If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 6/6-7-8-9-12

Portfolio Review - Using this handout as a checklist we will organize our paper portfolios first and digital portfolios to finalize your grade for the year. Read the handout.

Paper Portfolios

• Go through everything and organize it using the chronological checklist. Make sure you have everything or check the lost and found.

• Donate your stencil to me if you want to :)

• Bring home at the end of class today

• do not fold - roll and tape

• please show to parents & guardians

Digital Portfolios

• Log on to artsonia

  • go to my teacher webpage under digital portfolios and scroll down to "for students".

  • Use the portfolio review handout as a checklist and make sure you have everything on artsonia that you should.

  • Use any extra class time to complete incomplete projects

  • Write your name on the board if you have a problem (doubles, need statement sent back, etc.) and cross it off when it has been fixed.

  • Create something in the Drawing Studio Center.

    • If you didn't get to try zentangle, this is a nice option.

Create a Zentangle

1. Start your design by creating anchor points

2. Try at least one of the "tangles" shown:

Holllibaugh,

Heart Rope,

Henna Drum,

Hi-Cs, or

Huggins.

3. Connect the points with curving lines

4. Fill in every section with a different, carefully crafted design, pattern or texture

5. Add variety in values with shading or with color

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 5/22-23-24-25-26

Memorial Day Weekend

Week of: 5/30-316/1-6/2-6/3

Goal: Within the next two weeks resolve (finish) at least one monoprint, complete your Monoprinting Rubric (on your google drive) and turn it in on artsonia with an artist's statement. Use self assessment, peer assessment and teacher assessment.

Big Ideas & Art Vocabulary:

• Unity in an artwork creates a sense of harmony and wholeness, by using similar elements within the composition and placing them in a way that brings them all together.

• Repetition -refers to one object or shape repeated; pattern is a combination of elements or shapes repeated in a recurring and regular arrangement. This can also be called a visual rhythm, a combination of elements repeated, but with variations; repetition of sounds is also used by musicians to create rhythm.

• Strategies:

  • Everyone has different art pieces, so everyone has different visual problems to solve; each of you will have to decide which of these strategies will work for you, or come up with another strategy for solving your visual problems.

1. Look at all your prints. Are there any that can stand alone? Why or why not?

2. Add a border

   • try white colored pencil,

   • silver sharpie

   • oil pastel

3. Re-use your stencil

   • to redefine your focal point

   • to repeat a shape

   • to trace and cut out

4. Collage

   • Create a Focal Point by Introducing a new material

     • "Bling" it with: glitter glue, sequins, beads, buttons, googly eyes, yarn, fabric, specialty papers- a little goes a long way!

     • crazy scissors

     • combining multiple prints

     • layering construction paper over a patterned background

5. Series

   • Do you have multiple prints that work together? Photograph them in a grid format, as artist Andy Warhol in his Marilyn Monroe Diptych, 1962, seen below.

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Weeks of: 5/8-9-10-11-12 and of 5/15-16-17-18-19

Printmaking Party!

Monoprinting is a form of printmaking that has lines or images that can only be made once, unlike most printmaking, where there are multiple originals. There are many techniques of monoprinting as this art form allows freedom and encourages spontaneity. I want to encourage you to experiment with the various materials on your tables, and the variety of marks and textures that are possible with these tools. Many of you have made a stencil that can be used in your print. You will work positively by adding paint with rollers called brayers and brushes and negatively by removing ink with a brush, rags or cotton swab or various tools.

Watch Mrs. Hebert demonstrate set up and clean up then receive your plexiglass plate and start printing!

Brayer - a tool used for rolling paint or ink.

Stencil- a thin sheet of cardboard, plastic, or metal with a pattern or letters cut out of it, used to produce the cut design on the surface below by the application of ink or paint through the holes. Select a simple contour for your stencil and cut it out. Bridges and Islands are utilized in effective stencil designs. Stencils make use of both positive space and negative space.

Contour- an outline or silhouette of a form.

