Week of January 16-20, 2017

Monday 1/16 & Tuesday 1/17
Students will continue working on their reduction prints during class.  At the end of the hour, students should have a complete edition of 5 prints, with their best print mounted for grading. 
Students may also photograph their completed prints and begin uploading ALL of their photographs to their "End of Semester Photos" Google doc.

Wednesday 1/18
A3 Intro to Art Final Exam

Thursday 1/19
B1 Intro to Art Final Exam
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Friday 1/20
B4 Intro to Art Final Exam

Week of January 9-15, 2017

Monday 1/9 & Tuesday 1/10
Students will continue working on their reduction prints during class.  They should finish their 1st color printing at the beginning of class, and then move to carving their 2nd color on the linoleum.

Wednesday 1/11 & Thursday 1/12
Students will continue working on their reduction prints during class.  They should be finished with their 2nd color printing at the beginning of class, and carving their final color on the linoleum.

​Friday 1/13 & Monday 1/16
Students will continue working on their reduction prints during class.  At the end of the hour, students should have a complete edition of 5 prints, with their best print mounted for grading. 
Students may also photograph their completed prints and begin uploading ALL of their photographs to their "End of Semester Photos" Google doc.

Week of January 2-6, 2017

Tuesday 1/3 & Wednesday 1/4
Students will complete their large, color plan drawing on a separate piece of paper, including color.  Mr. Lamp will demonstrate how to transfer their drawing on to a piece of linoleum.  Students will then transfer their drawing on to the piece of linoleum.  
Students will then watch linoleum carving videos and answer questions on a document called "Linoleum Carving Demo."  They must get 15/15 on the assignment before carving.

Thursday 1/5 & Friday 1/6
Students will begin carving the white areas of their prints during class today.  Once the carving is complete they will watch the videos below on printing linoleum.  When students have finished carving and watched the videos, they will begin printing their five prints with the first, lightest color.

Week of December 19-23, 2016

Monday 12/19 & Tuesday 12/20
Students will be introduced to the relief printmaking project today in class.  They will create a 3 color (plus white) relief print with linoleum.  Students will be allowed to select their subject, but is must be on the theme of "nature."  After Mr. Lamp discusses the new project, students will begin creating thumbnail sketches in their sketchbook based on their ideas.  The sketches do not need to be in color.
Mr. Lamp's Pinterest Board on Nature Prints

​Wednesday 12/21 & Thursday 12/22
Students will complete their thumbnail sketches in class today and conference with Mr. Lamp.  Students that have their thumbnail sketch checked off will begin their large, color plan drawing on a separate piece of paper, including color.  Students will also watch a short video on the multi-colored relief printmaking process.

Week of December 12-16, 2016

Monday 12/12
Students will work on the final piece of their vibrating shape painting, the background.  Students will cut out their painting from the white piece of paper and decide how to finish the work.  Students may do a collage or neutral colored background.  They may also choose to add relief to the work through by using cardboard pieces, or they can mount the work flat on paper.

Tuesday 12/13 & Wednesday 12/14
​Students will work on the final piece of their vibrating shape painting, the background.  Students will cut out their painting from the white piece of paper and decide how to finish the work.  Students may do a collage or neutral colored background.  They may also choose to add relief to the work through by using cardboard pieces, or they can mount the work flat on paper.
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Thursday 12/15 & Friday 12/16
Last day to work in class on the vibrating shape project.  Finished projects are due on Friday, along with written artist statements.  Students that have their work finished today will photograph their work and work on their artist statement today during class.

Week of December 5-9, 2016

Monday 12/5
Students will continue painting their vibrating shape painting, based on their original sketch.  The painting must demonstrate color, space, pattern, and movement.  Students are also expected to demonstrate excellent craftsmanship.

Tuesday 12/6 & Wednesday 12/7
Students will continue painting their vibrating shape painting, based on their original sketch.  The painting must demonstrate color, space, pattern, and movement.  Students are also expected to demonstrate excellent craftsmanship.

