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If you are currently enrolled in Sculpture 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. 

Week of May 30 - June 3, 2016

Tuesday 5/31
Students must complete their clay bust in class today!
After students have added hair to the skull of their sculpture, texture should be added with sculpting tools.  In addition, all finishing work must be complete.  This includes adding any additional features (eye brows, scars, facial hair, etc.).  Finally, the bust must be smoothed to the artists discretion and left out of the plastic bag to dry.  Busts MUST be fired next week.

Thursday 6/2
​Students will work on completing their Clay Bust Artist Statement on Google Classroom.  These must be turned in by the end of the class period.  During the last half of the class, students will help clean the clay sculpting tools.

Week of May 23-27, 2016

Tuesday 5/24
Students will continue sculpting the face of their clay bust today.  First, students should complete any remaining eye sculpting.  Next, students should work on sculpting the nose and lips of the sculpture, first using the additive method, then using the subtractive method to form the features.  The final large feature to add will be the ears.  Students should form the ears as separate pieces, attach them to the side of the head, and form them using sculpting tools.
Before adding hair to the sculpture, students will need to hollow out the head by removing it from the armature and using the loop or ribbon tools to remove clay from the interior of the form.

Thursday 5/26
Students will continue sculpting the face of their clay bust today.  First, students should complete any remaining eye sculpting.  Next, students should work on sculpting the nose and lips of the sculpture, first using the additive method, then using the subtractive method to form the features.  The final large feature to add will be the ears.  Students should form the ears as separate pieces, attach them to the side of the head, and form them using sculpting tools.

Before adding hair to the sculpture, students will need to hollow out the head by removing it from the armature and using the loop or ribbon tools to remove clay from the interior of the form.

Week of May 16-20, 2016

Monday 5/16
Students will glaze their coil built vessels in class today.  With a number of color choices, students will select a glaze combination that successfully enhances their work and emphasizes the texture of the piece.  
Students will be allowed to use a variety of glaze techniques, including painting, sponging, dipping, and pouring.

Wednesday 5/18
Students will glaze their coil built vessels in class today.  With a number of color choices, students will select a glaze combination that successfully enhances their work and emphasizes the texture of the piece.  

Students will be allowed to use a variety of glaze techniques, including painting, sponging, dipping, and pouring.

Friday 5/20

Students will continue sculpting the face of their clay bust today.  First, students should complete any remaining eye sculpting.  Next, students should work on sculpting the nose and lips of the sculpture, first using the additive method, then using the subtractive method to form the features.  The final large feature to add will be the ears.  Students should form the ears as separate pieces, attach them to the side of the head, and form them using sculpting tools.

Week of May 9-13, 2016

Tuesday 5/10
Students will continue sculpting the face of their clay bust today.  First, students should complete any remaining eye sculpting.  Next, students should work on sculpting the nose and lips of the sculpture, first using the additive method, then using the subtractive method to form the features.  The final large feature to add will be the ears.  Students should form the ears as separate pieces, attach them to the side of the head, and form them using sculpting tools.

Thursday 5/12
Students will continue sculpting the face of their clay bust today.  First, students should complete any remaining eye sculpting.  Next, students should work on sculpting the nose and lips of the sculpture, first using the additive method, then using the subtractive method to form the features.  The final large feature to add will be the ears.  Students should form the ears as separate pieces, attach them to the side of the head, and form them using sculpting tools.
Before adding hair to the sculpture, students will need to hollow out the head by removing it from the armature and using the loop or ribbon tools to remove clay from the interior of the form.

Week of May 2-6, 2016

Monday 5/2
Students will select a human or animal as inspiration for the work and create 6-8 thumbnail sketches.  When thumbnails are complete, students will create 2 full page, detailed drawings of their selected subject.  One drawing will be a front view and one drawing will be a side view of the proposed sculpture.  
With a complete and approved sketch, students should view the videos on sculpting a clay bust.

Wednesday 5/4
Students will view a short demo on the beginning processes of creating a clay bust.  The focus of today's class will be building the shoulders and neck of the sculpture.  It is essential to have a solid base for the head of the sculpture, and students will be expected to have the shoulders and neck completed by the end of class.

​Friday 5/6
Students will continue sculpting the face of their clay bust today.  First, students should complete the basic form of the bust.  Next, students should work on sculpting the eyes of the sculpture, first using the additive method, then using the subtractive method to form the features.

Unit Four: Clay Bust

Assignment Description: 
Create a 6-8 inch high clay bust illustrating a stylized sculpture of a famous person, yourself, or someone you know.  Try to choose someone who has distinctive features.  Use additive and subtractive clay techniques to build the bust.
Unit Four

Week of April 25-29, 2016

Tuesday 4/26
Students will complete their abstract coil vessel based on their original sketch.  The vessel must be created with the score and slip method to attach coils, demonstrate texture, balance, and space, and be able to hold water.  
By the end of class today, students should have a vessel that is nearly complete.  
All vessel construction will need to be complete by today in class.
Select students will also begin their exploratory wheel throwing class.
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Thursday 4/28
The clay bust project will be introduced today.  We will view a presentation on clay busts for inspiration.  Students will select a human or animal as inspiration for the work and create 6-8 thumbnail sketches.  When thumbnails are complete, students will create 2 full page, detailed drawings of their selected subject.  One drawing will be a front view and one drawing will be a side view of the proposed sculpture.  
With a complete and approved sketch, students should view the videos on sculpting a clay bust.

