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Advanced Art

Welcome to my Advanced Art classroom page.  Here you will find explanation of assignments, due dates and point values for the Advanced Art class during the 2016-2017 school year. 

Announcements
Monday 5/4/2020
School Closure, Week 8

This is week 8 of the State wide school closure, and I hope that all of you are safe and feeling well.  You can find the activity for this week located in my classroom resources folder (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rBQNmZn8l1uPNMrjNsM6QAb9neUTrZKR). Email me at jteague@muhs.com if you have any questions.  You may also email me any drawings that you make, or post the drawings on the MUHS visual arts facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MUHS-Art-262405480487011/)

Monday 4/27/2020
School Closure, Week 7

We are in our seventh week of the State wide school closure, and I hope that all of you are safe and feeling well.  You can find the activity for this week located in my classroom resources folder (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rBQNmZn8l1uPNMrjNsM6QAb9neUTrZKR). Email me at jteague@muhs.com if you have any questions.  You may also email me any drawings that you make, or post the drawings on the MUHS visual arts facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MUHS-Art-262405480487011/)

Monday 4/20/2020
School Closure, Week 6

We are in our sixth week of the State wide school closure, and I hope that all of you are safe and feeling well.  You can find the activity for this week located in my classroom resources folder (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rBQNmZn8l1uPNMrjNsM6QAb9neUTrZKR). Email me at jteague@muhs.com if you have any questions.  You may also email me any drawings that you make, or post the drawings on the MUHS visual arts facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MUHS-Art-262405480487011/)

Monday 4/13/2020
School Closure, Week 5

We are in our fifth week of the State wide school closure, and I hope that all of you are safe and feeling well.  You can find the activity for this week located in my classroom resources folder (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rBQNmZn8l1uPNMrjNsM6QAb9neUTrZKR). Email me at jteague@muhs.com if you have any questions.  You may also email me any drawings that you make, or post the drawings on the MUHS visual arts facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MUHS-Art-262405480487011/)

Monday 4/6/2020
School Closure, Week 4

We are in our third week of the State wide school closure, and I hope that all of you are safe and feeling well.  

You can find the activity for this week located in my classroom resources folder (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rBQNmZn8l1uPNMrjNsM6QAb9neUTrZKR). 

Email me at jteague@muhs.com if you have any questions.  You may also email me any drawings that you make, or post the drawings on the MUHS visual arts facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MUHS-Art-262405480487011/)

Monday 3/30/2020
School Closure, Week 3

We are in our third week of the State wide school closure, and I hope that all of you are safe and feeling well.  

You can find the activity for this week located in my classroom resources folder (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rBQNmZn8l1uPNMrjNsM6QAb9neUTrZKR).  

Email me at jteague@muhs.com if you have any questions.  You may also email me any drawings that you make, or post the drawings on the MUHS visual arts facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MUHS-Art-262405480487011/)

Monday 3/23/2020
School Closure, week 2

We are in our second week of the State wide school closure, and I hope that all of you are safe and feeling well.  

You can find the activity for this week located in my classroom resources folder (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rBQNmZn8l1uPNMrjNsM6QAb9neUTrZKR).  

Email me at jteague@muhs.com if you have any questions.  You may also email me any drawings that you make, or post the drawings on the MUHS visual arts facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MUHS-Art-262405480487011/)

Monday 3/16/2020
School Closure

The State of Arizona has closed all schools due to the COVID-19 virus for a minimum of 2 weeks.  During this time, Advanced Art students can prepare for our next big project that was in line for the classroom.  This project is research based at the beginning, and will move to a creative process at a later date.

Students are tasked with researching a LIVING artist that interests them.  Students should find the following information on the artist they choose:

Personal Information, i.e., Name, age, nationality

Artistic information, i.e., Medium that they work in, how the artist makes their work,  shows that they have been in, articles written about them, any awards they have won, what are they best known for.

Students should find 5 images of the artists artwork that interests them.  What is unique about this work?  What techniques are used?  How are the Elements and Principles of Design used? 

The second stage of this project is for the students to make a work of art where they "borrow"the style of the artist they researched and apply it to a work of art that they create.  More on that as we move forward. 

Friday 2/28/2020
Life Drawing

In this lesson, the students will be learning the fundementals of life drawing.  Students will learn different warm up/practice methods (gesture drawing, contour/blind contour drawing, value drawings), and will create a series of these drawings by observing youtube videos of life drawing models.  On Thursday and Friday, Body Conditioning students will come into the Art room to be live models.

Each day of life drawing, students will conduct a series of warm ups, and then will have 30 minutes to complete a drawing based on 1 pose.  Drawings are worth,10 points per day, 50 points for the week.  Due 3/6/2020

Monday 2/10/2020
Mixed Media Portrait

In this lesson, the students will be building upon theri understanding of Mixed Media techniques by creating a portrait using a variety of media.  Students will be required to incorporate a realistic style in their final design.  Students should also focus upon creating a work of art centered around a specific concept or idea.  This project is all about communicating a clear idea visually through their art.

Planning Sketch, 25 points.  Due 2/14/20

50% check, 50 Points.  Due 2/19/20

Completed Project, 100 points.  Due 2/26/20. 

