WEEKS OF 10/20-10/31-08
GRAPHICS STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ON ORIGINAL YEARBOOK PAGES AND TURN IN FOR A PROJECT GRADE.
WEEK OF 10/20-10/27/08
ONE DAY STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE THEIR STUDY OF TWO-POINT PERSPECTIVE DRAWING, WORKING ON THEIR CITY SCENES (EBONY PENCIL).
WEEKS OF 10/20 AND 10/27/08
ENRICHED 6TH GRADERS WILL CONTINUE WORKING ON THE “ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT” TEXTURE DRAWINGS.
SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENT FOR 10/27: DRAW SOMETHING THAT FLOATS (EBONY).
WEEKS OF 10/20 AND 10/27
ADVANCED STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE WORKING ON THEIR STILL LIFE PROJECTS (EBONY PENCIL). WE HAVE SPENT MANY DAYS WORKING ON THE PRELIMINARIES FOR THIS WORK.
ADVANCED 8TH WILL TAKE THEIR FIELD TRIP TO THE BROOKS MUSEUM AND THE MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30.
WEEK OF 10/20/08
The 6th graders are finishing their wire sculptures (based on continuous line contour drawing techniques) and will continue w/the Gatorade bottle portion of the project.
Week of 10/6-10/10
8th graders will continue the gesture drawing project started the previous week. They have learned to sketch by looking at live models while using the gesture method, and will move into choosing their favorite drawings to create the finished piece.
Week of 10/6-10/10
7th graders will continue working on the hand project based on the work of M.C. Escher. They are learning to block in the human hand, using basic geometric shapes, and will learn various shading techniques as well.
WEEK OF 10/6-10/10
Graphics students will continue working on the chosen pages of the yearbook. They are creating original art as lead-in pages for various sections of photographs.
WEEK OF 10/6-10/10
Enriched 6th graders will continue the project emphasizing texture. In lieu of a sketchbook assignment, they are to choose a small object from nature with great texture. It should be small enough to fit into the palm of a hand, and stay in its same physical state for an extended period of time. Bring to class on Monday!
Week of 10/6-10/10
Reflections contest entries will be submitted to the PTSA today. Any artwork lacking the required signed form will not be entered into the contest.
We will continue working on the basics of drawing/shading objects as a prelude to beginning our still life project.
ADVANCED 7TH SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENT: SKETCH AND SHADE A DRAPED PIECE OF CLOTH
ADVANCED 8TH: SKETCH AND SHADE AN OBJECT SHOWING NEGATIVE SPACE.
