Calendar for the last 3 1/2 Weeks of Fall Semester

#1 - You have 9 class days before this assignment is due.Your mask/skeleton must be finished by the end of class on Wed. Dec 11. I want to make a little movie of you kids with your creations too - with some sort of costumes!! :)

#2 - Your final exam for this semester will be to write your Artist Statement - I've posted the entire assignment here(found a new cool GADGET - it's in the upper right corner above the blog lists - it's called Assignments). I'll also give you a printed copy. I will post websites where you can read other artist's statements and you can read mine also. The Artist Statement can be quite a journey into why we do what we do! It will be due on Dec. 17 at the beginning of class.We will listen to each other pour out our souls in class - not really, but let's be brave and read a few!

#3 - I'm not sure exactly what the exam schedule is, but if it's like last year, 1, 2 and 3 will be Wed. Dec 18. 

If your grade, grades and attendance allow you to be exempt from this class, all of your stuff and the collected sculpture supplies - boxes, piles, cartons, tubs, shelves, tables, etc. will be cleaned out, trashed, repacked, neatened up or whatever. You need to have this done before you leave school on Dec.17(not during this class), in order to be exempt. 

I'll need to check you off the list because it will be a grade!!

#4 - There are also 4 homework assignments assigned - only one person has posted an assignment - sketchbook drawings are 20% of your grade.

Sculpture Drawing #2 Due on Mon Nov 25!!!! #1 was Due Nov 11 - 20% of your grade!!

These were assigned on Nov 5th!!

Sculpture Drawing #2 Due on Mon Nov 25!!!! 

Turn in #1 (It was Due Nov 11) - These are easy and 20% of your grade!!

Think Sculptors don’t draw?  Think again!  

Sculptors draw all the time…in fact, drawing is very important to your success as a sculpture student!

Your sketchbook will be your notebook and idea book for this class. So you must bring it to every class.  Sometimes you will be asked to take notes in your sketchbook or do other assigned sketchbook work during class.  You may finish an assignment early or have some free time in class.  If you ever find yourself with extra time, put some extra effort into your sketchbook assignments.  You are never limited to just your class assignments….extra effort in your sketchbook demonstrates that you are learning to think like an artist. 

Boredom is Not allowed in this room – Boredom is for boring people! 

Make your sketchbook assignments fun for yourself!

Dates     Assignments

11/11     Design a piece of sculpture for the AHS Atrium

11/25     Draw a picture of the inside of your stomach and the food in it after a big meal.

12/2      Choose 4 different glass containers and arrange them in an interesting composition. 

                        Draw them with an emphasis on light and shading.

12/ 9      Draw an abstract Sculpture that reflects your current mood. 3 views

12/16     Free Draw - full page!

FOUR(4) POSTS/PHOTOS OF YOUR PROJECT PROGRESS ARE DUE THIS WEEK!!!

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!! 

The following blog work will be 100% of your Daily Participation grade and all blog work must be posted by end of your class on Friday (if your class doesn't meet on Friday for some reason, you still have to have your updating finished by 11AM on Friday).

Expectations for Participation Grade:
1. Daily photo of your project and description of your progress – posted to your personal blog - phone app is easiest and fastest, or you can email the photo to yourself or you can use your laptop to take photos.  ***TAG or LABEL your posts from the my label list and/or your own list***
2. Weekly comments on at least 2 of your classmates’ personal blogs. Add a quick post telling me which blogs you posted on so I can find them quickly.
3. At least 1 weekly addition of an artist webpage – in your area of study - in your Link List.
4. ** LABEL your posts from the my label list and/or your own list*** My List – high school art, art assignments, sculpture, photography, etc – your section.

Most Famous Sculptures in the WORLD! Pick one and write 5 sentence paragraph.Due Wed. Nov 13, by midnight.

Interesting site!!!

http://www.touropia.com/world-famous-statues/

Quick Assignment Due Thursday at end of class!!!

