Final Changes

Due to our unexpected snow day, all finals will be held on Monday, December 20 through Wednesday, December 21. Here is the new exam schedule:

• Monday, December 20^th – periods 4, 1 and 2       
• Tuesday, December 21^st – periods 5, 3 and 7
• Wednesday, December 22^nd – periods 6 and 8

I will still collect all Studio Project drawings on exam day, but since we will have time in class on Friday, I will also accept them on Friday. Please let me know if you have any questions.

2010 Fall Intro final review with answers

Here is the power point with answers that I would have shown in class on the last of the semester if we hadn't had a snow/furlough day. If you have questions, please feel free to email me.

2010 fall intrto final review with answers

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2010 fall Intro to Art final review

This power point is the review for the final. A handout notes version was handed out in Monday's classes.

2010 fall intrto final review

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December 13-16

Studio Project: Value Study Still Life

• Monday: Discuss composition and using the viewfinder. Handout the final exam review handouts from the Review Power Point.
• Tuesday: Work on still life drawing.
• Wednesday: Work on still life drawing. Value to Model Forms mini-labs due in your journal for a grade.
• Thursday: Work on still life. Still life drawing is due.

There will not be a test over unit 3, instead it will a part of the final exam.


Final Exam Schedule:
Wednesday, Dec. 22 - 6th period
Thursday, Dec. 23 - 7th and 8th periods

December 6 - 10

Studio Project: Value Study Still Life

• Monday: Work on Value Sphere and Cylinder.
• Tuesday: Work on Value Cube and Cone.
• Wednesday: Introduce viewfinders and thumbnails. Begin planning still life.
• Thursday: Work on still life.
• Friday: Work on still life.

Unit 3 Test on Monday, Dec. 12. It will cover drawing and aesthetics.

Creating form on a 2-D surface

This is the presentation from class on Friday, Dec. 3:

Creating form on a 2 d surface

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November 29-December 3

Project: Aesthetics and Art Criticism

• Monday: Extra Credit Due Today ONLY! Finish staining Ceramic pinch pots to take home. Finish 2-point perspective Cityscape drawings in journal-Due tomorrow at beginning of class!
• Tuesday: 2-point perspective Cityscape Drawings Due Today! Slide show on Aesthetics and Art Criticism. In-class group art critique of famous artworks.
• Wednesday: Work in table groups to Critique assigned artwork using Feldman's Art Criticism Model. Prepare poster and presentation of critique for class.
• Thursday: Begin group Presentations of Art Criticisms.
  
• Friday: Finish group Presentations of Art Criticisms. Introduce Value Studio project.
  

HOMEWORK: Next week we will begin studying Value for the end of our Drawing Unit. Every student MUST bring their Drawing Kits (provided at beginning of semester) with them to class by Monday December 6. New drawing kits may be purchased in the art room for $7 if needed.