Week of April 18-22, 2016

Tuesday 4/19
Students will also continue creating their abstract coil vessel based on their original sketch.  The vessel must be created with the score and slip method to attach coils, demonstrate texture, balance, and space, and be able to hold water.  

Wednesday 4/21
Students will continue creating their abstract coil vessel based on their original sketch.  The vessel must be created with the score and slip method to attach coils, demonstrate texture, balance, and space, and be able to hold water.  
By the end of class today, students should have a vessel that is nearly complete.  
All vessel construction will need to be complete by next class.

Week of April 11-15, 2016

Monday 4/11
Students will continue creating their abstract coil vessel based on their original sketch.  The vessel must be created with the score and slip method to attach coils, demonstrate texture, balance, and space, and be able to hold water.  
By the end of class today students should have a vessel that is a minimum of 6 inches tall

Wednesday 4/13
Students will also continue creating their abstract coil vessel based on their original sketch.  The vessel must be created with the score and slip method to attach coils, demonstrate texture, balance, and space, and be able to hold water.  

Friday 4/15
Students will also continue creating their abstract coil vessel based on their original sketch.  The vessel must be created with the score and slip method to attach coils, demonstrate texture, balance, and space, and be able to hold water.  

Week of April 4-8, 2016

Tuesday 4/5
Students will view a demo on how to begin building their abstract coil vessel.  After the demo, students will begin building their coil vessel based on the sketch created last class.  Students must create their vessels using the score and slip method of attaching their coils.

Thursday 4/7
Students will continue creating their abstract coil vessel based on their original sketch.  The vessel must be created with the score and slip method to attach coils, demonstrate textu

Week of March 21-25, 2016

Tuesday 3/22
​Human Body Sculptures Due Today!
Human Body Sculpture Critique Today!
Students will critique fellow classmate's work in regards to the 3 "C's," the art elements, and principles of design.  The human body sculpture and artist statement are due at the end of class today.

Thursday 3/24
Students will take notes on clay vocabulary and processes.  They will then complete 6-8 thumbnail sketches for the abstract coil vessel project.  The vessel should be influenced by a two separate forms combining into a cohesive, single piece, be at least 8" tall, and demonstrate and understanding of texture, balance, and positive and negative space.

Unit Three: Clay Vessel

Create an 8-12 inch high clay vessel that is inspired by two seperate forms combining into a cohesive, single piece.  The vessel may be inspired by nature or natural forms but it must be abstract, not representative, demonstrate negative space and texture, and hold water.  Use coil and/or slab building techniques to complete the piece.

Clay PowerPoint
Unit Three

Week of March 14-18, 2016

Monday 3/14
Students should complete the process of adding papier mache to the exterior of the sculpture today during class.  When the papier mache is complete, students will meet with Mr. Lamp to discuss the exterior of their sculpture.  Students may paint the sculptures or add texture to the exterior with various materials.

Wednesday 3/16
Students will begin adding surface embellishments through paint, fabric, or other materials.  If the sculptures require a base or support, one will be added during class today.  Students that finish early will write their artist statements, which are due next week Tuesday.

Friday 3/18
Students will complete their human body sculpture in class today.  They will add surface embellishments through paint, fabric, or other materials.  If the sculptures require a base or support, one will be added during class today.  Students that finish early will write their artist statements, which are due next week Tuesday.

Week of March 7-11, 2016

Tuesday 3/8
Students will continue adding papier mache to the exterior of the armature.  They will be adding the "skin" over the muscles.  When the first layer is complete, students will reflect on the sculpture they created and make any revisions to the work before the next layer of papier mache is added.  When students are ready for the 2nd layer, they will use an additional layer of newspaper, followed by a third layer of brown paper.

​Thursday 3/10
Students will continue adding papier mache to the exterior of the armature.  They will be adding the "skin" over the muscles.  Everyone should be adding a second layer of papier mache today, which is a thicker, brown paper.

Week of February 29 - March 4, 2016

Monday 2/29
Complete any work on the armature.  With a complete armature, begin building the "muscles" of the figure with newspaper, aluminum foil, and tape.  The form of the body should be evident by the end of class.

Wedneday 3/2
Continue building the "muscles" of the figure with newspaper, aluminum foil, and tape.  When the form of the sculpture is evident, begin adding papier mache to the exterior of the sculpture.  The papier mache should be carefully added to smooth out the rough areas of the sculpture and add any additional features.

