 3 SOL, AND steps in the Artistic Process!!!

MONDAY: NO SCHOOL/MLK Holiday

WEDNESDAY: Art Club/NAHS meeting + picture @ noon

Daily Drawing
Review color theory, paint methods, and AbEx techniques to try
Finish AbEx practice paintings - zips
Start AbEx practice paintings - other techniques
Continue organizing portfolios

FRIDAY: ODD day

Check AS #9 & Peer Reviews for completion/discuss; return Peer Reviews (so that needed edits/revisions to AWARENESS post can be made by the author by Jan. 30th)
Quiz #2 - open notes
Finish organizing portfolios (DUE Monday - take it home if needed)
Maggie Walker mural progress

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE January 28 = Organized portfolio with list of work (title, date, medium, measurements). Have list ready to turn in.
DUE February 15 (this is a change) = Photograph all artwork & add to your online gallery with title, date, medium, and measurements. These photos must be high quality/resolution with appropriate cropping/editing. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN BE PROACTIVE HERE... YOU WILL LEARN TO USE THE CLASS CAMERA BUT YOU CAN ALSO GET AHEAD ON YOUR OWN; DON'T PROCRASTINATE.

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

DUE FRIDAY = AS #9 and completed Peer Review
DUE Jan. 30 = SB Q2 AND Edited AWARENESS post AND completed Peer Review (by author)

HAPPENINGS:

WEDNESDAY = Art Club meeting @ 11:45 am; CLUB PHOTO, WEAR YOUR T-SHIRT!
Jan. 30 = ODD day; End Q2/Semester 1 (this is a change)
Feb. 4 or 6... field trip to Visual Arts Center... stay tuned
Feb. 8 = Figure Drawing Friday!
Feb. 13 = NAHS meeting/INDUCTION (Art Club members are invited)
Feb. 13 = Parent/Teacher conferences
Feb. 18/19 = 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

(19) Week of January 14th

1/14/2019

NOTE ALL CHANGES TO PROJECT & HOMEWORK DEADLINES!!!

To better align with your open notes quiz AND to allow for the completion of an AS #9 entry (based on a peer's AWARENESS AS #8 post), your SB Q2 is now due on Friday, January 30th. DO THE FOLLOWING TO PREPARE:
1) Review ALL directions & expectations, including your SB Q1 work/feedback/grade.
2) Review the most recent SB Check (Dec.); make sure it is attached - and heed the directions/feedback.
3) Re-read your Q1 reflection, including feedback, and consider the AHoM, Art 3 SOL, AND steps in the Artistic Process that you have used since.
4) Write a Q2 reflection that is thorough and describes the specific growth that you have made as an artist

MONDAY: SNOW DAY

WEDNESDAY: Lunchtime Lecture

Daily Drawing
Organize portfolios: 1) Spray work with fixative as needed, 2) Measure work (H x W), 3) Start a running list of work w/ title, date, medium, measurement
CONTINUE AbEx exercises - to include but not be limited to: Vocabulary review, color theory, pours, zips, paint preparation, etc.

FRIDAY: ODD day

Daily Drawing
AWARENESS post (AS #8) DUE (in class, each student will then be assigned a peer's AWARENESS post to be completed as AS #9 in your SB, due Jan. 25)
Finish organizing portfolios/cleaning out class drawer & trays
CONTINUE AbEx exercises - to include but not be limited to: Vocabulary review, color theory, pours, zips, paint preparation, etc.
Continue Maggie Walker mural project

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE January 28 (this is a change) = Organized portfolio with list of work (title, date, medium, measurements).
DUE February 15 (this is a change) = Photograph all artwork & add to your online gallery with title, date, medium, and measurements. These photos must be high quality/resolution with appropriate cropping/editing.

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

ONGOING = Ab Ex PLANNING. NOTE: PLANNING pages should not be finite/ADD TO THEM AS YOU GO.
DUE FRIDAY = AWARENESS post (AS #8)
DUE January 30 (this is a change) = SB Q2/make sure to include (and follow) teacher/peer-review feedback as per the SB CHECK from Dec. 12

CONTEST DEADLINES:

March 18 = Doodle for Google

HAPPENINGS:

WEDNESDAY = Lunchtime Lecture/Kirk O'Brien/Politics in Cartoons (NOTE: NAHS members should consider this as their meeting)
Jan. 23 = Art Club meeting/CLUB PHOTO, WEAR YOUR T-SHIRT!
Jan. 25 = Quiz #2
Jan. 30 = End Q2/Semester 1 (this is a change)
Feb. 4 or 6... field trip to Visual Arts Center
March 7 = YAMM event (Youth Art and Music Month), 6 - 9 pm
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(18) Week of January 7th

1/7/2019

REMINDER: All work must be removed from the class drawer and stored in a personal portfolio NO LATER THAN FRIDAY. Portfolios may stay at school as long as the work fits inside; over-sized work must go home as soon as it has been photographed (which will happen at the end of Q2).

SEE "PROJECT DEADLINES" FOR MORE INFO.

