Advanced students refine skills...

The "Face Plant" Auction is coming quick! December 6th is the chosen night and the advanced students are doing some amazing work! To get the rust off, each student created a cartoon version of themselves wearing an animal costume. Catch: must be as big as thumb while demonstrating a the clay building skills... Enjoy...

Back to School!

We are back. Sculpture 1-2 will continue to layer and strengthen their pieces. The drop test date will be given soon. We need 10+ layers to pass test.
Advanced Sculpture/ Special Projects last work day for Vase Face sculpture will be Tuesday. If your piece is ready for the kiln on Wednesday, then you will earn 50 points due date grade.

Let's do this!

Auction pieces looking strong!

This show is going to rock!

2 angry robots... 1 large soda... A plate of cupcakes... Creative minds

Well done kiddies!

Word of the Week!

Our word of the week for 9/18-9/21 was... connotation



THE FEELING THAT GOES ALONG WITH THE LITERAL MEANING OF A WORD

Now, keep it in your vocabulary and use it!!

Armature Building part 1

"Oaxacan" Inspired Papier Mache Sculptures

Objectives... (write this stuff down!!!)

• 1.  design an original “Oaxacan style” creature which displays the patterns, colors and form consistent with “Oaxacan style” 100 pts
• 2. build a well balanced, smooth textured sculpture using all papier mache techniques taught in class 100 pts
• 3. sculpture must show action/movement...  100 pts
• 4. paint must be clean, crisp with use of repetition, multiple colors, and contain a wide variety of lines and shapes 100 pts
• Terms...
• repetition: this term refers to a way of combining elements of art so that the same elements are used over and over again
• pattern: The repetition of any thing — shapes, lines, or colors — also called a motif,
• papier mache: french term meaning “chewed paper”, it is mixed of torn paper and glue to create sculptures
• movement: use of lines, colors, form, etc. to give sense of action or to move viewers eye through out piece
• folk art: Art originating among the common people of a nation or region and usually reflecting their traditional culture, especially everyday or festive items produced or decorated by unschooled artists. 
• rhythm: the timed movement through space...

remember...  action pose!  Give a real sense of movement...

More Sketchbook covers that rocked it...

Period 3

"Rock Poster" examples periods: 0&5!

These are a small example of how amazing my 1-2 students are...

A look at some ideas for the "Vase Face" project...

Creating the idea for "vase face" auction project

Deep in Wind's studio, craziness begins...

Vase Face (a ceramic sculpture project... actually it's a pot, but pot doesn't rhyme with face)

Objectives:

1.  using an extruded cylinder, create a functional vase.( allowing for drainage, growth, and depth) 100 pts

2.  design an exaggerated face of a living creature (human, alien, dinosaurs...  no objects with faces) which incorporates the functional vase into the design 200 pts.



3.  the artist will demonstrate mastery of clay building skills including but not limited to wedging, scoring, use of texture, sculpting small and large details and slab rolling while creating their piece.  100 pts.

4.  the vase will be painted with both dry brush and solid detail painting techniques.  100 pts



There will be an auction in December to help raise $ for the Advanced Sculpture Classes @ WGHS...


 

Sculpture 1-2 cover due date!

Periods 0,3,5. Front "poster" cover is due Wednesday 9-5-12...

Full color

You may work on it in class Wednesday...

Period 3 back cover examples!

Period 3 has a dark sense of humor...

Zero period examples of back cover

Finished idea drawings...

Adv/Spec Proj. Idea drawings and clay review

Both drawings are due today before you work in clay.  25pts each.

Basic clay working reminders:

1.  Table set up
      A. Matt
      B.  water cup
      C.  Slip cup
      D.  Required tools
      E.  clay ( close lid on clay bin)
      F.  Plastic to wrap clay in
      G.  Wood board to use for clay board

2.  Clean up
      A.  Wipe down Matt if wet clay is on it or shake in garbage can
      B.  put tools in correct area
      C.  Cups away
      D.  Wipe table with wet towel
      E.  Slowly sweep area so no dust kicks up

Line/Value Sketchbook Cover

Objectives:

1. create an original design with the letter “P” (period and their period number...
transform these elements into a drawing or image that is not just a P and a number

 2. create different values using all “5” line styles and thick to thin and dotted
at least 8 different values

 3. keep drawing free from smudges and incomplete eraser marks

50 points  due 8/22

Line work example

Line: a mark made by an object between 2 points
Value: the darkness or lightness of an object or color

Example line/value activity done by Caleb Vander Esch

The rectangles were to go from dark to light in value. Each value was created by line use only.

Adv/Spec Proj: 1st assignment 8/16

 Draw a 6"x 9" rectangle
draw a cartoon bust of yourself
include details important to help describe who it is (glasses, hair style...)
Inside 6" x 9" rectangle add your name
color with colored pencils only including background

What is your power animal? (6" x 9")

Draw yourself (bust only) wearing an animal costume
choose an animal that you really feel describes a part of you
costume must have clear details of the animal, zipper or fastener, and may not cover your face
draw background and color all with colored pencils

This is the idea drawing for our first clay sculpture

Sculp 1-2: Line/value and endless solutions

Line: the most basic of the 7 elements of art. Line is the mark between two points. The variation and quantity of line an artist uses helps define their work and create a wide array of effects.

Value: the lightness and darkness of a color. Being creative with value helps bring focus, contrast, and depth to a piece of art.

Sculp 1-2 students will practice using line and value as they begin to build their sketch books...

What's on this blog...

This will be a place for students to review info, get inspired, get caught up on missed work and generally be informed. I will post assignments, green sheets, terms, concepts, images, activities and, hopefully, inspirational topics for my different classes.

If you miss a day or just need to review information, you can look up what we did each day. Blogs will be archived to help review. This blog is to help keep
My students and their parents informed.

8/15: introduction to the classes and beginning to learn the unique perspectives of the students and each period.

Thanks for taking my class...

Just something I drew up...

Oldenburg Sculpture KC!

The Winds