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Ms. Miller's Tutoring Days, Hours, and Location: Tuesdays and Thursdays during Lyceum in room 104.
Ms. Miller's Tutoring Days, Hours, and Location: Tuesdays and Thursdays during Lyceum in room 104.
Quarter 4
Quarter 4
Week 5: April 13 - April 17
Mon, April 20: Students make printing template out of newsprint. Pre-label their papers and register them. Do demo for how to print their edition. Students begin printing their editions. HW: Study guide due on test day: Thursday, April 23. New Homework Drawing: Linocut Birds, due Thursday, April 30th.
Tues, April 21: Students continue printing their editions. As students wait, they work on homework. HW: Study guide due on test day: Thursday, April 23. Linocut Birds, due Thursday, April 30th.
Wed, April 22: Early Release. Students continue printing their editions. As students wait, they work on homework. Curating Demo. HW: Study guide due on test day: Thursday, April 23. Linocut Birds, due Thursday, April 30th.
Thur, April 23: Students take test and submit study guides. HW: Linocut Birds, due Thursday, April 30th.Linocut Birds, due Thursday, April 30th.
Fri, April 24: Students continue printing their editions. Finish, self-evaluate, write artist statement, and turn in. HW: Linocut Birds, due Thursday, April 30th.
Answer Key to 12th Study Guide for Printmaking 2024 copy.pdfAnswer Key to Printmaking Test Study Guide
Printmaking Folio.pdfPrint Editions Rubric and Artist Statement
Linocut Birds Homework Reference
Week 4: April 13 - April 17
Mon, April 13: Sketchbook check: Durer Melancholia. Students continue carving today. . HW: Study guide due on test day: Thursday, April 23.
Tues, April 14: Students continue carving today. . HW: Study guide due on test day: Thursday, April 23.
Wed, April 15: Early Release. Students continue carving today. . HW: Study guide due on test day: Thursday, April 23.
Thur, April 16: Demo Proofing/Printing today. Students pull one proof on newsprint. HW: Study guide due on test day: Thursday, April 23.
Fri, April 17: Students continue proofing today on newsprint. Students who have already proofed work on Study Guide. HW: Study guide due on test day: Thursday, April 23.
12th Study Guide for Printmaking 2024 copy.pdfStudy Guide for Printmaking Test
Week 3: April 6 - April 10
Mon, April 6: Go over due dates and what will be on their quiz
Students start working on 2 thumbnails. When finished, they need to get approval to work on their final composition. HW: Durer Melancholia due Monday, April 13th. Printmaking Quiz Thursday, April 9th (on starred terms from vocab sheet.
Tues, April 7: Grade printed references for project. They need to finish 2 thumbnails and get approval. If they do they need to work on their final composition the same size as their block. HW: Durer Melancholia due Monday, April 13th.Printmaking Quiz Thursday, April 9th (on starred terms from vocab sheet).
Wed, April 8: Early Release. Students should finish drawing final composition today. Quickly go over Transfer method. Students should be transferring their images to their lino blocks and going over their lines and black areas with sharpie. HW: Durer Melancholia due Monday, April 13th.Printmaking Quiz Thursday, April 9th (on starred terms from vocab sheet).
Thur, April 9: Students take quiz. Students should be transferring their images to their lino blocks and going over their lines and black areas with sharpie. HW: Durer Melancholia due Monday, April 13th.
Fri, April 10: Carving Demo. Students may practice shallowly on the back of their block if they wish. Students finish transferring their images to their lino blocks and going over their lines and black areas with sharpie. HW: Durer Melancholia due Monday, April 13th.
Printmaking Terms.pdfPrintmaking Terms to Study for Quiz!
Durer Melancholia Homework Reference
Week 2: March 30 - April 3
Mon, March 30: Continue working on final project, adding pastel one section at a time. HW: Durer Melancholia due Monday, April 13th.
