7th grade Art History Assignment

Click on the link to access the information you will need to gather for your Art History assignment.  This is just step 1 of a 2 part assignment.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rh0gPkNMmePA5J3RkGP7wfq-Kear3v20WjLX-2X0aC0/edit?usp=sharing

7th grade ipad Selfie assignment

Follow the link below for steps to create your own blended self-portrait.
You need to download SketchbookX and PicCollage before beginning the assignment. 

Have fun!

The video is the most informative step to the process.  

http://www.k6art.com/2014/04/27/ipad-blended-self-portrait/

When you have finished be sure to save your image and imessage me your finished result!  (Please send your name in the text)

Art History Assignment

8th graders will be working on the following assignment:

All of these will be working towards the goal of creating a 3D work of art using clay. Your clay assignment will include the influence of your artist and must have visible interest on all sides of the work.

Artists I suggest working with for this assignment:

PABLO PICASSO, ANDY WARHOL, RENE MAGRITTE, VINCENT VAN GOGH, HENRI MATISSE, ROY LICHTENSTEIN

Choose an artist and create a presentation on the life of the artist

Must include the following information:

-Name of artist and date of birth-death.  

-Style artist is connected to.

-At least 3 interesting facts about the artist.

-At least 3 images of the artists work (make sure it is actually work of the artist, and not simply

inspired by them).

-Your own interpretation of their artwork.  Either direct copy of their work, or image you create

inspired by their style.  Include a digital image of the artwork you have created.

-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.  

With a partner, create a collaborative work of art in the style of an artist or art period.

Must include the following information:

-Artwork must directly show influence of the artist, without copying their work.  

-Equal collaboration between partners.

-Work can be created using colored pencil, drawing pencil and/or paint.  

-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.  

Research an artist. In partners or small groups write a play about the artists life/career.  Record in imovie (or other digital format)

Must include the following information:

-Must include the name of the artist in the play.

-Must include where the artist is from (lived and/or where they created their artwork).

-Include at least 3 interesting facts about the artist.

-Supporting characters could be other artists/people the artist is associated with.  

-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.  

Write a song, rap, poem about an artist or art period.

Record in digital format-Create an album cover work for your poem/song/rap

Must include the following information:

-Must include the name of the artist

-Must include name of artwork they created (at least one)

-Must include the time period the artist created their work during.

-Must have an album cover with the work of the artist as an influence.  

-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.  


Instagram page of the artist.
Must include the following information:

-Instagram profile page format
-Must include the name of the artist
-Brief Biography of the artist

-Must include name of artwork they created (at least one)

-date of birth-death.
-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.  

camouflage hands (2nd semester)

        Another group of students created the hand camouflage paintings and they turned out AMAZING!!                             This is becoming one of my favorite assignments-especially after seeing the final results.                    

Digital Dropbox

Period 1: https://drive.google.com/a/octorara.org/folderview?id=0B5s3j4KASYUTV2Nha0ZMejQ0ZXc&usp=sharing

Period 2:  https://drive.google.com/a/octorara.org/folderview?id=0B5s3j4KASYUTS0Q2c0JzTGpLcWM&usp=sharing

Period 3: https://drive.google.com/a/octorara.org/folderview?id=0B5s3j4KASYUTLW1oSjBkX0dFUU0&usp=sharing

Period 4: https://drive.google.com/a/octorara.org/folderview?id=0B5s3j4KASYUTOGt3Rk9aOTVVVnc&usp=sharing

Period 6: https://drive.google.com/a/octorara.org/folderview?id=0B5s3j4KASYUTT1M0eWh0Ql9aQlU&usp=sharing

Period 8: https://drive.google.com/a/octorara.org/folderview?id=0B5s3j4KASYUTZGdRWFhaYVVXTjg&usp=sharing

Camouflage hands

8th graders created camouflaged hand paintings--they loved creating this assignment and the results turned out amazing!!

They began by creating the background in paint--the next class period they painted their (non-dominant) hand into the painting--creating a cohesive work of art.  Couldn't be more proud!

Inspired by Mini Matisse

Observational drawing-7th grade

For the first assignment focusing on value, 7th grade students have been working on observational drawings of a hat, stuffed animal or a shoe.  The goal of the assignment is to create a drawing that is in proportion, and includes at least 4 shades from the value scale.  Students usually struggle with their drawings, but I think the examples below did a great job!