Wednesday, May 7, 2014

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

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

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)


Monday, April 21, 2014

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.  


Friday, April 18, 2014

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.