Art Fundamentals
Assignment Due Date
1.)Bring in 1" binder with dividers. Aug. 27/28
2.) Art Fee Sept. 12 (or sooner)
3.) Read pgs. 77-83. Answer 1-3, pg. 83.
Bring in 3 objects to draw. Sept. 2/3
4.) Read pg. 44 and pgs. 69-76.
Answer #1-9 on page 95. Sept. 8/9
5.) Bring in 8x10 black & white photograph. Sept. 10/11
Work on 1/2 face.
Work on sketch of the week.
6.) Prepare binder for collection. Sept. 11/12
7.) Fill out line handout (thin,thick,light,dark)
Finish contour line drawing of portrait. Sept. 17/18
8.) Continue to work on portraits. Sept. 19/22
9.) Prepare binder for collection. Sept. 25/26
Study for quiz/test Sept. 26/29
Complete portrait Sept. 29/30
10.) Read pgs. 139-143 in Arttalk.
Answer #1-4 on page 143. Oct. 1/2
11.) Read 144-149 in Arttalk.
Answer #1-3 on page 149. Oct. 3/6
12.) Bring in 3 pictures of animals you would like to use
for Tlingit artwork.
Study Tlingit artworks online. Oct. 7/8
13.) Complete studyguide for chapter 6. Oct. 17/20
14.) Prepare binder for binder check - 2 new sketches Oct. 23/24
Read pgs. 171-175. Ans. #1-4 on pg.176. Oct. 24/27
15.) Read pgs. 177-183. Ans. #1-4 on pg. 183. Oct. 28/29
16.) Complete textured hand with textured background.
Study for quiz. Oct. 30/31
17.) Bring in magazines with picture for collage. Oct. 30/31
18.) Cut pieces for collage (dime size). Nov. 3/4
19.) Prepare binder. Nov. 6/7
Continue to cut collage pieces. Nov. 6/7
20.) Continue working on collage.
Complete chp. 7 studyguide. Nov.10/11
21.) Continue working on/complete collage. Nov. 20/21
Bring in 3 photos for glass mosaic composition. Nov. 13/14
22.) Study for quiz.
Prepare binder for notebook check.
Complete collage. Nov. 20/21
23.) Read pages 98-102 in Arttalk. Answer #1-3 on page 102. Dec. 3/4
24.) Complete midterm studyguide for binder check. Dec. 11/12
25.) Read pages 103-110 in Arttalk. Answer #1-3 on page 107.
Answer #1-3 on page 110. Dec. 12/15
Prepare binder for binder check. Dec. 11/12
Review midterm studyguide for questions. Dec. 12/15
26.) Complete mosaic. Jan. 8/9
27.) Bring book to class. Jan. 12/13
28.) Prepare binder-2 new sketches
(1 sketch can be 1-pt. perspective/rough draft of fantasy room) Jan. 15/16
29.) Complete vanishing point handout. Jan. 16/21
30.) Complete rough draft of fantasy room. Jan. 21/22
31.) Continue working on final draft of fantasty room.
Have parents sign & return donation sheets (bring donations) Jan. 26/27
32.) G3- Finish working on fantasy room. Jan. 27
33.) B1&B3-Continue working on fantasy room.
Complete rough draft of screamer (animal monster sculpture) Jan. 28
Have parents sign & return donation sheets.
34.) Read pgs. 255-273 in Arttalk. Answer #1-4 on pg. 259,
#1-5 on pg. 266,
& #1-4 on pg. 273.
Complete sketch of Screamer, including body parts and color. Feb. 2/3
35.) Prepare for binder check including 2 new sketches. Feb. 5/6
36.) Complete Chapter 10 Studyguide. Feb. 23/24
37.) Prepare for Chp. 10 Quiz. Feb. 25/26
38.) Complete Chp. 9 studyguide.
Bring in plastic bag (trash or grocery).
