Friday, December 3, 2010

FOUNDATIONS-SELF PORTRAIT


STUDENTS WILL NEED A FULL COLOR PHOTO OR PHOTOS OF THEMSELVES TO DRAW/PAINT FROM. THE SELF PORTRAIT WILL BE AN ACRYLIC PAINTING ON 12 X 16 CANVAS PAPER. THE COMPOSITION MUST BE DOMINATED BY THE ARTIST'S FACE BUT MUST ALSO INCLUDE A SECOND ELEMENT THAT INFORMS US OF SOME QUALITY THAT INDIVIDUAL POSSESSES.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

UTRECHT SELF PORTRAIT CONTEST


utrecht self portrait contest

Contest Outline:
This year's contest will be split into two divisions. Students currently enrolled in grades 9-11 will be eligible for a Full Scholarship to a Savanah College of Art and Design Summer Seminars 2011 Session. Seniors will be eligible to win a featured Artist profile on utrecht.com.
Submission Information:
Your email must include:
• Student Name, Grade, Address and email
• School Address and Phone Number
• Art Teacher's Name and email
• Image Attachment (limit to 10mb)
• Art Medium, Surface and Measurements
• Please include student's name in the subject line of the email and send to: contest@utrecht.com
Entry Requirements:
• Contest participants must be currently enrolled in grades 9-12 and have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
• Only one submission per student.
• All media may be submitted except for photography, sculpture and computer generated artwork.
• Only Original artwork will be considered.
Deadline:
Entries must be received by Friday, January 21, 2011 (by midnight EST)
Awards:
Grades 9-11:
• Grand Prize - Full Scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design Summer Seminar All inclusive: Full Tuition, Room, Board & Workshop Supplies. Plus a $300 ArtSmart Gift Card.
• 2nd Prize - $200 ArtSmart Gift Card
• 3rd Prize - $100 ArtSmart Gift Card
Grade 12:
• Grand Prize - Featured Artist Profile on utrecht.com, $500 ArtSmart Gift Card and a SCAD Gift package.
Questions? Contact Educational Services at (800) 223-9132 x 134 or contest@utrecht.com
Good Luck!

Friday, November 12, 2010

2011 JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONTEST PERMITTED SPECIES LIST


http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck/pdf/2011JDSBrochure.pdf

Guidelines for the Second Annual Music Telethon Design Contest

Design will be used on all promotional materials including posters, t-shirts and letterhead.

Design must include: (2 color design)

Frontier Regional School
2011 Music Telethon
Thursday, April 7, 6 to 9 PM
Channel 12
FCAT logo (space can be left blank and logo can be inserted)

DEADLINE: Thursday April 9th
winner will be announced at the winter concert on 12/16!

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

FOUNDATIONS- TRADING CARDS



FOUNDATIONS PURCELL



TRADING CARDS



CHOOSE AN ARTIST FROM THE LIST BELOW AND CREATE TWO TRADING CARDS ABOUT THEM.



1) ON THE FRONT, PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST IN WHATEVER STYLE YOU CHOOSE. ON THE BACK INCLUDE BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION. INCLUDE: NAME, PLACE OF AND DATE OF BIRTH, WHAT MOVEMENT, GROUP OR PERIOD OF ART WAS THIS ARTIST PART OF?. (EXAMPLE: BRIDGET RILEY WAS A PROMINENT ARTIST IN THE OP ART MOVEMENT) INCLUDE ANY OTHER INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE ARTIST.


2) ON THE FRONT, CHOOSE A PORTION OF A FAMOUS PIECE OF THE ARTIST’S WORK TO REPLICATE. DO YOUR BEST TO MATCH COLORS AND COMPOSITION. TRY TO CHOOSE A PART THAT BEST REPRESENTS WHY THE ARTIST IS SO WELL KNOWN. (EXAMPLE: IF YOU CHOSE MONET’S LILLY PAD PAINTINGS MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE AT LEAST SOME OF A LILLY PAD) ON THE BACK WRITE THE NAME OF THE PIECE YOU CHOSE TO WORK FROM AND THE MEDIUM THAT THE ARTIST USED. WHAT MAKES THIS PIECE OF SPECIAL INTEREST?



WE WILL HAVE A DAY TO RESEARCH IN THE LMC AND GATHER INFORMATION/BOOKS/REFERENCE. PLEASE USE THIS TIME WISELY AND WE WILL FORTIFY WHAT YOU FIND WITH RESEOUCES IN THE ART ROOM.



BRIDGET RILEY KEITH HARING JANET FISH


GUSTAV KLIMT WAYNE THIEAULD JASPER JOHNS


ANDY WARHOL ROY LITCHENSTEIN JIM DINE


M.C. ESCHER SALVADOR DALI JACKSON POLLOCK


PAUL CEZANNE AUGUSTE RENOIR MAXFIELD PARISH


ANDREW WYETH WILLEM DE KOONING NORMAN ROCKWELL


EDWARD HOPPER GEORGES SEURAT PAUL GAUGIN


JOHN SINGER SARGENT EDGAR DEGAS VINCENT VAN GOGH


SANDY SKOGLUND DIEGO RIVERA CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG





Thursday, September 23, 2010

PORTFOLIO- PORTFOLIO DAY G.C.C.


PORTFOLIO DAY AT G.C.C. WILL BE THE EQUIVILANT OF OUR DRESS REHERSAL FOR THE NATIONAL ON THE 6TH OF NOVEMBER. THE G.G.G. EVENT WILL BE ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 4TH FROM 9-1. WE WILL LEAVE FRONTIER AROUND 8:15 AND HAVE LUNCH IN GREENFIELD BEFORE RETURNING TO SCHOOL. PLAN AHEAD AND LET YOUR TEACHERS KNOW AHEAD OF TIME.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
MASS ART
MUSEUM SCHOOL
ART INSTITUTE OF BOSTON
SVA
RISD
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE
MAINE COLLEGE OF ART
HARTFORD ART SCHOOL
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSTITUTE OF ART
UMASS
PA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
LYME ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

Monday, September 20, 2010

NYC FIELD TRIP?!



A FALL FIELD TRIP TO NYC?! MAYBE. CHECK OUT THE TWO LINKS BELOW AND SEE WHICH OF THESE MUSEUMS INTERESTS YOU MORE. LOOK FOR EXHIBITS THAT WILL BE HAPPENING IN NOVEMBER. ONCE YOU BECOME A FOLLOWER, LEAVE A COMMENT WITH YOUR VOTE.



