Week 25... Art, Art , and more Art

Art 1 classes will be finishing their Pop Art self portraits painted on canvas using a grid drawing base. Next, students will begina group painting on canvas, each student completing one piece of the overall image of the grid.



Advanced Art classes will be finishing their 12 Peppers projects. For this work of art, students will be creating 12 identical images on 4.5"x4.5" paper of a fruit, vegetable, or an everyday object as subject, creating each one using a different medium. All 12 pieces are mounted to one board to create one work of art. As always, a full IW should accompany each project. +

Week 24... Pop Portraits and Peppers!

Art 1 classes will be completing  a Pop Art self portrait painted on canvas using a grid drawing base. Next, students will create a group painting on canvas, each student completing one piece of the overall image on a grid.

Advanced Art classes will be working on the 12 Peppers project. For this work of art, students will be creating 12 identical images on 4.5"x4.5" paper of a fruit, vegetable, or an everyday object as subject, creating each one using a different medium. All 12 pieces will be mounted to one board to create one work of art. As always, a full IW should accompany each project.

Week 23... Back in the Studio!!

All classes will begin the week by cleaning, organizing, and restocking the art studio. Now that we're finally out of the computer lab and back into the Art studio gearing up to make some Art, it is important that all students have ownership and responsibility in their studio space. Each student will aide in this by completing a specific task (cleaning brushes, cutting paper, hanging artwork, etc).


Art 1 classes will be completing some drawing exercises aimed at refreshing our realistic drawing skills. Both group and individual grid drawings will challenge students to focus on drawing from reality instead of perception. First, an upside-down grid drawing based on a Picasso or Degas sketch. Next, a Pop Art self portrait painted on canvas using a grid drawing base. Lastly, students will create a group painting on canvas, each student completing one piece of the overall grid.


Advanced Art classes will be working on the 12 Peppers project. For this work of art, students will be creating 12 identical images on 4x4" paper of a fruit, vegetable, or an everyday object as subject, creating each one using a different medium. All 12 pieces will be mounted to one board to create one work of art. As always, a full IW should accompany each project.

Week 22... Reasearch Pros!

Students are starting to become research pros by this point! We will spend this week continuing their research on the Top 20 Works of Art to Know (according to Mrs. Mulloy). Each of the first 13 works (DUE FRI FOR CHECKPOINT GRADE) should be investigated in at least 2 pages of the IW using the research guidelines given to students and posted here.


http://mulloy.pbworks.com/w/page/49708716/Top%2020%20Works%20of%20Art%20to%20Know

The third checkpoint for completion is Friiday (2/3), the first 13 entries are due. The next 3 works and corresponding IW entries, for a total of 16 complete, will be due next Friday (2/10).




In addition, student Artist statements should have been published to the correct folder on the wiki by Monday (1/30)! Finally, students will begin working on a studio project next week while continuing their written and research work in and out of class.

Week 21... Continuing research

Students will spend this week continuing their research on the Top 20 Works of Art to Know (according to Mrs. Mulloy). Each of the first 10 works (DUE WED FOR CHECKPOINT GRADE) should be investigated in at least 2 pages of the IW using the research guidelines given to students and posted here.
http://mulloy.pbworks.com/w/page/49708716/Top%2020%20Works%20of%20Art%20to%20Know

The second checkpoint for completion is Wednesday (1/25), the first 10 works are due. The next 5 works and corresponding IW entries, for a total of 15 complete, will be due next Wednesday (2/1).



In addition, all students are creating Artist Statements in their IWs. A guide for writing an Artist Statement can be found here. Artist statements should be typed and published to the correct folder on the wiki by FRIDAY (1/27)! Finally, students will begin working on a studio project while continuing their written and research work in and out of class.



Art 1 classes will be completing some drawing exercises aimed at refreshing our realistic drawing skills. Both group and individual grid drawings will challenge students to focus on drawing from reality instead of perception.

Advanced Art classes will be working on the 12 Peppers project. For this assignment, students will be creating 12 identical images on 4x4" paper of an everyday object as subject, creating each one using a different medium. All 12 pieces will be mounted to one board to create one work of art. As always, a full IW should accompany each project.

Open Studio Nights

Mrs. Mulloy will be opening the Art studio from 6-8pm most Thursday nights for students who need time, space, and access to supplies to work on projects for her Visual Arts classes. Students should park near the middle school entrance and enter through the door closest to Mrs. Mulloy's room. 

Students who plan to attend should double check with Mrs. Mulloy each week; if no students plan on attending, Open Studio will be cancelled for that evening. 

Questions? Email me at mulloy_allison[at]hcde[dot]org 

Week 20: The Top 20

Students will spend this week continuing their research on the Top 20 Works of Art to Know (according to Mrs. Mulloy). Each of the first 5 works should be investigated in at least 2 pages of the IW using the research guidelines given to students and posted here.
http://mulloy.pbworks.com/w/page/49708716/Top%2020%20Works%20of%20Art%20to%20Know


The first checkpoint for completion is Wednesday (1/18). The next 5 works and corresponding IW entries will be due next Wednesday (1/25).

In addition, all students are creating Artist Statements in their IWs. A guide for writing an Artist Statement can be found here. Finally, students will begin working on a studio project while continuing their written and research work in and out of class.

Advanced Art classes will be working on the 12 Peppers project in a few weeks and should begin brainstorming. For this work of art, students will be creating 12 identical images on 4x4" paper of an everyday object as subject, creating each one using a different medium. All 12 pieces will be mounted to one board to create one work of art. As always, a full IW should accompany each project.