Students began working on their first involved projects in their Art classes this week. Homework assignments, or IWs, have been given, and students are hard at work solving the problems I have presented them! Please ASK your student about the IW assignments and requirements; they should know by now!
1st and 2nd period Ceramics classes quizzed on Ceramics vocabulary this week. The 6 stages of clay must be memorized asap! Students also learned the basic handbuilding techniques and formed their first pieces from clay. A Slab-formed Texture Tile, a Pinch Pot vessel, and a Coil-made coaster or vessel. Students also worked on an Investigation of Self/Autobiography of 3-4 pages in their IWs due Monday (8/30).
3rd period Art 3/4 students spent the week investigating, brainsorming, planning, and sketching ideas for their next project. Students are creating designs for the Hamilton Place Mall Bus Design Contest. With the theme of "Design a Better World and Community," students brainstormed aspects of their world and community that they loved, then thought of things they wanted to see changed for the better. Students then investigated and produced designs using the template for submission provided by Hamilton Place. When finished, we'll scan and submit the entries digitally! The investigation for the project is due Monday (8/30)!
4th period Photography students spent the week "dropping" their files of photos to my computer to turn in. The 5 best photos they've taken and the 5-7 photos of school that were due Monday (8/23) were uploaded to my computer. We viewed and discussed most students' 5 best, but we realized we have too many people to critique in one period! Students will critique each others' school photos soon! We spent the remainder of the week in the Mac lab on our Photo History Investigation project. Students must complete a 3-4 page investigation on the History and Invention of Photography in their workbooks, including 50% text, 50% images, as always!
6th period Art 2 students spent the week investigating, brainsorming, planning, and sketching ideas for their Bus design project. Art 2 students are creating designs for the Hamilton Place Mall Bus Design Contest as well. With the theme of "Design a Better World and Community," students brainstormed aspects of their world and community that they loved, then thought of things they wanted to see changed for the better. Students then investigated and produced designs using the template for submission provided by Hamilton Place. When finished, we'll scan and submit the entries digitally! The investigation for the project is due Monday (8/30), along with an Autobiography investigation of 3-4 pages in their workbooks!!