Thursday 12/8
Students will work on the final piece of their vibrating shape painting, the background.  Students will cut out their painting from the white piece of paper and decide how to finish the work.  Students may do a collage or neutral colored background.  They may also choose to add relief to the work through by using cardboard pieces, or they can mount the work flat on paper.

Week of November 28 - December 2, 2016

Monday 11/28 & Tuesday 11/29
Students will begin painting their vibrating shape painting, based on their original sketch.  The painting must demonstrate color, space, pattern, and movement.  Students are also expected to demonstrate excellent craftsmanship.

Wendesday 11/30 & Thursday 12/1
Students will continue painting their vibrating shape painting, based on their original sketch.  The painting must demonstrate color, space, pattern, and movement.  Students are also expected to demonstrate excellent craftsmanship.

Friday 12/2
Students will continue painting their vibrating shape painting, based on their original sketch.  The painting must demonstrate color, space, pattern, and movement.  Students are also expected to demonstrate excellent craftsmanship.

Week of November 21-25, 2016

Monday 11/21 & Tuesday 11/22
Students will complete their plan drawings today in class.  Once complete, they will begin drawing their vibrating shape painting, based on their original sketch, on a large piece of paper.  The painting must demonstrate color, space, pattern, and movement.  Students are also expected to demonstrate excellent craftsmanship.

Week of November 14-18, 2016

Monday 11/11
Students will complete their color wheels today in class.  They will complete the tonal study on the bottom of the page using complementary colors.
Students will then complete the "Color and Meaning" activity on Google classroom.  

Tuesday 11/15 & Wednesday 11/16
Students will be introduced to the Vibrating Shape painting and begin to develop thumbnail sketches around their concept for the project.  When their sketches are complete, they will discuss their ideas with Mr. Lamp.  Once approved, students must complete a plan drawing for their vibrating shape drawing in full color.
Thursday 11/17 & Friday 11/18
​Students will begin their plan drawings for the vibrating shape project in their sketchbooks.  The drawings must demonstrate a color scheme, understanding of color mixing, a concept, and a strong use of composition.

Week of November 7-11, 2016

Monday 11/7 & Tuesday 11/8
​​Students will continue their color wheel painting in class today.  They will also learn how to mix and blend colors in a value and tonal study.
Wednesday 11/9 & Thursday 11/10
Students will continue their color wheels in class.  They will put the finishing touches on the color wheel and begin the value and tonal studies on the bottom of the page.

Friday 11/11 & Monday 11/12
Students will complete their color wheels today in class.  They will complete the tonal study on the bottom of the page using complementary colors.
Students will then complete the "Color and Meaning" activity on Google classroom.  After they complete the activity, students will be introduced to the Vibrating Shape painting and begin to develop thumbnail sketches around their concept for the project.

Vibrating Shape Requirements

The painting must demonstrate the following:
  • Color - color theory, schemes, and mixing
  • Concept - theme or idea communicated in work
  • Composition - use rule of thirds for shapes
  • Space - effectively use positive and negative space and create depth and overlap
  • Shape - use geometric, organic, or amorphic shapes to create your design; must use 3 or 4 shapes

Week of October 31 - November 4, 2016

Monday 10/31
Last Day to Work on Clay Vessels
Students will continue working independently on their coil built vessels.  They will be using the extruder to make coils, rolling slabs, attaching clay, and focusing on creating a functional work of art that emphasizes texture.

Tuesday 11/1 & Wednesday 11/2
Clay Vessels and Artist Statement Due!
We will begin our next unit on color during class today.  Students will view a presentation on color theory and begin to layout a simple color wheel.

Thursday 11/3 & Friday 11/4
​Students will watch a demonstration on how to begin painting their color wheels, using only primary and secondary colors.  After the demonstration, students will begin painting their color wheels, beginning with the yellow, orange, and red section of the color wheel.

Unit 2: Color Theory

Assignment Description: Color Theory
Create a color wheel that illustrates color relationships. Design a vibrating shape painting that
illustrates the relationship of colors (complementary) and utilizes asymmetrical balance as the
compositional technique. The shape painting shows how colors change and blend as they
intersect. Both utilize primary colors only + black and white.

