Calliope Submission

An  Intro to Drawing student submitted this beautiful drawing for our school literary magazine, Calliope.  Wonderful value changes and contrast create a drawing that has depth and interest. Great work Emma!

Emma N

Inspiration is Everywhere

Intro Drawing and Painting 

At a recent teacher workshop I was given a hand-out that contained a lot of information.  As the speaker presented I was looking over the hand-out and spotted words that resonated with me.  I underlined these words, drew designs around them, and began to doodle pictures that came to mind.  My doodling helped me better understand what the speaker was trying to get across and I was inspired to create a collage.  I first ripped and cut the words out from the hand-out then I used mod-podge (acrylic gel medium) to glue them to Bristol board.  I then began to layer pastels, mixing them with mod-podge.  The piece was spontaneous, like a doodle. Try this for a sketchbook assignment-you can add photographs, use marker, pastel, ink...etc.  Over the next week think about words your hear or see…maybe you will be inspired by words in a song or during a lecture in school. 

You will be creating a work of art that has a theme.  The theme will be up to you. This piece should have colored pencil and/or pastel pencil,  typed words, written words, pencil and/or ink. Photograph from a magazine. You should compose all the elements in your  piece so that the eyes flow from one area to the next.  How do you do this?  Maybe the corner of one element points another.  Or you can place similar colors around the piece so your eye jumps from place to another.  MOVEMENT is an important principle of design. We want it in this piece.  ALSO think about texture.  How can words make texture?  How does the use of different media create an interesting work of art?  How do you create balance in this piece?  Think about it, but not to much you want to have fun and let the creative juices flow. 

A book I find inspirational is:
Unfurling, A Mixed-Media Workshop with Misty Mawn: Inspiration and Techniques for Self-Expression through Art. The collages below are examples of her work.  Her work is multi-faceted and so much fun to look at.  I especially enjoy the way she incorporates a still-life into this collage. 

Creating a Box with Slabs

Intro to Ceramics

Your next project will be creating a "box" using the slab method.  The challenge will be to measure all sides correctly and assemble the box having strong seams and right angles.  You don't want your box to be crooked.  The design will be totally up to you, but you must have texture, and feet on the box. Be creative think outside of the box!
View the photos below for inspiration. 


The following assignments are due on  May 1st. 

1. For a sketchbook grade: Draw a detailed sketch of your concept from all sides (excluding bottom).

2. For a journal grade:  Please view the following tutorials below and then right all the steps to create this project.  Create a list of new vocabulary terms.  Remember I will be using the  Dialogue Rubric to grade all written lessons.  Watch both videos & describe the difference.  

Part 1  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERMvSHB9xHg

Part 2  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmwMvrrap9k (WITH BEVELING)

Part 3  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzJa0gk8qIQ

Part 4  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdGRG5CQ_SY

Part 5  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1MK4S9Uy84

Another alternative, without beveling:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn55cIO8D2E

Shape Tweens!

Designing for the Web

When you create a shape tween you morph one shape into another.  It is relatively easy and fun to make!  Follow the guidelines in the shape tween lesson and you will be on your way to designing in Flash.

Shape Tween Lesson

Created by Shoshanna L, 2011

Created by Jason P, 2011

End of Quarter

All classes should check infinite campus to see what they owe for 3rd Quarter work.  I will be out today but will be in for Parent Conferences tonight.  Please put all finished work in Shared Drive if you are in Web Design class, some students are missing Flash intro and journal entries.  Drawing and Painting classes should be working on sketches for Calliope and Ceramics class will be completing the Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle!

See you on Friday. Mrs. Kaiser

Calliope

One of your sketchbook assignments is to create a drawing for the spring edition of Calliope. I will need to scan the drawings in 2 days prior to the actual deadline which is April 22. You can draw anything  that related to SPRING or summer; renewal, rebirth, a new start...whatever comes to mind. 

If you have a drawing that isn't related to Spring but love it, submit it!

Street Art

Advanced Drawing and Painting

Art expresses the human experience.  It tells a story about us. Check out these creative street artists  and choose one that expresses something you can relate to. Write about what you find intriguing about the art.  I really love the one above because it reminds me of being a child. I love the monumental size of the hands-someone might think, just for a second that someone is casting their shadow on the wall.  An unexpected surprise! 

Street Art Utopia Gallery

Dialogue

As I assess your journal entries and reflect upon how you contribute to class discussions I will be using the Dialogue Rubric.  Please review the document so you are clear of the criteria. 

BHS PGR #3- Convey ideas and/or feelings through a chosen area of the Fine and Practical Arts

Dialogue

5        Consistently includes thorough and fluent use of content specific terminology for comprehensive individual and group discussions; clearly supporting, describing, and justifying work; in-depth reflection, constructive criticism, and self-assessment

4

3        Generally includes effective content specific terminology for appropriate individual and group discussions; supporting, describing and justifying work; meaningful reflection, construction criticism, and self-assessment

2

1        Rarely employs content-specific terminology for appropriate individual and group discussions, supporting, describing and justifying work; meaningful reflection, construction criticism, and self-assessment.

BHS PGR #3- Convey ideas and/or feelings through a chosen area of the Fine and Practical Arts.