Week of Nov. 30 - Dec.4
We are moving to Google Classroom!
Please check your emails for your Google Classroom invites.
I will continue to post pictures of student artwork on the blog and students will continue to be expected to submit work on IRIS.
Week of Nov. 23 - 27
Grade 7:
We are continuing working on our Abstract Line Art - Abstract Line Art Steps
We will work on some VALUE practice and shading and move into our Name Design Art this week. Pictures coming soon!
All completed work must go on IRIS with a written analysis. The questions to guide the analysis for the Abstract Line Art are below:
1. Describe any elements of art used in your project and how they help your final piece be successful.
2. Describe what type/style of art this is. Define it.
3. Was there anything you found challenging about this project? What did you enjoy about creating this?
4. Are you happy with the final product? If not, what would you change or do differently next time?
Name Design Art:
- bubble letters or block letters
- they should overlap or touch
- color in pencil crayon only
- value / shading must be present
- add patterns and textures
- must turn at least one letter into something unique (balloon, snake, mountain, etc.)
Grade 8:
We are continuing to work on our Tessellations project this week.
Once finished, a photograph and reflection will need to be uploading to IRIS in order for the artwork to be considered submitted for marking. The reflection questions are below:
1. Which other curriculum does Tessellations fit into?
2. Give at least 3 examples of where you could find tessellations in your life and the world around you.
3. Describe any elements / principles of art used in your project and how they help your final piece be successful.
4. Describe any skills for completing this project successfully.
5. What did you find challenging about this project?
5. Are you happy with the final product? If not, what would you change or do differently next time?
We also started discussing clay creations and the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful with this medium.
- finishing cardboard construction
- gesso as a primer for paint
- begin decorating
Some students may have time to begin our Photography Weaving Project
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Week of Nov. 16 - 20
All Classes:
Welcome to Art Exploration!
This term may not look the same as Term 1. Please feel free to scroll back and see what amazing art was created last term. Your class experiences and art projects will not necessarily be the same. Your suggestions for projects in the first week will be strongly considered as I'd really love to try and make your experience special for your class!
Please remember to bring your newly created Sketchbook (made last week in class), pencil, pencil crayons, scissors, glue, and rulers with your every day to class!
Grade 7:
This week we are exploring the "ingredients" or rather, Elements of Art. We will strongly be focusing on line, color, and texture as we begin our first Abstract Art piece together.
Here is a step by step of how we are creating these: Abstract Line Art Steps
Grade 8:
This week we will be re-exploring a topic covered in math earlier this year: Tessellations!
We will be talking about how tessellations can be used as a form of artistic expression and then making our own creations.
For more information, check out this website: Tessellations
Grade 9:
This week we will be starting a sculpture project. Students just completed a unit in math on Surface Area. Based off their new knowledge they will design a 3D letter to either represent themselves, an artist, or someone who influences them.
They will then design and build this out of cardboard, paper mache, and decorative materials of their choice.
Click here to see the full lesson: 3D Letter
We will also be starting to talk about Conceptual Art and beginning a project on Photography Weaving. Full lesson can be found here: Photography Weaving Project
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Week of Nov. 2 - 6
All Classes:
Please remember that ALL work completed in class must be uploaded to IRIS and assigned tasks require you to analyze your work by answering a series of questions. Some projects require you to answer more than the 4 questions below. Please check your grade blog space for extra questions!
1. Explain the main objectives / wanted outcomes of this project.
2. Describe any elements / principles of art used in your project and how they help your final piece be successful.
3. Describe any skills / tools / use of material necessary for completing this project successfully.
4. Are you happy with the final product? If not, what would you change or do differently next time?
Our term ends Mon. Nov. 9th. New rotations begin on Tues. Nov. 10th. Please ensure all work is handed in this week!
Week of Oct. 26 - 30
All Classes:
Please remember that ALL work completed in class must be uploaded to IRIS and assigned tasks require you to analyze your work by answering a series of questions. Some projects require you to answer more than the 4 questions below. Please check your grade blog space for extra questions!
1. Explain the main objectives / wanted outcomes of this project.
2. Describe any elements / principles of art used in your project and how they help your final piece be successful.
3. Describe any skills / tools / use of material necessary for completing this project successfully.
4. Are you happy with the final product? If not, what would you change or do differently next time?
Grade 7:
Continuing work from last week. Most students are finished their abstract sculpture and working on Zentangle Project. Click here for examples and instructions!
When finished Zentangle, there is a self directed cartoon project (click here and here for reference booklet for this project) and a linear perspective project to choose from. In the linear perspective package, only the following activities need to be done before creating a full page bedroom or living room in linear perspective:
- Boxes in Perspecitve
- Letters in Perspective
- Real World Objects in Perspective
- Draw Part of a Room
Grade 8:
Continuing work from last week. All Name Art and Clay should be on IRIS this week! See questions from last week to answer on IRIS for Clay.
- Students should attempt a daily sketch to continue working on drawing skills. Words for the day are as follows:
Mon - hide, dark, stretch
Tues - music, coat, thunder
Wed - float, ride, gift
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Grade 9:
Continuing work from last week. All 3D Letters and 2 point perspective Cities must be completed by this Wednesday and put on IRIS!