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 4/24-25-26-27-28

Create a stencil that can be used in a monoprint. Select a simple image and draw the contour or outline of this shape. Cut out your shape using scissors; a few small details may be cut out with an x-acto knife.

Vocabulary

Monoprint - is a form of printmaking that has lines or images that can only be made once, unlike most printmaking, where there are multiple originals. There are many techniques of monoprinting as this art form allows freedom and encourages spontaneity. Artists can work positively but adding paint with rollers called brayers and brushes. Artists can work negatively by removing ink with a brush, rags or cotton swab or various tools. We will use plexiglass plates

Brayer - a tool used for rolling paint or ink

Stencil- a thin sheet of cardboard, plastic, or metal with a pattern or letters cut out of it, used to produce the cut design on the surface below by the application of ink or paint through the holes. Select a simple contour for your stencil and cut it out. Bridges and Islands are utilized in effective stencil designs.

Contour- an outline or silhouette of a form.

Watch the monoprinting video to get ideas about various ways to apply and layer ink with your stencils & Look at the rubric. Next week we PRINT!

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 4/7 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13

Pass back Adventures in Value

Continue zentangles from last week. (See videos below if we didn't have time to watch them last week).

1. Start your design by creating anchor points

2. Try at least one of the "tangles" shown:

Holllibaugh,

Heart Rope,

Henna Drum,

Hi-Cs, or

Huggins.

3. Connect the points with curving lines

4. Fill in every section with a different, carefully crafted design, pattern or texture

5. Add variety in values with shading or with color

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 3/24-27-28-29-30

Reminder to bring headphones every week!

1. Finish Your WOW

If you had an extension, you must finish TODAY in class and you may take and complete the Adventures in Value worksheet at home if you would like credit. I will be collecting Adventures in Value next week. If you still need more time, it is up to you to come after school on Monday and/or complete your artist’s statement from home.

• All artwork must be ready for display. We will be hanging it up around school next week!

  • 2D work must be matted. Sign your name on the front and class section on the back.

  • 3D work should have a name tag made from a notecard with your name, grade, title and class section on the back. You should also put masking tape with your class section on the back.

  • All work must be turned in on my red desk today, by the end of class, otherwise you must ask me at end of class about a further extension.

Read these reminders if you are still WOWing before continuing work- otherwise skip ahead to the next paragraph:

• If you think you have finished, ask for feedback from peer; see if either of you notice any "areas of distraction" that should be eliminated.

• Post your work to artsonia and use the blue worksheet to complete your artist's statement; if you run out of time and need to write your artist's statement from home, remember this guide is in your shared art folder.

• Then, make a small frame or "mat" to prepare your artwork for display. Watch the instructional video “how to mat your artwork” and remember to sign your name on the front and write your class section on the back.

• Turn in your finished matted work on my roll book on my red desk.

2. Youth Uplift Challenge HANDS:

So far I have collected 720 hands and we have raised $1,368 for children in poverty. They will be sent in next week so please check your portfolio now for any hands that have not been included your work in the fundraiser.

3. Check your artsonia account and make sure your work looks right:

To login to your artsonia account on your chromebook:

• • Copy our access code: BJNK-ZSBM

  • Click this link: https://www.artsonia.com/login.asp

  • Click on the blue "Student" login button

  • Paste in the access code

  • You will now see the same screen appear as when you use the iPads in the art room

  • Search for your first name and click on your account

  • Do you see a green "approved" or a red "needs edit"? It is your responsibility to maintain your account. If there are edits, complete them promptly.

  • Read my feedback and any T.A.G.S from other students. I manage all the accounts so please let me know if you need help or if there are problems.

4. T.A.G. (Tell, Ask, Give)

3 Holliston students on artsonia

Use this link: http://www.artsonia.com/search/?grade=m

• • click the above link and type in Holliston in the search

  • click on the artwork you want to comment on

  • click in the bottom right corner comment on Student Screen Name

  • Click on enter web comment- (if you aren't 13 yet you can just look at work and TAG without entering web comments)

5. Complete the Adventures in Value worksheet using a pencil and eraser.

Turn it at the end of class or take it with you and turn it in by class next week if you would still like credit. You will not get credit if you do not write your name and class section on your sheet.

