October 18, 2011 – Tuesday

AP Studio Art – Jose Lozano

  1. Work on creating a successful first composition for your Concentration #1 work.
  2. Create a UNIQUE and PERSONAL techniques based or idea / rationale based goal for the hour that is clear, measurable, or observable.

Advanced Drawing – Wayne Thiebaud

  1. Work on and compare the differences in personally successful pastel techniques.
  2. Work on PERSONAL architectural compositions (perspective) keeping in mind and making comparisons of the challenges of en plein air and in studio work.

PaintingEdward Hopper

  1. Work on and compare the differences personally successful watercolor techniques.
  2. Work on PERSONAL architectural compositions (perspective) keeping in mind and making comparisons of the challenges of en plein air and in studio work.

Art Foundations –Thanks Scott!

  1. Know about and work with the Renaissance Invention of linear perspective,  as well as non-linear perspective, and the understand through visual demonstration the rules that govern them.

October 17, 2011 – Monday

AP Studio Art

  1. Know about and work on an answer about your fears / challenges / rationale regarding the concentration for this year. (1. Briefly define the nature of your Concentration project. 2. Briefly describe the development of your Concentration and the sources of your ideas. You may refer to specific slides as examples.)
  2. Create a UNIQUE and PERSONAL Procedural (techniques) or Declarative (ideas / rationale) goal for the hour that is clear, measurable, or observable. (I will be checking these as the hour progresses).

Advanced DrawingWayne Thiebaud

  1. Know about a variety of mark making techniques with soft pastels.
  2. Work on PERSONAL architectural compositions (linear perspective) keeping a specific ELEMENT and / or PRINCIPLE in mind for emphasis / unity.
  3. Createa UNIQUE and PERSONAL Procedural (techniques) or Declarative (ideas / rationale) goal for the hour that is clear, measurable, or observable. (I will be checking these as the hour progresses.)

Painting  – Edward Hopper

  1. Know about a variety of mark making techniques with watercolors.
  2. Work on PERSONAL architectural compositions (linear perspective) keeping a specific ELEMENT and / or PRINCIPLE in mind for emphasis / unity.
  3. Create a UNIQUE and PERSONAL Procedural (techniques) or Declarative (ideas / rationale) goal for the hour that is clear, measurable, or observable. (I will be checking these as the hour progresses.)

Art Foundations – Perspective One Again

  1. Work on SIMPLIFIED use of Positive and Negative Space drawings and how to create a balanced final composition.
  2. Know about the use of perspective, both linear and non-linear perspective, and the rules that govern the ideas.

October 13, 2011 – Thursday (or is it Friday?)

Special Note to ALL – Keep in mind the intent behind the use of goals during our classes. The intent is to know what you are looking at accomplishing during the hour and to be able to look back at your goals from the past and see what you have accomplished (or failed to understand). These are NOT strictly for Mr. Korb to be better aware of the tasks at hand, but rather to give you a clear, measurable, and observable understanding of the concepts behind the lessons for the day.

AP Studio Art – Concentration Handout

  1. Work on conceptual and visual challenges in Concentration #1.
  2. Write your own measurable, observable, and / or clear goal here.

Advanced Drawing – YOU OUTSIDE

  1. Work on resolving your pastel drawings with FRESH mark making techniques.
  2. Work on building up successful and PERSONAL compositions through en plein air location.
  3. Work on STAYING FOCUSED during the UNSUPERVISED drawing opportunity (seriously… what’s causing you to get up and wander?).

Painting – Edward Hopper – Watercolor – Hopper Exhibition at National Museum of American Art – Washington DC

  1. Work on resolving your 2 watercolors (if not 3) with successful techniques (adequate generalization and details).
  2. Work on building up successful andPERSONAL compositions through en plein air location.
  3. Work on STAYING FOCUSED during the UNSUPERVISED painting opportunity (I emphasize OPPORTUNITY).

Art FoundationsCube

  1. Know about the NON-LINEAR methods of perspective (how have you used them in your drawings?).
  2. Work on the comparison of previous knowledge of CUBES in 3D and using Linear Perspective.
  3. Know about and Work on the rules and techniques behind the Renaissance invention of LINEAR PERSPECTIVE.

