February 16: No School, President's Day
** If students were absent last week and need additional time to complete their project, then they must come to my tutoring times. They will not have time in class to work on their projects.
February 17: Matisse's Cut-Outs & Elements Note 4
Value: variation of color ranging from lightest to darkest
February 18: A Value-able Lesson
Students have seen how Matisse uses value within his paintings and will learn to create value with another medium: colored pencil and pencil
February 19: Plant Pigments & Matisse-Inspired Activity
Color: wavelengths of light visible to the human eye
Buying paint from the store is easy but historically this wasn't always an option
We will be experimenting with creating watercolor paint from flowers. Check out this article to experiment at home!
February 20: Creating Color Wheels with Watercolor
No color has a higher value than white and no color has a lower value than black. The value of all colors is somewhere between the values of black and white
February 9: Project 1 — Self-Editing Rough Draft & Begin Final Draft Outline
Students will need rulers and colored pencils for their project. If they don't have these or any other materials listed on the Supply List, then please order them ASAP or let me know.
February 10: Project 1 — Final Draft Continuation
February 11: Project 1 — Final Draft Continuation
Following the Project Checklist and identifying what needs to be completed
February 12: Project 1 — Final Draft Continuation
February 13: Project 1 — Final Draft Large Project 1 Due
Students will score themselves on a Rubric sheet before turning in their projects to self-correct areas of improvement
** If students need additional time to complete their project, then they may come to my tutoring times
February 2: Illuminated Texts within Medieval Europe
Manuscript: meaning "hand-written"
Students will continue working on creating their own themed alphabets
February 3: Project 1 — Ruler Help
February 4: Project 1 — Ruler Help Continuation
Crafting a rough draft on graph paper to understand how individual items & sketches come together
Historically, illuminated manuscripts were written on vellum or other animal skin so how can we replicate something similar on our Final Draft paper?
February 5: Project 1 — Rough Draft Outline
February 6: Project 1 — Illuminated Letters
Students will learn a new technique of tracing their letters with tracing paper to transfer their designs from their Alphabet packets to their rough drafts
January 26: Turning Shapes into Forms
Notes | Form: a three-dimensional (3D) object with a length, width, and depth
Comparing and contrasting elements of line, shape, and form
January 27: Making an Alphabet
January 28: Organic & Geometric Shapes and Forms
January 29: Focus on Intricate Forms
January 30: Quiz & Introduction to Large Project 1
Quiz on Elements of Line, Shape, and Form
Line: a one-dimensional mark made by a pointed tool such as a brush or pencil that connects 2 points
Shape: a two-dimensional (2D) enclosed figure
Form: a three-dimensional (3D) object with a length, width, and depth
January 12: Names as Lines and Shapes & Elements Note 2
Notes | Shape: a two-dimensional (2D) enclosed figure
January 13: Introduction of Mini Project 1
Supply Check: students must have all materials listed under Course Materials within the syllabus
** Tutoring is Tuesdays before school and Thursdays after school if students are absent or need additional project time
January 14: Project Planning & Drawing Technique
Use the Project Checklist and double-check your work
January 15: Mini Project 1 Continuation
Finishing details and color
Students with self-check via the rubric chart
January 16: Mini Project 1 Due
Use the Project Checklist and double-check your work
* If your family is leaving early for the Barrett Jackson Week break, your project will be due before you leave. I would highly recommend coming to Tutoring if needed.
January 5: No School, Teacher Work Day
January 6: Syllabus, Procedures, & Tri-fold Name Plate
The signed syllabus is due on Friday, January 9
* If you have difficulty finding anything listed on the syllabus, please email me
January 7: Portfolio Creation
Portfolio materials will be provided in class
January 8: Portfolio Creation & Clean Up Procedures
Continuing our portfolio creation
January 9: Lines in History & Elements Note 1
Temple of Dendur (Met)
Notes | Line: a one-dimensional mark made by a pointed tool that connects 2 points
DUE: Signed Syllabus