posted Jan 7, 2009 3:23 PM by Charity Recla
Monday 1/5
-Read pgs, 184-203 in the Graphic Design Solutions text.
-Discuss the concept of Vusual Communication. Grabbing the attention of an audience by a single image, color, and image size.
-Discussing humor in visual communication and poster design.
Assignment: Students get into 2 groups to brainstorm a list of 10 different social issues. The groups must write down an object/image for each poster that could help represent the theme of the issue.
Homework: Students will do 20 thumbnail sketches of at least 3 different issues. Thumbnails should have some imagery & text.
Tuesday 1/6
Review Visual Communication. Discuss important points from the reading, as well as show student work.
-Finish working on thumbnail sketches. Check for understanding & individual conference with students.
-Re-cap & discussion on using imagery that is not effectively communicating a message.
Wednesday 1/7
-Break into 2 groups. Students must select 3 different thumbnails to share with their groups. Students should NOT tell the group what the topic is or anything about the thumbnail. When showing the group the sketches, the group will give the artist feedback on the following questions, which should be recorded in the artist's sketchbook:
1) What did the group thing the topic was?
2) Why did the group think the topic was the answer in question #1?
3) After telling them the topic, what suggestions did the group have to better communicate the topic?
4) Does your topic take a stance/position on the subject? How could you improve this?
Homework: Take you 3 best thumbnails and create a rough draft of your designs using half of the paper. The Roughdrafts should have better imagery and include a phrase, jingle, or comment.
Thursday 1/8
-20 minutes to fine tune the 3 rough draft drawings.
-Rest of the class is a critique. Questions to discuss:
1) Does the imagery effectively communicate a message to the viewer without the text?
2) How could the imagery be improved?
3) Does the text effectively communicate the message or stance on the topic?
4) How could the message be cimmunicated more effectively?
5) How effectively does the placement of the images and text work together?
6) How could the artist design the placement of the text and images in a more effective way? (Principles of Design: Movement, Balance, Emphasis, Contrast, Proportion, Unity, Variety).
Students should fill out the WS. with the above questions based on the group's response. This will be collected. |
posted Nov 30, 2008 8:49 PM by Charity Recla
Monday 12/1
-intro to papermaking & end of the year schedule & due dates. (see attached)
-Students will learn couching & general papermaking techniques.
-Students may finish monoprints
Tuesday 12/2
Students should finish ALL monoprinting. Due today.
-Work on making more paper
Wesnesday 12/3
-Work on papermaking. Keep in mind sampler requirements:
Sampler A
All samples should fit into the 8 ½ x 11 clear plastic sleeves of your 3-ring binder. Label your sleeves as to the specific technique used. You will need to make several sheets of paper in each technique in order to “master” the process. All samples should be a representation of your best work and therefore you should work on evenness, consistency, and experimentation and not be satisfied with your first try. You will be expected to show that you are trying new things, and getting an accumulation of work that will be used for the future bookbinding assignment. So SAVE YOUR WORK!
1) Sample 1 will be embedded foliage, flowers, etc.
2) Sample 2 will be your choice of the following embedded processes:
a. Revealing an image
b. Color strips/designs
3) Sample 3 will be laminating color.
Each sample is worth 10 points, for a total of 30 points.
Samplers are due in the binder Fri. December 5th.
It is really important that you are creating enough paper to make several book binding assignments, as well as enough paper for your final project. Be creative. Make some pulp at home with fabric, recycled paper, labels, etc. You may use the abaca and cotton pulps at any time, but keep in mind you may have to share the vats. Therefore you may want to bring in your own vats to keep your work separate. Vats should have lids on them.
Thursday 12/4
Work on papermaking
Friday 12/5
-Paper samplers due today (see above)
-Final project sketches & plan due today. (see attached)
-Demo on bookbinding (binding samplers due on Monday, may be homework):
Bookbinding assignment Requirements:
Sampler B
All samples should fit into the 8 ½ x 11 clear plastic sleeves & be labeled. You may use construction paper to demonstrate the following techniques.
