Open Studio Hours for End of Semester

​Week of January 9--13, 2017: Tuesday, Wednesday, …………….………….. 2:45-4:00
Week of January 16-20, 2017:  Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday…………2:45 – 4:00
All work must be done prior to the start of exams.

Week of January 16 - 20

Learning Target
Create an exhibit of your first semester BREADTH section work that fullfills the requirements outlined on the Exhibit rubric.  Exhibit opens at 3:00 on Monday, January 16th.  

Youth Art Month fee of $3.00 due this week with permission slips.  Bring on Exam day. 

Monday:  Last in class day to put up your exhibit.  Due at 3:00 TODAY!!!

Wednesday:  Exam during A3

Week of January 9 - 13

Learning Target
Create an exhibit of your first semester BREADTH section work that fullfills the requirements outlined on the Exhibit rubric.  Exhibit opens at 3:00 on Monday, January 16th.  

Tuesday and Thursday:  Work on installing exhibit and your final exam presentation. Exhibit opens at 3:00 on Monday, January 16th.

Last day to turn in any late, missing or incomplete work is Friday January 13th.

Week of January 2 - 6

 Learning Targets: Create art that satisfies the Breadth section of the portfolio and illustrates complex concepts, compositions and craftsmanship.  Create complex compositions through landscape and cityscapes and collage techniques. ​

Wednesday: Work time for Self Portrait Unit
Friday:  Critique of Self Portrait Figure Unit  
NO Artist Statement and Photos of your work due today...After critique put the photos (no artist statement for this project) in the  Google Folder. 

AP ART EXHIBIT DUE BY 3:00 PM on Monday, January 16th and will run through February 6th. 

Week of December 19 - 22

Learning Targets: Create art that satisfies the Breadth section of the portfolio and illustrates complex concepts, compositions and craftsmanship.  Create complex compositions through landscape and cityscapes and collage techniques. ​

Tuesday 12/20:  Draw from live model to practice figure proportions and foreshortening.  Review gesture, cross contour, contour and full line drawings along with rendered details.  

Thursday 12/22:  Visual Journal conferences and get started on project. 
Critique will be Friday, January 6, 2017.
AP ART EXHIBIT DUE BY 3:00 PM on Monday, January 16th

Week of December 12 - 16

Learning Targets: Create art that satisfies the Breadth section of the portfolio and illustrates complex concepts, compositions and craftsmanship.  Create complex compositions through landscape and cityscapes and collage techniques. ​

Monday: Studio Work time to develop landscape/cityscape. 

Critique is Wednesday, December 14th

If doing Scholastic Please have images finalized and uploaded, digital account set up, permission slip printed and signed and money turned in by December 14th....sooner is better!!!

Wednesday:  Critique

​Friday:  New Unit on Self Portrait Full Figure
Presentation of new Breadth Project-Full Body Self Portrait with complex background.  Discuss foreshortening, proportions etc. 
  • Develop Visual Journal pages to research and plan your idea for the Full Body/Figure Ground Self Portrait.  Due next Thursday
  • Make sure you have a complex foreground, middle ground and back ground 
  • Have the figure take up the majority of the space in relationship to those grounds. 
  • Utilize realistic or exaggerated proportions
  • Utilize foreshortening if appropriate to idea
Look at AP Art Board 
Look at Pinterest Board on Figure

Week of December 5 - 9

Learning Targets: Create art that satisfies the Breadth section of the portfolio and illustrates complex concepts, compositions and craftsmanship.  Create complex compositions through landscape and cityscapes and collage techniques. 

Monday - Friday: Studio Work time to develop landscape/cityscape. 

Critique is Wednesday, December 14th

If doing Scholastic Please have images finalized and uploaded, digital account set up, permission slip printed and signed and money turned in by December 14th....sooner is better!!!

Week of November 28 - December 2

Learning Targets: Create art that satisfies the Breadth section of the portfolio and illustrates complex concepts, compositions and craftsmanship.  