Tuesday, September 7, 2010

VISITING COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS

SEPT 21 MAINE COLLEGE OF ART
SEPT 23 MONTERRAT COLLEGE OF ART
OCT 27 HARTFORD ART SCHOOL

ALL PRESENTATIONS ARE DURING A BLOCK IN MR. PURCELL'S ROOM AT 12:45

Monday, August 30, 2010

CERAMICS SYLLABUS

CERAMICS SYLLABUS PURCELL

IN THIS CLASS WE WILL EXPLORE THE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ART AND HOW THEY APPLY TO THREE DIMENSIONAL ART.

STUDENTS WILL LEARN THE THREE MAJOR BUILDING TECHNIQUES: PINCH POTS, SLABS AND COILS AS WELL AS BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH THE TOOLS AND TERMINOLOGY INVOLVED IN THE MEDIUM OF CLAY. STUDENTS WILL BUILD THREE PIECES FOR EACH PROJECT AND CHOOSE THE ONE THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE GRADED ON.

VARIOUS PROJECTS WILL ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN INTERESTS WHILE MEETING THE CRITERIA OF THE GIVEN ASSIGNMENT.

STUDENTS WILL LEARN TO THROW ON THE WHEEL AND CREATE SIMPLE VESSELS.

THERE WILL BE AT LEAST ONE QUIZ AS WELL AS WRITTEN COMPONENTS TO EACH ASSIGNMENT.

THERE WILL BE AN EMPHASIS ON PROCESS, IN WHICH STUDENTS WILL BEGIN BY SKETCHING AN IDEA AS A FOUNDATION IN WHICH TO BUILD THEIR PIECE. GLAZE USE WILL BE DOCUMENTED TO REFER TO COMBINATIONS THAT WORKED AS WELL AS THOSE THAT DID NOT.

GRADING

60% CLASS PROJECTS

20% QUIZES AND WRITTEN PROJECTS

20% FINAL PROJECT

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS WITH MR. PURCELL

MY FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT EXPECTATION IS THAT YOU DO YOUR PERSONAL BEST. THERE ARE NO “WON’TS” OR “CAN’TS”.
YOU WILL NEED TO GET A SKETCHBOOK THAT IS 81/2 X 11 OR LARGER. WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE GIVEN ON MONDAYS AND DUE ON FRIDAYS. THESE COUNT FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE.

RESPECT
For class environment- Students are expected to arrive on time. Please be seated and ready for class to begin once the bell has rung. The three strike policy is in effect. At your third tardiness without a valid pass, detentions begin.
Talking about class-appropriate topics at your own table is fine unless it is disrupting to you, others or Mr. P. Music will be allowed in class when dialogues are not in progress. Feel free to bring in music that is appropriate for school. Headphones are negotiable but they are a privilege, not a right.
The use of cell phones during class time is not allowed even if it your parents calling/texting. Phones should be off and out of site during class. If there are occasions that phones can be used for reference or purposes directly related to classroom activity, please ask Mr. P for permission.

For others- You are expected to extend common courtesy to others. Be helpful and pleasant. Never make fun of another student, or his/her artwork. Please make marks on your artwork only. Keep criticism constructive please.

For materials- Use materials only as directed. Do not use materials that you do not have permission from Mr. P for, some can be dangerous. Let’s not waste materials, they are expensive and often not easily replaced.

For Mr. P- Please ask before removing anything from Mr. P’s desk or cabinets etc... Please be attentive when the class is being addressed. One cannot effectively talk and listen simultaneously.
For time- Since we do not have a lot of time and setting up/cleaning up uses up that time, please use class time wisely. A large part of your grades are dependent on how you use your time. Never leave the room without letting Mr. P know your destination. Please remain seated until the bell rings, no lining up at the door.

SAFETY
Do not throw anything
Always act with regard for safety
Be aware of evacuation procedures

CLEAN-UP
If you use it, put it away properly. If you spill it, wipe it up.
Clean at least one quarter of the worktable each day
Do not leave a single thing on the table top (including eraser shreds, which you are expected to brush into the trash, not the floor)
Put your chair up at the end of class
Never leave anything in the sink

HAVE FUN
The goal of all my classes is to learn new skills and grow as an individual and an artist. If the above information is adhered to, we will have fun and learn at the same time. -remember, our focus is process before product.
CLASSWORK=60%
SKETCHBOOK=20%
FINAL PROJECT=20%

PORTFOLIO SYLLABUS

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS PORTFOLIO 2010-2011 PURCELL

WE WILL BE ATTENDING TWO PORTFOLIO REVIEWS:

ONE WILL BE DURING SCHOOL (TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY NOV 5TH AT G.C.C.)
THE SECOND WILL BE NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY AT THE HARTFORD ART SCHOOL ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6th. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDERS SO THAT YOU ARE AVAIALBLE FOR THIS EVENT. SCHOOLS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WILL BE ATTENDING WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OFFER ANYTHING FROM PRE-APPROVAL TO THE SCHOOL TO SCHOLORSHIPS.
http://www.hartfordartschool.org/ FOR UPDATED INFORMATION

MOST COLLEGES WILL REQUIRE 15-20 PIECES OF ARTWORK IN A PORTFOLIO. WE WILL BE ATTEMPTING TO CREATE DOUBLE THAT AMOUNT IN THIS SEMESTER. ALL WORK SHOULD BE RECENT (JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEAR) AND WITHOUT EXCEPTION, YOUR BEST WORK!

YOUR PORTFOLIO SHOULD CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:

WORK FROM OBSERVATION
WORK FROM REFERENCE
WORK FROM IMAGINATION

YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING AS REQUIRED WORK FOR THE CLASS IN ADDITION TO OTHER WORKS YOU BELIEVE WILL BE MOST VALUABLE:
o A SERIES (4-8 PIECES) ANY MEDIUM
o A SELF PORTRAIT (DOES NOT HAVE TO BE TRADITIONAL)
o A VARIETY OF MEDIA BOTH IN COLOR AND BLACK AND WHITE
(PAINT, PENCIL, CHARCOAL, COLLAGE ETC)
o WORK FROM THE FIGURE/ANATOMY
o LANDSCAPE
o A CONTEST ENTRY (JUNIOR DUCK STAMP OR ANOTHER COMPRABLE)
o BECOME A FOLLOWER OF MY BLOG
o I STRONGLY RECOMMEND CREATING A PROFILE ON DEVIANTART.COM WHICH WE WILL EXPLORE
o A SKETCHBOOK 9 X 12 OR LARGER

DO NOT COPY WORK FROM POPULAR MEDIA IMAGES OR RECREATE EXISTING WORKS

FOUNDATIONS SYLLABUS

FOUNDATIONS SYLLABUS PURCELL


THE FOUNDATIONS CLASS WILL FOCUS ON VARIOUS DRAWING AND PAINTING MEDIA, AS WELL AS SOME THREE DIMENSIONAL WORK. STUDENTS WILL DRAW FROM LIFE AS WELL AS REFERENCES AND IMAGINATION.