Bring in photo/drawing of ideal ceramic pot. Mar. 12/13
39.) Read pgs. 227-241. Answer #1-4 on pg. 233, #1-3 on pg. 238,
& #1-3 on pg. 241. Mar. 18/19
40.) Prepare binder for notebook check - 2 new sketches. April 2/3
41.) Work on coil pot outside of class.
Make up any missing work. April 7/8
42.) Binder check - 2 new sketches and AOD's. April 29/30
Work on projects outside of class if needed.
43.) Study for quiz on ceramic unit. May 6/7
44.) Complete rough draft of surreal composition. May 6/7
45.) Complete final draft of surreal composition. May 12/13
46.) Seniors - make sure you are prepared to print drypoint
and linoleum. May 18/19
Drawing & Painting
Assignment Due Date
1.) Work on eye drawings
2.) Art fee Sept. 12 (or sooner)
3.) Complete feature pages, including features on individual portraits Sept. 8/9
4.) Complete portrait grid. Sept. 10/11
5.) Continue to work on portrait - at least 1 1/2 hours. Sept. 17/18
6.) Work on portrait - 2 hours
7.) Bring in 18x24 canvas and 3 landscape pictures you would
like to paint. Sept. 24/25
8.) Complete contour drawing of landscape on canvas. Oct. 1/2
9.) Work on landscape painting if necessary. Oct. 21
10.) Complete landscape painting. Oct. 21
11.) Bring in photos to work from for surreal composition (inspiration). Oct. 22/23
12.) Complete surreal rough draft.
Read over colored pencil packets. Oct. 27/28
13.) Complete surreal rough draft (including colored pencil testing). Oct. 30/31
14.) Work on final draft for 1 hour. Nov. 3/4
15.) Work on final draft for 1 hour. Nov. 6/7
16.) Work on final draft for 1 hour. Nov. 10/11
17.) Work on surreal compostition for 1 hour. Nov. 13/14
18.) Bring in 3 architectural photos for drawing. Nov. 17
19.) Work on drawing for 1 hour. Dec. 3/4
20.) Work on drawing for 1 hour. Dec. 5/8
21.) Work on drawing for 1 hour. Dec. 9
22.) Work on drawing for 1 hour. Dec. 11/12
23.) B4- complete & turn in mid-term paper by 2:00 pm. Dec. 18
(e-mails will not be accepted)
Extra credit opportunities -
1.) Draw a falcon with wings spread standing on a pedestal
2.) Create a logo for the G.C. 5K run Jan. 8/9
24.) Complete architectural drawing. Jan. 8/9
25.) Bring in source material for 3-D painting. Subject: food/restaurants Jan. 12/13
26.) Complete layered drawings of 3-D painting. Jan. 16
27.) Work on 3-D painting if behind in class (i.e., not yet detail painting). Feb. 5/6
28.) Work on 3-D painting outside of class Feb. 17/18
29.) Work on 3-D painting. Feb. 26/27
30.) Bring in X-rays if possible. Feb. 23/24
31.) Work on X-ray drawings. Mar. 5/6
32.) Work on X-ray drawings. Mar. 9/10
33.) Work on watercolor painting outside of class. April 8
34.) Bring in source material for final project. April 21/22
35.) Work on projects outside of class as needed.
36.) Bring in chosen artworks for the artshow. May 14
37.) Seniors - finish final projects. May 18/19
38.) Complete and turn in final project. June 2, 3:00pm
Intro to Visual & Performing Arts
Assignment Due Date
1.) Bring in materials needed for sculpture. Aug. 28
2.) Finish plastering musical instruments. Sept. 5
3.) Bring in 3 objects to draw (nothing illegal, i.e., cell phones, ipods, etc.) Sept. 15
4.) Finish contour drawing of three objects. Sept. 17
5.) Bring in portrait picture. Sept. 19
6.) Complete contour drawing of portrait Sept. 24
7.) Bring in 3 colored artworks you would like to reproduce by either
Roy Lichtenstein or Van Gogh (or a combination of both artists). Oct. 8
8.) Work on completing portfolio. Oct. 21
9.) Complete 4 hand contour drawings.