Visual reference the instructions here… One Point Perspective

    Video is below…

October 12, 2011 – Wednesday – One More Day…

AP Studio Art – Concenration Handout

  1. Work on development and  composition of  Concentration #1.
  2. Work on CONCENTRATION STATEMENT for entire body of work.
  3. Write up a PERSONAL GOAL – is it Procedural (hands on) or Declarative (brains on)?

Advanced Drawing – YOU OUTSIDE

  1. Work on a variety of successful and FRESH mark making techniques with soft pastels.
  2. Work on building up a successful and PERSONAL composition through en plein air location.
  3. Work on STAYING FOCUSED during the UNSUPERVISED drawing opportunity. A Question Aside… What was it that may have held you back yesterday?  Answer that on the BACK of your goal sheet today.

Painting – Edward Hopper – Adobe and Shed

  1. Work on a variety of successful transparent, fresh, and loose mark making
    techniques with watercolors.
  2. Work on building up a successful and PERSONAL (I EMPHASIZE personal) composition through en plein air location.
  3. Work on STAYING FOCUSED during the UNSUPERVISED painting opportunity.

Art Foundations – Korb’s Positive / Negative Example

  1. Know about NON-Linear methods of perspective.
  2. Work on using direct observation the Positive and Negative relationships between objects of a still life.

October 11, 2011 – Tuesday

AP Studio Art – Fears about your FIRST marks… Are you nervous?

  1. Work on composition and development of Concentration #1.
  2. Know about fears, challenges, and ideas for materials in Concentration #1.

Advanced Drawing – en Plein Air – Monday!

  1. Work on a variety of successful and FRESH mark making techniques with soft pastels.
  2. Work on building up a successful and PERSONAL composition through en plein air location.
  3. Work on STAYING FOCUSED during the UNSUPERVISED drawing opportunity.

Painting – en Plein Air Monday!

  1. Work on a variety of successful transparent, fresh, and loose initial mark making techniques with watercolors.
  2. Work on building up a successful and PERSONAL composition through en plein air location.
  3. Workon STAYING FOCUSED during the UNSUPERVISED painting opportunity.

Art Foundations – Positive / Negative Drawing

  1. Work on positive and negative space relationships in a successful composition.
  2. Know about the NON-Linear methods of perspective in a successful composition.

October 10, 2011 – Monday

AP Studio ArtFears of Starting

  1. Know about Art and Fear – Fears about yourself.
  2. Work on Preliminary drawings for Concentration #1.
  3. Know about challenges and uncertainties in Concentration #1.

Advanced Drawing – Vincent van Gogh by Toulouse Lautrec 

  1. Know about the variety of mark making techniques with soft pastels.
  2. Work on building up a successful and PERSONAL composition through en plein air location.
  3. Work on STAYING FOCUSED during the UNSUPERVISED drawing opportunity.

Painting – Edward Hopper

  1. Know about the variety of painting techniques with tubes of watercolors (background to foreground, general to specific).
  2. Work on building up a successful and PERSONAL composition through en plein air location.
  3. Work on STAYING FOCUSED during the UNSUPERVISED painting opportunity.

Art Foundations – One Point Perspective and One Point Perspective Again

  1. Work on SIMPLIFIED Positive and Negative Space drawings.
  2. Know about Chapter 5 – lesson 1 and 2.
  3. Work with the rules of thumb behind a successful 1 point perspective drawing.

October 7, 2011 – Friday – Green and Black? Day!

AP Studio Art – Jim Dine – Tree Kimono – RATIONALE and MEANING

  1. Know about the unique picture plane drawings of Jim Dine.
  2. Work on resolving and problem solving OPEN COMPOSITION.
  3. Work on using a vertical (standing) approach to drawing and compare the “seated” and “standing” approach.

Advanced Drawing – en Plein Air

  1. Work on 1- 2 en plein air preliminary drawings using a variety of techniques.
  2. Know about the challenge of en plein air versus working in the studio.
  3. Work on using a variety of art making materials and know about the challenges that lie behind them.

Painting – en Plein Air

  1. Work on successful and unique en plein air compositions (in paint!).
  2. Know about painting techniques that were helpful / challenging in your last composition.

