If you are currently enrolled in Drawing 1 this is where you will find details on class assignments. Remember that assignment deadlines are always posted to the Google Calendar Tab.
Assignments Sheets are posted here along with the description for each unit.
Assignments Sheets are posted here along with the description for each unit.
Week of May 25-29, 2015Learning Target:
Create fully rendered color drawings based on free choice subject matter. Connect knowledge of value scale and rendering techniques to drawings made from observation and imagination. Tuesday 5/26 Work on your final free choice color drawing. Due the day of the exam, fully rendered. If completed please work on the exam paper. Make sure your late, missing and incomplete assignments are turned in by Thursday at the latest. Thursday 5/28 Work on your final free choice color drawing. Due the day of the exam, fully rendered. If completed please work on the exam paper. Remember the exam paper must be written on the shared Google doc. The Exam day is not a work day and there will be no time to write your paper. If you don't have it you will receive no credit for the paper. OPEN ART STUDIO IN ROOM 115: Tuesday May 26, 2:45 - 4:00 Wednesday May 27 2:45 -4:00 Thursday May 28 2:45-4:00 Week of May 18-22, 2015Learning Target:
Create fully rendered color drawings based on free choice subject matter. Connect knowledge of value scale and rendering techniques to drawings made from observation and imagination. Tuesday 5/18 Meet with me to show your written proposal and 6-8 thumbnails for the final free choice drawing. Get started on Free Choice drawings, making sure your drawing meets the criteria of the project. Thursday 5/20 Free Choice Drawing studio work day. Week of May 11-15, 2015Learning Target:
Create fully rendered color drawings based on free choice subject matter. Connect knowledge of value scale and rendering techniques to drawings made from observation and imagination. Monday 5/11 Color rendering with varied media. How to build up tones and value scale with color media. Make sure you have your sketchbook for class. Wednesday 5/13 Develop more full color studies through observation and use of varied color media. Written proposal for final free choice full color drawing due next class. Must be typed using It's Clear format.
Friday 5/15 Meet with me to show your written proposal and 6-8 thumbnails for the final free choice drawing. Get started on Free Choice drawings, making sure your drawing meets the criteria of the project. Week of May 4-8, 2015Learning Target: Create a fully rendered gray scale self portrait based on observation, that illustrates a unique point of view or expression and utilizes the appropriate rendering technique for the chosen media.
Tuesday 5/5 Continue working on self portrait in chosen media. Make sure you are working from observation, developing an expression or unique point of view and creating a full range of value with the chosen media. Thursday 5/7 Create realistically rendered dramatically lit still life drawings based on observation. Use gray scale paper and pastels. One day project. Week of April 27 - May 1, 2015Learning Target: Create a
fully rendered gray scale self portrait based on observation, that
illustrates a unique point of view or expression and utilizes the
appropriate rendering technique for the chosen media.
Monday 4/27 Begin working on self portrait in chosen media. Make sure you are working from observation, developing an expression or unique point of view and creating a full range of value with the chosen media. Wednesday 4/29 Continue working on self portrait in chosen media. Make sure you are working from observation, developing an expression or unique point of view and creating a full range of value with the chosen media. Friday 5/1 Continue working on self portrait in chosen media. Make sure you are working from observation, developing an expression or unique point of view and creating a full range of value with the chosen media. Week of April 20-24, 2015Learning Target: Create a fully rendered gray scale self portrait based on observation, that illustrates a unique point of view or expression and utilizes the appropriate rendering technique for the chosen media.
