Winter Break Assignments

AP Journal Assignment – Winter Break

I.Complete 10 pages about your concentration. These are not thumbnails, but just a way to work within your concentration so you can develop a language of about your concept. Due: Wednesday, January 5^th

You must have the following on these pages:

·         4 Artist Reference (at least 2 have to be different artists) – include images and a source for the artist.

·         4 different principles of design – you must reference these in the page. Make sure I know you know how to use these. Here’s a list:

                                ____balance         ____pattern

                                ____emphasis      ____rhythm

                                ____variety           ____movement   

                                ____harmony/unity

·         3 Different Brainstorms of your concentration. You can use the whole concentration statement and brainstorm it 3 times, or use 3 different ideas from your concentration.  A brainstorm should include at least ten items that relate to the main idea. For Brainstorming ideas, use the SCAMPER method (developed by Alex Osborne):

o   Substitute: What could be used or done instead? What could be different or better?

o   Combine: What could be combined? What would work well together? What can be forced together?

o   Adapt: What can be adjusted to suit a purpose or condition? How can something be made to fit?

o   Maginify, Minimize, Modify: What if you changed the form or quality? Could it be made larger, greater, or stronger? Could it be made slower, smaller, or lighter?

o   Put it to other uses:  How could it be used for a different purpose? What are new ways to apply it?

o   Eliminate: What could subtract or take away? What could you do without?

o   Reverse: What would you have left if itwere reversed or turned around? Could you change the parts, orders, order, layout, or sequence?

·         Activated Backgrounds.

·         Include visual imagery – take photos, figure out how to draw from life and find appropriate materials.

II. Next CRITIQUE DAY is Monday, January 10^th. You need to have at least two new pieces by this day – not ideas or the shell of a beginning – but two actual pieces. Plan! Plan! PLAN!

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

Here is what you can expect and plan for on your final:

Choose four of your photos of the works you completed in AP this semester.

For each work, answer the following questions to create a final response to the work. You should write four different statements on lined paper. Sometimes your best work is not as easy to write about as a work that needs more development. Turn in the statement along with the photograph of the work you write about.

a.    For what portion of the AP portfolio was this work created?  How will it fit into the category?

b.    Explain how you built the composition. Use the elements of art and the principles of design to describe the composition. Explain how they helped your composition.

                        Elements:                                                                      Principles:

                                    ____line                   ____value                                  ____balance           ____pattern

                                    ____color                 ____space                                 ____emphasis       ____rhythm

                                    ____shape              ____form                                   ____variety             ____movement                                                           ____texture                                                                  ____Proportion                  ____harmony/unity

c.     How well did this work reflect your initial planning? If you did not complete the initial planning, then reflect on your process and how the work developed.

d.    What was your concept for this work? How well did you develop this concept? What visual clues provide evidence of this concept?

e.    What techniques did you use to create this work? Did you try something new with the technique? Was this the best technique to use for the concept you chose?

f.      If this is one of your strongest pieces, explain why and tell what you will use from this work in another later work. If this is one of your least successful works, then explain what you would do differently.

December

Dates to remember:

• Monoprints and Scholastic write-ups are due on Tuesday, December 7th!
• Next Critique Day is Monday, December 13th!  - You are expected to bring something new completed and any to show any projects that need to be completed.
• All work needs to be photographed for this semester by Wednesday, December 15!

Concentration! Concentration! Concentration!!

November 15 - 19

• Monday is CRITIQUE DAY!  Be ready to dazzle!
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• Thursday is Studio Night - Printmaking for 2D and Drawing porfolios; 3D can throw on the wheels or work on their clay projects.
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• The SCAD 2D and 3D Challenge is due on November 19th. Here is the website: http://www.scad.edu/admission/pre-college/scad-challenge.cfm
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• Also check out the SCAD Rising Star - 

The challenging five-week Rising Star program awards college credit to rising high school seniors who are ready for a summer college experience.  

Students may enroll in two college-level classes and have the opportunity to build or enhance their visual arts portfolios. Outside class, students complete assignments, take field trips, socialize, and enjoy area parks and other attractions. College housing and meals are provided. 

Students who successfully complete the Rising Star program earn college credit, which may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree at SCAD or at other colleges or universities. (Course credits are applied to degree requirements at the discretion of the accepting institution.)

Admission to the Rising Star program is highly selective and preference is given to applicants with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, SAT or ACT scores at or above the national average, strong portfolio, and demonstration of maturity, leadership and responsibility.

November 1 - 5

Monday is Critique Day! You need to have something new to show - WOW me! You need to have your High Breadth piece complete.

You should have already begun (if not, get to it) your concentration piece.

You are working on your own for a while now - so plan, Plan, PLAN!


Competition-- Scholastics is due on Monday. I need you print out your registration form and bring in your money for the entry fee. Here is the website -- http://www.artandwriting.org/Registration

SPAVA is Thursday, November 4th at 7pm!

Our next Studio Night is November 18th - only one in November. If you have missed more than one studio night, you need to make up the time with me.