1) Sample 1 will be a 3 hole, inside or outside Pamphlet stitch technique.
2) Sample 2 will be a 5 hole, outside Pamphlet stitch technique.
3) Sample 3 will be with a pressed board cover, using the Stab Binding technique.
4) Sample 4 will be a 3-Dimensional, pop out page book with your choice of binding.
Each sample is worth 10 points, for a total of 40 points. Bookbinding samplers are due Monday, December 8thd.
Monday 12/8
Bookbinding samplers due today
-Work on final upon approval. Make paper for final.
Tuesday 12/9-Tuesday 12/16
Work on final. Make enough paper before Monday. start printing. Finish all printing by Tuesday 12/16.
Thursday 12/18
Final at 7:30 am
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posted Sep 15, 2008 4:20 PM by Charity Recla
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Monday 9/15 & Tuesday 9/16
KWL Chart on Andy Warhol. Before video, students listed everything they KNOW about Warhol on 1 list. On a second list each student came up with a question that they WANT to know about Warhol. The class coppied down the list of questions in their sketchbook. During the video, the class answered the questions they came up with. Video is 1 1/2 periods.
Wednesday 9/17
Review the LEARNED section of the KWL chart about Warhol. Discussion. Discussion and powerpoint on relief printing using the linoleum block format. Students will work on a subject matter and design which will be broken up into 3 colors in a 8x10 in space.
Thursday 9/18
Demo & instructions on linoleum block printing. (see attachment for handout & instructions).
All students should have their pictures ready for Monday.
Friday 9/19-Tuesday 9/30
Students should work on tracing part of the assignment. See handout.
Wednesday 10/1
Guest speaker from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) will be here to do a workshop called The Big Idea. Students will learn how to tap into their creativity and apply it to their artwork. Students will also learn about art related careers and college programs.
Thursday 10/2
Demo on using linoleum block cutters. All students should be moving on to cutting no later than tomorrow's class.
Friday 10/3-Wednesday 10/15
Students will work on cutting the linoleum. All cutting should be finished by the 15th.
Wednesday 10/15
Demo on printing. Students should print a color of each on newsprint. This way they can see if areas need to be carved out further. Students should print out at least one print to do practive registration. Review editioning and give out directions and handout on editioning.
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posted Aug 25, 2008 4:13 PM by Charity Recla
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Monday 8/25/08
-Samplers DUE TODAY. Must show even printing of stamp in rows. Stamp should change direction to show it as a design. Must be turned in inside of the 3-ring binder in a plastic sleeve. (50 points)
-Students will assemble their 2 poster boards by cutting 2 inches off of the hotdog side of 1 of the poster boards. We will tape the 3 non-cut sides together. The extended side of the uncut folder will fold over to form a flap over the cut hotdog side of the cut poster board. Students will create a design with their letter designs to be placed on the front of the portfolios. Place names under the portfolio flap and turn in for grading. (25 points)
-Introduction to Bind & Resist (Tie) Dyeing and Printing
-Students picked up 3 handouts on Bind & Resist Dyeing, Stamping, and the Sampler requirements. Students labled 3 8x11 inch pieces of cotton with their initials. Students bound 2 of the pieces using different binding techniques from the handout. These pieces along with a non-bound piece of cotton will soak in a bucket of water over night.
Tuesday 8/26/08
Bellwork: Write down artist quote and possible meaning in the sketchbook.
-Read and go over handout on Immersion Dyeing.
-3 groups of 5 make a dye bath and a rinse bath for the day. Groups are responsible fpr clean up too. Directions as follows. (these are good for dyeing at home too):
Immersion dyeing with Rit Liquid Dye
Each group will mix a color, and make a soap solution rinse per color. After the groups are finished, you may use any group’s color.
1) Fabric must be cellulose fibers, pre-washed to get sizing out.
2) Soak fabric in water for minimum 30 minutes to saturate it, and open the fibers to allow for better dyeing. Overnight soaking is best.
3) Add HOT water to 5 gallon buckets 60% full. Add 1 cup of salt.
4) Wear rubber gloves.