THERE WILL BE ONE CONTEST THAT STUDENTS WILL ENTER IN THIS CLASS:
MASSACHUSETTS JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONTEST
9 X 12 ACRYLIC PAINTING

STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A SKETCHBOOK FOR WEEKLY SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS. (9 X 12 OR LARGER)

FOUNDATIONS CLASS WILL INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO BASIC VOCABULARY AND VARIOUS MEDIA. STUDENTS WILL BEGIN BY WORKING FROM LIFE DRAWING STILL LIFE AND MOVING ON TO WORK ON A SELF PORTRAIT AS WELL AS CREATING TRADING CARDS BASED ON AN ARTIST OF THEIR CHOOSING.

GRADING WILL BE BASED ON THE CLASS RUBRIC AND FOCUSES ON PROCESS BEFORE PRODUCT.
CLASSWORK WILL COUNT FOR 60% OF YOUR GRADE
SKETCHBOOK WILL COUNT FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE
FINAL PROJECT WILL COUNT FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE

I AM AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR HELP ANYTIME DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AS WELL AS AFTERSCHOOL EVERY WEDNESDAY AND MOST TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

DRAWING AND PAINTING SYLLABUS

DRAWING AND PAINTING SYLLABUS PURCELL

THE DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASS WILL FOCUS ON VARIOUS DRAWING MEDIA, AS WELL AS ACRYLIC PAINT. STUDENTS WILL DRAW FROM LIFE AS WELL AS REFERENCES AND IMAGINATION.

THERE WILL BE TWO CONTESTS THAT STUDENTS WILL ENTER IN THIS CLASS:

  • MASSACHUSETTS JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONTEST

9 X 12 ACRYLIC PAINTING

  • UTRECHT SELF PORTRAIT

THERE WILL BE A UNIT ON MURAL PAINTING IN WHICH STUDENTS WILL WORK IN GROUPS ON MURALS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL.

STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A SKETCHBOOK FOR WEEKLY SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS. (9 X 12 OR LARGER)

GRADING WILL BE BASED ON THE CLASS RUBRIC AND FOCUSES ON PROCESS BEFORE PRODUCT.

CLASSWORK WILL COUNT FOR 60% OF YOUR GRADE

SKETCHBOOK WILL COUNT FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE

FINAL PROJECT WILL COUNT FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE

I AM AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR HELP ANYTIME DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AS WELL AS AFTERSCHOOL EVERY WEDNESDAY AND MOST TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS.


Friday, June 11, 2010

DESIGN FINAL

DESIGN FINAL PROJECT PURCELL

CHOOSE A FASHION DESIGNER AND WRITE A TWO PAGE PAPER (AS WELL AS A WORKS CITED PAGE) ABOUT THIS ARTIST’S BIO, CREATIONS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE IN FASHION DESIGN. THIS COULD BE A CURRENT DESIGNER OR ONE FROM THE PAST. CREATE AN OUTFIT THAT CONSISTS OF AT LEAST 4 PIECES THAT IS IN SOME WAY CONNECTED TO QUALITIES OF THE ARTIST YOU CHOSE. THIS COULD MEAN THAT IT USES THE SAME MATERIALS, SAME GENRE (SPORTS, BUSINESS, ETC…) OR COLOR SCHEMES. YOUR DESIGNS MUST CLEARLY INCORPORATE 3 PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN. ON THE BACK OF THE DRAWINGS MUST BE A SENTENCE OR MORE IDENTIFYING WHICH THREE PRINCIPLES WHERE USED AND HOW/WHERE. THERE IS NO SIZE LIMITATION, BUT THE DRAWING SHOULD MINIMALLY BE 9 X 12 AND IN FULL COLOR.
PRESENTATIONS DURING THE EXAM BLOCK WILL BE BRIEF BUT SHOULD PRESENT TO THE CLASS AS THOUGH NO ONE HAS ANY PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTISTS. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ THE PAPER BUT GIVE A WELL THOUGHT THROUGH SYNOPSIS ALONG WITH THE IMAGE. YOU WILL LIKELY BE ASKED SOME BASIC QUESTIONS AS WELL SO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR TOPIC. THIS PROJECT COUNTS FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE!

PLEASE BE SURE NOT TO PLAGIARIZE IN ANY WAY AS IT WILL RESULT IN A ZERO!! PLEASE DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA AS IT’S INFORMATION CAN OFTEN BE LESS THAN FACTUAL.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

GRADING FOR FINAL PROJECTS

RUBRIC FOR FINAL PRESENTATIONS

ALL PROJECTS FOR THE FINAL PRESENTATIONS ARE GRADED AS FOLLOWS:
45%- PAPER
45%- ARTWORK
10%- PRESENTATION

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE HANDOUTS AND HAVE YOUR MATERIALS READY AHEAD OF TIME. PAPERS NEED TO BE PRINTED AND READY TO HAND IN BEFORE CLASS. TIME WILL NOT BE USED IN CLASS TO PRINT OUT YOUR PAPER. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE AS MANY UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS MAY ARISE.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

COMIC BOOK/STORYBOARDING FINAL

MR PURCELL 6/10
COMIC BOOK CREATION
FINAL PROJECT


FINAL PROJECT
WRITE A TWO-THREE PAGE (double spaced) ESSAY ON A WRITER, PENCILER, INKER, COLORIST, LETTERER OR EDITOR OF YOUR CHIOCE. THIS PAPER WILL BE PRESENTED ON OUR EXAM BLOCK AND SHOULD GIVE THE CLASS A STRONG IDEA OF WHO THIS ARTIST IS AND WHAT THEY ARE KNOWN FOR DOING. MAKE SURE TO HAVE YOUR CHOICE APPROVED BY MR. P BEFORE BEGINNING.
BE SURE TO INVESTIGATE WHEN THEY BEGAN THEIR CAREERS, WHAT THEY HAVE DONE, FOR WHAT COMPANIES, AND ANY INTERESTING HIGHLIGHTS OF THEIR WORK. WHAT KIND OF TRAINING DID THEY HAVE? BE SPECIFIC WITH ALL INFORMATION. PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO VISUAL EXAMPLES AND INCLUDE A REFERENCE PAGE.

