Art with Ms. Bucknam

6 3/4 – Skill Sheets (3) due Friday, October 23
1.  Intro to new unit: Clay Bobbleheads!
2.  Game: “Playdough Face Race”
3.  Plan your bobblehead
4.  Wrap up Oil Pastel project – fill out rubric and pose for photo if you didn’t do so last class

7-2 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Begin 1 Point Perspective technical stuff.  Today: essential vocabulary and vocabulary practice.
2.  Next class: “Perspective How-To: Day 1”

8-6 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Introduction to writing “Self-portrait Statement”
2.  3-column bulleted list brainstorming possibilities
3.  Begin writing rough draft – DUE Wednesday

8-7 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Introduction to writing “Self-portrait Statement”
2.  3-column bulleted list brainstorming possibilities
3.  Begin writing rough draft – DUE Thursday

6 3/4 – Skill Sheets (3) due Friday, October 23
1.  Last day for Oil Pastels!  By the end of class, fill out rubric, turn it in, and pose for a photograph with your artwork.
2.  Skill Sheets

7-2 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  New unit!  Intro to 1 Point Perspective.
2.  World’s Best Bedroom planning worksheet

7-3 – Skill Sheets (4) due Wednesday, October 21
1.  New unit!  Intro to 1 Point Perspective.
2.  World’s Best Bedroom planning worksheet

8-7 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Finish black underglaze in contour lines on both clay selfies (Steffany, Va’a)
2.  Complete the painting activity on the back of the Color Scheme worksheet
3.  Skill Sheets when finished and cleaned up from painting (thoroughly wash brushes, paint palette, and table)

6 1/2 – Skill Sheets (3) due Wednesday, October 21
1.  Last day for Oil Pastels!  By the end of class, fill out rubric, turn it in, and pose for a photograph with your artwork.
2.  Skill Sheets

7-2 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Find your photo, neatly title it (in quotation marks) with the preposition that best fits the image, and sign your name
2.  Glazing?  Did everyone finish?
3.  Skill Sheets when finished glazing

7-3 – Skill Sheets (4) due Wednesday, October 21
1.  Title and sign photos (Abigail and Emma)
2.  Finish glazing
3.  Skill Sheets when finished glazing

8-6 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Finish black underglaze in contour lines on both clay selfies (Greta, George)
2.  Complete the painting activity on the back of the Color Scheme worksheet
3.  Skill Sheets when finished and cleaned up from painting (thoroughly wash brushes, paint palette, and table)

6 1/2 – Skill Sheets (3) due Wednesday, October 21
1.  Oil Pastels – last day?
2.  Skill Sheets if finished
3.  New unit next week – Clay Bobbleheads!

7-3 – Skill Sheets (4) due Thursday, October 22
1.  Find your photo, neatly title it (in quotation marks) with the preposition that best fits the image, and sign your name
2.  Glaze your Clay Creature: will be graded on neatness, using different colors to emphasize details, following Glaze Rules successfully
2.  Skill Sheets when finished glazing

8-6 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Intro to Color Scheme worksheet – everyone completes the front
2.  Neatly fill Contour Lines with black underglaze if you didn’t finish yesterday
3.  Complete the back of the Color Scheme worksheet

8-6 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Intro to Color Scheme worksheet – everyone completes the front
2.  Neatly fill Contour Lines with black underglaze if you didn’t finish yesterday
3.  Complete the back of the Color Scheme worksheet

6 3/4 – Skill Sheets (3) due Friday, October 23
1.  Oil Pastels – last day?  If we finish today, we can start the next unit on Friday (Clay Bobbleheads!), but don’t rush and have it turn out messy.
2.  Skill Sheets if finished

7-2 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Glaze your Clay Creature: will be graded on neatness, using different colors to emphasize details, following Glaze Rules successfully
2.  Skill Sheets when finished glazing

8-6 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Transfer and incise Contour Lines (neaten and clean with a sponge)
2.  Neatly fill Contour Lines with black underglaze

8-7 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Transfer and incise Contour Lines (neaten and clean with a sponge)
2.  Neatly fill Contour Lines with black underglaze

6 1/2 – Half of class is on field trip
1.  Oil pastels – do what you can without all group members present
2.  Skill Sheets

7-2
1.  Glaze Clay Creatures!  Glazing will be graded on the following:
a.  Successfully following all glaze rules
b.  Using many colors as a way to emphasize details
c.  Neatness

7-3
1.  Glaze Clay Creatures!  Glazing will be graded on the following:
a.  Successfully following all glaze rules
b.  Using many colors as a way to emphasize details
c.  Neatness

8-6
1.  Smooth surface and edges of slabs with small, slightly damp sponge
2.  Transfer contour lines onto slab – put photo in sheet protector, place on top of slab, trace over contour lines with a ballpoint pen or a dull pencil
3.  Incise contour lines – carve the lines slightly deeper, using a small, slightly damp sponge to smooth and clean as you go
4.  Repeat steps 2 and 3 on your second slab

6 1/2
1.  Continue Oil Pastels:  use imagination to transform random lines, show symmetry and gradation, multiple drawings connect seamlessly, neatness counts, work collaboratively.  QUESTION: can we finish by the end of class tomorrow, or will we need one more day next week?