This is a fantastic website!! Check out one of the many artists on this site, and pick a number the most interesting to you and write a paragraph - who, what when, where, how - at least 5 sentences that make sense - about the art, what you think about it and why! the artist too!!

http://www.youramazingplaces.com/40-unusual-and-creative-statue-and-sculpture-art-part-1/

Sculpture Sketchbook Assignments #2 due Nov 25

Think Sculptors don’t draw?  Think again!  

Sculptors draw all the time…in fact, drawing is very important to your success as a sculpture student!

Your sketchbook will be your notebook and idea book for this class. So you must bring it to every class.  Sometimes you will be asked to take notes in your sketchbook or do other assigned sketchbook work during class.  You may finish an assignment early or have some free time in class.  If you ever find yourself with extra time, put some extra effort into your sketchbook assignments.  You are never limited to just your class assignments….extra effort in your sketchbook demonstrates that you are learning to think like an artist. 

Boredom is Not allowed in this room – Boredom is for boring people! 

Make your sketchbook assignments fun for yourself!

Dates     Assignments

11/11     Design a piece of sculpture for the AHS Atrium

11/25     Draw a picture of the inside of your stomach and the food in it after a big meal.

12/2      Choose 4 different glass containers and arrange them in an interesting composition. 

                        Draw them with an emphasis on light and shading.

12/ 9      Draw an abstract Sculpture that reflects your current mood. 3 views

12/16     Free Draw - full page!

2014

1/6        Art Historian: Choose a sculptor and a piece of their work, copy paste an image of one of t
                         Their artworks on your blog.Include the title, date, name, location, era.  - sketch
                          the piece using 3 views and value.  Draw the image to your best ability.Include 
                         shading, form, texture, volume…. make it look 3D. Now, on a second page create 
                         another drawing that has potential to be your own sculpture inspired by your artist chosen.  

1/13     Car:: Choose your favorite car. Is it a muscle car, sports, antique, modern, etc? Notice its 3D qualities. Create a strong composition displaying your car. It can be a rendered model drawing or a line drawing. Use the whole page. Notice the curves and volume. How can you convey those forms on paper? Background information can be included? Where might you find this car? Write a couple adjectives to describe the car on the back. You could even draw two cars and have them overlap. Use color if you like.  

1/20       Sketch three 3D objects that remind you of this season and describe in 2 or 3 sentences

1/27       Inner Workings: Draw a mechanical object. Parts of cars, bicycles, tools, musical instruments, etc. Their edges will be hard, surfaces often reflective, and their feel and essence is mechanical. Find the inner workings of a part to make it interesting. Crop if you like.  

 2/3       Create a sculpture that has a specific function  - for a ball park, swimming pool or old folks home. 
                       what is the function - what are we supposed to know about the place because of the  

                                               sculpture in front of it - describe in 2 or 3 sentences.

 2/10      Draw two objects that reflect - what is reflected in the object? (glass, water, ice-be creative)  Use a                             lot of detail.

2/17    1 full page FREE DRAW!

AMAZING Paper Mache Blogs!!

http://spookyblue.com/spookyblog/paper-mache-skeleton-v2-0-part-1

http://www.spookyblue.com/halloween/brigands/crow/paper-mache-skeleton07.htm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87273280@N00/1382603598/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87273280@N00/1381708475/in/photostream/

http://www.picstopin.com/298/paper-mache-skeleton-head-from-costumes-gigaweb-pictures/http:%7C%7Cwww*sophiaapparel*com%7Cpic%7C11%7Cgothic-kronos-skull-demon-zombie-soldier-halloween-mask-prop*jpg/

http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Halloween-Mask-and-Costume/#step1

http://www.shadowlair.net/howto_hugin.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/britishmuseum/4052710291/

http://www.spookyblue.com/halloween/skulls/paper-mache-skull.htm

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http://writingshedcollected.blogspot.com/2012/04/below-are-my-notesreview-of-jutta.html

New Assignment Starts Monday!!!

