October 21, 2011 – Friday

AP Studio Art – Notes from AP Conference

  1. Work on brief mid-critiquing and formative evaluation of your first composition for Concentration #1.
  2. Know about the challenging expectations that the AP Course holds and the NEW approaches that need to be taken.

Advanced Drawing – Wayne Thiebaud

  1. Know about and reflect upon the levels of success and failures you are having with various pastel techniques.
  2. Work on PERSONAL architectural compositions (perspective) keeping in mind the Element of Art that you are choosing to use to emphasize in your work.

Painting – Edward Hopper

  1. Know about and reflect upon the levels of success and failures you are having with various watercolor techniques.
  2. Work on PERSONAL architectural compositions (perspective) in your artwork (what is your point of view?).

Art Foundations – Two Point PerspectiveFrank Ghery House – Frank Ghery on NPR

  1. Work on and draw using with 2 point perspective (Windows and Doors) and demonstrate the understanding of the rules of thumb explained in lectures and demonstrations.
  2. Know about the NON-Linear methods of overlapping and scale and how to successfully apply it in a visual composition.

October 20, 2011 – Thursday

AP Studio Art – AP Posters… take a look at those!

  1. Work on self critiquing and formative evaluation of your first composition for Concentration #1 (partner up and collaborative discussion).
  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 through collaborative discussion compare the differences in personally successful pastel techniques.
  2. Work on PERSONAL architectural compositions (perspective) keeping in mind the Element of Art that you are choosing to use to provide UNITY to the work..

Painting – Edward Hopper

  1. Work on and collaboratively discuss the differences personally successful watercolor techniques.
  2. Work on PERSONAL architectural compositions (perspective) while making value judgements on the successes and failures of the formative development of your composition.

Art Foundations – 2 Point Perspective

  1. Work on and draw using with 2 point perspective (Windows and Doors) and demonstrate the understanding of the rules of thumb explained in lectures and demonstrations.
  2. Know about the NON-Linear methods of overlapping and scale and how to successfully apply it in a visual composition.

October 19, 2011 – Wednesday

Art Department Meeting – Why Art Education is Important

 

  1. Discuss relevant, current, and important school information and how it relates to the art department and the students we serve.
  2. Examine and discuss changes and updates the art department has implemented into the 2011-12 school.

AP Studio Art – Kyle Phillips

  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.

Painting – Edward 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 – 2 Point Perspective

  1. Work with 2 point perspective – perspective center, peaked roofs.
  2. Know about the NON-Linear methods of overlapping and scale.

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.