BE SURE NOT TO PLAGIARIZE IS ANY WAY!! ANY PLAGIARISM WILL RESULT IN A ZERO FOR THE FINAL. THIS FINAL PROJECT COUNTS FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE.HELPFUL SITES:WWW.WORDANDPICTURES.ORGWWW.COMICON.COM/PULSE
WWW.NEWSARAMA.COM
WWW.COMICBOOKRESOURCES.COM
WWW.COMICBOOKDB.COM

FOUNDATIONS FINAL

MR. PURCELL 6/10
FOUNDATIONS FINAL PROJECT


FINAL PROJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE EXAM BLOCK.
THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS:

1
WRITE A 2 PAGE DOUBLE SPACED PAPER ON AN ARTIST OF YOUR CHOICE. THE ARTIST MUST BE APPROVED BY MR. P BEFORE YOU BEGIN. THE ARTIST CAN BE FROM ANY ERA AND WORK WITH ANY MEDIUM AS LONG AS THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ART WORLD IN A SIGNIFICANT WAY. (BEST TO AVOID WRITING A PAPER ABOUT AN UNCLE WHO LIKES TO PAINT ETC…)
YOUR PAPER SHOULD EXPLAIN THE ART MOVEMENTS/PERIOD THE ARTIST WAS INVOLVED IN, THEIR BACKGROUND/HISTORY AND TRAINING, AND WHAT MAKES THEIR WORK SIGNIFICANT IN THE ART WORLD. DISCUSS WHY YOU CHOSE THIS ARTIST AND FIND OUT ABOUT THEIR CREATIVE PROCESS; WHAT SIZE WAS THEIR WORK, HOW DID THEY GO ABOUT CREATING THEIR WORK, WHAT KIND OF SUBJECTS DID THEY WORK WITH?

PART TWO OF THIS CHOICE IS TO ALSO CREATE A COLOR IMAGE IN THE ARTIST’S STYLE. MINIMUM SIZE IS 9X12. DO NOT REPLICATE AN EXISTING PIECE BUT USE QUALITIES THAT ARTIST IS KNOWN FOR TO CREATE A NEW WORK. THINK ABOUT WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE IF THAT ARTIST CREATED DURING A DIFFERENT TIME PERIOD. WHAT IF MONET WAS ALIVE TODAY, WHAT DO YOU THINK HE MIGHT HAVE CHOSEN TO PAINT?

2
WRITE A PAPER SAME AS ABOVE AND CHOOSE A GROUP OF 4 PEOPLE OR LESS TO PAINT THE ABOVE PROJECT ON A CEILING TILE IN EITHER ART ROOM. (GROUPS NEED TO BE APPROVED BY MR. P TO INSURE THOSE INDIVIDUALS CAN WORK WELL TOGETHER.) ALL FOUR (OR LESS) PEOPLE WILL WRITE THEIR OWN PAPERS ABOUT THE SAME ARTIST AND POOL THAT INFORMATION TOGETHER TO CREATE A SINGLE IMAGE FOR THE CEILING.


PRESENTATIONS WILL BE BRIEF BUT SHOULD PRESENT TO THE CLASS AS THOUGH NO ONE HAS ANY PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTIST. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ THE PAPER BUT GIVE A WELL THOUGHT THROUGH SYNOPSIS ALONG WITH THE IMAGE. (IT WILL BE HELPFUL TO WRITE AN OUTLINE) YOU WILL LIKELY BE ASKED SOME BASIC QUESTIONS AS WELL SO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR TOPIC. THIS PROJECT COUNTS FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE!

WE WILL HAVE TIME TO RESEARCH, SO CHOOSE A SUBJECT YOU CAN HAVE FUN WITH!

drawing and painting final

MR. PURCELL 6/09
DRAWING AND PAINTING FINAL PROJECT


FINAL PROJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE EXAM BLOCK.


WRITE A 2 PAGE DOUBLE SPACED PAPER (plus a reference page) ON AN ARTIST OF YOUR CHOICE. PLEASE INCLUDE A WORKS CITED PAGE AS WELL. THE ARTIST MUST BE APPROVED BY MR. P BEFORE YOU BEGIN. THE ARTIST CAN BE FROM ANY ERA AND WORK WITH ANY PAINTING MEDIUM (PASTELS, OILS, ACRYLICS…) AS LONG AS THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ART WORLD IN A SIGNIFICANT WAY. (PLEASE AVOID WRITING A PAPER ABOUT AN UNCLE WHO LIKES TO PAINT ETC…)
THERE ARE MANY QUALITIES YOU COULD CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON SUCH AS SUBJECT MATTER, SCALE, MEDIUM, COLOR CHOICES/USE OF COLOR, TIME ERAS, STYLISTIC CHOICES, MEANING/INTENT… TRY TO ANALIZE WHAT THE ARTIST IS TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH AND HOW THEY DO SO. FOR INSTANCE, WHY DID MONET USE THE COLORS HE DID? THERE ARE VERY SPECIFIC REASONS FOR THIS WHICH WOULD REQUIRE RESEARCH AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTISTS’ WORK.

PART TWO OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CREATE A FULL COLOR 9 X 12 PIECE THAT REPRESENTS THE ARTISTS WORK. DO NOT REPLICATE A PIECE, BUT CREATE YOUR OWN BASED ON THE ARTIST’S BODY OF WORK. MEDIUM IS UP TO YOU.

PRESENTATIONS DURING THE EXAM BLOCK WILL BE BRIEF BUT SHOULD PRESENT TO THE CLASS AS THOUGH NO ONE HAS ANY PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTISTS. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ THE PAPER BUT GIVE A WELL THOUGHT THROUGH SYNOPSIS ALONG WITH THE IMAGE. YOU WILL LIKELY BE ASKED SOME BASIC QUESTIONS AS WELL SO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR TOPIC. THIS PROJECT COUNTS FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE!