Tues, March 31: Continue working on final project, adding pastel one section at a time. Finish! Self-Evaluate and submit. HW: Printmaking References due Thursday! Durer Melancholia due Monday, April 13th. Printmaking Quiz Thursday, April 9th (on starred terms from vocab sheet)
Wed, April 1: Early Release. -Intro to Printmaking Presentation with ppt and discussion. Briefly introduce project with handout and examples. Students sign up for curricular text (if time). HW: Durer Melancholia due Monday, April 13th
Printmaking References due Thursday! Printmaking Quiz Thursday, April 9th (on starred terms from vocab sheet)
Thur, April 2: Sketchbook Check: References. Students look at examples of project and spend the remainder of the period brainstorming ideas and possible compositions. They must make notes about their strategies in their sketchbook and color their thumbnails to separate black/white areas. HW: Durer Melancholia due Monday, April 13th. Printmaking Quiz Thursday, April 9th (on starred terms from vocab sheet)
Fri, April 3: No School: Spring Recess. R & R!
Durer Melancholia Homework Reference
Printmaking Terms.pdfPrintmaking Terms
Intro to Relief Printmaking.pptxPrintmaking Ppt
Linocut Illustration Printmaking Project.pdfLinocut Project Handout
Week 1: March 23-27
Mon, March 23: Collect practice projects students forgot to turn in. Grade other absent work (sketchbook assignments due the last week of last quarter). Proctor make-up tests. Start pastel on final piece. Continue working on final project, adding pastel one section at a time (Try to finish by Friday at the end of class!). HW: Rossetti’s “Desdemona” Due Monday, March 30th. (Tonight: Step 1).
Tues, March 24: Continue working on final project, adding pastel one section at a time. HW: Rossetti’s “Desdemona” Due Monday, March 30th. (Tonight: Step 2).
Wed, March 25: Early Release. Continue working on final project, adding pastel one section at a time. HW: Rossetti’s “Desdemona” Due Monday, March 30th. (Tonight: Step 3).
Thur, March 26: Briefly go over rubric and artist statement. Continue working on final project, adding pastel one section at a time. HW: Rossetti’s “Desdemona” Due Monday, March 30th.(Tonight: Step 4).
Fri, March 27: Continue working on final project, adding pastel one section at a time. Finish, Self-evaluate, and submit by MONDAY!!. HW: Rossetti’s “Desdemona” Due Monday, March 30th. (Tonight: Step 4 continued: Finish.)
Self Portrait After a Master Rubric copy 7.pdf
Desdemona Homework Reference.
Quarter 3
Quarter 3
Week 9: March 9-13
Mon, March 2: Sketchbook Check: Master Artist Research Page, and Drawings in Sketchbook: Hands and Profile Face. Brief Pastel demo as needed. Students continue sketching their portrait onto small, toned paper and/or start pastel. Once they get approval, they can move on to pastel. HW: Next Test and Study Guide Due Friday, March 21st.
Tues, March 3: Students should be working on pastel on their practice project. HW: Next Test and Study Guide Due Friday, March 21st.
Wed, March 4: Early Release. Finish Practice Project, self-evaluate and submit. Start pastel on Masterwork after getting approval. HW: Next Test and Study Guide Due Friday, March 21st.
Thur, March 5: Test. Collect Study guide. When finished, students can work on their pastel projects if they have enough time. HW: None.
Fri, March 6: Start pastel on final piece. Continue working on final project, adding pastel one section at a time. HW: None, R&R.
12th Pastel Masterwork Practice Project Rubric copy 4.docxPastel Masterwork Practice Project Rubric
2025 Answer Key to 12th Study Guide for Figure Drawing Test 2025.pdfAnswer Key to Study Guide for Figure Drawing Midterm
Week 8: March 2-6
Mon, March 2: Sketchbook Check: Masterwork References. Go over homework Assignments. Hand Demo with notes and drawing. HW: Study for Quiz on Thursday! Toucan and background Tuesday 3.4. NO SHADING, mark-making only. Atmospheric Perspective. Tonight Step 4. Figure Drawing Study Guide (including crossword) due on test day Thursdays, March 12.