​Tuesday:  New Unit Introduction: Landscape/Cityscape
​Take notes and begin planning through thumbnails, visual journal research and media experimentation.  ​
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Mrs. Bjork's Pinterest Board on Collage
Check out this website for some more great Collage Art
Romare Bearden Collage
What is Collage
Beautiful Photographic Landscapes 

Thursday:  Visual Journal plans and pages due with Sketchbook rubric completed for work.  ​Get Started on your works.

Critique will be Monday December 12

Week of November 14 - 22

Learning Target:Create art that satisfies the Breadth section of the portfolio and illustrates complex concepts, compositions and craftsmanship.

Monday:  Get started on 3 Breadth pieces.  Make sure you have conferenced with me on your visual journal pages.  This was due last week, but several rubrics and meetings are missing.   due for Critique on Tuesday November 22nd (day before Thanksgiving Break)  

Wednesday and Friday:  Studio work days to complete 3 Free Choice Breadth pieces.  Write one artist statement for the 3 PIECES.  
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Learning Target:  Present and Respond to art work through the verbal and written critique process.

Tuesday November 22:  Critique!  Please have the following items prepared for critique.  
  • Artist statement posted to Google Class Folder Complete hard copy of the artist statement rubric and art rubric.  name this last name-first name-statement.doc
  • Photograph your art (high quality photo, no background clutter, well lit, in focus, cropped to be only the art and straight.  Hand into Google Folder
    • ​name these as follows:  lastname-first name-freebreadth1.jpg
  • Post photo(s) of 3 Free Choice Breadth to your blog along with the artist statement.  
  • AFTER CRITIQUE:  Complete parent communication email about WORD critique.  See Google Doc for what to say. You will simply copy and paste the appropriate portion of the document.   Make sure you copy your teacher on this email.  

Please complete the AP Art Survey

AP Art Survey will take 5 minutes or less. 

Week of November 7 - 11

Learning Target:Create art that satisfies the Breadth section of the portfolio and illustrates complex concepts, compositions and craftsmanship.

Tuesday: Visual Journal pages planning your 3 free choice breadth pieces.  Complete Sketchbook Rubric  and meet with me to show your designs and plan.

As part of your research explore the College Board web link to the right.  What does Breadth mean?  
  • Make sure these artworks explore something you don't have much of yet in your breadth section.
  • Make sure they use a complex composition, craftsmanship and concept.  
  • They can be related to each other or not.  Your choice. 
  • View and use the Breadth Section Packet here to start planning what your section should include (12 finished works)
Thursday:  Get started on 3 Breadth pieces due for Critique on Tuesday November 22nd (day before Thanksgiving Break)  

CHICAGO FIELD TRIP ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH

Week of October 31 - November 4

Learning Target:Create art that satisfies the Breadth section of the portfolio and illustrates complex concepts, compositions and craftsmanship.

Monday and Wednesday:  Studio work days to complete Alternative Unit see assignment sheet and webpage for details.  

Friday: Learning Target: Present and Respond to art work through the verbal and written critique process.
Critique
  • Artist statement posted to Google Class Folder Complete art project rubric.  name this last name-first name-statement.doc
  • Photograph your art (high quality photo, no background clutter, well lit, in focus, cropped to be only the art and straight.  Do more than one if your work needs multiple views.  Hand into Google Folder
  • Post photo(s) of Alternative to your blog along with the artist statement.  
  • After Critique:  Complete parent communication email about WORD critique.  See Google Doc for what to say. You will simply copy and paste the appropriate portion of the document.   Make sure you copy your teacher on this email. 
Begin:  Visual Journal pages planning your 3 free choice breadth pieces.  

As part of your research explore the College Board web link to the right.  What does Breadth mean?  
  • Make sure these artworks explore something you don't have much of yet in your breadth section.
  • Make sure they use a complex composition, craftsmanship and concept.  
  • They can be related to each other or not.  Your choice. 

Week of October 24 - 28

Learning Target:
Create art that satisfies the Breadth section of the portfolio and illustrates complex concepts, compositions and craftsmanship.

