Sunday, January 7, 2018
Monday, October 31, 2011
Value Summative
Choose one of the following to redraw for your SUMMATIVE on VALUE. You should be able to click on the picture to make it bigger. You may print the image. Draw and shade your picture on blank drawing paper that is no smaller than 9"x12".
Thursday, January 20, 2011
CLAY BUILDING VIDEOS
HOW TO PREPARE THE CLAY - WEDGING (We will spend 1 whole class period wedging clay using the technique in the video.)
HOW TO MAKE A SMALL PINCH POT
HOW TO ADD FEET TO A PINCH POT
HOW TO ADD A HANDLE TO A PINCH POT
HOW TO MAKE A SMALL PINCH POT
HOW TO ADD FEET TO A PINCH POT
HOW TO ADD A HANDLE TO A PINCH POT
Monday, January 10, 2011
African Clay Figurines
Research the Ardmore Ceramics Studio in Africa and the wildlife of Africa. Get inspiration from the images you see to create your own drawings of an African Clay Figurine that you would like to eventually recreate out of clay.
-REQUIREMENTS
*Create at least 4-6 rough sketches for ideas - same animal may be used in all sketches but is not required
*Sketches must incorporate an African animal into design somewhere
*Select your best 2 ideas and redraw them filling 1/2 a page each
*Final chosen design must be colored in the way you want the final artwork to look before turning in to Mrs. B - THINK COLORFUL!!!
*Clay figurine must closely resemble (to the best of your abilities) your drawing - if Junior High kids can do this project, so can you!!!
*Finished clay figurine must be at least 4 inches or taller before firing but not more than 6 inches unless you have prior approval.
-GRADING (SUMMATIVE)
You will be graded on your sketches, craftsmanship of your clay work, creativity of use of African animal, functionality of design, height of object, and resemblance of original sketch.
-GRADING (FORMATIVE)
Sketches
Participation
Glazing job - craftsmanship and use of color
-WEBSITES
African Wildlife Images
Ardmore Ceramic Studio
Student examples
-REQUIREMENTS
*Create at least 4-6 rough sketches for ideas - same animal may be used in all sketches but is not required
*Sketches must incorporate an African animal into design somewhere
*Select your best 2 ideas and redraw them filling 1/2 a page each
*Final chosen design must be colored in the way you want the final artwork to look before turning in to Mrs. B - THINK COLORFUL!!!
*Clay figurine must closely resemble (to the best of your abilities) your drawing - if Junior High kids can do this project, so can you!!!
*Finished clay figurine must be at least 4 inches or taller before firing but not more than 6 inches unless you have prior approval.
-GRADING (SUMMATIVE)
You will be graded on your sketches, craftsmanship of your clay work, creativity of use of African animal, functionality of design, height of object, and resemblance of original sketch.
-GRADING (FORMATIVE)
Sketches
Participation
Glazing job - craftsmanship and use of color
-WEBSITES
African Wildlife Images
Ardmore Ceramic Studio
Student examples
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Spring 2010 Projects
Adopt-a-Beach Contest - 6th grade only
Students had to create an artwork about "Keeping Texas Beaches Clean." They really enjoyed doing research in the computer lab about sea creatures and the Texas coastline. We never heard back from the contest, so I guess none of my fabulous students won the cruise :-(
African Clay Figurines - 7th & 8th Grade
While 6th graders were working on the Adopt-a-Beach contest, 7th & 8th graders worked on their own research about African animals and the Ardmore ceramics studio in Africa. Students had to create drawings that were inspired by the Ardmore style (bright colors w/African animals). Then they turned their drawings into 3-D art using clay. Some students made bowls, cups, jewelry holders, etc. Two requirements for the assignment were to make the piece functional and to incorporate an African animal. The results were amazing and exceeded my expectations! It's not easy to turn a drawing into a three-dimensional piece! Great job!!!!
6th Grade Clay - Pinch Pots, Coil Pots, and Tiles
Clay Whistles - 7th and 8th Grade
These took days and days to make! I thought we would be done in 4 days. Ha! It took 6-7!!! It took teamwork to get the half that did work to work! The students pretty much did everything except make the whistle work. That was my job after they carved the initial hole out. I put the popsicle stick in for them and showed them where to carve to try to make the whistle work. Then they brought their whistles back to make for a more precise carving if it did not work. If a student's whistle didn't work, I had him/her decorate it anyway and make into a little figurine.
Pop Art
All grades created a pop art inspired canvas painting. We studied pop artists such as Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Peter Max, and Keith Harring. Students selected one or more of these artists for inspiration to create their own design.
6th Grade
7th & 8th Grade
Printmaking
All grades did the printmaking project. They loved it! I did this last year. It was such a big hit and so inexpensive, I had to do it again! The pics are on my computer at school. Will add later if I don't forget!