Tues, March 3: Sketchbook Check: Toucan. Students begin planning for their masterwork project by gridding their photo and good paper. HW: Study for Quiz on Thursday! Master Artist Research page due Monday, March 9th. Figure Drawing Study Guide (including crossword) due on test day Thursdays, March 12.
Wed, March 4: Early Release. Students continue to sketch their preliminary portrait drawing on their good paper. This should include planar analysis! HW: Study for Quiz on Thursday! Master Artist Research page due Monday, March 9th. Figure Drawing Study Guide (including crossword) due on test day Thursdays, March 12.
Thur, March 5: Students Take Quiz (Figure Drawing Paragraph). Students continue to sketch their preliminary portrait drawing on their good paper. HW: Master Artist Research page due Monday, March 9th. Figure Drawing Study Guide (including crossword) due on test day Thursdays, March 12.
Fri, March 6: Introduce Pastel Practice Project. Students begin sketching their masterwork on the practice paper. Then they can work on finishing their preliminary drawing on their final paper. HW: Master Artist Research page due Monday, March 9th. Figure Drawing Study Guide (including crossword) due on test day Thursdays, March 12.
12th Study Guide for Figure Drawing Test 2025.pdfStudy guide for Figure Drawing Test/Midterm
Pastel Masterwork Practice Project.pdfPastel Masterwork Practice Project
Week 7: February 23-27
Mon, February 23: Go over masterwork project with discussion and examples, go over how to get reference photo. Students choose masterwork. HW: Toucan and background Tuesday 3.3. NO SHADING, mark-making only. Atmospheric Perspective. Tonight Step 4. Masterwork References due Monday March 2.
Tues, February 24: Review how to draw a face with notes and example draw with me lesson. HW: Toucan and background Tuesday 3.3. NO SHADING, mark-making only. Atmospheric Perspective. Tonight Step 4. Masterwork References due Monday March 2.
Wed, February 25: Early Release. Review how to planar analyze a face with notes and example draw with me lesson. Practice ¾ view face from packet. HW: Toucan and background Tuesday 3.3. NO SHADING, mark-making only. Atmospheric Perspective. Tonight Step 4. Masterwork References due Monday March 2.
Thur, February 26: Finish ¾ view face. Review how to draw a profile face with draw with me lesson. Students draw profile face from packet. HW: Toucan and background Tuesday 3.3. NO SHADING, mark-making only. Atmospheric Perspective. Tonight Step 4. Masterwork References due Monday March 2.
Fri, February 27: How to draw hands. HW: Toucan and background Tuesday 3.3. NO SHADING, mark-making only. Atmospheric Perspective. Tonight Step 4. Masterwork References due Monday March 2.
NEW Self Portrait After a Master 2024 copy.pdfMasterwork Self-Portrait Handout
Photographic References for Figure Drawing Exercises.pdfFigure References for In-Class Practice
Updated Figure Drawing Handout copy.docxHow-To Figure Drawing Packet
Examples of In-Class Drawings and Notes
Figure Drawing References 2025.pdfWeek 6: February 16-20
Mon, February 16: No School. R & R. President's Day.
Tues, February 17: Students should continue pen on final project. HW: Toucan due Tuesday 3.4. NO SHADING, mark-making only. Atmospheric Perspective. Tonight Step 1.
Wed, February 18: Early Release. Students should start watercolor on final project. HW: Toucan due Tuesday 3.4. NO SHADING, mark-making only. Atmospheric Perspective. Tonight Step 2.
Thur, February 19: Students should continue painting. HW: Toucan due Tuesday 3.4. NO SHADING, mark-making only. Atmospheric Perspective. Tonight Step 3.
Fri, February 20: Students should finish, self-evaluate, and submit. HW: Toucan due Tuesday 3.4. NO SHADING, mark-making only. Atmospheric Perspective. Tonight Start Step 4.