7-3
1.  Decision Day!  Choose which 10 photographs to submit for this project.  Sort through all the photos in your album using the criteria on the rubric to help you make your choices.  Remove the unwanted photos from your album, leaving behind your 10 best.  Make sure your album is titled with your name (first and last).
2.  Fill out the rubric – FRONT and BACK.  You must describe in detail which photograph to print out for display.  Turn rubric in.
3.  Check for Snapseed app – tell me if your iPad has it or doesn’t have it.
4.  Skill Sheets if time allows.

8-6
1.  Turn in selfies with contour lines for grading (if you didn’t finish yesterday).
2.  Roll out clay slabs:

a.   Wedge clay on canvas mat
b.   Begin pulling motion while wedging to start to flatten (hold down mat)
c.   Use rolling pin to flatten slab evenly from center out (use 2 pencils on either side to guide thickness)
d.    Lay selfie on top of slab, use ruler as a guide along edges, and cut out clay slab with an unbent paperclip
e.   Flip slab onto manila paper, picking it up by the canvas mat (DO NOT PICK UP THE CLAY SLAB DIRECTLY), transfer to board
f.    Bring scraps of clay to Ms. Bucknam, who will give you enough extra clay to make a second slab.  Be sure to wedge your clay thoroughly!

8-7
1.  Turn in selfies with contour lines for grading (if you didn’t finish yesterday).
2.  Roll out clay slabs:

a.   Wedge clay on canvas mat
b.   Begin pulling motion while wedging to start to flatten (hold down mat)
c.   Use rolling pin to flatten slab evenly from center out (use 2 pencils on either side to guide thickness)
d.    Lay selfie on top of slab, use ruler as a guide along edges, and cut out clay slab with an unbent paperclip
e.   Flip slab onto manila paper, picking it up by the canvas mat (DO NOT PICK UP THE CLAY SLAB DIRECTLY), transfer to board
f.    Bring scraps of clay to Ms. Bucknam, who will give you enough extra clay to make a second slab.  Be sure to wedge your clay thoroughly!

6 3/4
1.  Review rubric for final Oil Pastel Drawings
2.  Fill out Oil Pastel Planning sheet (if you haven’t already)
3.  Continue final Oil Pastel drawings

7-2
1.  Decision Day!  Choose which 10 photographs to submit for this project.  Sort through all the photos in your album using the criteria on the rubric to help you make your choices.  Remove the unwanted photos from your album, leaving behind your 10 best.  Make sure your album is titled with your name (first and last).
2.  Fill out the rubric – FRONT and BACK.  You must describe in detail which photograph to print out for display.  Turn rubric in.
3.  Check for Snapseed app – tell me if your iPad has it or doesn’t have it.
4.  Skill Sheets if time allows.

8-6
1.  Print out 2 copies of selfie (if you haven’t already).  Selfie must show the Rule of Thirds, face should almost fill the frame, avoid distracting backgrounds, and express your personality in your pose and expression.  THIS WILL BE GRADED.
2.  Trace over contour lines on both selfies.  Pencil first, if needed, finish with sharpie.  THIS WILL BE GRADED.
3.  Cut out photos, put both together in a sheet protector, turn in for grading.

8-7
1.  Print out 2 copies of selfie (if you haven’t already).  Selfie must show the Rule of Thirds, face should almost fill the frame, avoid distracting backgrounds, and express your personality in your pose and expression.  THIS WILL BE GRADED.
2.  Trace over contour lines on both selfies.  Pencil first, if needed, finish with sharpie.  THIS WILL BE GRADED.
3.  Cut out photos, put both together in a sheet protector, turn in for grading.

6 3/4
1.  Gradation demonstration with oil pastels.  Practice worksheet due by end of class.
2.  Continue symmetry experiments – practice connecting your drawing to others, play around with oil pastel gradation.
3.  Next class we begin final oil pastel drawings.  Things to plan ahead of time:  Who is in your group?  What size paper will you use, and how many pieces?  How will you arrange your drawings – horizontal, vertical, pyramid, or something totally different?

7-2
1.  Photo Field Trip – Outside!

7-3
1.  Photo Field Trip – Outside!

8-7
1.  Fill out rubric and display slip for masks.  Paperclip them together and turn them in up front.
2.  Introduction to next unit:  Clay Selfies
3.  Begin taking selfies – use the Rule of Thirds, face should almost fill the frame, avoid distracting backgrounds, express your personality in your pose and expression.