Bring in 4 objects for contour drawing (no school illegal objects) Oct. 24
10.) Complete shaded bookbag drawing. Oct. 28
11.) Bring in black and white picture of a car. Oct. 30
12.) Complete car grids (small & large). Nov. 3
13.) Continue working on drawing. Nov. 11
14.) Bring in 3 colored artworks you would like to reproduce by
either Van Gogh or Roy Lichtenstein (or a combination of both) Nov. 18
15.) Continue working on painting outside of class. Dec. 12
(Friday, Dec. 5 is the last day to work on the painting in class)
16.) Bring in picture of jersey you are creating. Dec. 11
17.) Bake sculpey at 275 degrees for 15 minutes per 1/4" thickness. Dec.15
18.) Complete all portfolio pieces. Jan. 8
19.) Bring in 4 objects for still-life contour drawings. Jan. 14
20.) Bring in black & white 8x10 picture of either a car or a person. Jan. 16
21.) Work on shaded drawing. Feb. 16
22.) Bring in photographs of instrument you would like to sculpt. Be sure
to include different views of the instrument. Feb. 17
Bring in newspapers. Feb. 17
Continue working on shaded drawing. Mar. 1
23.) Complete portfolio pieces. Mar. 10
24.) Bring in source materials for the 4 projects you will be making
this quarter. Mar. 16
25.) Prepare to work on 2nd project for the quarter. April 2
26.) Prepare to work on 3rd project for the quarter. May 4
27.) Seniors - have portfolio ready to grade by end of class. May 18
Graphics & Printmaking
Assignment Due Date
1.) Bring in 4 advertisments with knowledge of use of psychological factors. Aug. 28
2.) Art fee Sept. 12 (or sooner)
3.) Finish rough draft of personal advertisements. Sept. 3
4.) Finish advertisement. Prepare for critique. Sept. 11
5.) Continue to work on rough draft of childrens storybook. Sept. 15
6.) Complete rough draft of childrens storybook (8 frames). Sept. 17
7.) Work on childrens book. Sept. 24
8.) Continue to work on childrens book. Sept. 26
9.) Continue to work on childrens book - 6 finished pages. Oct. 2
10.) Complete childrens storybook (including binding) Oct. 21
11.) Complete 2 frames of final draft - including color. Nov. 3
12.) Complete 4 frames (total) of final draft - including color. Nov. 5
13.) Complete 6 frames of final draft - complete comic.
Bring in 3 architectural photos for linoleum print. Nov. 7
14.) Complete printing plate. Dec. 9
15.) Research Pop Art -
Write 5 interesting facts about the Pop Art Movement
(do not copy directly from the internet).
Include 3 photos from the Pop Art Movement.
Bring source material for your personal Pop Art silkscreen design. Jan. 12
16.) Complete rough draft drawing of Pop Art design. Jan. 14
17.) Transfer finished Pop Art design to silkscreen. Jan. 16
18.) Find and bring in a picture of a landscape with at least 5 layers.
Draw thumbnail sketches of seperate layers (at least 5). Feb. 23
19.) Work on reduction print/silkscreen. Mar. 2
20.) Work on reduction print/silkscreen. Mar. 4
21.) Continue to work on reduction print/silkscreen. Mar. 6
22.) Complete reduction print & silkscreen prints. Mar. 10
23.) Brainstorm ideas and bring in source materials for minimalism
& word projects this quarter. Mar. 18
24.) Work on projects outside of class as needed.
25.) Bring in chosen artworks for artshow. May 14
26.) Continue working on third project of the quarter. May 18
27.) Seniors - finish final project. May 18
28.) Complete and turn in final project. June 2, 3:00pm