5) Use ½ bottle of dye with 60% of the 5 gallon bucket full of water.
6) Stir water & dye together
7) Add wet fabric.
8) Take turns stirring the fabric continuously for 30-60 minutes.
9) Before taking the bindings off, rinse fabric under faucet.
10) Take off bindings, rinse fabric until it runs clear.
11) Put fabric in a bucket of clean water with a drop of laundry detergent. Swish fabric around and rise until clear of soap & dye.
12) Hang fabric on clothes line with clothes pin.
13) Clean up. Rinse buckets, bindings, etc. Be sure to wipe down tables, counters, and sink area so that it is free of dye.
Wednesday 8/27
Hang fabric on the back wall for a critique. Discussion should be about different styles of binding, what you will do different for the second color, what is working, what is not working, plans for the next stages.
-Quote discussion.
-Bind the 3 pieces of fabric. Soak them in a color sensitive bath.
-Review of relief printing on gum erasers.
-Review of Sampler requirements.
-Students will use the rest of the period to design a set of stamps on their gum erasers that will coinside with their bind & resist sampler/studio assignment.
Thursday 8/28
-Dye Groups mix another set of colors
-Dye the second color on the samplers.
-Work on gum eraser prints
-Discussion about the Studio Assignment-Handout
Friday 8/29
-Finish dyeing samplers.
-Work on stamping with fabric ink.
-Iron any dry samplers
-3 Samplers Due on Wednesday.
DYEING, AND SURFACE DESIGN SAMPLER REQUIREMENTS – 10 POINTS EACH
All samples should fit into the 8 ½ x 11 clear plastic sleeves. Create the following while exploring dying & stamping:
1) A sample using bound & resist where binding occurs before any dyeing does. This must include at least 2 colors.
2) A sample of bound resist dyeing as you choose. Must include at least 2 colors and use a different combination of bound & resist techniques as other samples.
3) 1 sample that has been over dyed at least twice that includes stamping. Show a thought out way of presenting the stamping techniques that flatter the patterns from the bound & resist dyeing.
-Start planning Studio Project. Bring in 100% white cotton shirt, pillow case, or cloth for TUESDAY!
Tuesday 9/2
-Bind studio project for tomorrow's dyeing session.
-Demo on stamping on fabric with textile inks.
-Students work on stamping on samplers, and start making stamp for studio project.
-Discussion and review of studio project requirements:
DYEING AND SURFACE DESIGN STUDIO PROJECT - 50 POINTS
Students will use bound and resist dyeing as they choose. Students must show a minimum of 2 colors. Students must also use a method of stamping learned in class to create a design or pattern of choice to accompany the bound and resist dyeing.
The final project may be done on one of the following:
1) 100% white cotton or light color fabric t-shirt with no previous print or pattern.
2) 100% white cotton or light color fabric approximately 20 x 24 inches.
3) 100% white cotton (or other cellulose fabric) or light color pillow case with no previous print or pattern.
Important Note! You are responsible to bring in your own materials to do your studio project on. If it is not here when we dye fabric, you will need to buy the supplies and do the dyeing at home. Dyeing is a time sensitive process that is done with the group and must be thrown out at the end of the day. If you are absent during these days, it is important that you understand that you may need to complete your project at home and purchase any necessary supplies.
If you did not bring in your studio assignment to be bound today, bind it tonight at home, soak it overnight, and bring it in WET in a plastic bag to class tomorrow!
Wednesday 9/3
-Bellwork: Write down artist quote in your sketchbook.
-Groups make dye baths of red, yellow, & orange. All students should select a dye bath to put their studio assignment in. -Take turns stirring for 30 minutes.
-Heat set dried ink on fabric.
3 SAMPLERS DUE TODAY!
-Rinse & wash color out. Start binding wet fabric. Soak in color sensitive water or keep in plastic bag over night.
Thursday 9/4
-Finish binding studio project for cool colors: blue, purple, green, & black.
-Make dye baths. Stir for 30 minutes, & rinse.
-Re-bind for a 3rd color. Keep project moist.