Friday 3/4
Students will begin adding papier mache to the exterior of the armature.  They will be adding the "skin" over the muscles.  When the first layer is complete, students will reflect on the sculpture they created and make any revisions to the work before the next layer of papier mache is added.  When students are ready for the 2nd layer, they will use an additional layer of newspaper, followed by a third layer of brown paper.

Week of February 22-26, 2016

Tuesday 2/23
Review creating the armature of the human body in motion sculpture.  Armatures should be complete by the end of class, and they should demonstrate proper human body proportion, movement, and correct angles for the pose.

Week of February 15-19, 2016

Monday 2/15
Students will complete an art history assignment on the human figure in sculpture on Google classroom.  Review gesture drawing.  Create 6 thumbnails of the human body in motion from a model or photograph references.  Create a final drawing of the pose you will use in your sculpture.  Understand how to begin building the armature of the human body sculpture.

Wednesday 2/17
Students will learn to build the armature of the human body sculpture.  Create an armature of a human body in motion using aluminum wire and demonstrating proper proportion.

Friday 2/19
Review creating the armature of the human body sculpture with aluminum wire.  Create an armature of a human body in motion using aluminum wire and demonstrating proper proportion.

Unit Two: Papier Mache Human Body Study

Students will create an 12 inch high papier mâche sculpture that represents a full figure or part of the human body.  In this project students will create a sculpture that demonstrates understanding of form, space, balance, proportion, and movement.  They will also learn to use wire to create an armature, use newspaper to build up the form of the body, and use papier mache to finish the surface of the body.

Unit Two

Week of February 8-12, 2016

Tuesday 2/9
Students will complete the assemblage sculpture during the first half of class.  They will then photograph their sculptures and participate in the Google Sculpture Community.  They will also write and submit artist statements through the shared "Assemblage Sculpture Artist Statement" Google doc.

Thursday 2/10
Assemblage Sculptures and Artist Statements Due Today.
Assemblage Sculpture Critique Day.
Students will engage in the critique process for the assemblage sculpture.  They will present their work, meaning, procedure, and materials to the class today.  Students will also critique fellow classmate's sculptures in regards to composition, craftsmanship, and content.

Week of February 1-5, 2016

Monday 2/1
Understand the process for beginning the assemblage sculpture and begin thumbnail sketches for sculpture.
Students that complete the brainstorm portion of the sculpture may begin to assemble their work.
Brainstorm the following:
1. What is the message, meaning, narrative, or theme of my work?
2. What objects will I use to create my sculpture?
3. Do I need to fabricate anything for my sculpture?
(box, frame, base, support system, etc.)
4. Create 3 sketches and plans for combining the images into a single sculpture.


Wednesday 2/3
Complete assemblage sculpture planning and sketches, and discuss decisions with Mr. Lamp.  Understand the procedures for building the sculpture.  Begin creating the assemblage sculpture from found/recycled/junk materials.
All students must have assemblage material in class today.
Assemblage planning work is due during class.


Friday 2/5
​Students will continue creating the assemblage sculpture using learned techniques.  Understand that constant reflection is necessary when creating art.  Examine our decisions to this point in the sculpture and make necessary changes to preliminary plans if necessary.

Unit 1: Assemblage Sculpture

Unit Description: Assemblage Sculpture
You will create a 1-2 foot high/wide assemblage sculpture using found/recycled or junk objects.  Develop a concept for your sculpture that reveals something about yourself that the class might not know.  Using found and re-purposed objects, students will gain experience with composition and communication using objects that already exist. 

Unit One

Week of January 25-29, 2016

Tuesday 1/26
Students will learn about projects, expectations, and procedures for Sculpture class.  They will also learn about the Visual Art Department website and how it will be used during the semester.  We will discuss the first project of the semester, assemblage sculpture, and view works done by professional assemblage artists.

Assemblage Artists Link Page

Thursday 1/28
Students will review the art elements and principals and understand how they relate to sculpture.  We will then have a brief discussion about assemblage sculpture.  Students will break into groups and create assemblage sculptures with materials found in the room.  At the end of class we will engage in a "mini critique."

Homework:
Bring in objects to use for assemblage sculpture.

Brainstorm the following:
1. What is the message, meaning, narrative, or theme of my work?
2. What objects will I use to create my sculpture?
3. Do I need to fabricate anything for my sculpture?
(box, frame, base, support system, etc.)
4. Create 3 sketches and plans for combining the images into a single sculpture.

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.  This year the district is moving towards 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 two rubrics to self assess your work. Each is standards based and will be used to determine your grade in this class.  This year we will also be individually grading your artist statements with a separate rubric.  Both rubrics are posted here.  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 to the Google folder for the class.  
Artist statement rubric
art work rubric
sketchbook rubric

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

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. A subscription to the class Google Community
  4. You may also want to subscribe to the Art Blog for the latest news from the art department including exhibit opportunities, scholarships and more. 
  5. 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.

Art Elements and Principles of Design

A PowerPoint presentation on the Art Elements and Principles of Design
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