1/17/08

(C)

Intro

• Introduction to class

• Course expectations

• Room tour

1. Purchase idea book

2. Alter the cover of your idea book

3. Be sure to include your name on the cover

1/18/08

(D)

Intro

• Introduction to class

• Course expectations

• Syllabus

1. Purchase idea book

2. Alter the cover of your idea book

3. Be sure to include your name on the cover

1/22/08

(E)

Visual representation

1. No Homework

1/23/08

(F;1:10)

Visual representation

• Communicating identity through conceptual art

• Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night"

• The elements and principles of design

1. Complete detailed descriptions of "Starry Night"

2. Bring in one interesting fact about Van Gogh

1/24/08

(A)

The elements and principles of design

• The elements and principles of design

• Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night"

• Van Gogh's Biography

• Post-Impressionism

• Finding the elements and principles in "Starry Night"

1. Complete detailed descriptions of "Starry Night"

2. Study for quiz on Vincent van Gogh and the Elements and Principles of Design

3. Be ready for a short answer question on post-impressionism

1/25/08

(B)

Van Gogh / Impasto

• Tour of room

• Van Gogh biography

• post-impressionism

• Begin Van Gogh project

• Impasto painting with acrylics

1. Study for quiz on Vincent van Gogh and the Elements and Principles of Design

2. Be ready for a short answer question on post-impressionism

1/28/08

(C)

Van Gogh / Impasto

• Quiz on Vincent Van Gogh and elements and principles of design

• Impressionism Movie

1. No Homework

1/29/08

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Quiz on Vincent Van Gogh and elements and principles of design

• Impressionism Movie

1. No Homework

1/30/08

(E)

Post-Impressionism / Impasto

• Monochromatic impasto paintings in the style of Van Gogh

1. Find a Van Gogh painting (not starry night) and write one paragraph discussing his use of color and white in that painting

2. Please type and print to hand in

1/31/08

(F)

Post-Impressionism / Impasto

• Monochromatic impasto paintings in the style of Van Gogh continued

1. Find a Van Gogh painting (not starry night) and write one paragraph discussing his use of color and white in that painting

2. Please type and print to hand in

3. Read art in New Haven article

4. Be ready to talk about article next class

5. Bring in sharpie markers to share at tables

2/1/08

(A; First Friday)

Post-Impressionism / Impasto

• Monochromatic impasto paintings in the style of Van Gogh continued

1. Bring in sharpie markers to share at tables

2/4/08

(B)

Post-Impressionism / Impasto

• Complete Monochromatic impasto paintings in the style of Van Gogh

• Begin lesson on calligraphy

1. No Homework

2/5/08

(C)

Calligraphy / The American Flag / Iconography

• Begin lesson on calligraphy

• Discuss "iconography" and symbolic meaning

1. Complete calligraphy practice pages

2. Work in idea book (I will be collecting your idea books on Feb. 11 to give you a mid-quarter grade for the quarter)

2/6/08

(D; Paraliturgy)

Calligraphy / The American Flag / Iconography

• Continue lesson on calligraphy

• Study the origins of the American Flag

• Discuss "iconography" and symbolic meaning

1. Work in idea book (I will be collecting your idea books on Feb. 12 to give you a mid-quarter grade for the quarter)

2/7/08

(E)

Calligraphy / The American Flag / Iconography

• Continue calligraphy lesson

• Begin to assemble large scale flag

• Study the origins of the American Flag

1. Work in idea book (I will be collecting your idea books on Feb. 11 to give you a mid-quarter grade for the quarter)

2. Study for quiz on calligraphy next class

2/8/08

(F)

Calligraphy / The American Flag / Iconography

• Continue calligraphy lesson

• Begin to assemble large scale flag

1. Study for quiz on calligraphy next class

2. Work in idea book (I will be collecting your idea books on Feb. 12 to give you a mid-quarter grade for the quarter)

2/11/08

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Hand in Idea Books for mid-quarter grade