Friday 9/5
-Dye 3rd Color if necessary
-Finish making stamps for studio project.
Monday 9/8
Finish all stamp making
-Iron studio project, begin stamping
-heat set
Tuesday 9/9
-Intro to Gyotaku Fish Printing-Video
-Begin Gyotaku on fabric or paper
-Upon completion of the Studio Assignment, DUE TOMORROW, WED. 9/10, students may begin working on a gyotaku painting. They will use tempera paint to make prints of fish &/or leaves using the Gyotaku process. Students will think about the elements and principals of art to organize the painting. Students may should also incorporate a method of drawing (pastel, charcoal, chalk, etc) into their work. They will sign their piece with the monogram stamp, similar to how Japanese artists finish their work with a personal stamp. The Gyotaku painting is DUE FRIDAY.
Wednesday 9/10
-Bind Resist & Stamp studio project due today. Finish heat setting if necessary.
-Work on Gyotaku Fish painting.
Thur. 9/11 & Fri. 9/12
Work on Gyotaku painting. Start adding personal touches with drawing materials. Make sure you are thinking about composition. Add your monogram stamp for a signature. DUE FRIDAY END OF CLASS.
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posted Aug 13, 2008 5:11 PM by Charity Recla
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updated Aug 25, 2008 4:13 PM
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-Start Portfolio Name Design planning. In your sketchbook, create 20 (2”x2”) thumbnail (quick) sketches of your name. 10 of the boxes should be in a geometric style, and the other 10 boxes should be in an organic style. Create your own letter designs/fonts and letter layout. Be creative & put your letters together in unique ways. Fill the space within the picture plane (square) from top to bottom, side to side, and off the page. Show a good balance of positive and negative shape/space. 20 designs are DUE MONDAY 8/18.
Monday 8/18/08
-Have your 20 designs finished when you come to class. Each person should date the next page in their sketchbook and title it “Group Critique-20 Thumbnails.” Each artist should take notes here on the group’s responses to the following questions.
- Each person will get 3 minutes to show their 20 thumbnail designs to the group. In the 3 minutes, the group will discuss:
1) Which designs are the most successful at filling the space and why? Ie: do they go off the picture plane; size; space; etc.
2) Discuss which designs are the most effective in balancing the positive and negative space/shapes and why?
3) Which designs are the most creative and why?
4) With the help of your group, star the 4 overall, strongest designs/fonts. Explain why the group selected these 4 as the top choices.
5) With the help of your group, answer how each of the 4 designs could be made stronger and more effective as a design?
After the group assignment, students will independently re-work the best designs into 4 2inx2in inch boxes. It could be that you will be combining ideas, making the design larger, neater, changing the direction, balancing the space better, changing the font, thickness of the letters, etc. You should use color pencil or black sharpee to work out a color scheme that enhances your design and the color of your poster boards. 4 designs are DUE WEDNESDAY 8/20.
Wednesday 8/20/08
Printmaking Artist Quote Discussion Share with the group, your opinion of what the artists quote could mean. In your sketchbook next to the quote, write down any additional thoughts you might have in regards to the quote’s meaning. Be prepared to share with the class.
Printmaking Critique Group Directions-Wednesday 8/20/08
Each person should date the next page in their sketchbook and title it “Group Critique-4 Rough Drafts.” Each artist should take notes in their sketchbook on the group’s responses to the following questions.
- Each person will get 5 minutes to show their 4 Rough Draft designs to the group. In the 5 minutes, the group will answer these questions in their sketchbooks:
1) Which 1 design is the most successful at filling the space and why? Ie: does it go off the picture plane; size; space; etc.
2) Discuss which design is the most effective in balancing the positive and negative space/shapes and why?
3) Which design is the most creative and why?
4) With the help of your group, select the overall most successful design out of the 4? Star it.
6) Do you agree with the group’s decision on your most successful design? Why or why not?
7) With the help of your group, answer how your final design could be made stronger and more effective as a final work of art?