Week of October 24-28, 2016

Monday 10/24 & Tuesday 10/25
Students will continue working independently on their coil built vessels.  They will be using the extruder to make coils, rolling slabs, attaching clay, and focusing on creating a functional work of art that emphasizes texture.

Wednesday 10/26 & Thursday 10/27
Students will continue working independently on their coil built vessels.  They will be using the extruder to make coils, rolling slabs, attaching clay, and focusing on creating a functional work of art that emphasizes texture.

Friday 10/28 & Monday 10/31
Last Day to Work on Clay Vessels
Students will continue working independently on their coil built vessels.  They will be using the extruder to make coils, rolling slabs, attaching clay, and focusing on creating a functional work of art that emphasizes texture.

Week of October 17-21, 2016

Monday 10/17 & Tuesday 10/18
​Students will continue working independently on their coil built vessels.  They will be using the extruder to make coils, rolling slabs, attaching clay, and focusing on creating a functional work of art that emphasizes texture.

Week of October 10-14, 2016

Monday 10/10
Mr. Lamp will demonstrate how to create thumbnail sketches at the beginning of class.  Students will create 6 thumbnail sketches in their sketchbook and discuss their projects with Mr. Lamp.  When the thumbnails are complete, students must complete a full sized plan drawing of their vessel in their sketchbook.  After the plan drawing, students may begin working on the "Clay Art History" Google Doc.  This document must be finished before they begin working with clay.
Bike Drawings Due Today
Line Drawing Artist Statements Due Today

Tuesday 10/11 & Wednesday 10/12
Students will complete their thumbnail sketches and plan drawing in their sketchbooks if necessary.  They will then complete the "Clay Art History" Google Doc on Google Classroom.  This document must be finished before they begin working with clay.  Mr. Lamp will then give a demonstration on how to properly roll a slab and store their clay.  With remaining time, students may roll slabs.

Thursday 10/13 & Friday 10/14
Students will roll out their slab of clay for the base of their coil built vessel.  Mr. Lamp will also give a demo on using the extruder, attaching clay to clay, and other basic clay procedures.

Week of October 3-7, 2016

Monday 10/3 & Tuesday 10/4
Students will continue their final drawing of a complex object using line.  They will use previously learned techniques to assist them, and learn about using line to create value.  In addition, they will learn about the process of creating a written artist statement.

Wednesday 10/5 & Thursday 10/6
Students will have the first 30 minutes in class to complete their bike drawing an/or work on their artist statement in class.  Then, they will work with a partner to critique their bike drawings.  After the critique, Mr. Lamp will introduce the Coil Built Vessel project.  The vessel has the following requirements:

Friday 10/7 & Monday 10/10
Mr. Lamp will demonstrate how to create thumbnail sketches at the beginning of class.  Students will create 6 thumbnail sketches in their sketchbook and discuss their projects with Mr. Lamp.  When the thumbnails are complete, students must complete a full sized plan drawing of their vessel in their sketchbook.  After the plan drawing, students may begin working on the "Clay Art History" Google Doc.  This document must be finished before they begin working with clay.
Bike Drawings Due Today
Line Drawing Artist Statements Due Today

Week of September 26-30, 2016

Monday 9/26
Students will continue their final drawing of a complex object using line.  They will use the drawing techniques they learned in previous classes to assist them in the final drawing.  In addition, they will go on a "virtual tour" of the Lascaux caves.

Tuesday 9/27 & Wednesday 9/28
Students will continue their final drawing of a complex object using line.  They will use previously learned techniques to assist them, and learn about using line to create value.
Sketchbook Check #1
Bell work, Elements and Principles notes, Line assignment, and Compare and Contrast statements will be checked.

Thursday 9/29 & Friday 9/30
​Students will continue their final drawing of a complex object using line.  They will use previously learned techniques to assist them, and learn about using line to create value.  Students will create value scales in their sketchbooks and begin inking their drawings.