PLEASE BE SURE NOT TO PLAGIARIZE IN ANY WAY AS IT WILL RESULT IN A ZERO!! PLEASE BE CAREFUL NOT TO CUT AND PASTE OR RE-WORD OR ANY WEB SITE OR BOOK. DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA.



WE WILL HAVE TIME TO RESEARCH, SO CHOOSE A SUBJECT YOU CAN HAVE FUN WITH!
SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR PAINTERS:
WAYNE THIEBAUD JIM DINE JAMES SINGER SARGENT PAUL GAUGIN
ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG MARC FRANZ PAUL KLEE UMBERTO BOCCIONI

advanced art final

MR. PURCELL 6/09
ADVANCED ART FINAL PROJECT


FINAL PROJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE EXAM BLOCK

WRITE A 2 PAGE DOUBLE SPACED PAPER (plus a works cited page) ON AN ARTIST OF YOUR CHOICE. THE ARTIST YOU CHOOSE MUST BE OF A DIFFERENT RACE AND/OR GENDER THAN YOURSELF. THE ARTIST MUST BE APPROVED BY MR. P BEFORE YOU BEGIN. THE ARTIST CAN BE FROM ANY ERA AND WORK WITH ANY MEDIUM OF DRAWING OR PAINTING (PASTELS, OILS, ACRYLICS…) AS LONG AS THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ART WORLD IN A SIGNIFICANT WAY. (BEST TO AVOID WRITING A PAPER ABOUT AN UNCLE WHO LIKES TO PAINT ETC…)
THERE ARE MANY QUALITIES YOU COULD CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON SUCH AS SUBJECT MATTER, SCALE, MEDIUM, COLOR CHOICES/USE OF COLOR, STYLISTIC CHOICES, MEANING/INTENT… ANALIZE WHAT THE ARTIST IS TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH AND HOW THEY DO SO. FOR INSTANCE, WHY DID MONET USE THE COLORS HE DID? THERE ARE VERY SPECIFIC REASONS FOR THIS WHICH WOULD REQUIRE RESEARCH AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTISTS’ WORK.

PART TWO OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ALSO CREATE A COLOR IMAGE REPRESENTING THE ARTIST’S WORK. MINIMUM SIZE IS 9X12. DO NOT REPLICATE AN EXISTING PIECE BUT USE QUALITIES THAT ARTISTS ARE KNOWN FOR TO CREATE A NEW WORK. THINK ABOUT WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE IF THAT ARTIST CREATED DURING A DIFFERENT TIME PERIOD. WHAT IF DEGAS WAS ALIVE TODAY. ALSO HAVE AT LEAST TWO FULL COLOR EXAMPLES OF THE ARTIST’S WORK TO SHOW THE CLASS.

ALTERNATE PROJECT: YOU MAY WORK IN A SMALL GROUP OF EITHER THREE OR FOUR TO CREATE A CEILING TILE. EACH INDIVIDUAL MUST WRITE THEIR OWN PAPER (same criteria as above) AND POOLING THAT INFORMATION YOU MAY CREATE AN IMAGE TOGETHER. EACH PERSON WILL BE GRADED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARTWORK AS WELL AS THEIR PAPER.


PRESENTATIONS DURING THE EXAM BLOCK WILL BE BRIEF BUT SHOULD PRESENT TO THE CLASS AS THOUGH NO ONE HAS ANY PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTISTS. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ THE PAPER BUT GIVE A WELL THOUGHT THROUGH SYNOPSIS ALONG WITH THE IMAGE. YOU WILL LIKELY BE ASKED SOME BASIC QUESTIONS AS WELL SO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR TOPIC. THIS PROJECT COUNTS FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE!

PLEASE BE SURE NOT TO PLAGIARIZE IN ANY WAY AS IT WILL RESULT IN A ZERO!! PLEASE DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA AS IT’S INFORMATION CAN OFTEN BE LESS THAN FACTUAL.



WE WILL HAVE TIME TO RESEARCH, SO CHOOSE A SUBJECT YOU CAN HAVE FUN WITH!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

CREATE AN AD-GOOD NEWS COMING...

I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT FRONTIER HAS WON AT LEAST 3 OF THE TOP SPOTS IN THE 2010 CREATE AN AD CONTEST. SPECIFICS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

SENIORS-FINAL SCHEDULE

THURSDAY 5/27- ADVANCED ART, DRAWING AND PAINTING
FRIDAY 5/28- STORYBOARDING/COMIC BOOK CREATION
TUEDAY 6/1- DESIGN

ALL PRESENTATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON THESE DATES AND SHOULD FOLLOW SPECIFICATIONS OUTLINED IN HANDOUTS. PLEASE BE ON TIME!
ALMOST THERE SENIORS...

Thursday, April 15, 2010

COMIC BOOK SCRIPT FORMAT


EACH PAGE SHOULD BE FORMATED AS FOLLOWS:
PAGE # (#OF PANELS) TITLE YOUR NAME
PANEL 1 DESCRIPTION
CAPTION: TEXT
PANEL 2 DESCRIPTION ETC...
WHEN A CHARACTER SPEAKS:
NAME OF CHARACTER: TEXT
USE THE PAUL JENKINS HANDOUT TO REFER TO IF YOU WOULD LIKE A FINISHED EXAMPLE.

TEXT AND DESIGN-FOUNDATIONS

THIS LINK HAS EXCELLENT INFORMATION REGARDING TEXT AND MANY OF THE RELATED DESIGN ELEMENTS.

http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/web_typography_tutorial_-_lesson_1/

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING THREE QUESTIONS FOR EXTRA CREDIT:
1. What is typography and what is it's use?
2. What are four visual qualities a letterform can have that help it communicate emotion?
3. What is a baseline?
DUE BY FRIDAY 4/30/10 2 PM

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

TRADING CARDS-FOUNDATIONS




CHOOSE AN ARTIST FROM THE LIST BELOW AND CREATE TWO TRADING CARDS ABOUT THEM.

