Unit 2: Shape and Positive and Negative Space
Assignment Description: Shape and Space
Create a final work of art that illustrates the concept of positive and negative space and symmetrical balance using the element of shape to create the design.
Create a final work of art that illustrates the concept of positive and negative space and symmetrical balance using the element of shape to create the design.
Week of September 30 - October 4
This week we will begin our second unit of the year which focuses on the art elements shape and space, specifically positive and negative space. Our goals for the week are to gain an understanding of the art element shape, create thumbnails that are symmetrical and demonstrate shape and positive and negative space, and begin our final designs on a large piece of construction paper.
Tuesday/Wednesday
Understand the art element shape by viewing and taking notes on a PowerPoint presentation. View the project requirements, and begin to create thumbnail sketches for our final designs.
Thursday/Friday
Thumbnails will be complete and approved in class. From the approved thumbnail students will create a final drawing of the design in the sketchbook and transfer the final design on to a piece of colored construction paper.
Tuesday/Wednesday
Understand the art element shape by viewing and taking notes on a PowerPoint presentation. View the project requirements, and begin to create thumbnail sketches for our final designs.
Thursday/Friday
Thumbnails will be complete and approved in class. From the approved thumbnail students will create a final drawing of the design in the sketchbook and transfer the final design on to a piece of colored construction paper.
Week of October 7-11
Monday/Tuesday
Complete the final design for the positive/negative shape project in the sketchbook. Drawing should take up an entire page and be colored in with black marker. When the sketch is complete the design should be transferred to a piece of construction paper. We will begin to use exacto knives to cut out individual pieces.
Wednesday/Thursday
Continue with Positive/Negative Shape designs. Cutting out pieces and starting to glue in place. Be sure you have a minimum of 15 pieces and that designs are detailed.
Complete the final design for the positive/negative shape project in the sketchbook. Drawing should take up an entire page and be colored in with black marker. When the sketch is complete the design should be transferred to a piece of construction paper. We will begin to use exacto knives to cut out individual pieces.
Wednesday/Thursday
Continue with Positive/Negative Shape designs. Cutting out pieces and starting to glue in place. Be sure you have a minimum of 15 pieces and that designs are detailed.
Week of October 14-18
Monday/Tuesday
Continue with Positive/Negative Shape designs. Continue to cut out pieces and glue them in place to create a symmetrical design. Make sure that designs are detailed, you have a minimum of 15 shapes to cut out, and you are demonstrating careful craftsmanship in your work.
Wednesday
Continue with Positive/Negative Shape designs. Continue to cut out pieces and glue them in place to create a symmetrical design. Make sure that designs are detailed, you have a minimum of 15 shapes to cut out, and you are demonstrating careful craftsmanship in your work.
Thursday/Friday
No School
Continue with Positive/Negative Shape designs. Continue to cut out pieces and glue them in place to create a symmetrical design. Make sure that designs are detailed, you have a minimum of 15 shapes to cut out, and you are demonstrating careful craftsmanship in your work.
Wednesday
Continue with Positive/Negative Shape designs. Continue to cut out pieces and glue them in place to create a symmetrical design. Make sure that designs are detailed, you have a minimum of 15 shapes to cut out, and you are demonstrating careful craftsmanship in your work.
Thursday/Friday
No School
Week of October 21- 25
Monday/Tuesday: Work day to continue and finish the Positive Negative Shape project. Demonstration on how to light and photograph your art work. Demonstration on how to post an image to the ning in response to the critique prompt.
You will be finishing your work this week. We will critique these projects on Thursday and Friday. Please post to the ning prompt for your class. You will need to post your written artist statement and your photograph of your art work. Part of the ning critique is that you are required to comment on three other people's posts from our class. Please see the ning prompt for details.
Click the link below to respond to the prompt.
Mrs. Bjork's Ning Critique Prompt
Mr. Lamp's Ning Critique Prompt.
Wednesday: Work day to prepare for critique and finish project. See above for how to post. If finished with your work you should be writing your IT's CLEAR artist statement, photographing your work and posting all to the ning. Please also complete a grade rubric for Critique.
Thursday/Friday: Critique on Positive Negative Shape project. You should have your grade rubric and artist statement finished and ready for critique day. This is not a work day. Make sure you've also posted your photo to the ning and your written artist statement.
You will be finishing your work this week. We will critique these projects on Thursday and Friday. Please post to the ning prompt for your class. You will need to post your written artist statement and your photograph of your art work. Part of the ning critique is that you are required to comment on three other people's posts from our class. Please see the ning prompt for details.
Click the link below to respond to the prompt.
Mrs. Bjork's Ning Critique Prompt
Mr. Lamp's Ning Critique Prompt.
Wednesday: Work day to prepare for critique and finish project. See above for how to post. If finished with your work you should be writing your IT's CLEAR artist statement, photographing your work and posting all to the ning. Please also complete a grade rubric for Critique.
Thursday/Friday: Critique on Positive Negative Shape project. You should have your grade rubric and artist statement finished and ready for critique day. This is not a work day. Make sure you've also posted your photo to the ning and your written artist statement.