Tuesday and Thursday:  Studio work days to complete alternative media unit.
​Critique will be Wednesday Novembr 2nd

October 17 - 21

Learning Target:
Create art that satisfies the Breadth section of the portfolio and illustrates complex concepts, compositions and craftsmanship.  Connect to college and career opportunities through MIAD presentation and field trip.

Monday:  ​Field trip assignments are due today.  Make sure you've completed the requirements and turned in with the field trip rubric.  Click here for more details on the field trip assignments.  

Fill out MIAD follow up Rubric for blog posts from MIAD field trip.  Turn in rubric. 

​Finish meeting with me to discuss your Visual Journal on Alternative Media and Assignment:   Visual Journals on Alternative Media are due today.  Make sure you have a Sketchbook Rubric Completed. 

Wednesday:  No Class CCR Day
Friday:  No School

Week of October 10 - 14 

Learning Target:
Create art that satisfies the Breadth section of the portfolio and illustrates complex concepts, compositions and craftsmanship.  Connect to college and career opportunities through MIAD presentation and field trip.  

Tuesday October 11 is the MIAD representative's visit to class.  She will present for half of class and then meet individually with people who wish to get a portfolio review.  Bring your work (10-15 pieces) in an organized portfolio.  Bring your sketchbook too, to show your thought processes.  Visual Journals on Alternative Media are due today.  Make sure you have a Sketchbook Rubric Completed. 

Thursday 10/13:  Field trip to MIAD, Third Ward Galleries and other locations.  Click here for more details on the field trip.  
​Complete assignments during the field trip.  These are due next class with the embedded rubric below.  

Fill out MIAD follow up Rubric for blog posts from MIAD field trip.  Turn in rubric. 

Week of October 3 - 7

Learning Target:  Present and Respond to art work through the verbal and written critique process.

​Monday October 3: Critique You Pick 3 
  • Artist statement posted to Google Class Folder Complete hard copy of the artist statement rubric and art rubric.  name this last name-first name-statement.doc
  • Photograph your art (high quality photo, no background clutter, well lit, in focus, cropped to be only the art and straight.  Hand into Google Folder
    • ​name these as follows:  lastname-first name-youpick3.jpg
  • Post photo(s) of You Pick 3 to your blog along with the artist statement.  
  • Complete parent communication email about WORD critique.  See Google Doc for what to say. You will simply copy and paste the appropriate portion of the document.   Make sure you copy your teacher on this email.  
Learning Target:  
Wednesday October 5:
​Discuss MIAD Field Trip (permission slips) 
Intro to new unit:  Alternative Media, Altered Images, Altered Reality  click here for further details.  

Friday October 7:  Work day to complete research and Visual Journal Pages related to alternative media unit.  SKBK Rubric completed and Conferences with me Tuesday October 11th to plan and discuss. 

Tuesday October 11th Guest Speaker from MIAD
Thursday October 13th Field Trip to MIAD

Week of September 26 - 30

Learning Target:  Create art that satisfies the Breadth section of the portfolio and illustrates complex concepts, compositions and craftsmanship.  Present and Respond to art work through the verbal and written critique process.

Tuesday/Thursday:  Working day for  You Pick 3 project

Monday October 3: Critique You Pick 3 
  • Artist statement posted to Google Class Folder Complete hard copy of the artist statement rubric and art rubric.  name this last name-first name-statement.doc
  • Photograph your art (high quality photo, no background clutter, well lit, in focus, cropped to be only the art and straight.  Hand into Google Folder
    • ​name these as follows:  lastname-first name-youpick3.jpg
  • Post photo(s) of You Pick 3 to your blog along with the artist statement.  
  • Complete parent communication email about WORD critique.  See Google Doc for what to say. You will simply copy and paste the appropriate portion of the document.   Make sure you copy your teacher on this email.  
Intro to new unit:  Alternative Media, Altered Images, Altered Reality  click here for further details.  

Week of September 19 - 23

Present and Respond to art work through the verbal and written critique process.  

Monday:  Present your WORD 10 art pieces for critique.  
Gather feedback and then complete written requirements for next class.  Complete artist statement for next class.