6. Drawing Studio Center

If you have completed everything above, the Drawing Studio Center is open. Go to the Inspiration Station Bulletin Board at the back of the classroom (orange envelopes are drawing studio) and select a specific challenge to work on. My suggestion of the day is Zentangle; a book, thin sharpies and paper are on the front table.

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 3/16-20-21-22-23

Announcements: The W.O.W. process is over!

This is an extension week and our last in class period to work on WOWs.

If you need more time it is up to you to come after school on Monday and complete your artist’s statement from home.

All 2D work must be framed (as described last week in the daily journal) and 3D work prepared for display. Sign your name on the front and class section on the back.

All work should be turned in on my desk today or I will automatically give you the extension you do not need to ask or tell me.

Youth Uplift Challenge HANDS

So far I have collected 720 hands and we have raised $1,368 for children in poverty. They will be sent in next week so please check your portfolio now and turn it in on my red desk so I can include your work in the fundraiser.

Read these reminders if you are still WOWing before working:

• If you think you have finished, ask yourself "is there is anything I can still do make my work better?" Also ask for feedback from peer; see if either of you notice any "areas of distraction" that should be eliminated.

• Post your work to artsonia and use the blue worksheet to complete your artist's statement; if you run out of time and need to write your artist's statement from home, remember this guide is in your shared art folder.

• Then, make a small frame or "mat" to prepare your artwork for display- (see last week's video below.)

• Watch the instructional video below and remember to sign your name on the front and write your class section on the back. Turn in your finished matted work on my red desk.

Read these instructions if you are finished with your WOW:

Login to your artsonia account on your chromebook:

• Copy our access code: BJNK-ZSBM

• Click this link: https://www.artsonia.com/login.asp

• Click on the blue "Student" login button

• Paste in the access code

• You will now see the same screen appear as when you use the iPads in the art room

• Search for your first name and click on your account

• Do you see a green "approved" or a red "needs edit"? It is your responsibility to maintain your account. If there are edits, please fix them promptly. I manage all the accounts so please let me know if you need help or if there are problems.

T.A.G. (Tell, Ask, Give) 3 Holliston 6th graders on artsonia

http://www.artsonia.com/search/?grade=m

3 Holliston students on artsonia:

click the above link and type in Holliston MA in the search

click on the artwork you want to comment on

click in the bottom right corner comment on Student Screen name and then

enter web comment

Ask me for Special Missions, Studio Projects, and Extra Credit assignments if you have completed all the above.

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 3/9-10-13-14-15

The W.O.W. process continues with the first of 2 SHARE class periods. Next week we will share our work with each other and then display it around the school building.

• Inspire

• Imagine

• Sketch

• Create - fourth of four class periods.

• Reflect - T.A.G.

• Share- first of two class periods.

If you think you have finished, ask yourself "is there is anything I can still do make my work better?" Also ask for feedback from peer; see if either of you notice any "areas of distraction" that should be eliminated.

Post your work to artsonia and use the yellow worksheet to complete your artist's statement; if you run out of time and need to write your artist's statement from home, remember this guide is in your shared art folder.

Then, make a small frame or "mat" to prepare your artwork for display.

Watch the instructional video below and remember to sign your name on the front and write your class section on the back. Turn in your finished matted work on my red desk.

If you are done with everything ask Mrs. H. for a project or special mission!

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 3/9-10-13-14-15

The W.O.W. process continues with the first of 2 SHARE class periods. Next week we will share our work with each other and then display it around the school building.

• Inspire

• Imagine

• Sketch

• Create - fourth of four class periods.

• Reflect - T.A.G.

• Share- first of two class periods.

If you think you have finished, ask yourself "is there is anything I can still do make my work better?" Also ask for feedback from peer; see if either of you notice any "areas of distraction" that should be eliminated.

