Friday, October 29, 2010

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.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

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.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

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!

Friday, October 8, 2010

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

Sunday, October 3, 2010

October 4 - 8


Critique Day has been moved to October 5th.

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 5th
    • Studio Night/Home – Figure sculpture, due on October 7th
  • 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 7th.
  • Journals:
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2D Design –
  • Current Projects:
    • Breadth #2 – either the still life or the invented interior, due on October 5th
    • Studio Night/Home Project – Figure drawing based on Kinsey’s work is due on October 7th.
  • 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 7th.
  • Journal:
    • Last pages due on your current breadth and home project as project is completed.
    • Concentration Statements are due on Tuesday, October 12th.
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Drawing -
  • Current Projects:
    • Breadth #2 –still life, due on October 5th
    • Studio Night/Home Project – Figure drawing is due on October 7th.
  • 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 7th.
  • Journal:
    • Last pages due on your current breadth and home project as project is completed.
    • Concentration Statements are due on Tuesday, October 12th.