• Take quiz on calligraphy

• Continue calligraphy lesson

• Continue to assemble large scale flag

1. Look up the artist Faith Ringgold
2. Write one paragraph about the artist
3. Choose one of Ringgold’s story quilts
4. Write one paragraph analyzing the story quilt you have chosen
5. Please type and print out – due next class

2/12/08

(B; Class Mtg)

Calligraphy / American Flag

• Hand in Idea Books for mid-quarter grade

• Take quiz on calligraphy

• Continue calligraphy lesson

• Continue to assemble large scale flag

1. Look up the artist Faith Ringgold
2. Write one paragraph about the artist
3. Choose one of Ringgold’s story quilts
4. Write one paragraph analyzing the story quilt you have chosen
5. Please type and print out – due next class

2/13/08

(C)

Calligraphy / American Flag

• Continue working on flag calligraphy

1. Look up the artist Faith Ringgold
2. Write one paragraph about the artist
3. Choose one of Ringgold’s story quilts
4. Write one paragraph analyzing the story quilt you have chosen
5. Please type and print out – due next class

2/14/08

(D)

Calligraphy / American Flag

• Finish assembling flag

1. .Work on idea books

2/15/08

(E)

Calligraphy / American Flag

• Hang flag

1. Work on idea books

2/25/08

(F)

Faith Ringgold / Story Quilts / Textiles

• Faith Ringgold - Female, African American, Artist, Teacher, Professor, Harlem

• Textiles - What are they and how do they add texture and complexity to artwork

• Story quilt - Piecing together your personal story

• Thumbnails - include room for illustration, quilted border, and written story

1. Write the first draft of your personal story to go along with your story quilt.

2. Please type and have ready to hand in next class

3. Bring in any type of material you would like to use on your story quilt.  The material can come from clothes, sheets, towels, blankets, etc.  Also, feel free to bring in fabric or scraps to share with the class if you have some extra at home.  Do not go out and buy fabric.

2/26/08

(A)

Faith Ringgold / Story Quilts / Textiles

• Faith Ringgold - Female, African American, Artist, Teacher, Professor, Harlem

• Textiles - What are they and how do they add texture and complexity to artwork

• Story quilt - Piecing together your personal story

1. Write the first draft of your personal story to go along with your story quilt.

2. Please type and have ready to hand in next class

3. Bring in any type of material you would like to use on your story quilt.  The material can come from clothes, sheets, towels, blankets, etc.  Also, feel free to bring in fabric or scraps to share with the class if you have some extra at home.  Do not go out and buy fabric.

2/27/08

(B; Noon)

Faith Ringgold / Story Quilts / Textiles

• Read through "Tar Beach" and discuss story and imagery

• Work on sketching out imagery for story quilt

• Introduce and practice acrylic techniques

• Complete project planning sheet

1. Work on final draft of story

2. Begin studying for quiz

3. If you did not have time to finish your project planning sheet, please do so for homework and have ready to hand in next class

2/28/08

(C)

Faith Ringgold / Story Quilts / Textiles

• Read through "Tar Beach" and discuss story and imagery

• Work on sketching out imagery for story quilt

• Introduce and practice acrylic techniques

• Complete project planning sheet

• Thumbnails - include room for illustration, quilted border, and written story

1. Work on second draft of story

2. Begin studying for quiz

3. If you did not have time to finish your project planning sheet, please do so for homework and have ready to hand in next class

2/29/08

(D)

• Continue working on story quilts

• Render illustration leaving room for the border and words to your story

• Begin painting with acrylics

1. Study for quiz

2. Write final draft of personal story

3. Print out 2 copies

4. Type and have ready to use during next class

5. Be sure to proof read

3/3/08

(E)

Faith Ringgold

• Second draft of story due

• Continue working on story quilts

• Render illustration leaving room for the border and words to you story

• Begin painting with acrylics

1. Study for quiz

2. Write final draft of personal story

3. Print out 2 copies

4. Type and have ready to use during next class

5. Be sure to proof read

3/4/08

(F)

Faith Ringgold - Assemble Story Quilts

• Quiz

• Paint with acrylics

• Introduce Google contest

1. Complete word search

2. Begin working on Google contest

3/5/08

(A; 1:10)