Post your work to artsonia and use the blue worksheet to complete your artist's statement; if you run out of time and need to write your artist's statement from home, remember this guide is in your shared art folder.

Then, make a small frame or "mat" to prepare your artwork for display.

Watch the instructional video below and remember to sign your name on the front and write your class section on the back. Turn in your finished matted work on my red desk.

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 3/2-3-6-7-8

The W.O.W. process continues with the last CREATE class period. Next week we move onto SHARE when we will post to artsonia, complete artist's statements and prepare our work for display around the school building.

• Inspire

• Imagine

• Sketch

• Create - fourth of four class periods.

• Reflect - T.A.G.

• Share

If you think you have finished, ask for feedback from peer. Is there is anything you can still do make your work better? Have you eliminated any "areas of distraction"?

Post your work to artsonia and use the yellow worksheet to complete your artist's statement; If you run out of time and need to write your artist's statement from home, remember this guide is in your shared art folder.

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 2/16-17 (Vacation) 2/ 27-28- 3/5

The W.O.W. process continues with the REFLECT class period. We will use a "T.A.G." format which stands for: Tell something you notice, Ask questions about and Give suggestions) to give and receive feedback from peer. How could you make your work better?

• Inspire

• Imagine

• Sketch

• Create - third of four class periods. You should be three quarters of the way done.

• Reflect - T.A.G.

• Share

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 2/2-3-6-7-8

The W.O.W. process continues with the THIRD of four class periods to "create ".

• Inspire

• Imagine

• Sketch

• Create - third of four class periods. You should be three quarters of the way done.

• Reflect

• Share

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 1/26-27-30-31-2/1

The W.O.W. process continues with the second of four class periods to "create ".

• Inspire

• Imagine

• Sketch

• Create - second of four class periods

• Reflect

• Share

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 1/19-20-23-24-25

The W.O.W. process continues with the first of three class periods to "create ".

• First complete your sketch- consider your color scheme (limited group of 3-5 colors). Make some color notes using the colored pencils on your table.

• Inspire

• Imagine

• Sketch

• Create - first of three class periods

• Reflect

• Share

What does your Advanced Proficiency W.O.W. project look like?

• • You have grown as an artist by trying something new or building on previous skills to create something new; you have challenged yourself!

  • In the imagine and sketch steps of the process you have planned carefully.

  • You have practiced skills and techniques needed to execute your idea

  • You have your personal best level of craftsmanship, and areas of distraction have been eliminated. For painters, you used at least 3 different painting techniques. For weavers, you used at least 3 different stitches. For other studios, you are similarly challenging yourself to use a variety of techniques in your piece.

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 1/11-12-13-14-18

Discussion topics:

What Makes a work of art original?

Technology: What searches will be most useful? (Basketball art will be much more useful than a search for basketball). Please stay open to multiple possibilities and Imagine what art materials will best express your idea.

The W.O.W. process continues with "Inspire" and "sketch" this week:

• Inspire

• Imagine

• Sketch

• Create

• Reflect

• Share

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 1/5,1/6,1/7,1/8,1/11

Announcements: Happy New Year!

You will have 6 weeks to complete a WOW project. Two weeks of brainstorming and planning, 3 weeks of creation and a final week to post your work to artsonia and complete your for artist's statements. Should you need an additional class, this final weeks work could be completed from home.

Look at the Wow Booklet and be sure to write your name and class artist on the front. Mrs. H will go through the stages of the creative process with you and you will start brainstorming today.

INSPIRE: Number your page 1-10 and brainstorm your favorites:

FAVORITES

1) Place

2) Music

3) Visual Art style or artist

4) Book or series of books

5) Sport or activity

6) Food

7) Animal

8) School subject/class

9) Someone you admire- a hero

10) Cultural Heritage

11) Other things that are important to you? Religious faith perhaps?

Where do artists get ideas?

The purpose of art is not just to look beautiful, but also to build on the rich history of art and provoke thought, call attention to issues and the express what is important to you.

