Thursday, October 22, 2009

PORTFOLIO-MFA

http://www.mfa.org/
Do any of these exhibits that run after nov1st interest you? If so, which one(s)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

VISUAL ART FUNDRAISER


MY HIGH SCHOOL ART CLASSES ARE HOLDING A FUNDRASIER FROM OCTOBER 21ST-NOVEMBER 3RD. WE WILL BE SELLING YANKEE CANDLE ITEMS WHICH WILL ARRIVE IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. THE PURPOSE OF THE FUNDRAISER IS TO RAISE MONEY TO REPLACE EQUIPTMENT AS WELL AS REPLENISH SUPPLIES. CATALOGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING IN THE CAFETERIA UNTIL 11/3. ESPECIALLY WITH THE FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF THE FUTURE BEING SO UNCERTAIN FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ALL SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Friday, October 16, 2009

CERAMICS FINAL PROJECT

CERAMICS WHEEL THROWING AND FINAL PROJECT

FOR YOUR WHEEL THROWING PROJECT YOU WILL NOT NEED TO TURN IN ANY PAPERWORK EXCEPT FOR A RUBRIC. (JUST LIKE THE PINCH POT PROJECT) YOU WILL PRODUCE A MINIMUM OF THREE PIECES FOLLOWING THE PROCESS THAT WAS PRESENTED IN THE DEMOS AND DVD.

FINAL PROJECT

THE CLASS WILL DECIDE ON A GENERAL THEME FOR THE FINAL. ("cities" was voted as the theme for the quarter one class) FROM THERE WE WILL WORK IN GROUPS OF 2-4 PEOPLE AND EACH GROUP WILL FOCUS ON A DIFFERENT SUBJECT THAT IS A PART OF THE THEME. EXAMPLE: THE CLASS DECIDES THAT THE THEME WILL BE RAINFOREST. EACH GROUP WILL PROPOSE A SUBJECT THAT RELATES TO THAT TOPIC, SO ONE GROUP MAY DO TREES, ANOTHER MAY DO WILDLIFE, ETC… YOU WILL NEED REFERENCE FOR YOUR WORK. THE REFERENCE WILL NEED TO BE TURNED IN WITH THE USUAL RUBRIC, PROJECT DESCRIPTION SHEET AND SKETCH THAT IS DONE BEFORE BUILDING. (SKETCHES DONE AFTER CONSTRUCTION DO NOT COUNT)

FINAL PROJECTS WILL PRESENTED ON THE LAST DAY OF CLASS AND COUNTS FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE SO DO YOUR BEST! EACH STUDENT WILL BE GRADED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE FINAL PROJECT.