1) ON THE FRONT, PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST IN WHATEVER STYLE YOU CHOOSE. ON THE BACK INCLUDE BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION. INCLUDE: NAME, PLACE OF AND DATE OF BIRTH, WHAT MOVEMENT, GROUP OR PERIOD OF ART WAS THIS ARTIST PART OF?. (EXAMPLE: BRIDGET RILEY WAS A PROMINENT ARTIST IN THE OP ART MOVEMENT) INCLUDE ANY OTHER INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE ARTIST.
2) ON THE FRONT, CHOOSE A PORTION OF A FAMOUS PIECE OF THE ARTIST’S WORK TO REPLICATE. DO YOUR BEST TO MATCH COLORS AND COMPOSITION. TRY TO CHOOSE A PART THAT BEST REPRESENTS WHY THE ARTIST IS SO WELL KNOWN. (EXAMPLE: IF YOU CHOSE MONET’S LILLY PAD PAINTINGS MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE AT LEAST SOME OF A LILLY PAD) ON THE BACK WRITE THE NAME OF THE PIECE YOU CHOSE TO WORK FROM AND THE MEDIUM THAT THE ARTIST USED. WHAT MAKES THIS PIECE OF SPECIAL INTEREST? WHY IS IT OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE?

WE WILL HAVE A DAY TO RESEARCH IN THE LMC AND GATHER INFORMATION/BOOKS/REFERENCE. PLEASE USE THIS TIME WISELY AND WE WILL FORTIFY WHAT YOU FIND WITH RESEOUCES IN THE ART ROOM.

BRIDGET RILEY KEITH HARRING JANET FISH
GUSTAV KLIMT WAYNE THIEAULD JASPER JOHNS
ANDY WARHOL ROY LITCHENSTEIN JIM DINE
M.C. ESCHER SALVADOR DALI JACKSON POLLOCK
PAUL CEZANNE AUGUSTE RENOIR MAXFIELD PARISH
ANDREW WYETH WILLEM DE KOONING NORMAN ROCKWELL
EDWARD HOPPER GEORGES SEURAT PAUL GAUGIN
JOHN SINGER SARGENT EDGAR DEGAS VINCENT VAN GOGH
SANDY SKOGLUND DIEGO RIVERA CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

ADVANCED ART- IMAGINARY LANDSCAPE


ADVANCED ART- IMAGINARY LANDSCAPE

ADVANCED ART- IMAGINATIVE LANDSCAPESTUDENTS WILL USE A TEMPLATE BASED ON ALBRECHT DURER'S RHINOCEROS. TRACE THE TEMPLATE ONTO A SHEET OF PAPER AND FIND A MINIMUM OF 7 ELEMENTS (AS MANY MORE AS YOU MAY NEED) TO REPRESNET THE VARIOUS SHAPES THAT MAKE UP THE RHINO. THE ELEMENTS ALL NEED TO BE RELATED IN SOME WAY. THE ARRANGEMENT MAY BE VERY SURREALISTIC AS IN THE WORK OF RENE MAGRITTE AND SALVADOR DALI.EX: USE VARIOUS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES LIKE WATERMELON, APPLE, ORANGE, GRAPES ETC...FINAL PIECE WILL BE IN FULL COLOR USING WATERCOLORS AND COLORED PENCIL ON WATERCOLOR PAPER. BACKGROUND WILL REMAIN WHITE TO ENHANCE THE SHAPE OF THE RHINO.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/durer_albrecht.html
http://www.magritte.com/
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/dali_salvador.html

Friday, March 19, 2010

CREATE AN AD PROCESS




1) CALL THE ASSIGNED CONTACT PERSON ON YOUR ENTRY FORM. IF THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PLEASE LEAVE THEM A MESSAGE.
IT MAY BE HELPFUL TO WRITE DOWN A FEW QUESTIONS BEFORE CALLING. THE TOP PRIORITY WOULD BE TO FIND OUT IF THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ANY SPECIFICS IN THEIR AD. THEY MAVE HAVE AN ITEM OR EVENT THAT THEY WOULD LIKE YOU TO FOCUS ON.

2) BEGIN THUMBNAIL SKETCHES. COME UP WITH A VARIETY OF APPROACHES. DO NOT CREATE ONE SKETCH AND SETTLE ON THAT. DEVELOPMENT OF THE IDEA IS CRUCIAL. INCORPORATE SOME KIND OF A BORDER INTO YOUR DESIGN.

3) PAY ATTENTION TO THE DIRECTIONS ON YOUR AD. MANY OF THEM MUST BE ORIENTED A SPECIFIC WAY AND THERE SHOULD BE NO SIGNITURES ON THE ARTWORK.

4) LOOK AT VARIOUS FONTS TO DECIDE HOW YOU WANT YOUR TEXT TO LOOK. IF YOUR BUSINESS HAS A LOGO THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DUPLICATE, IT IS FINE TO TRACE IT. WE CAN USE THE PHOTOCOPIERS TO ENLARGE/REDUCE SIZE AND THEN USE THE LIGHT TABLE TO TRANSFER IT TO THE FINISHED ART.

5) FIND THE NECESSARY REFERENCES FOR YOUR IDEA EVEN IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHAT THE ITEMS LOOKS LIKE.

6) ONCE THE PENCIL ART IS COMPLETE, PLEASE SHOW IT TO MR. PURCELL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE BEGINNING INK.

7) IN THE INK PHASE PLEASE REMEMBER THAT OUR GOAL IS TO POLISH THE PENCIL ART AND MAKE ALL OF THE LINEWEIGHTS AND TEXTURES LOOK DELIBERATE AND REFINED.

8) FINALLY, HAVE FUN AND KEEP IN MIND THE QUALITIES THAT YOU ENJOY IN AN AD. REMEMBER THAT HUMOR IS A POWERFUL DEVICE IN MOST CASES!

Friday, March 5, 2010

CREATE AN AD 2010


CREATE AN AD IS AN ANNUAL CONTEST IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE RANDOMLY ASSIGNED A LOCAL BUSINESS TO CREATE A BLACK AND WHITE ADVERTISEMENT FOR. CLASSWORK WILL BEGIN ON THIS PROJECT MARCH 22ND AND BE DUE ON APRIL 9TH.
GRAND PRIZE- $75 CHECK TO SPEND AT PARTICIPATING BUSINESS (NOT THOSE BANKS THOUGH, SORRY)
THREE DIVISIONAL WINNERS- $50 CHECK TO SPEND AT PARTICIPATING BUSINESS (NOT THOSE BANKS AGAIN THOUGH, SORRY)
THE TWO RUNNERS UP IN EACH DIVISION WILL RECEIVE $20 G.C. AND HONORABLE MENTIONS $10 G.C.
PLUS... STUDENTS WHO WIN THE CONTEST ALSO HELP SUPPORT MR. PURCELL'S ART CLASSES AS FRONTIER WINS MONEY TO PURCHASE ART SUPPLIES WITH EACH WINNING ENTRY!
DO YOUR BEST AND HAVE FUN!!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

DESIGN-MURAL DESIGN WITH DEPTH

Trompe l’oeil, French for “trick the eye” is an illusionary art technique with a long history in Western art. The intention is to create an optical illusion, in that the viewer is given the impression that there is a three dimensional object or scene before them, not just a realistic image (see posts relevant to trompe l’oeil, in particular the post on Eric Grohe).