Mask-kez and Skeletons and creepies, OH MY!!!
Halloween is upon us, so we won't be finished in time, but the artroom is covered in paper mache and newspaper, so I'm going to let Sculpture kids get into the mess!!
Preliminary sketches on Monday and Tuesday - look up paper mache skeletons or masks and your head will explode!!!
Life size mask you can fit over your head or life size skeleton - your choice - you have 2 weeks, and all the before, during lunch and after school tome you want - we shut it down on Nov 8, no matter what - so GO!!! If you see this, let your compadres in class know too - if you figure out what you want to make BEFORE Monday, you'll be way ahead!!!

Photograph and post all your preliminary sketches for your shoe sculpture project by Tuesday Oct 29. Include a 75 word 'story' about your shoe and what it means.

SHOES DUE Wed Oct 23 at the end of class!!!

I Hope You All Get Caught Up with Your Blog Work This Weekend!!!

Getting the blogs put together correctly and daily updates is 20% of your grade.

BLOG PROGRESS - Oct 11

Sasha - 12 fellow sculptors added, 0 posts, 1 links,1 photos,  0 comments, 0 AHS Art Blogs
Mari G 11 fellow sculptors, 1 posts, 1 links,2 photos and 0 comments,2 AHS Art Blogs
Hayden -9 fellow sculptors,  4 posts,1 links,4 photos and 1 comments- 2 AHS Art Blogs
Belle - 15 fellow sculptors, 1 posts,2 links,1 photos and 0 comments, 0 AHS Art Blogs
Manny - 10 fellow sculptors,1 posts,0 links,1 photos and 0 comments 2 AHS Art Blogs
Autumn I - 8 fellow sculptors, 0 posts, 1 links,1 photos and 0 comments, 0 AHS Art Blogs
Edie - 12 fellow sculptors, 5 posts, 1 links,6 photos and 0 comments,  3AHS Art Blogs
Salma - 15 fellow sculptors,15 posts,2 links,22 photos and 2 comment, 2 AHS Art Blogs
Alexssa - 12 fellow sculptors, 3 posts,2 links, 9 photos and 2 comments, 0 AHS Art Blogs
Hannah - 10 fellow sculptors, 5 posts,0 links,7photos and 2 comments, 5AHS Art Blogs
Kayla - 15 fellow sculptors, 2 posts and 1 links, 2 comments,  0 AHS Art Blogs
Israel - 13 fellow sculptors, 1 posts,0 links,1 photos and 0 comments,0 AHS Art Blogs

BLOG INSTRUCTIONS!!

Monday we are all be linking to the Upper Level art blog. It has links to all sections of upper level art and NAHS and the Artroom blog(most of it is art 1 related). Please bookmark it and your individual section blog.
Finishing up our personal blogs:

1. Add at least these two gadgets to your blog - Blog List and Link list
2. Add all students in your section to your Blog List. You can have as many Blog Lists as you want to, but this one is required.
3. Make a Link List of artists in your area of study that interest you. You can have as many Link Lists as you want to, but this one is required.

The following blog work will be 100% of your Daily Participation grade.
Expectations for Participation Grade:
1. Daily photo of your project and description of your progress – posted to your personal blog (phone app is easiest and fastest, but you can also email the photo to yourself) All uploads must be posted by 8pm PLEASE ***TAG or LABEL your posts from the label list.
2. Weekly comments on at least 2 of your classmates’ personal blogs. Add a quick post telling me which blogs you posted on so I can find them quickly. These comments must be posted by 8pm on Friday night.
3. At least 1 weekly addition of an artist webpage – in your area of study - in your Link List.
4. Label List – high school art, art assignments, sculpture, photography, etc – your section.

Thank you!!! This is going to help so much – you will get much more individualized instructions and personal help through this technology based addition to our classes! Thanks for all you do! MzW

Hope some of you are working on your blog this weekend - they are pretty plain right now!!