Wednesday:  

Create a folder in the Google Class WORD-10 Works Folder with your name on it and hand in the following in that folder.
  • Artist statement posted to Google Class Folder Complete hard copy of the artist statement rubric and art rubric.  name this last name-first name-statement.doc
  • Photograph your 10 pieces (high quality photo, no background clutter, well lit, in focus, cropped to be only the art and straight.  hand into Google Folder
    • ​name these as follows:  lastname-first name-word1.jpg, last name-firstname-word2.jpg etc.
  • Post photos of all 10 to your blog along with the artist statement.  
  • Complete parent communication email about WORD critique.  See Google Doc for what to say. You will simply copy and paste the appropriate portion of the document.   Make sure you copy your teacher on this email.  
All of above is due by the end of class.  

Introduction to New Assignment- You Pick Three
  • Emphasis on media, principles of design.
  • Creative interpretation of give elements. 
  • Thumbnails, Visual Journal reseach and planning due next class at beginning of class.  
  • Complete a sketchbook grade rubric for Friday.

Friday:  Visual Journal conferences and work time to get started on You Pick Three assignment.  

​Critique will be Monday, October 3rd on this assignment.

Week of September 12 - 16

Learning Targets:
 Create 10 works of art related to the word you have chosen.  The goal is to do quality work and meet the deadline of one week to complete the project.   See assignment sheet below for details targets and standards.

Tuesday: Completed visual journal brainstorm, thumbnails and planning for project due today.  Complete the sketchbook rubric and meet with teacher with rubric and sketches.  Make sure you add up your scores before meeting. 

Thursday:  Studio day to work on Word Project. 

Critique of Word Project on Monday, September 19th next class! 

Week of September 5 - 9

Learning Target:  Respond & Present your collection of summer homework demonstrating the work you developed including sketchbook, photos, 3 projects and blog posts.  

Wednesday:
CRITIQUE OF SUMMER HOMEWORK
For today you will need to bring in all your summer homework including:
  1. 3 fully finished art projects that fit the portfolio you are considering 
  2. all digital blog posts updated with images and words
  3. all images posted to flickr (see summer HW on wiki)
  4. visited the websites you were required to visit and posted about them on your blog (see summer HW for details)
  5. Linked your flickr and blog on the class wiki
  6. Sketchbook with name on the front cover and all completed drawings/explorations turned in
  7. Complete the Art Project Rubric. (see button on the right)

As your Artist Statement do the following:

Post a final summer reflection about the body of creative explorations you created during the summer.  
  • Include 3 photos of your 3 best  creations.  
  • Explain in the post how you met the criteria for the summer homework.
  • Explain what portfolio  you think your work will be best suited for and why. 
  • Explain the concepts you explored with your artwork during summer.
  • Explain the media and techniques you explored during the summer. 
  • How did this work influence the direction you may choose to go? How did you establish what your path will be?
  • What resources did you establish that may be useful for your development as an AP Studio Artist.  (These could be Pinterest boards, lists of books, Flickr resource images, movies, images etc.)  
Friday:  Goals Packet Due today!  Write the Grade you feel you deserve on front page:  4-Advanced, 3-Proficient, 2-Approaching, 1-Minimal.  

Summer sketchbook work is due today too!  Make sure all summer art work is turned in on the cart at front of class room in portfolio. 
  • Complete parent communication email about summer homework critique.  See Google Doc for what to say. You will simply copy and paste the appropriate portion of the document.   Make sure you copy your teacher on this email.  
  • Start on Visual Journal planning for Word project

Friday September 2

Welcome back Discussion of website, expectations and deadlines.  Make sure you have your laptop and sketchbook.  

Begin Unit 1
Establishing Goals, Expectations, Getting Started
Unit Description:   
  1. Develop a plan for yourself in terms of your AP Studio Art portfolio.  Complete the goals packet in as much detail as possible reflecting upon the discoveries you made through your summer homework assignments.  
  2. Prepare your summer homework for presentation to the class for our first critique.  ​(see below) 
  3. Post your goals to your blog along with images that illustrate your thoughts and words. 
Summer Homework is due for critique on Wednesday September 7th.  See Details below for preparation for the critique including artist statement expectations. 

