Ceramics/Ceramics 2 Final Presentation B block Wed 1/15, A block Thurs 1/16

day, May 22, 20Thurs 6/13

Write a 2 full page (minimum) double spaced 12 point type paper about an artist of your choice who works in ANY 3D medium. ( Do not serach 3D artists and choose an artist who does 2D art that looks 3D)  Artist must be approved by Mr. P before beginning. Paper is double spaced, 12 point font, no additional images, listing all sources in an additional works cited page.  (Be certain that you can find at least 3 different independent sources of information to gather information from.  Wikipedia and the artist's personal site do not count.) Research the artist’s background and their body of work. What are they known for, their training, what medium do they work in, how do they create their work, and what size do they typically work what are their influences…? Please bring in at least one full color image of their work to show the class so everyone leaves learning something about each student’s subject. No plagiarism of any kind as it will result in a ZERO.  We will discuss plagiarism briefly so if you have questions it will up to you to ask.

Please be seated with your printed paper, ready to present before classtime starts.  No emailed or late papers will be accepted.  Please get your work done ahead of time to avoid printers running out of ink, not working, dogs alleviating their hunger etc...

I am available to read drafts to give feedback before you hand in the final.  The writing center is also available to read first drafts.  

Ceramics 2 is the same project except that you will need at least two full color images to present to the class.  A first draft of your paper is due a week before the presentation.

Final project counts as 20% of your final grade so please make sure you know your material (including knowing how to correctly pronounce your artist's name) as you will be asked questions.  Your presentation of the content counts for 10% of your grade, so have your full color image printed or book in hand and give a well thought through synopsis of your paper or read the paper from your seat, whichever you feel will be most effective.

Pop Art- Ceiling Tile Hybrid

We will be working on ceiling tiles and you have the choice of working in pairs or solo.  Choose any two Pop Art artists from the Pop Art movement and get them approved by Mr. Purcell.

Create an image of your choice that is a hybrid of the two artists you choose.  You could choose a single image that is painted in the style of Jim Dine on the left and Andy Warhol on the right and as they meet in the middle they intertwine styles.  You could also choose a recognizable image from one artist and render it in the different styles of the two artists you chose.  Be creative! We will have a critique and once the sketch is approved we will get to work by applying gesso to the ceiling tile and then pencil and color.

This project counts for half of your Final Presentation grade so work hard and have fun!

No sketchbooks this week

Ceramics- Wheel Throwing

After viewing demos and reading handouts students will demonstrate the process by generating at least three pieces.  All three pieces must follow the steps in the sequence they are taught from beginning to end and have the handout available throughout the entire process.  After three pieces are created students can begin to explore any variations in the process that they choose.  Students will turn in the best piece for a grade.  

There will be two bags of clay in the damp box, fresh clay for the wheel will be on the right and wet clay on the left.  Please pay attention to which you are using and where you put wet clay back.  Reminder is on the damp box.

Schedule is posted on the board and students need to be prepared to work when they are scheduled and to consider having a change of clothes and wear a smock.

Pop Art- lettering guidelines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGHBIR0v_Lc

Sketchbooks due by Dec 13

Expectations for all sketchbook assignments are to spend a focused, undistracted hour drawing the assignment.(an unfinished drawing is acceptable as long as the time is spent.)  Assignment is (most often) given on Monday and due by Friday.  Begin with basic shapes and "sculpt" the details to bring it to completion. 
Make sure to write the date you turned it in on the back along with a word or two about what the assignment was.
If for some reason you misplace your sketchbook, do the assignment on white paper and turn it in.  We can put it in your sketchbook at a later date.

Late work is accepted but drops a letter grade every school day that it is late.  Do your best work and have fun!



Foundations- Draw an item of clothing from observation using the same drawing methods we always do.  This should be as finished as possible.
Foundations 2- Same as above but draw two items of clothing overlapping one another.

Drawing and Painting- Draw an element from your mural using photo reference and  our usual drawing methods.  The item does not have to be the exact same one in your mural.  For example, if you are drawing a lighthouse, you could find a reference of a different one than what appears in the mural.

Foundations and Foundations 2- Color -due on Tuesday 12/10

Read pages 44-49 in A World of Images on the use of color which we will be using as we continue with watercolor and acrylic painting. 
Answer the following in the comments below:

What is the difference between a tint and a shade of color?

Give an example of what simultaneous contrast is.

What are complimentary colors?

Sketchbooks due Dec 6

Expectations for all sketchbook assignments are to spend a focused, undistracted hour drawing the assignment.(an unfinished drawing is acceptable as long as the time is spent.)  Assignment is (most often) given on Monday and due by Friday.  Begin with basic shapes and "sculpt" the details to bring it to completion. 
Make sure to write the date you turned it in on the back along with a word or two about what the assignment was.
If for some reason you misplace your sketchbook, do the assignment on white paper and turn it in.  We can put it in your sketchbook at a later date.

Late work is accepted but drops a letter grade every school day that it is late.  Do your best work and have fun!



Foundations- Draw the house that you chose for photo reference that you are using on your current watercolor perspective project. As always, begin with basic shapes, construction lines, center lines etc and develop it into a finished drawing. 

Pop Art- Draw an example of one your artist's most famous works.  As always, begin with structure (basic shapes) and develop it into a finished piece)

Middle School Exploratory- review how to draw the human head using the technique we learned on the first day of class. We will do a demo in class. The assignment is to draw a finished front and side view of a head from photo reference. Drawings should be developed into a finished drawing.