PLEASE POST A COMMENT THAT GIVES ME A) FEEDBACK ON WHAT YOU THINK MIGHT WORK FOR A THEME FOR OUR MURAL AND B) IF YOU SEE ANY SPECIFIC IDEAS/ARTISTS THAT WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO INCORPORATE INTO OUR PROJECT.

COMMENTS ARE DUE ON THURSDAY MARCH 11TH.

Monday, March 1, 2010

STORYBOARDING SKETCHBOOK

THE SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENT FOR 2/26 APPEARED TO BE PROBLEMATIC FOR MOST STUDENTS. WHEN THE ASSIGNMENT WAS EXPLAINED, THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS WHICH LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT IT WAS CLEAR TO EVERYONE. AFTER GRADING THE FEW THAT WERE TURNED IN, IT BECAME OBVIOUS THAT THERE WAS CONFUSION. SO THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL BE GIVEN AGAIN ON TUESDAY MARCH 2ND AND DUE ON THURSDAY MARCH 4TH. BELOW IS THE ASSIGNMENT AS IT WAS GIVEN:

CREATE 3 DIFFERENT STORYBOARDS OF THE FOLLOWING SCENE:
  • AN INDIVIDUAL WALKING TOWARDS THE VIEWER
  • THE INDIVIDUAL IS IN SHADOW
  • THIS IS A WINDY, NIGHT TIME SCENE TAKING PLACE IN AN ALLEY WAY

SO, YOU SHOULD END UP WITH THREE DIFFERENT "CAMERA ANGLES" OF THE SAME SHOT WITH ALL OF THE SAME INFORMATION BEING DESCRIBED IN EACH.

IF YOU REFER TO THE HANDOUTS YOU WERE ASSIGNED TO READ, THIS SHOULD BE A VERY DOABLE TASK.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

2010 JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONTEST

DUE FRIDAY MARCH 12TH WITH COMPLETED AND SIGNED ENTRY FORM!
the junior duck stamp will be a 9 x 12 acrylic painting. The image must be hoizontal in orientation and have no actual text painted on it. (leave space with no major details in a corner so text could later be palced there.

Think about ways to make your piece stand out in the crowd. Perhaps include more than one duck or choose a sunset/sunrise as opposed to a plain blue sky.
all reference must be documented as part of the entry form along with a short written statement. (yes, short)
follow this link to see examples: http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck/

WE WILL BEGIN BY ASSEMBLING REFERENCE FOR BOTH THE DUCK(S) AND AN ENVIRONEMNT THAT THEY WOULD ACTUALLY INHABIT.

CREATE AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT THUMBNAIL SKETCHES

ONCE WE HAVE AGREED ON ONE, MOVE ON TO A 9 X 12 FINISH (LONG SIDE OF THE IMAGE MUST RUN HORIZONTAL)

REMEMBER: DO NOT INCLUDE ANY IMPORTANT DETAILS IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER SO THAT THE PRICE OF THE STAMP COULD EXIST IN THE CORNER WITHOUT OBSTRUCTING ANY CRUCIAL DETAILS.

WORK HARD AND HAVE FUN!

STORYBOARDING-CHARACTER DESIGN


ASSIGNMENT ONE: CHARACTER DESIGN-MODEL SHEET

CHOOSE ONE CHARACTER DESCRIPTION AND DEVELOP A MODEL SHEET BASED ON THE ONE YOU CHOOSE.

1. FEMALE CHARACTER. SHE IS SHORT AND HAS WILD, CURLY PINK HAIR. SHE WEARS A SWEATER MADE UP OF TWO WARM COLORS WITH A HEART DESIGN ON IT. SHE WEARS SNEAKERS.
2. MALE SOLDIER WITH DISTINCTIVE FACIAL HAIR AND BANDANA. HE WEARS ARMOR THAT ALMOST SEEMS TOO HEAVY FOR HIM TO BE ABLE TO MOVE IN. SELECT AREAS ARE ILLUMINATED BY SOME KIND OF POWER SOURCE. HIS ARMOR INCLUDES A BACKPACK AND A WEAPON THAT TAKES BOTH HANDS TO CARRY.
3. FEMALE EGYPTIAN GODDESS WITH LONG BROWN HAIR. SHE CARRIES A STAFF WITH A GEM OF SOME SORT THAT GLOWS. (SEEMINGLY WITH SOME KIND OF POWER) SHE WEARS A HEADBAND AND ARMOR ON HER ARMS THAT BOTH HAVE A JEWEL ON THEM.
4. THIS CHARACTER IS A YELLOW ROBOT WITH A RECTANGULAR HEAD. IT HAS AN ANTENEA COMING FROM THE CENTER OF IT’S HEAD AS WELL AS SOME KIND OF EARPHONE-LIKE STRUCTURE WHERE THE EARS WOULD BE. THE ROBOT HAS TWO ARMS AND LEGS WITH A BLACK CIRCLE DESIGN ON IT’S CHEST. SOME TEXTURE ON THE ARM AND LEG AREA AS WELL AS SOME DETAIL ON THE TORSO.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

DESIGN SYLLABUS



DESIGN SYLLABUS PURCELL

DESIGN:

to plan and fashion artistically or skillfully.

an outline, sketch, or plan, as of the form and structure of a work of art, an edifice, or a machine to be executed or constructed.


organization or structure of formal elements in a work of art; composition.


DESIGN CLASS WILL EXPLORE A VARIETY OF FIELDS INCLUDING FASHION, ARCHICTECTURE, INDUSTRIAL, AND TATTOO DESIGN.
STUDENTS WILL CREATE A VISUAL IDENTITY BY DESIGNING THEIR OWN LETTERHEAD AND BUSINESS CARDS.