Week of September 19-23, 2016

Monday 9/19 & Tuesday 9/20
Students will complete their contour hand drawings at the beginning of class.  We will also learn the processes for beginning a large scale drawing of a complex object.  At the end of class, students will complete a pre-reading activity on the "Cave Art History" document on Google Classroom.
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Wednesday 9/21 & Thursday 9/22
​Students will begin their final drawing of a complex object using line.  They will use the drawing techniques they learned in previous classes to assist them in the final drawing.  As part of our studies on art history, we will also read an article and answer questions about cave art.

Friday 9/23 & Monday 9/26
Students will continue their final drawing of a complex object using line.  They will use the drawing techniques they learned in previous classes to assist them in the final drawing.  In addition, they will go on a "virtual tour" of the Lascaux caves.

Week of September 12-16, 2016

Monday 9/12
Students will complete their imaginative shoe drawing from the previous class.  We will compare and contrast the two drawing processes - observational and imaginative.  We will also learn about the art elements and how they are used to create art.  With the second half of class, we will begin our line unit and create a work of art with a variety of lines.

Compare and Contrast Questions
What is similar between the two drawing processes?
What is different?
Which process do you prefer, and why?
Which process would you like to practice more in the future?
List 5 Goals for the semester.  

​Line Sketchbook Assignment
Create a full page drawing in your sketchbook of 10 sections with 10 different lines.  Vary the thickness, angle, pattern, space, quantity, color, length, and media used to create the lines.

Art Elements and Principles of Design Presentation

Tuesday 9/13 & Wednesday 9/14
​Students will learn about the principles of design, and how they can be used to enhance works of art.  During the second half of class, we will continue our line unit and practice contour line drawings.

Thursday 9/15 & Friday 9/16
​Students will complete their gesture hand drawings at the beginning of class.  Students will also have an opportunity to complete their line sketchbook assignments.

Week of September 5-9, 2016

Tuesday 9/6 
Students will learn about the Visual Art Department website and how it will be used during the semester.  We will complete an activity that examines the questions "what is art?" and "why do we study art?"  After the activity, students will create portfolios for class.

Wednesday 9/7 & Thursday 9/8
​Students will create an observational drawing of an everyday object.  Upon completion of the observational drawing, students will create an imaginative drawing on the same subject.  We will discuss the similarities and differences between the two processes.

Friday 9/9 & Monday 9/12
Students will complete their imaginative shoe drawing from the previous class.  We will compare and contrast the two drawing processes - observational and imaginative.  We will also learn about the art elements and how they are used to create art.  With the second half of class, we will begin our line unit and create a work of art with a variety of lines.

Compare and Contrast Questions
What is similar between the two drawing processes?
What is different?
Which process do you prefer, and why?
Which process would you like to practice more in the future?
List 5 Goals for the semester.  

​Line Sketchbook Assignment
Create a full page drawing in your sketchbook of 10 sections with 10 different lines.  Vary the thickness, angle, pattern, space, quantity, color, length, and media used to create the lines.

Art Elements and Principles of Design Presentation

Week of August 29 - September 2, 2016

Thursday 9/1
All classes will meet today for 25 minutes.  Normal schedule resumes on Tuesday 8/26.
Students will learn about projects, expectations, and procedures for the Introduction to Art class.  They will also learn about the Visual Art Department website and how it will be used during the semester.

Friday 9/2 
Students will learn about the Visual Art Department website and how it will be used during the semester.  We will complete an activity that examines the questions "what is art?" and "why do we study art?"  After the activity, students will create portfolios for class.

Assessments 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.

Getting Started

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:
  1. This website assignment page
  2. The Google Assignments Calendar
  3. You may also want to subscribe to the Art Blog for the latest news from the art department including exhibit opportunities, scholarships and more. 
  4. We will no longer be posting to School Fusion, so please make sure you've bookmarked this site. 

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. 

Writing an Artist Statement

Students will be required to submit an artist statement that follows the "ITS CLEAR" method for all art work.

Click here to view the ITS CLEAR PowerPoint

Click here for an artist statement writing template

Links

Lascaux Caves Article
Virtual Tour of the Lascaux Caves