Getting Started: Journey Begins.....

You are about to begin the most AWESOME journey of your high school career......AP Studio Art! Here are some of the links you will need to get started.  

http://phsvisualartdept.weebly.com/ap-studio-art-assignments.html 
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http://www.flickr.com

http://www.blogger.com 

Summer Homework on WIKI

Summer Blog and Flickr Posts on WIKI

Top 10 Mistakes HS Artists Make- Read This Article and Check out the Links 
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You should already be a member of the wiki as you were supposed join and use the information all summer.  

Here is the join code again in case you never joined.
4RFKPXD
https://wikispaces.com/join/4RFKPXD

AP College Board

Click the link here to see an online exhibit of 2016 student works.  How do you compare to these portfolios?  What are your thoughts? How are works scored?  

Daily Class Supplies

For daily class you need
  1. your mac login
  2. a sketchbook - It should have at least 50 pages and be book or spiral bound.  8.5" x 11" or 9" x 12" is a perfect size.
  3. number two pencil. 
  4. Suggested to also have a 2 gb or higher flash drive.
  5. Strongly encouraged to buy a portfolio (cloth or leatherette.  Heavy duty. 24 x 36 or so. 

Visual Journals: What Are They?

A visual journal is more than a sketchbook.  It is a place where you will track your creative process.  You will write, draw, collage, sew, glue, paint, think and plan in your visual journal.  It is the process of making your notes and ideas visual.  You will design your notes and ideas showing the process of how you arrive at your final work of art.  Being able to explain your though process through visual means is vital to literacy.  Leonardo da Vinci did this and so can you!  There are many great Visual Journal examples out in the world.  Check out some of these resources to see what Visual Journaling is and how you can make more of this process.  

Tim Needles Sharing Notebooks Post
Mrs. Bjork's Pinboard on Visual Journals
​Journal Fodder Junkies Website
Journal Fodder Junkies Blog
Lynda Barry's Syllabus

Assessment in This Class

As always the artwork you create and the way you present it will influence the grades you receive in this class.  We are in our second year as a district using Standards Based Grading.  With each unit you will see a highly detailed form that describes the assignment and shows what Reportable Standards and Priority Standards are being covered in the unit.   As we've done in the past you will participate in the critique process, which involves presenting your finished artwork and evaluating it in verbal and written form. 
  •  You will use the following  rubrics to self assess your work. Each is standards based and will be used to determine your grade in this class.  In some classes you will complete these digitally, while in others you will fill out a paper copy.  
  • Each class will digitally turn in their artist statements and a copy of their digital work to the Google folder for the class.  
  • All work will be turned in digitally for this class.  Please see the Google Folder Links Embedded Below.

Tombow Markers Tutorials and Tips

Here are some resources that give a bit more detail about how to work with the Tombow Markers including how to blend and what kind of paper to use.  

Tombow Techniques and Papers
Pros and cons of Tombow Water Based Markers
Tombow and other Marker Techniques and Tips
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Art Competitions You Should Try

Scholastic Arts highly competitive state and national grade 7-12 Art and Writing contest. 
http://www.artandwriting.org/

Young Arts similar to Scholastic Arts, but even more competitive. 
http://www.youngarts.org/

Arts Related Scholarships

Class Wiki has scholarship information. 
This Website has scholarship information at the Tab Up Top called College and Career

Inspiration

The links shared here are intended to inspire you and maybe also to entertain a bit!  Enjoy!

Really Interesting Fashion and Paper Sculpture

Amazing Street Art 

Worth 1000 Mind-Bending Photoshop

The Sistine Chapel 3D Tour

Scholastic Arts Past Awards

Mrs. Bjork's Pinterest Boards

Artsy

Communication Arts Magazine Hotlist (jobs and more about careers in art and design related fields.)

AP Studio Art 2D Design Portfolio Examples

AP Studio Art 3D Design Portfolio Examples

AP Studio Art Drawing Portfolio Examples

Teesha Moore's YouTube Channel- Great Collage Artist
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