PART OF THE FINAL PROJECT FOR THIS CLASS WILL BE A FINAL CRITIQUE OF THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE FROM THE FIRST PROJECT TO THE LAST. PLEASE SAVE ALL ARTWORK FOR THIS FINAL CRITIQUE.

THERE WILL BE CRITIQUES THROUGHOUT THE CLASS AS WELL AS THE FINAL EVALUATION.

THE CLASS WILL BE FUN AND CHALLENGING. IF TIME ALLOWS, WE WILL BE HAVING A FIELD TRIP AS PART OF THE CLASS.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

EXPECTATIONS
EXPECTATIONS FOR ART CLASSES WITH MR. PURCELL

MY FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT EXPECTATION IS THAT YOU DO YOUR PERSONAL BEST. THERE ARE NO “WON’TS” OR “CAN’TS”, IF YOU MAKE YOUR BEST EFFORT AND HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE THAT IS ALL I CAN ASK FOR.

YOU WILL NEED TO GET A SKETCHBOOK THAT IS 81/2 X 11 OR LARGER. WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE GIVEN ON MONDAYS AND DUE ON FRIDAYS. THESE COUNT FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE. (for classes that are A1/A2 or B1/B2 assignments will be given and due the weeks that the class meets M/W/F)

RESPECT
For class environment- Students are expected to arrive on time. Please be seated and ready for class to begin after the bell. The three strike policy is in effect. At your third tardiness without a valid pass, detentions begin. Talking about class-appropriate topics at your own table is fine unless it is disrupting to you, others or Mr. P. Music will be allowed in class when dialogues are not in progress. Feel free to bring in cd’s that are appropriate for school. Headphones are negotiable but they are a privilege, not a right.
For others- You are expected to extend common courtesy to others. Be helpful and pleasant. Never make fun of another student, or his/her artwork. Please make marks on your artwork only. Keep criticism constructive please.
For materials- Use materials only as directed. Do not use materials that you do not have permission from Mr. P for, some can be dangerous. Let’s not waste materials, they are expensive and often not easily replaced.
For Mr. P- Please ask before removing anything from Mr. P’s desk. Please be attentive when the class is being addressed. One cannot effectively talk and listen simultaneously.
For time- Since we do not have a lot of time and setting up/cleaning up takes time, please use class time wisely. A large part of your grades are dependent on how you use your time. Never leave the room without a pass.
Please remain seated until the bell rings, no lining up at the door.

SAFETY Do not throw anythingAlways act with regard for safetyBe aware of evacuation procedures

CLEAN-UP If you use it, put it away properly. If you spill it, wipe it up.Clean at least one quarter of the worktable each dayDo not leave a single thing on the table top (including eraser shreds, which you are expected to brush into the trash, not the floor)
Put your chair up at the end of classNever leave anything in the sink

HAVE FUN The goal of all my classes is to learn new skills and grow as an individual and an artist. If the above information is adhered to, we will have fun and learn at the same time. -remember, our focus is process before product. You will be graded on your effort, first and foremost.

CLASSWORK=60%SKETCHBOOK=20%FINAL PROJECT=20%

DRAWING AND PAINTING SYLLABUS

DRAWING AND PAINTING- SYLLABUS

DRAWING AND PAINTING- SYLLABUS PURCELLTHE DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASS WILL FOCUS ON VARIOUS DRAWING MEDIA, AS WELL AS ACRYLIC PAINT.
STUDENTS WILL DRAW FROM LIFE AS WELL AS REFERENCES AND IMAGINATION.

THERE WILL BE TWO CONTESTS THAT STUDENTS WILL ENTER IN THIS CLASS:
MASSACHUSETTS JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONTEST9 X 12 ACRYLIC PAINTING2010 DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE CREATE AN AD.

THERE WILL BE A UNIT ON MURAL PAINTING IN WHICH STUDENTS WILL WORK IN GROUPS ON MURALS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL.

STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A SKETCHBOOK FOR WEEKLY SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS. (9 X 12 OR LARGER)GRADING WILL BE BASED ON THE CLASS RUBRIC AND FOCUSES ON PROCESS BEFORE PRODUCT.

CLASSWORK WILL COUNT FOR 60% OF YOUR GRADESKETCHBOOK WILL COUNT FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADEFINAL PROJECT WILL COUNT FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE

I AM AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR HELP ANYTIME DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AS WELL AS AFTERSCHOOL EVERY WEDNESDAY AND MOST TUESDAYS AND/OR THURSDAYS.

ADVANCED ART-SYLLABUS

ADV ART-SYLLABUS

ADVANCED ART SYLLABUS PURCELLIN ADVANCED ART WE WILL BE WORKING WITH A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES AND MEDIA. WE WILL BE ENTERING TWO CONTESTS.

EXPLORATION WILL INCLUDE:PEN AND INK TECHNIQUES SUCH AS STIPPLING AND CROSSHATCHING. WE WILL EXPLORE USING PENS AS WELL AS CROW QUILLS AND BRUSH.

PERSPECTIVE WILL BE USED IN ONE PROJECT THAT WILL REQUIRE THE USE OF STRONG AND SPECIFIC CRAFTSMANSHIP.

CONCEPTUAL WORK WILL BE A FOCUS AS STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN A CONCEPT AND EXPECTED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM THROUGH THE USE OF CREATIVITY AND ACCURATE RESEARCH.

STUDENTS WILL WORK WITH CHOOSING MASTER PAINTINGS TO BASE THEIR WORK ON FOR AT LEAST ONE ASSIGNMENT. THERE WILL BE A FOCUS ON MIXING AND APPLYING COLORS ACCURATELY.

WEEKLY SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS WILL COUNT AS 20% OF THE FINAL GRADE. ONE HOUR OF WORK IS THE MINIMUM THAT WILL BE EXPECTED FOR EACH ASSIGNMENT. STUDENTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO HAVE A 9X12 OR LARGER SKETCHBOOK. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED, BUT WILL DROP A LETTER GRADE EACH DAY THEY ARE LATE.

THERE WILL BE A FINAL PROJECT THAT WILL INVOLVE WRITING AS WELL AS CREATING A PIECE OF ARTWORK. THIS WILL COUNT FOR 20% OF STUDENTS’ FINAL GRADE AS WELL.