Concentration Planning & Studio Night, 10/28

DUE ON MONDAY, 10/25 -
Planning pages for your first THREE concentration projects. Incorporate your artist influence with your thumbnail. Yes, that means 3 pages are due!! You need to have your concentration statement on the first planning page for Concentration #1.


STUDIO NIGHT, 10/28  (4-6pm) -
An afternoon at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens! You need to turn in your permission form and $5 entry fee for the Gardens by TUESDAY, 10/26!! Yes, there is a pumpkin carving contest that evening.

October 17-22

• Monday: Critique Day  for works in progress. Due Dates will be set for High Museum projects. Ms. Dreher will introduce the High Museum Surrealism Exhibition. Refined Concentration statements are due!
• Tuesday: Work day. 2D/Drawing students will work with Ms. Munson on photographing their work.
• Wednesday: Ms. Dreher will introduce the Scholastics competition and discuss entries for each student. Work day. 3D will work with Ms. Munson on photographing their work. 
• Thursday: Work Day!
• Friday: Work Day! Concentration Planning for #1-3 is due on Monday!

October 8 - What's Due Next Week?

For Next TUESDAY:

• 2D & Drawing: Breadth (Still Life or "places") and Studio Night/Home Figure Drawing
•  3D - Multiples and aluminum animal; you need to finish your clay figure this week
• All PORTFOLIOS - Plan for your High Museum Project:
• 2D/DR needs to have a good planned thumbnail
• 3D needs a plan with several views
• Make sure you include how you are going to pull this off

High Museum Project - Using one of your two artist reference pieces, create a breadth piece. You decide the technique and concept this time. You were to have begun getting ideas based on the artwork you were given and on why you thought I gave you this piece. Due date will be set once you complete your plan.

Concentration Ideas: Due on Thursday. Three possible concentration statements.
For more ideas:

• AP Central - 3D (for Concentrations scroll to the middle of the page)
• AP Central - 2D (for Concentrations scroll to the middle of the page)
• AP Central - Drawing (for Concentrations scroll to the middle of the page)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14th is our next STUDIO NIGHT. We are drawing and working on Photoshop!

October 4 - 8

Critique Day has been moved to October 5^th.

All studios had a journal due on Thursday – a planning page for the current studio night/ home project. I will grade this on Monday. Also due is your two entries from the High Museum.

3D Design –

• Current Projects:
• Breadth #2 – Aluminum can animals, due on October 5^th
• Studio Night/Home – Figure sculpture, due on October 7^th
• New Project:
• Artist referenced Piece based on your journal entries from the High Museum. You must complete your planning page in your journal by Friday, October 7^th.
• Journals:
• Breadth #2 – last two pages due as project is completed.
• Concentration Statements are due on Tuesday, October 12^th.

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2D Design –

• Current Projects:
• Breadth #2 – either the still life or the invented interior, due on October 5^th
• Studio Night/Home Project – Figure drawing based on Kinsey’s work is due on October 7^th.
• New Project:
• Artist referenced Piece based on your journal entries from the High Museum. You must complete your planning page in your journal by Friday, October 7^th.
• Journal:
• Last pages due on your current breadth and home project as project is completed.
• Concentration Statements are due on Tuesday, October 12^th.

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Drawing -

• Current Projects:
• Breadth #2 –still life, due on October 5^th
• Studio Night/Home Project – Figure drawing is due on October 7^th.
• New Project:
• Artist referenced Piece based on your journal entries from the High Museum. You must complete your planning page in your journal by Friday, October 7^th.
• Journal:
• Last pages due on your current breadth and home project as project is completed.
• Concentration Statements are due on Tuesday, October 12^th.

Project Progress, Friday, September 24

Next Critique Day -- Monday, October 4th
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3D Design --- Projects you should be working on:

• Breadth #2 - armature should be complete. Work with the aluminum cans and decide how best to recreate your animal using the outside designs and the silver of the insides. You need to have a photo of your animal from several views to complete this work. Should be completed by next Critique, 10/4.
• VVJ Planning page #1 due for Breadth #2 on Monday, Sept. 27 (should have both a photo of your animal for the sculpture and your thumbnail planning drawings)
• Home Assignment (Studio Night continuation) -- Complete your figure sculpture you began during studio night, due in greenware by October 7th.
• VVJ Planning #/1/2 for Home Project -- complete with a figurative artist reference and a mid-state photo; verbally decide how you plan to finish this project, due September 30.
• Any Home Projects - Multiples not completed is now considered late.

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2D Design --- Projects you should be working on:

• Breadth #2 -- Either the Still Life Project or the Invented Interiors. Should be completed by next Critique, 10/4.
• VVJ Planning #1 for Breadth #2 due on on Monday, Sept. 27 (should have both a photo of your artist reference for the piece and your thumbnail planning drawings).
• Home Assignment (Studio Night continuation) - use your drawings of body parts to create a complete piece with an activated background and foreground images of the body parts. You can use a new model if needed. Here is your artist reference:  http://www.kinseyvisual.com/?id=14 Due on October 7th.
• VVJ Planning #/1 for Home Project - Studio Night Completion -  complete with artist reference and planning thumbnail is due on Sept 30. Remember what is your background and how does the foreground figure relate.
• Any Home Project - High Contrast Self-Portrait is now considered late.

