October 1 – Day 2

6 1/2
1.  Review rubric for final Oil Pastel drawings.
2.  Continue working on Oil Pastels.

7-2
1.  Photo Field Trip #2:  Band Room

7-3
1.  Photo Field Trip #2:  Library

8-6
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.

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September 30 – Day 1

6 1/2
1.  Oil Pastel Planning – fill out one sheet per group
2.  Begin final Oil Pastels!  Neatness counts.  Work collaboratively.  Tape papers together securely FROM THE BACK.  Project must show symmetry and gradation, drawings must connect seamlessly (lines flow from one drawing to another).

7-3
1.  Introduction to new unit: Photography – Artistic Points of View
2.  Photo Field Trip #1: Art Wing

8-6
1.  Last day for masks!!!
2.  Skill Sheets when finished – turn in at least 4 of them by Friday, October 23
3.  Tomorrow: begin new unit – Clay Selfies

8-7
1.  Last day for masks!!!
2.  Skill Sheets when finished – turn in at least 4 of them by Friday, October 23
3.  Friday: begin new unit – Clay Selfies

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September 29 – Day 4

6 3/4
1.  Introduction to new unit: Collaborative Oil Pastels
2.  Symmetry & Imagination practice drawings

7-2
1.  Introduction to new unit: Photography – Artistic Points of View
2.  Photo Field Trip #1: Art Wing

8-6
1.  Continue masks – DUE tomorrow at the end of class
2.  Skill Sheets if mask is completed

NEW UNIT ON THURSDAY!

8-7
1.  Continue masks – DUE tomorrow at the end of class
2.  Skill Sheets if mask is completed

NEW UNIT ON FRIDAY!

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September 28 – Day 3

6 3/4
1.  Catch up day!  Use this time for finishing your folder, or working on Skill Sheets.
2.  At end of class, we will fill out the rubric for your folders.
3.  Sneak peek: new project starts tomorrow – Collaborative Oil Pastel Drawings!

7-2
1.  Catch up day!  Use this time for finishing your clay sculpture, or working on Skill Sheets.
2.  At the end of class, we will fill out the rubric for your sculptures.
3.  Sneak peek: new project starts tomorrow – Digital Photography!

7-3
1.  Catch up day!  Use this time for finishing your clay sculpture, or working on Skill Sheets.
2.  At the end of class, we will fill out the rubric for your sculptures.
3.  Sneak peek: new project starts tomorrow – Digital Photography!

8-7
1.  Continue sculpting masks – do what makes sense for your design.  Masks are DUE tomorrow at the end of class.

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September 25 – Day 2

6 1/2
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.  Texture demonstration.
2.  Continue sculpting creature – DUE Monday at the end of class
–>10+ characteristics, texture, must whistle or rattle, score/slip/smooth, stands strongly on its own, “Rule of Thumb” is followed (hollow out thick pieces of clay)

7-3
1.  Finish sculpting creature – DUE TODAY at end of class
–>10+ characteristics, texture, must whistle or rattle, score/slip/smooth, stands strongly on its own, “Rule of Thumb” is followed (hollow out thick pieces of clay)

8-6
1.  Continue masks – carving foam, building up with plaster, painting, etc. DO WHAT MAKES SENSE FOR YOUR DESIGN
—————-Masks are DUE Tuesday, at the end of class—————

Field trip to Brunswick 10×10 Art Show – meet in Ms. Bucknam’s room period 8 (go to your locker first, and bring all your belongings)

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September 24 – Day 1

6 1/2
1.  Fill out rubric for folder
2.  Introduction to new unit: Collaborative Oil Pastels
3.  Symmetry & Imagination practice drawings

7-3
1.  Continue sculpting creature – DUE TOMORROW (Friday) end of class
–>10+ characteristics, texture, must whistle or rattle, score/slip/smooth, stands strongly on its own, “Rule of Thumb” is followed (hollow out thick pieces of clay)

8-6
1.  Continue masks – carving foam, building up with plaster, painting, etc. DO WHAT MAKES SENSE FOR YOUR DESIGN

8-7
1.  Continue masks – carving foam, building up with plaster, painting, etc. DO WHAT MAKES SENSE FOR YOUR DESIGN

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September 23 – Day 4

Ms. Bucknam is absent today.  All classes will work on Skill Sheets.

6 3/4

7-2

8-6

8-7

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September 22 – Day 3

6 3/4
1.  Lockdown drill at 8:30
2.  Continue painting your folder – color mixing, painting techniques, neatness counts

7-2
1.  Sculpt your creature!  DUE – Friday, end of class.

Remember: 10+ characteristics, include a texture, neatly sculpted, Score/Slip/Smooth, must stand on its own, “Rule of Thumb”

7-3
1.  Texture demonstration
2.  Sculpt your creature!  DUE – Friday, end of class.

Remember: 10+ characteristics, include a texture, neatly sculpted, Score/Slip/Smooth, must stand on its own, “Rule of Thumb”

8-7
1.  Finish trimming edges, cutting eyeholes (optional), adding 3rd layer of plaster, wrapping edges
2.  Begin sculpting your mask: Subtractive-start carving, Additive-build up with plaster, Mixed Media-what makes the most sense for your design?

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September 21 – Day 2

6 1/2
1.  Finish painting your folder (outline with sharpie – optional)
2.  Skill Sheets – Due Wednesday, October 21 (you will need 3 of them turned in by this date)

7-2
1.  Whistle people – Phase 2
2.  Rattle people – your choice:  Begin Sculpting your creature OR Skill Sheets

7-3
1.  Sculpt your creature!  Remember: 10+ characteristics, include a texture, neatly sculpted, Score/Slip/Smooth, must stand on its own

8-6
1.  Finish trimming edges, cutting eyeholes (optional), adding 3rd layer of plaster, wrapping edges
2.  Begin sculpting your mask: Subtractive-start carving, Additive-build up with plaster, Mixed Media-what makes the most sense for your design?

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September 18 – Day 1

6 1/2
1.  Finish painting folder – neatness counts, color mixing, painting techniques
2.  Skill Sheets

7-3
1.  Whistle people – Phase 2
2.  Rattle people – Your choice:
—->Begin sculpting your creature (REMEMBER:   Score/Slip/Smooth to attach every piece of clay, and “Rule of thumb” – hollow it out if it is significantly thicker than your thumb)
—->Skill Sheets

8-6
1.  Finish and turn in Final Mask Plan – DUE by end of class
2.  Trim edges of mask, cut optional eye holes
3.  Plaster 3rd layer, wrapping all edges (including optional eye holes)

8-7
1.  Finish and turn in Final Mask Plan – DUE by end of class
2.  Trim edges of mask, cut optional eye holes
3.  Plaster 3rd layer, wrapping all edges (including optional eye holes)

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