What is important to you?

PINTEREST

Follow me on pinterest. Look at the my various studios, and think about the possibilities. What art materials will best express your idea? What are you excited about? What interests you?

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 12/19, 12/20, 12/13,12/14, 12/15, 12/16

Announcements:

Still taking your suggestions for school appropriate music about expressing yourself and making the world a better place.

1) Make your Individual Art Portfolio:

2) Art Walk

Which pieces stands out to you? Why?

3) Continue working on Youth Uplift Challenge:

Make a mixed-media hand, add to artsonia and explain how you will uplift someone as your artist's statement.

3) Open Studios:

Art History/Research

Drawing

Painting

Weaving & Fibers

New! Origami Studio now open in the yellow cabinet

• How to fold an origami crane

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 12/12,13,14,15,16

Continue working on Youth Uplift Challenge: Make a mixed-media hand, add to artsonia and explain how you will uplift someone as your artist's statement.

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 12/5,6,7,8,9

Announcements:

Term 1 work: students with extensions should complete work by the end of this week, otherwise please bring home all Term 1 Work at the end of class today: Wax resist, trees and weavings

• • do not fold!

  • donate your weavings to Mrs. Hebert or consider completing and giving as a holiday gift

Today:

• Watch Youth Uplift Challenge

  • Discussion: "What you can do to uplift someone?"

• Make A Hand

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 11/28,29,30 12/1,12/2 (Term Ends)

Announcements:

Term 1 ends on Friday December 2nd - 3 projects are due:

1. Wax Resist Observational Painting with artist’s statement

2. Tree Drawing Skill Builder & completed rubric on your drive

3. Weaving Skill Builder & completed rubric on your drive

Today:

Last day in class to complete tree drawing and weaving skill builder assignments and upload to artsonia; if you can’t finish in class you could:

complete work at home

come down during flex

What should I work on when I am finished with my work?

ARTISTS ARE EXPECTED TO

1) Come up with an original idea

2) Select and gather materials

3) Set up a workspace

4) Create!

5) Engage and Persist

6) Clean up and store artwork

7) Reflect, revise and edit

8) Meet deadlines and share work

Open Studio Centers Today:

Art History (On top of the bookcase)

Drawing Studio Center (orange cabinet & red cabinet paper in the blue cabinet)

Painting Studio Center (under the color wheel)

Weaving Studio Center (green cabinet)

Community Service (ask Mrs. Hebert for projects around the Studio)

Clean Up & Dismissal

When the three minute timer goes off please stop working right away; I will dismiss you by table and collect your work. Be sure to have you name and class artist on everything.

Remember to sign out your iPads & plug them back in.

No new exit tickets this week- complete your rubrics!

If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Week of: 11/17-11-18-21-22-23 (23rd is a half day & Turkey Trot)

Announcements:

Term 1 ends December 2nd. By then you should have at least 3 projects on artsonia:

Wax Resist Observational Painting with artist’s statement

Tree Drawing Skill Builder & completed rubric on your drive

Weaving Skill Builder & completed rubric on your drive

Today:

Try to finish up your tree drawing and weaving skill builder assignments and upload to artsonia.

Weaving Skill Builder

When you think you are finished, check your weaving with a peer, complete your weaving rubric (on your drive) and show Mrs. H. before you upload your weaving to artsonia in the Weaving Studio Center. No artist’s statement needed.

Clean Up & Dismissal

When the three minute timer goes off please stop working right away.

No new exit tickets this week since you are reflecting on your learning using your weaving rubric.

Winning table gets candy!

Your table should look like the photo below:

• Weave at least 8 rows of weft using an over under repeating pattern.

• Before you continue weaving, ask yourself if you completed your tree drawing & rubric and uploaded it to artsonia. Both the tree drawing and the weaving will be due next week. You may choose to bring work home to get caught up, so plan accordingly.

• Check your weaving with a peer, complete your weaving rubric, and show Mrs. H. before you upload your weaving to artsonia in the Weaving Studio Center.