Tuesday 1/28/2020
Mixed Media

In this lesson, the students will be learning about different techniques that thye can use to create a mixed media image.  Students will be working on newspaper, and will learn how to modify the newspaper using erasures, conte crayons, oil pastels, vellum, pen and ink and colored pencil.  

The content of the image is up to the students.  They should ensure that the design that they create has a good sense of composition and unity.

Finished Image, 100 points.  Due 2/7/2020

 

Monday 1/6/2020
Reduction Prints

In the final printmaking lesson of the school year, the students will be learning how to create a print using multiple colors.  Students will be able to choose the subject of their image, but must create a design that has a minimum of 3 color that will be printed using flat values.  Students will learn about reduction carving and how to register their print so that all of the elements of the image stack up on top of eachother seamlessly.

Finished project, 4 finished prints.  100 points.  Due 1/27/2020

Monday 1/6/2020
Sketchbook 5

The students first sketchbook assignment for the second semester is due on 2/4/2020.  Students may work from the prompt of their choice, in the medium of their choice.  Peer critiques will be held on 2/4/2020.

Finished Sketchbook, 50 points.  Due 2/4/2020

Monday 12/2/2019
Block Print 2

In this lesson, the students will be creating their second block print.  The plate that the students will be working on is larger, and the design they create needs to be inspired by something out of the natural world.  Students will be evluated on their ability to create a design that has high contrast and a use of pattern.

completed plate, 25 points.  Due 12/9.

6 completed prints, 100 points.  Due 12/20

Thursday 11/14/2019
Block Printing

In this lesson, the students will be learning about the traditions and techniques associated with block printing.  Studnets will view a variety of different examples of block printing plates and printing techniques.  Students will be expected to create, revise and carve a design that utilizes contrast and pattern.

Carved plate:  20 points, Due 11/22

4 lifted prints, 20 points each.  Due 11/27

Monday 11/4/2019
Sketchbook 4

Students will choose a Design prompt for the inspiration for their 4th sketchbook assignment.  Students may work in whatever medium or size best fits their vision.

Sketchbook due Monday, December 2nd.  50 points. 

Monday 10/21/2019
Musical Still Life

In this lesson, the students will be constructing a still life using a variety of musical instruments.  Student will create a piece in the medium of their choice, but will have to sectionalize their work out into colored and black/white sections.  Students should pay particular attention to their use of composition and a focal point.  Students should also ensure that they create a full range of values in both color and black and white. 

Planning sketch, 25 points.  Due 10/24.

50% check, 50 Points.  Due 10/31

Completed work, 100 points.  Due 11/13

Monday 10/14/2019
Class critique

To start off this quarter the  students will be holding a formal critique of their last song illustration.  Students will present their artwork and play the song that the art is based on for the class.  Students will explain the content of their artwork, and which elements and principles of design they focused on in the creation of this artwork.

 

Participation:  50 points. 

Tuesday 10/1/2019
Sketcbook 3

Students will work off of their choice of Design Prompts for the 3rd sketchbook Assignment.  Students can use any medium and size that fits their vision.

Sketchbook Due Monday, November 4th.  50 points.

Monday 9/9/2019
Song Illustration 2

In this lesson, the students will be combinging the illustative styles of the last two lessons into an music illustration based upon the song of their choice.  Students will plan, revise and create a work based on their song in the medium and size of their choice.  Students must focus up the use of 2 elements/principles of design of their choice in this assignment.

Planning Sketch:  25 points, Due 9/11.

50% check, 50 points.  Due 9/20

Completed Project, 100 points.  Due 10/1

Monday 9/2/2019
Sketchbook 2

Sketchbook 2

Students will create a work of art on their own time based upon the Advanced Art Design Prompt (see Advanced Art Info page) in the size and medium of their choice.  Sketchbook due 9/30.  

 

50 Points. 

Monday 8/19/2019
Abstract Painting

In this lesson, the students will be continuing their exploration of Music as Inspiration for visual arts.  The students will learn about the Abstract Artist Wassily Kandinsky and the processes that he went through to create abstrct works of art based on musical composition.s  We will focus specifically upon how Kandinsky used Line, Shape and color to create his compositions.

The students will then spend a couple of days listening to different musical compositions and will make quick plans (or improvisations as Kandinsky would call them) where the students will try to capture the music visually.

Finally, the students will choose a musical composition of their choice to create an abstract oil painting based off of.

 

Planning Sketch, 25 points.  Due 8/23/19

50% Check, 50 Points.  Due 8/30

Final Painting, 100 points.  Due 9/6

Thursday 8/8/2019
Sketchbook 1

Sketchbook #1

Students will choose 1 design prompt from the Design Prompts List (see Advanced Art info page) to choose to create their sketchbook assignment from.  Completed Sketchbook project is due 9/7.  50 points

Friday 8/2/2019
Song Lyrics illustration

In this lesson, the students will be working as a class to illustrate the song "Zebra" by the musical group The John Butler Trio.  This song focuses upon the idea of identity and personal choice.  Each student will choose (at random) one line of the song, and they will have to create a self portrait based around this line of the song.  Students will be required to submit a planning sketch/sourc pictures, will have the freedom choose the medium to work in, and will have to choose a specific color scheme that they will use in their illustraiton.

Planning Sketch, 25 points.  Due 8/5

Completed portrait, 100 points.  Due 8/14