March 28, 2013 – Thursday – SPRING BREAK BEGINS TOMORROW!

“You can’t hit a target you cannot see and you cannot see a target you do not have.” — Zig Ziglar

Did you hit the target you are set up for yourself this week? If you missed… there is still time.

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Art Foundations: Continue working on the cityscape. What advances have you made in the drawing?

GOALS:

  1. 3.1 reflect on how art differs and describe how it relates to your culture.
  2. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1.3 an awareness so that your ideas are executed well

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Share the process of the drawings – WHAT is it about your classmates composition that you enjoy and WHY. Share the drawings with one another at the end of the class and make important notes on the side of their cityscape drawings SO THAT they can use those ideas later to improve or write about their drawings.

What is ONE positive thing you can tell your neighbor about the work they are creating? Go ahead – tell them…

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Drawing: Last day to work on the composition. This is DUE when you walk in the door on Monday after break. The PAPER is NOT… : ).

Where did we start?

GOALS:

  1. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1.3 an awareness so that your ideas are executed well
  2. 2.3 create artworks that solve visual challenges

Share the process of the drawings – WHAT is it about their composition they enjoy and WHY. Share the drawings with one another at the end of the class and make important notes in your classmates sketchbook SO THAT they can use those ideas later to improve or write about their drawings.

What is ONE positive thing you can tell your neighbor about the work they are creating? Go ahead – tell them…

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AP Studio Art: Last day to work on work IN class… what are you taking home? What is the progress of your online work and uploads?

GOALS:

  1. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges
  2. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1.3 an awareness so that your ideas are executed well

Which works are you most proud of and why? What is working with the pieces that you would choose as your “quality” works? Why do the other ones NOT work?

What is ONE positive thing you can tell your neighbor about the work they are creating? Go ahead – tell them…

March 27, 2013 – Wednesday

“You can’t hit a target you cannot see and you cannot see a target you do not have.” — Zig Ziglar

What is the target you are setting up for yourself this week?

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Art Foundations: Continue on the 2 Point Perspective Drawings. Save the Chiaroscuro for AFTER Spring Break… Let’s get the basics done first.

What is your city going to look like?

GOALS:

  1. 1.2create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to 1.2.3 and processes you use.
  2. 3.1 reflect on how art differs and describe how it relates to your culture.

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Review with your neighbors the non-linear as well as the Rules of Thumb about 2 Point perspective. What are you were successful with and where you need help?

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Drawing: Let’s get back to the drawing of the figure and the piece of paper.

Look at the VALUES and TEXTURES! What?! For REAL? This is great. How are you doing? Last 2 days in class…

GOALS:

  1. 2.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of your artwork (1.2)
  2. Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to materials, techniques and process.

What are your thoughts about the idea of the composition / paper bag as subject matter? WRITE THAT IN YOUR GOAL SHEETS. Why do you feel this is worthy / unworthy / simple / complicated?

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AP Studio Art: Work on your concentration works… 3 due the week AFTER we get back from break.

How does your home studio look as the week of break is coming upon us? Are you ready?

GOALS:

  1. 4.4 evaluate and interpret your art for relationships in 4.4.1 form 4.4.2 context and 4.4.3 meanings showing understanding of the work of various art professionals* (How do you think you stack up?).

How does your art compare with the work of “professionals” and how can you work to create a better understanding of your approach / intent / ideas?).