Final Exam - T-shirt Project
Students had the option to create a group screenprint design and/or bleached stencil design. They turned out great, and the kids had a lot of fun. Students were required to make stencils for both the screenprints and bleached designs. That took the longest! Some didn't understand at first how certain letters & numbers needed to be cut a certain way - like letters with floating shapes, like A, D, O, P, Q, R, a, b, d, e, g, o, p, q, 4, 6, 8, 9. Everyone eventually figured it out and got their stencils cut!
Students had to create an artwork about "Keeping Texas Beaches Clean." They really enjoyed doing research in the computer lab about sea creatures and the Texas coastline. We never heard back from the contest, so I guess none of my fabulous students won the cruise :-(
African Clay Figurines - 7th & 8th Grade
While 6th graders were working on the Adopt-a-Beach contest, 7th & 8th graders worked on their own research about African animals and the Ardmore ceramics studio in Africa. Students had to create drawings that were inspired by the Ardmore style (bright colors w/African animals). Then they turned their drawings into 3-D art using clay. Some students made bowls, cups, jewelry holders, etc. Two requirements for the assignment were to make the piece functional and to incorporate an African animal. The results were amazing and exceeded my expectations! It's not easy to turn a drawing into a three-dimensional piece! Great job!!!!
6th Grade Clay - Pinch Pots, Coil Pots, and Tiles
Clay Whistles - 7th and 8th Grade
These took days and days to make! I thought we would be done in 4 days. Ha! It took 6-7!!! It took teamwork to get the half that did work to work! The students pretty much did everything except make the whistle work. That was my job after they carved the initial hole out. I put the popsicle stick in for them and showed them where to carve to try to make the whistle work. Then they brought their whistles back to make for a more precise carving if it did not work. If a student's whistle didn't work, I had him/her decorate it anyway and make into a little figurine.
Pop Art
All grades created a pop art inspired canvas painting. We studied pop artists such as Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Peter Max, and Keith Harring. Students selected one or more of these artists for inspiration to create their own design.
6th Grade
7th & 8th Grade
Printmaking
All grades did the printmaking project. They loved it! I did this last year. It was such a big hit and so inexpensive, I had to do it again! The pics are on my computer at school. Will add later if I don't forget!
Final Exam - T-shirt Project
Students had the option to create a group screenprint design and/or bleached stencil design. They turned out great, and the kids had a lot of fun. Students were required to make stencils for both the screenprints and bleached designs. That took the longest! Some didn't understand at first how certain letters & numbers needed to be cut a certain way - like letters with floating shapes, like A, D, O, P, Q, R, a, b, d, e, g, o, p, q, 4, 6, 8, 9. Everyone eventually figured it out and got their stencils cut!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Fall 2009 Projects
OP ART
Students learned about Op Art and artist Victor Vasarely. He was the "Father of Optical Illusions." Students loved his work and were given the opportunity to create their own versions of optical illusions!
STILL LIFE DRAWINGS
After students were comfortable with contour, they began drawing various still life set-ups. They were asked to use lots of detail and shading. Great job to everybody!
CONTOUR DRAWINGS
Students spent last week learning how to draw an object based on its contour, or outline. They had some amazing drawings!!
COMPLEMENTARY COLOR LINE PAINTINGS
Students were asked to create a line drawing that incorporated each of the five line types: horizontal, vertical, diagonal, curved and zigzag. Students were then asked to color the drawing using only one set of complementary colors. Last, students turned their drawings into paintings!
I WAS INSPIRED BY...
Students learned that artists get their ideas from lots of places such as nature, artists of the past, history/political issues, and myths and legends. Students were asked to look through several textbooks and/or magazines to find a photograph, drawing, painting, or sculpture that inspired them. Students then took that inspiration to create an original artwork using any media available.
Students learned about Op Art and artist Victor Vasarely. He was the "Father of Optical Illusions." Students loved his work and were given the opportunity to create their own versions of optical illusions!
STILL LIFE DRAWINGS
After students were comfortable with contour, they began drawing various still life set-ups. They were asked to use lots of detail and shading. Great job to everybody!
CONTOUR DRAWINGS
Students spent last week learning how to draw an object based on its contour, or outline. They had some amazing drawings!!
COMPLEMENTARY COLOR LINE PAINTINGS
Students were asked to create a line drawing that incorporated each of the five line types: horizontal, vertical, diagonal, curved and zigzag. Students were then asked to color the drawing using only one set of complementary colors. Last, students turned their drawings into paintings!
I WAS INSPIRED BY...
Students learned that artists get their ideas from lots of places such as nature, artists of the past, history/political issues, and myths and legends. Students were asked to look through several textbooks and/or magazines to find a photograph, drawing, painting, or sculpture that inspired them. Students then took that inspiration to create an original artwork using any media available.
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