Monday 4/20 Intro to Self Portraits: Watch and listen to the embedded PowerPoint about Self Portraits. Take notes especially on the details of how to set up a portrait. Draw along in your sketchbook to practice setting up the proportions. Using the mirrors, develop sketches and expression studies for the Self Portrait unit. By the end of this class you should know which expression and position you plan to pose in for your self portrait. Download the description of the unit for details on what to do in your sketchbook. See examples as part of your notes and research click the link below. Mrs. Bjork's Pinterest Board on Self Portraits Wednesday 4/22
Finish Sketchbook 16 expression sketches + Features studies to prep for Self portrait. Demo on how to map out features and get to the portrait. Week of April 13-17, 2015Learning Target:
Create the everyday superhero posters that develop a monochromatic color scheme through art deco styled poster design. Utilize complex, dynamic space and shapes with an awareness of negative space. Present and respond to peers' drawings through verbal and written critique process. Tuesday 4/14 Last work day for Everyday Super Heroes Drawings. Make sure work is fully rendered and ready for critique next class. Thursday 4/16 Critique of Everyday Super Heroes Drawings. Make sure you have a typed up written artist statement for critique. Week of March 30 - April 3, 2015Learning Target:
Create the everyday superhero posters that develop a monochromatic color scheme through art deco styled poster design. Utilize complex, dynamic space and shapes with an awareness of negative space. Tuesday 3/31 Create everyday superhero drawings in monochromatic color scheme, showing art deco style and realistic rendering as well as complex composition in the style of 1920-30s poster design. Thursday 4/2 Continue Monochromatic color scheme Superheroes project. Due for critique on Thursday April 16th Week of March 23-27, 2015Monday 3/23
Introduction to Value Unit. Discuss the concept of value and how to develop mark-making sets to build up values in black and white and color. View Value/Markmaking Pinterest Board for examples. Develop sketchbook value scale in BW and Color. Create 6 shape sketches and render 3 in BW and 3 in color to make them look 3-dimensional. Briefly introduce the Super Hero Project. Looking at the idea and discussing the Sketchbook requirements. Wednesday 3/25 Use Mrs. Bjork's Everyday Superhero Pinboard to research Art Deco and the idea of Super heroes. Develop written brainstorm, thumbnails, and paragraph proposal for the Every Day Super Hero project. See handout below for details. Will check these next class. Learning Target: Create the everyday superhero posters that develop a monochromatic color scheme through art deco styled poster design. Utilize complex, dynamic space and shapes with an awareness of negative space. Friday 3/27 Formative meetings with Mr. Lamp to discuss research, thumbnails and proposal for Everyday hero project. Finish sketchbook value studies. Further discuss Monochromatic color and what this involves. Start on Super Hero drawings. Week of March 16-20, 2015Learning Target:
Create the illusion of 3-dimensional space in a 2-dimensional surface using only line. Interpret and understand the concept of perspective and proportions. Tuesday 3/17 Continue drawing work on 2 point perspective drawings that show 3-dimensional space through perspective and line. Develop a creative twist to your drawing idea. Drawings due for critique on Monday! Thursday 3/19 Work day for perspective drawings. Make sure they are fully inked. Make sure you have a typed and printed artist statement for critique. See Friday's plans for details. Drawings due for critique on Monday! Week of March 9-13, 2015Learning Target:
Create the illusion of 3-dimensional space in a 2-dimensional surface using only line. Interpret and understand the concept of perspective and proportions. Monday 3/9 Begin your creative twist 2 or 3 point perspective drawings. Use line only see sheet for details. Make sure thumbnails have been approved. Wednesday 3/11 Studio work day to continue with perspective drawings. Free choice creative twist 2 or 3 point perspective. Friday 3/13 Studio work day to continue with perspective drawings. Free choice creative twist 2 or 3 point perspective. Fully Inked Drawing is due for Critique on Monday, March 23. Make sure you have a printed IT's Clear artist statement. Week of March 2-6, 2015Learning Target:
Create the illusion of 3-dimensional space in a 2-dimensional surface using only line. Interpret and understand the concept of perspective and proportions. Thursday 3/5 Ink our 2-point drawings and develop brainstorm and thumbnails planning your own interpretation of perspective with a creative twist. How will you develop dramatic 3-dimensional space? Creative Twist Pin Board Week of February 23-27, 2015Monday 2/23