The Daily Journal

• If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

Weekof: 11/1-2-3-4-5-7

Please use the Grade 6 Daily journal this week

of 10/25-26-27-28-31

1) Last day for Tree Drawings.

• • Do not add color. It is fine if you would like to work a bit more on your tree today as long as you allow enough time at the end of class to add it to your artsonia account.

  • Complete the rubric in your HAPARA folder:

    • Go to your google drive icon,

    • then look in your shared folders,

    • find your shared art folder,

    • find and complete the skill builder tree rubric.

2) Upload your Tree Drawing to artsonia.

• • Remember to edit photos: try rotate, brighten and autofix

  • Select a descriptive title using capitals for the first letter of each word as in the title of a book.

  • NO ARTIST'S STATEMENTS

3) Exit Tickets

• Complete these to be dismissed

Week of 10/18-19-20-21-24

REMINDERS

• Bring a pencil, chromebooks and headphones or earbuds to every class

• Bring a sweatshirt or jacket this month

• Wax resist projects are now due. Please let me know if for whatever reason you need more time or have a problem with your account.

• Please work silently and independently today. Read and complete the daily journal tasks in order below:

1) LOGIN TO YOUR ARTSONIA ACCOUNT

• Go to Mrs. Hebert's website, go to Digital Portfolios, scroll down to "for students". Make any necessary edits and let Mrs. Hebert know if you have any problems.

2) If you did not already, watch the entire RODGER BECHTOLD VIDEO. Select and write down one of the quotes that catches your interest on the back of your tree drawing. Explain why it stood out to you; what do you think it means?

3) Drawing Studio Center:

• • Skill Builder Assignment: Tree Drawing.

  • GOAL: Move away from symbolic "lollipop" tree and represent a tree based on observation.

    • USE the handouts on your table:

      • Trees Structure

      • Trees Foliage

    • Check out images of trees

    • Write your name and class section on your work and turn it in! Complete the rubric in your HAPARA folder.

4) If you have time:

COLOR

• What are three sets of complementary (opposites on the color wheel) color pairs?

  • Answer on the back of your tree drawing.

ART HISTORY - browse these artist's websites:

• Wolf Kahn and Roger Bechtold are contemporary (alive today) landscape painters.

• Find examples of complementary colors and note the name of the piece and the colors you see.

Week of 8/30, 8/31, 9/3, 9/6, 9/7

• Welcome to Art!

• Class Expectations

• Begin Observational Wax Resist Paintings

  • One class period to complete drawing with oil pastel

  • Two class periods to complete tempera overpainting

  • Final Class period for uploading to artsonia and writing artist's statements

  • Pieces due week of 9/29 through October 5th

  • Extra Credit: independent observational pencil drawings

Week of 9/8, 9/9,9/12,9/13,9/14

• Art History - Henri Matisse

• Demonstrations

  • Science lab: Hypothesize- What will happen when oil and water are combined?

  • Apply this to wax resist technique

  • Oil pastel drawing techniques

  • Painting techniques: wash, wax resist, sgrafitto, wet on dry, wet on wet

  • Caring for the Painting Studio supplies

• Continue working on compositions inspired by Matisse & begin painting.

Week of 9/15, 9/16, 9/19, 9/20, 9/21

• Discussion: Define & discuss "Areas of Distraction" and "craftsmanship"

• Continue working on pieces

• If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

• It is your responsibility to write your name and class section on the back of all your work.

Week of 9/8, 9/9,9/12,9/13,9/14

• Art History - Henri Matisse

• Demonstrations

  • Science lab: Hypothesize what will happen when oil and water are combined?

  • Apply this to wax resist technique

  • Oil pastel drawing techniques

  • Painting techniques: wash, wax resist, sgrafitto, wet on dry, wet on wet

  • Caring for the paint studio supplies

• Continue working on compositions, inspired by Henri Matisse & begin painting.