-Students are working on a variety of projects:
- Printmaking (relief or scratchboard)
- Thank you cards for Veterans
- Cartoon Characters (see the link under the grade 7 information)
- Zentangle (see the link under the grade 7 information)
Clay will not be in the kiln this Tuesday due to unforeseen circumstances. I will do my best to have it running Thursday morning!
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Week of Oct. 19 - 23
All Classes:
Please remember that ALL work completed in class must be uploaded to IRIS and assigned tasks require you to analyze your work by answering a series of questions. Some projects require you to answer more than the 4 questions below. Please check your grade blog space for extra questions!
1. Explain the main objectives / wanted outcomes of this project.
2. Describe any elements / principles of art used in your project and how they help your final piece be successful.
3. Describe any skills / tools / use of material necessary for completing this project successfully.
4. Are you happy with the final product? If not, what would you change or do differently next time?
Grade 7:
Continuing work from last week. Most students are finished their abstract sculpture and working on Zentangle Project.
Grade 8:
Continuing work from last week. All Name Art and Clay should be on IRIS this week! Here are the analysis questions for your clay creation:
1. 1. Did your
design changed from your original drawing or idea? If it did, why did you make changes?
2. 2. Describe
the process you went through to make your creation – what techniques did you
use? (pinch pot, scratch and slip, coil work, slab…)
3. 3. Are you
happy with your final product? If not, what would you change?
4. 4. What would you like more experience with in relation to clay? Explain. (creation process, a certain technique, glaze work…)
Grade 9:
Continuing work from last week. All 3D Letters and 2 point perspective Cities must be completed by this Friday and put on IRIS!
-Some students started clay creations this week or printmaking projects.
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Week of Oct. 12 - 16
All Classes:
Please remember that ALL work completed in class must be uploaded to IRIS and assigned tasks require you to analyze your work by answering a series of questions. Some projects require you to answer more than the 4 questions below. Please check your grade blog space for extra questions!
1. Explain the main objectives / wanted outcomes of this project.
2. Describe any elements / principles of art used in your project and how they help your final piece be successful.
3. Describe any skills / tools / use of material necessary for completing this project successfully.
4. Are you happy with the final product? If not, what would you change or do differently next time?
Grade 7:
1) Name Design Project - should be completed and submitted
2) Abstract Sculpture
- Students have completed this and put their final analysis and photo on IRIS
3) Notan Activity
- We discussed positive and negative space, watched a demonstration, and made our own Notans
4) Zentangle Project
- Students are creating projects similar to the ones seen from this website: http://cloverleafmiddleschoolart.com/page/page-14/
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Grade 8:
1) 1 Point Perspective Name Art (should be completed and put on IRIS)
2) Clay Creations
- These have been glazed are in the kiln this week. Final ceramics will be given back next week.
2) Printmaking (or other chosen activities)
- We discussed positive and negative space and have started some relief prints. This week we are working with foam sheets. Next week we will be using scratchboard and discussing compositions.
- Other chosen activities continue to be Anamorphic drawings from last week and soap bubble drawings
Grade 9:
- 3D Letter construction and 2 point perspective City Block drawings continue. These should be complete and put up on IRIS next week
- Some students have started some relief printing as well as clay creations this week
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Week of Oct. 5 - 9
Grade 7:
1) Name Design Project - should be completed and submitted
2) Abstract Sculpture
- Students have completed this and put their final analysis in IRIS
3) Extra
- Optical Illusion Art
- Soap bubble drawings on black paper
Grade 8:
1) 1 Point Perspective Name Art (should be completed by Thurs. Oct.8th)
- focus on one point perspective, extending lines to the Vanishing Point, color, shading, pattern and texture
2) Clay Creations
- Students have created clay creations using various techniques and skills. Next week, when they have been fired in the kiln for the first time, we will be glazing them to finish that project
3) Extra - (Students select which project to work on next based on interest
- Soap Bubble Composition on black paper (practice using videos in link and then create a composition with bubbles showing the source of the bubbles)
2. Anamorphic Drawings (Go through the power-point linked below and practice first with a sphere. When you are ready, you can always try another image)
2. Zentangle Composition with Positive/Negative Space: http://cloverleafmiddleschoolart.com/page/page-14/ <-- Examples of this project are found here
Grade 9:
1) 2 Point Perspective City Block (must be completed by Fri. Oct.23th)
- focus on 2 point perspective and shading. Should include extras besides the 5 required buildings: sidewalk, streetlamps, people, windows, signs, trees, cars, etc...
2) 3D Letters (must be completed by Fri. Oct.23th)
- Students have created 3D letters from cardboard and tape (height must be between 30cm-45cm, width must be minimum 2inches)
- The letter must represent themselves or another person they look up to
- Next they covered the letters in paper mache and coated them in gesso to prep them for painting and decorating
- Painting and decoration is based off of the person the letter represents
3. Extra - (Students select which project to work on next based on interest)
- Printmaking with Scratchboard or Lino-cut - Students learn about positive and negative space and then how to design an interesting composition. Students choose between scratchboard and lino.
**Reminders for this project: Whatever is scratched or carved out will NOT get ink during the printing process.