Art Foundations – Positive / Neagtive Drawing – Combined FINAL Portrait

  1. Work on creating visual examples of space.
  2. Know about the compositional use of the ELEMENTS of Space and Form.
  3. Work on RESOLVING Line / Pattern Portraits.

October 6, 2011 – Thursday – Arghhhh Matey!

AP Studio Art – Jim Dine – Tree Kimono

  1. Know about the unique picture plane drawings of Jim Dine.
  2. Work on combining an OPEN COMPOSITION drawing from the plant from esterday using a variety of art mediums.
    attach a new paper to your current drawing.
  3. Work on using a vertical approach to drawing (easel and drawing board)

Advanced Drawing – en Plein Air Drawing

  1. Work on en plein air preliminary drawings using a variety of line techniques.
  2. Know about the challenges that working out of doors poses versus working in the studio.

Painting – en Plein Air Painting

  1. Work on successful and unique en plein air compositions.
  2. Know about painting compositions that were successful / challenging in your last art work.

Art Foundaitons – Portrait in Line

  1. Work on assembling mixed media with the best of your ability.
  2. Know about and review your unit organizers from Chapter 4 and 8.

October 5, 2011 – Wednesday

AP Studio Art – Jim Dine

  1. Know about the unique picture plane drawings of Jim Dine and compare to where your drawing is.
  2. Work on combining an OPEN COMPOSITION drawing from the plant from yesterday a variety of Charcoals –
    attach a new paper to your current drawing.
  3. Work on using a vertical / standing approach to drawing (easel and drawing board).

Advanced Drawing – Plein Air Drawing – 2011 Advanced Drawing Bottle Drawings – http://bit.ly/qu7Wza

  1. Work on 4 en plein air preliminary drawings using a variety of line techniques.
  2.  Know about the challenged that working out of doors poses versus working in the studio.

Painting – Ai – 2011 Painting Watercolor Collages – http://bit.ly/qJ4bOI

  1. Know about the Art Opportunities through the Art Institute (amongst other colleges).
  2. Know about some of your plans for beyond high school.
  3. Work on giving Mr. Carter Schultz your FULL and UNDIVIDED and RESPECTFUL attention during his entire presentation.

Art Foundations – Pattern

  1. Work on successfully using the art principle PATTERN to create a personal background for your portrait.
  2. Know about the classroom expectations for the remaining sketchbook assignments.

October 4, 2011 – Monday

REVIEW THE SKETCHBOOK MODIFICATIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE!

AP Studio Art – Jim Dine

    1. Know about the unique picture plane drawings of Jim Dine.
    2. Work on an OPEN COMPOSITION drawings from one of the plants in the room using a variety of charcoals.
    3. Work on using a vertical approach (standing) to drawing (easel and drawing board).

Advanced Drawing – en plein air drawing

    1. Work on 4 en plein air preliminary drawings using a variety of line techniques.
    2. Know about the challenges that working out of doors poses versus working in the studio.

STAY ON CAMPUS – Just outside of door #1 – No further than the concrete slabs. Make sure your substitute can see you ALWAYS!

Painting – Stretching Watercolor Paper

    1. Know about stretching of Watercolor Paper.
    2. Work on stretching watercolor paper.
    3. Work on (if time allows) getting outside to experience en plein air sketching.

STAY ON CAMPUS – Just outside of door #1 – No further than the concrete slabs. Make sure your substitute can see you ALWAYS!

Art Foundations 2DPatterns

    1. Work on successfully using the art principle PATTERN to create a personal background for your portrait.
    2. Work with your classmates to review and analyze Chapter 8: Pattern and successfully and complete the unit organizer.
    3. Know about the classroom expectations for the remaining sketchbook assignments. (See below).

NOTE: Sketchbook Modifications for all classes! Two grades will be earned for sketchbooks: Execution (mastry of materials) and composition (arrangement of elements through principles in art). Each is worth 50% of the final grade and allow you to track your levels of ability and learning in the process. ALSO: Three questions must be answered: 1) What challenged me in this sketch? 2) What was successful in the sketch? 3) What was my HONEST level of effort? (1-5 like on goal sheet, 5 being high 1 being low or A – F like in your report cards).