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Drawing --- Projects you should be working on:

• Breadth #2 -- Still Life Project. Should be completed by next Critique, 10/4.
• VVJ Planning #1 for Breadth #2 due on on Monday, Sept. 27 (should have both a photo of your artist reference for the piece and your thumbnail planning drawings).
• Home Assignment (Studio Night continuation) - Make a completed figure drawing from one of your drawings you worked on during studio night. Find a figure artist to reference for an idea of how to complete this piece. You can work directly on your drawing, or recreate it or part of it on another piece of paper. Due on October 7th.
• VVJ Planning #/1 for Home Project - Studio Night Completion - complete with artist reference and planning thumbnail is due on Sept 30.
• Any Home Project - High Contrast Self-Portrait is now considered late.

September 20-24

• Monday: Critique day. We will look over your Home Project and the first Breadth projects.
• Tuesday: Journal Day. We will talk about expectations of journaling and about finding other artists as references.
• Wednesday: Gesture. Work on projects.
• Thursday: Gesture. Work on projects. Studio Night, 4-6, we will have models for figure drawing.
• Friday: Home assignment will set based on drawings from our studio night.

Next Breadth:
Drawing - Still Life
2D - Still Life or directed studies
3D - Aluminum can animals

September 13 - 17

We are working on projects in class. Here are the upcoming due dates and things to think about:

• Tuesday, September 14. 2D and Drawing Breadth 1 is due.
• Thursday, September 16. Home assignment is due.
• Monday, September 20 is CRITIQUE DAY. The following is due:
• 3D Breadth #1 is due completed.
• 3D Breath #2 armature is due.
• 2D and Drawing Breadth #2 is due.

Our next STUDIO NIGHT is Thursday, September 23. 

We are hoping to go to the Dali show at the High Museum with the IB students on Friday, October 1st. 

September 7 - 10

• Tuesday: Critique Self-Portrait Breadth Project. Introduce next breadth assignment and Home Project.
• 2D & Drawing Breadth #2
• 3D Breadth #2
• Journal Project Pages
• 3D Homework Project
• 2D & Drawing Homework Project
• Wednesday: Discuss scoring guidelines by portfolio for the breadth section.
• Scoring Guidelines for 3D
• 3D Principles of Design
• Scoring Guidelines for 2D 
• 2D Principles of Design
• Scoring Guidelines for Drawing
• 2D Breadth Rubric
• 3D Breadth Rubric
• Drawing Breadth Rubric
• 2D & Drawing Portfolio Overview
• 3D Portfolio Overview
• Thursday & Friday: Work on Breadth project and journal pages.

2009 breadth portfolios

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2009 breadth portfolios

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August 30 - September 4 (First Week Information)

Summer Assignments: Though I looked over them briefly on Friday, I am looking forward to critiquing them as a group on Monday and most likely on Tuesday.

Breadth Project #1: Self-Portrait in Three Parts. Click here for the project sheet.

This project should be complete by Tuesday, September 7th. You will have the rest of the week to work on your project.

Our first STUDIO NIGHT is Thursday, September 3rd from 4-6 pm. Bring your journal.

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Paperwork from the first week of class:

• Syllabus
• Advanced Supply Fees
• Creating a Visual Verbal Journal
• Studio Night Schedule

August 23 - 27

The first week will closely follow this schedule, but there might be changes due to shorter classes.

• Monday: Introductions and "What about the Summer Homework?"
• Tuesday: What is a Breadth Assignment? How will a Breadth Assignment be graded? Breadth Assignment #1 is set for all studios.
• Wednesday: Syllabus and Folder set up (You will need a red two pocket 3-prong folder. You can purchase your own, or buy one from me for 35¢)
• Thursday: work on Breadth Assignment #1
• Friday: Journaling expectation for AP Studios.

AP Sites to Check Out

http://lhs.loswego.k12.or.us/z-mcbrides/AP/Breadth/breadth06.htm

http://lhs.loswego.k12.or.us/z-mcbrides/News_Events/AP%20Showcase/10/index.htm

http://lhs.loswego.k12.or.us/z-mcbrides/AP/2010/10APbreadthconcentration.htm


http://lhs.loswego.k12.or.us/z-mcbrides/AP/apgallery0507.htm

Summer Homework Due!

Your Summer Assignments are due on Monday, August 30th!

We will begin a class critique of your summer work on Monday. All work is due on Friday.

Links to the Summer Assignment Handouts:

• 3D Design Summer Assignments Info
• 2D Design & Drawing Summer Assignments Info

AP Class Syllabus

Ap syllabus munson_fa2010

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