Toucan Homework Reference
Animal in a Landscape Project Rubric 2025.pdfAnimal /Landscape Project Rubric and Artist Statement
Week 5: February 9-13
Mon, February 9: Start Watercolor Demonstration and students start water coloring on practice project. HW: Test 1 Study Guide (Including crossword puzzle) due test day: Thursday, February 13.
Tues, February 10: Finish Watercolor demo. Students paint practice project and submit? HW: Test 1 Study Guide (Including crossword puzzle) due test day: Thursday, February 13.
Wed, February 11: Early Release. Some will finish practice project, then
Students should continue inking on their final piece. HW: Test 1 Study Guide (Including crossword puzzle) due test day: Thursday, February 13.
Thur, February 12: Turn in study guide. Take Test. Work on projects when finished. HW: None
Fri, February 13: Students should continue inking on their final piece. When ink is finished, they should ask for approval to move on to watercolor. HW: None, R&R Weekend, No school on Monday!
ANSWER KEY to 12 Study Guide Test #1 25.pdfWeek 4: February 2-6
Mon, February 2: Students start pen on their practice projects. HW: Test 1 Study Guide (Including crossword puzzle) due test day: Thursday, February 12.
Tues, February 3: Sketchbook Check: Natural History Homework. Students continue and finish pen on their practice projects. HW: Test 1 Study Guide (Including crossword puzzle) due test day: Thursday, February 12.
Wed, February 4: Early Release. Watercolor demo on different techniques, how to do them separately and where to do them on the bird. Students start painting their practice project. HW: Test 1 Study Guide (Including crossword puzzle) due test day: Thursday, February 12.
Thur, February 5: Finish Watercolor Demo. Students should continue practice project, painting.HW: Test 1 Study Guide (Including crossword puzzle) due test day: Thursday, February 12.
Fri, February 6: Half Day. Students should finish practice project, self-evaluate, and submit today or tomorrow. They may begin pen on their final project when they are finished. With the drawing and get approval. HW: Test 1 Study Guide (Including crossword puzzle) due test day: Thursday, February 12.
Watercolor and Pen Terms 12th.pdfWatercolor and Ink Terms
12 Study Guide Test #1 22-23 copy 3.pdfTest 1 Study Guide
Week 3: January 26-30
Mon, January 26: Sketchbook check: all animal drawings from the previous week. Students should begin their light pencil layout on good paper. HW: Quiz on Thursday 1.29: Composition Definitions and Drawing Steps. Natural History Homework Due Monday 2.2. Tonight (start value and detail.)
Tues, January 27: Continued project work time. Students should continue light pencil layout on good paper, they should work on clear outlines and very light planar analysis. HW: Quiz on Thursday 1.30: Composition Definitions and Drawing Steps. Natural History Homework Due Monday, 2.2. Tonight (continue value and detail).
Wed, January 28: Early Release. Introduce Ink and Watercolor Practice project. Start sketching animal and background. HW: Quiz on Thursday 1.30: Composition Definitions and Drawing Steps. Natural History Homework Due Monday, 2.2. Tonight: Finish Value and Detail.
Thur, January 29: Take Quiz. Students continue working on Practice Project, starting ink today. HW: Natural History Homework Due Monday, February 3rd. Tonight: Start Text.
Fri, January 30: Continue Inking today. HW: Natural History Homework Due Monday, February 3rd. Tonight: Finish Text.
2026 Pen and Ink Practice Pages.pdfPen and Ink Handouts and Practice Project Worksheets
Week 2: January 12-16
Mon, January 12: Sketchbook Check: Supply/Syllabus Check. Go over atmospheric perspective. Start and finish drawing. Powerpoint on Composition and facilitate discussion (if time). HW: Quiz on Thursday 1.29: Composition Definitions and Drawing Steps. Natural History Homework Due Monday 2.2 Project/HW References Due Tuesday 1.13 (Must be printed!)
Tues, January 13: Homework Check: References and Research. Continue Powerpoint on Composition and facilitate discussion. HW: Quiz on Thursday 1.29: Composition Definitions and Drawing Steps
Natural History Homework Due Tuesday 2.3. Tonight: thumbnails.
