Pre-AP/Draw 3 Classes

Today they are refreshing their minds on Value/Shading. They are to then create 4 more images using the One Liner idea along with Shading.

Picasso One Liners

I stumbled across a book last year while looking up Contour Line drawings. It's called Picasso's One Liners. Amazing to me to think he drew with only one single line. This inspired me to have assignments based around this. I had always done this, but never to this extent. So my Pre-AP and Draw 3 kiddos will be introduced to One Liners today and then they will practice to perfect it then they will begin a Project. I am attaching images of Picasso's work along with my 'idea' for a project.

Picasso Examples

My idea for a project

This week!

Art one Portfolio projects were due on Monday. Students had until the end of class on Monday to finish. I started taping portfolios (to make them a pocket) that were ready to be taped.  Students have the opportunity to come in on their own time or if there is down-time in class to finish if they aren't finished. It is their responsibility to get it turned back in for a re-grade.

Tuesday - Art 1 - Students started exercising their brains again. Training their eyes to be an important tool when it comes to drawing. They created Contour lines of hands and objects. 

Wednesday -today- Art 1- Exercising the brain once again! Starting their next project "Upside Down Man" This will go on for a few days. They are encouraged to fill their paper and if parts of the guy doesn't fit, then that is okay. Tomorrow I will explain the rest of the criteria and that criteria will then be posted on here. 

Draw 3 & Pre-AP Classes - Portfolio projects are due Today Wednesday. They too are encouraged to come in and finish it on their own time. Starting tomorrow they will start thinking Contour lines and will then create a piece of art using just that, Contour Lines. 

Grades Continued....

I am hoping to get the Assignments that have 'Practice' into the grade book soon. I have students that are using their practices to create their final project. I will call for all of them tomorrow (Friday) and hopefully I can get those grades in by next week. Just an FYI.

The Hands assignment... same thing, students are either still working on these or never started, just due to schedule changes. I will round these up and get them all posted soon also.

Thank you for being patient.

Grade/Criteria/Rubric

Grades are being updated today and tomorrow!!! I will post grades by Friday and explain to students how to go about assignments that have low grades or assignments that are missing.

Students are to copy it or write it in their own words the criteria for their projects. Then they will turn it in with their work on the due date with their own evaluation. 

Week of Sept 2

OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT!!! From 6-8pm. I'll be here!! 

This week, all classes are working on their Portfolio design. This will be the First major project for this 9 weeks. 

Daily Journals begin today! 

FIRST WEEK STUFF!!!

First Weeks aren't always the same but for me I try to keep it simple and Crazy FREE. The first couple days kids are still in a daze from summer, trying to figure out where to go, schedule changes and getting bombarded by the 'Nitty Gritty' of the school year.

I like to start out the week falling straight into getting creative and working on their first assignment.
My Art 1's and 3's are doing a Circle Activity and my Pre-Ap's are working on a still-life. I offered this also to my Art 3's so there are a few that have chosen to challenge themselves. :)

Today I am going over some Expectations of the class and informing my students about what they may be touching base on in here. Then they are to continue on their activity from yesterday. Those that finish they are to go onto another assignment about Personal Vows. Vows that they will hold on how to be in class and treat each other.

Tomorrow will be my Nitty Gritty!!! Rules and Procedures!!!! WOOHOO!!!!

Thursday will be Social Media day. Media Releases and Personal Surveys.

Friday will be Journal Building day/Sketchbook outlines etc. And intro to our First Major Project.

YAY WE ARE BACK!!! YOU ROCK!!!