Week of 9/15, 9/16, 9/19, 9/20, 9/21

• Discussion: Define & discuss "areas of distraction" and "craftsmanship"

• Continue working on pieces

REMINDERS:

• If you miss an art class it is your responsibility to look at this page, find out what you missed and make up the work.

• It is your responsibility to write your name and class section on the back of all your work.

Week of 9/22, 9/23, 9/26, 9/27, 9/28

LAST WEEK FOR WAX RESIST OBSERVATIONAL PAINTINGS!

• Check that all students have set up their digital portfolios - add & delete students

EVALUATION: Find solutions to "areas of distraction" and demonstrate your best level of "craftsmanship".

1) Self evaluation

• use the rubric

• sit with your piece and listen to your intuition

2) Peer evaluation

3) Teacher evaluation

• If you have passed your teacher evaluation, upload to artsonia and complete your 7th Grade Artist's Statement.

• Extra Credit: independent observational pencil drawings using red cabinet objects and drawing books.

REMINDERS:

• Always write your name and class section on the back of your work.

• Always bring headphones and your chromebook to class, but check the sign in the hallway to see what you need to bring into the classroom.

Week of 9/29, 9/30 (spirit day shortened classes), (long weekend Rosh Hashanah) 10/4,10/5,10/6

• Continue EVALUATIONs and REFLECTIONS from last week

• If you have passed your teacher evaluation, upload to artsonia and complete your 7th Grade Artist's Statement.

• Ipad sign out and review acceptable use policy

• Extra Credit: independent observational pencil drawings using red cabinet objects and drawing books.

• Drawing Studio Center:

  • artists draw what they see, (Observe). But also to: remember, imagine, feel, to make marks with various drawing tools and to sketch/plan ideas for other pieces.

Week of 10/7-11-13-14-17

REMINDERS

• Way to go Kyreese!

• Bring a pencil, chromebooks and headphones or earbuds to every class

• Bring a sweatshirt or jacket this month

• Review Acceptable Use Policy, Hapara, and assign #s for iPads student use.

  • MUSIC: You may never use Youtube in class. You may listen to music as long as it is not a distraction to you. Please remove headphones when cleanup timer goes off. Please keep volume low so you can hear me.

EVALUATION & REFLECTION

All Observational Wax Resist Assignments Due! Congratulations on completing a fantastic first unit!

1) LOGIN AND UPDATE YOUR ARTSONIA ACCOUNT

• note all incomplete work

• bring home or display complete paintings- do not fold!

ART HISTORY - Time permitting you can browse these sites and answer these questions:

• Wolf Kahn and Roger Bechtold are contemporary (alive today) landscape painters.

  • Check out their biographies where are they from? Where do they Paint?

  • Browse their paintings. Which is your favorite?

  • What do you notice about their art styles? (Note Elements of Art: line, color, shapes, value, texture, form.)

COLOR

• What are three complementary color pairs?

  • • Where do you notice complementary (opposites on the color wheel) in Kahn and Bechtold's work?

      • Note three paintings and explain where you see complementary colors.

2) Watch the entire RODGER BECHTOLD VIDEO.

• Select and write down one of the quotes that catches your interest on the back of your tree drawing. Explain why it stood out to you and what you think it means.

3) Drawing Studio Center:

• • Skill Builder Assignment: Tree Drawing. Move away from symbolic landscape and represent a tree based on observation of branching form.

    • Check out the handouts on your table

      • Trees Structure

      • Trees Foliage

    • Check out images of trees using your chromebook and use the artistic Behavior Observe to complete a tree drawing in pencil. Remember write your name and class section on your work!

4) Drawing Studio Center Open:

• • Review expectations: Please put paper down for oil pastel, soft pastel and chalk for easier clean up.

  • Discussion: Artists draw what they see (observe), remember, imagine and feel, to make experimental marks with a drawing tool, the plan/sketch ideas for other pieces.

  • I will dismiss you by table and would like to see whatever you worked on at the end of class. I don't always expect it to be a masterpiece but I do expect you to be working productively. You may choose to bring it home or may choose to keep it in our class folder to work on another day.