Wed, January 14: Early Release. Check absent/late work. Finish Composition Powerpoint. Go over the details of how to plan for the project and have students work on their plans with thumbnails and notes. (thumbnails 3” x 4”, final paper 9” x 12”). Thumbnails must be colored too! (so if they want to sketch in pen, then color, its ok). HW: Quiz on Thursday 1.29: Composition Definitions and Drawing Steps. Natural History Homework Due Tuesday 2.3. Tonight: guidelines.
Thur, January 15: Students continue working on thumbnails. HW: Quiz on Thursday 1.29: Composition Definitions and Drawing Steps. Natural History Homework Due Tuesday 2.3. Tonight: Basic Shapes.
Fri, January 16: Review how to design a composition. Continued project work time with opportunities to “pitch” their ideas and get approval to move on to final paper. HW: Quiz on Thursday 1.29: Composition Definitions and Drawing Steps. Natural History Homework Due Monday 2.2. Tonight: More Specifics.
Natural History Sketchbook Homework.pdfNatural History Homework Handout
Animal and Landscape Project 2024.pdfAnimal In A Landscape Project Handout
Composition 12th Presentation.pptxComposition Powerpoint Presentation
E & P Review copy.docxElements of Art and Principles of Design
Composition 12th Presentation.pdfComposition Ppt Notes
Natural History Homework Thumbnail Example
Weeks 1: January 5-9
Mon, January 5: Introduction to course. Briefly go over syllabus/Supplies/HW. Go over philosophy of the year. Go over sketchbook philosophy: notes, sketches, research, homework, etc. Pass out animal reference sheet and have them setup a 1 page spread of an animal study (ref on top ½, their sketch on bottom ½) . Draw with me lesson. go over drawing steps and mantras “trust the process." Go over how to draw an image to scale. Draw animal through drawing step 3 (if time). Go over contour vs. outline. HW: Signed Syllabus, Supplies, Sketchbook Check Due Monday 1.12.
Tues, January 6: Stress the importance of accuracy. Go over drawing step 2 (or 3) -4. Briefly review value. Begin new animal through drawing step #2. HW: Signed Syllabus, Supplies due Monday 1.12.
Wed, January 7: Students pass around and sign up for animal sign up. Go over Animal Project and Homework briefly. Go over how to do purposeful research. Begin new animal through drawing step #2. HW: Signed Syllabus, Supplies due Monday 1.12.
Thur, January 8: Students pass around and sign up for animal sign up. Go over Animal Project and Homework briefly. Go over how to do purposeful research. Begin new animal through drawing step #2. HW: Signed Syllabus, Supplies due Monday 1.12. Natural History Homework Due Monday 2.2. Project/HW References Due Tuesday 1.13 (Must be printed!)
Fri, January 9: Finish drawing. Go over atmospheric perspective. Start and finish drawing. HW: Signed Syllabus, Supplies due Monday 1.12. Natural History Homework Due Monday 2.2. Project/HW References Due Tuesday 1.13 (Must be printed!)
Additional Notes in your Sketchbook:
Contour Line: A varied line that describes the edges of a form and makes things look dimensional or 3D
Outline: A non-varied line that describes the edges of shapes and makes things look flat or 2D.
12th Atmospheric Perspective.docxAtmospheric Perspective
FORESHORTENING and Value and Mark-making review.pdfForeshortening and Value Review
LETTERING copy.pdfHand Lettering
Pangolin Research & References Example copy.pdfExample References and Research Document
Composition 12th Presentation.pdfComposition Powerpoint
MILLER 12th Syllabus 2025-2026.pdf12th Studio Art IV Syllabus
Animal Drawing Reference Sheet 12th copy 2.pdfAnimal Drawing Reference Sheet
Animal References Version 2 copy.pdfAnimal References for In Class Exercises
Animal and Landscape Project 2024.pdfAnimal in a Landscape In- Class Project
Natural History Sketchbook Homework.pdfNatural History Homework
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