September
In class:
Contour Drawing:
- Left versus Right brain
- Negative/Positive
- Objects
- Final Three Objects: Contour Drawing, Watercolor
Elements and Principles of Design
Quiz:
Left/right 9/11
Elements and Principles of Design
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October
In class:
Vanitas
Still life study
- Charcoal Value Study: 2 scales, smooth and crosshatching
- Charcoal Ball Study: using the crosshatching technique place the lights and shadows to form a ball.
- Composition, proportion and sighting techniques
Art History
Quiz
Elements - 10/6
Principles of Design - 11/5 (10/29 review)
Vocabulary and History of Vanitas
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November
In class:
Clay Unit - Greek Vases
History of Greek vase design during the archaic, classical and hellenistic periods.
Building the vase through various clay techniques.
Quiz
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December
In class:
Linoleum Print
- CD Cover Design
Quiz
Tools and process for linoleum printing - 12.19
Students should recognize and understand the use of the following tools: brayer, baren, inking plate, linoleum plate, printing ink, small carving tool and large u shaped carving tool. Students should understand the following terms: flooding, registration and editioning.
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January
In class:
Edition of prints due: 1.6.09
Glaze Greek Vases: 1.8-1.9
Review for final on January 20: 1.12.09 (link to study guide on handout page)
Self portrait in marker: 12th - 16th