After the group assignment, students will independently re-work the best design in a 2x2 inch box. This could be that you will combine ideas from the 4 designs, make the design/fonts larger or smaller, neater, changing the direction, balancing the space better, changing the font, thickness of the letters, etc. You MUST ACCURATELY DRAW THE 2x2 inch BOX, AND USE DRAWING TOOLS TO MAKE SURE EDGES ARE STRAIGHT AND EVEN. YOU MAY TRACE CURVED OBJECTS TO HELP YOU WITH THE CURVES OR MAKE SURE THEY ARE NEATLY DRAWN. You should color in your work with your sharpee. Color in the area which you want the stamped to be inked on. FINAL 2x2 DESIGN is DUE Tomorrow 8/21
Thursday 8/21
When you are finished with your final design, see Mrs. Recla. She will double check your design, give you tracing paper, and get you started on tracing your design to stamping foam. You will trace your design on the paper side of your foam. See Mrs. Recla for an exacto knife to cut out your designs. Cut neatly with no “tags.” Trace your designs BACKWARDS onto your wooden block. Cut out and stick the foam pieces to the block to replicate your original design.
Friday 8/22/08
There will be a demo on relief printing techniques today. Students will create a sampler of their stamp design to be placed in their binder and graded.
Sampler Due Monday 8/25/08 End of class: Must show an even consistency of ink, and stamping in an orderly fashion. Turn your stamp in different directions to print, but keep it in an orderly pattern. Put in plastic sleeves in binder.
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posted Aug 12, 2008 3:45 PM by Charity Recla
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Tuesday 8/12/08
1) Seating Chart
2) Go over Scavenger Hunt Homework Assignment-Turn in for points. Staple printouts of artists to Scavenger hunt sheet.
3) Review Syllabus, Classroom rules and procedures, and supply list. (available on syllabus)
Wednesday 8/13
1) Bellwork, label all art supplies and storage cubbies with student names.
2) Read pgs, 8, 34, 36-38 & 40 in "Exploring Visual Design" text. In the first page of your sketchbooks, answer the following quesitons:
-What does it mean by "The Elements of Art?"
-List the 7 Elements of Art
-Explain what the difference is between shape and form?
-Explain what the difference is between positive shapes and negative shapes. Draw & label an example of each.
-Explain what the difference is between organic shapes and geometric shapes. Draw & label an example of each.
-What does it mean by "The Principles of Art/Design?" List them.
3) Discussion including powerpoint on the above. Take notes in sketchbook. Students share the examples drawn in their sketchbooks.
4) Introduce warm up assignment. In the sketchbook draw out 4, 3inx3in boxes. Think of and draw letters as shapes. Fill & balance the positive & negative shape in each box (design should go top to bottom, side to side). Use markers or color pencils & rulers to illustrate the following. Due Friday.
-1 positive geometric shape
-1 negative geometric shape
-1 positive organic shape
-1 negative organic shape
Thursday 8/14
1) Finish #4 from Wed. Make sure your name is on it. When you get your sketchbook, this assignment must be stapled in to count for sketchbook credit.
2) Review of Shape: Positive, Negative, Geometric, and Organic.
3) Hang yesterday's warm up on the back board for a mini-critique
Go over critique rules and questions to be answered: constructive & helpful criticism; Which ones are working?; Example of a neat assignment; Example of one that met all of the requirements; Which assignments utilize a balance of positive & negative space in each box?
4) Introduce Monogram Stamp Design Studio Assignment (50 points) by showing letterdesign powerpoint and giving out Font handout.
-In your sketchbook, create 20 (2inx2in) different thumbnail (quick & small) sketches of your initials (2 or 3 initials in 1 box). Do 10 in a geometric style and 10 in an organic style. Create your own letterdesigns/fonts and layout. Be creative & put your letters together in unique ways. Fill the space from top to bottom & side to side with your letters. Show a good balance of positive & negative shape. DUE MONDAY. Prepare to discuss.
Friday 8/15
1) Bellwork: Read page 54 in text about a type designer as a class. Discuss how type designing relates to Printmaking.
2) Continue working on Thumbnail sketches from yesterday. DUE MONDAY.
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