Students will complete the 2-point perspective observational drawing by inking over their lines with Sharpie markers. Students will also learn about button design for the Pewaukee Kiwanis RiverRun. Wednesday 2/25 Students will complete their button design for the Pewaukee Kiwanis RiverRun during class today. They will also begin their thumbnail drawings for the "Creative Twist" perspective drawing. Week of February 16-20, 2015Tuesday 2/17
Continue developing 2-point perspective observational drawings emphasizing space and composition through line only. Thursday 2/19 Continue developing 2-point perspective observational drawings emphasizing space and composition through line only. Last day to work on this drawing in the cafeteria during class time. Week of February 9-13, 2015Monday 2/9
Critique of our line drawings. Make sure you portfolio is organized. Complete the rubric and digital post requirement. Hang work in class room and photograph and then post to the link here. Wednesday 2/11 Introduction to Perspective unit. Creating the illusion of 3-dimensional space on a 2-d surface. Using line to create illusion. Box drawings to practice technique. Friday 2/13 Finish our ten box drawings showing 1 and 2 point perspective. Work from observation to develop a 2-point perspective drawing of the cafeteria or classroom. Week of February 2-6, 2015Tuesday 2/3
Full line drawing of still life, draw in pencil first and then ink the lines. Details are critical. Draw everything you see with line only, contour and interior. Thursday 2/5 Choose your one best drawing from the set and hang in the room for critique. Photograph this work and post to the Google Community.. Follow the prompts there for the online critique of our line unit. Hand in your entire portfolio with line unit rubric and all line drawings in order in the portfolio. See the assignment sheet below for the items that should be included. Week of January 26- 30, 2015
Monday 1/26: Work on blind contour and contour drawings using varied media to explore the element of line and the concept of observational drawing.
Wednesday 1/28: Review blind contour and contour. Continue exploration of media and line with gesture drawing. Friday 1/30 Review types of line; gesture, blind contour, contour. Create a full contour drawing of the still life. Week of January 19-23, 2015Getting Started: Day 1
Tuesday 1/20
We will be setting up our online and in class room learning environment in the first days of class. You will want to bookmark the following:
Supplies For daily class you need your laptop and you also will need a sketchbook and number two pencil. The Sketchbook should have at least 50 pages and be book or spiral bound. 8.5" x 11" or 9" x 12" is a perfect size. We will be making portfolios the first day or so of class. Make portfolios and set up where we will store our work. Define Drawing, set goals for the course. Test our abilities in drawing. Mini critique of work. Thursday 1/22 Introduction to Line Unit- Take notes and discuss the elements and principles of art as related to drawing. Focus on Line. Drawing with blind contour lines. What are they and how do we use them? |
ExamsAssignment Description: Final Exam
You will present your selective portfolio to the class. It will consist of what you consider to be your top 3 Drawings created during this semester. Your final free choice must be one of these! After the exam you will take your portfolio and sketchbook home unless I’ve asked to keep something to be photographed or put in a future exhibit. The presentation will include two components: written paper and oral presentation of the actual works of art. Click the button below to download the Exam Details. Art Department Rubric
The two embedded files are the rubric we use in Art. You are welcome to download these to your own directory.
Rubric Spreadsheet Rubric IT'S CLEAR artist statement Drawing Inspirations:
The links shared here are meant to inspire your drawing skills or your creativity. Check them out for ideas on how to improve or just to be amazed and of course, have fun!
Interactive Websites: Artisan Cam Flash Face Police Sketch Art Jackson Pollack Dripping Site Keith Haring Coloring Book Light Brite Mondrian Compositions Meet Matisse Picasso Head Pysko Paint SumoPaint Scribbler This is Sand Van Gogh Mark Making Abstract Art Maker The Sistine Chapel (takes a while to load) Other Links You Might Like The Sketchbook Project Moleskine Drawing Journals, Apps and More Scholastic Art and Writing Winners The Artfuls-Illustrators Sketchbooks Trendland Art Mesh Portraits....AMAZING! Sidewalk Chalk Illusions Realistic Angry Birds Past Units and Lessons
To view units from 2013 Click the corresponding link below.
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