MONDAY:

AbEx exercises - to include but not be limited to: Vocabulary review, color theory, pours, zips, paint preparation, etc.

WEDNESDAY:

Continue AbEx exercises - to include but not be limited to: Vocabulary review, color theory, pours, zips, paint preparation, etc.

FRIDAY: modified schedule/Pep Rally (30 min. class)

Select/assign AS #8
Finish sorting work/filling portfolios. Spray with fixative as needed. Measure work (keep a running list of work, title, medium, measurement).
Continue Maggie Walker mural project

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE ASAP but no later than end of Q2 (Jan. 29th) = Photograph artwork & add to your online Gallery; make note of measurements, as you will need to post this information in addition to title, date, and medium.

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

ONGOING = Ab Ex PLANNING (make sure to watch "The Case for Abstraction"). NOTE: PLANNING pages should not be finite/ADD TO THEM AS YOU GO. The video posted above is a good example of additional info. that could supplement what you've already documented, including your conclusion from the D.C. field trip.
DUE FRIDAY = SB documentation of the THREE AbEx painters to be considered for the AWARENESS/AS #8 post
DUE Jan. 18 = AWARENESS/AS #8 & SB Q2/make sure to include (and follow) teacher/peer-review feedback as per the SB CHECK from December!

HAPPENINGS:

Jan. 16 = Lunchtime Lecture/Kirk O'Brien/Politics in Cartoons (NOTE: NAHS members should consider this as their meeting)
Jan. 23 = Art Club meeting
Jan. 25 = Quiz #2
Jan. 29 = End Q2/Semester 1
Jan. 30 = student holiday/teacher work day
Feb. 4 or 6... field trip to Visual Arts Center
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

(17) Week of January 3rd

1/3/2019

Welcome back / Happy 2019!
Don't forget to bring a portfolio!

IF YOU DID NOT ALREADY DO SO, WATCH THIS NOW. Note how she takes inspiration from her EXPERIENCE and AWARENESS as you are encouraged to do.

FRIDAY:

AS #8
Continue AbEx - including PowerPoint presentation & vocabulary list
Fill portfolios/clear out class drawer

PROJECT DEADLINES: 

DUE ASAP but no later than end of Q2 (Jan. 29th) = Photograph artwork & add to your online Gallery; make note of measurements, as you will need to post this information in addition to title, date, and medium.

HOMEWORK DEADLINES:

ONGOING = Ab Ex PLANNING (make sure to watch "The Case for Abstraction"). NOTE: PLANNING pages should not be finite/ADD TO THEM AS YOU GO. The video posted above is a good example of additional info. that could supplement what you've already documented, including your conclusion from the D.C. field trip.
DUE Jan. 4 = Bring a portfolio. ALL work must be removed from the class drawer; once photographed, it will either be taken home or stored @ school in your personal portfolio (oversize work MUST go home).
DUE Jan. 11 = SB documentation of the THREE AbEx painters to be considered for the AS #8 AWARENESS/AS post
DUE Jan. 18 = AWARENESS (AS #8) & SB Q2 (make sure to include/follow teacher/peer-review feedback as per the SB CHECK from Dec. 12)

HAPPENINGS:

Jan. 16 = Lunchtime Lecture/Kirk O'Brien/Politics in Cartoons (NOTE: NAHS members should consider this as their meeting)
Jan. 23 = Art Club meeting
Jan. 25 = Quiz #2
Jan. 29 = End Q2/Semester 1
Jan. 30 = student holiday/teacher work day
Feb. 4 or 6... field trip to Visual Arts Center
CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS

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Art 3/Weekly Agenda:

(26) Week of March 4th

HAPPY YOUTH ART & MUSIC MONTH!!!
Join us at the YAMM opening event to view student art, hear live music, and enjoy refreshments!
THIS THURSDAY, March 7th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Remarks @ 6:40 pm

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(24) Week of February 18th

(23) Week of February 11th

(22) Week of February 4th

(21) Week of January 28th

(20) Week of January 21st

(19) Week of January 14th

NOTE ALL CHANGES TO PROJECT & HOMEWORK DEADLINES!!!

(18) Week of January 7th

(17) Week of January 3rd

Welcome back / Happy 2019!
Don't forget to bring a portfolio!

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Art 3/Weekly Agenda:

HAPPY YOUTH ART & MUSIC MONTH!!!Join us at the YAMM opening event to view student art, hear live music, and enjoy refreshments!​ ​THIS THURSDAY, March 7th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm.Remarks @ 6:40 pm

NOTE ALL CHANGES TO PROJECT & HOMEWORK DEADLINES!!!

Welcome back / Happy 2019!​Don't forget to bring a portfolio!

Archives

Categories

HAPPY YOUTH ART & MUSIC MONTH!!!
Join us at the YAMM opening event to view student art, hear live music, and enjoy refreshments!
THIS THURSDAY, March 7th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Remarks @ 6:40 pm

Welcome back / Happy 2019!
Don't forget to bring a portfolio!