Faith Ringgold - Assemble Story Quilts

1. Complete word search

2. Begin working on Google contest

3/6/08

(B)

Faith Ringgold

• Continue work on story quilt

• Write out

• Adhere quilted border

Be sure to bring in fabric for story quilt

3/7/08

(C; First Friday)

Faith Ringgold

• Continue work on story quilt

• Write out

• Adhere quilted border

1. work on story quilt outside of class

    

   Be sure to bring in fabric for story quilt

    

3/10/08

(D)

Faith Ringgold

• Continue work on story quilt

1. In your idea book draw a basket

2. Make your basket as unique as possible

3/11/08

(E)

Faith Ringgold

• Continue work on story quilt

1. In your idea book draw a basket

2. Make your basket as unique as possible

3/12/08

(F)

• Last day to work on story quilt in class

.

1. Complete work on story quilt

2. Due next class

3/13/08

(A)

Faith Ringgold

• Last day to work on story quilt in class

1. Complete work on story quilt

2. Due next class

.

3/14/08

(B)

Basket Coiling / 3D

• Story quilts due

• Begin Basket coiling

1. Complete sketch of basket

2. If you would like to bring in your own yarn for the baskets remember to bring it in by next class

3. Work on your Doodle 4 Google

3/17/08

(C)

Basket Coiling / 3D

• Story quilts due

• Begin Basket coiling

1. Complete basket sketch

2. Work on Doodle 4 Google

3/18/08

(D)

Basket Coiling

• Begin Basket coiling

1. Complete three inch coiled circle

2. Work on Doodle 4 Google

3. Bring idea book to get a mid-course grade

3/19/08

(E; Class Mtg)

Basket Coiling

• Begin basket coiling practice exercises

1. Bring idea book to get a mid-course grade

2. Complete three inch coiled circle

3. Work on Doodle 4 Google

3/20/08

(F; Noon)

Basket Coiling

• Work on basket coiling

1. Continue working on your basket

2. Work on Doodle 4 Google!

3. Happy Easter!

3/24/08

(A)

Basket Coiling

• Begin working on basket design

• Begin with a center coil

• Review the figure eight stitch

1. Complete Doodle 4 Google - Due next class

2. Continue working on basket

3. Begin studying for quiz on coiling

3/25/08

(B; Grades Close)

Basket Coiling

• Begin working on basket design

• Begin with a center coil

• Review the figure eight stitch

.

1. Complete Doodle 4 Google - Due next class

2. Continue working on basket

3. Begin studying for quiz on coiling

3/26/08

(C)

Basket Coiling

• Continue working on basket

• Review for quiz next class

1. Study for quiz - quiz next class

2. Continue working on basket

3. Find an example of a coiled basket online and email it to me by tomorrow morning

3/27/08

(D)

Basket Coiling

• Continue working on basket

• Review for quiz next class

.

1. Study for quiz - quiz next class

2. Continue working on basket

3. Find an example of a coiled basket online and email it to me by tomorrow morning

3/28/08

(E)

Basket Coiling

• Quiz on coiling

• Continue working on basket

• Look at examples of coiled basketry

1. Continue working on basket

3/31/08

(F)

Basket Coiling

• Quiz on coiling

• Continue working on basket

• Movie on Picasso

1. Continue working on basket

4/1/08

(A)

Basket Coiling

• Continue working on basket

.

1. Continue working on basket

4/2/08

(B)

• Continue working on basket

• Look at examples of coiled basketry

.

1. Continue working on basket

4/3/08

(C)

Basket Coiling

• Continue working on basket

1. Continue working on basket

4/4/08

(D; First Friday)

Basket Coiling

• Final day to work on coiled basket

1. Continue working on basket

2. Due next class

4/7/08

(E)

Basket Coiling

• Final day to work on coiled basket

1. Continue working on basket

2. Due next class

4/8/08

(F)

Vinyl Sculpture

• Coiled Basket due

• Review 3d Form

• Introduction to vinyl as a medium

• Cover safety precautions

• Altered art possibilities when using vinyl

1. In idea book, plan out the concept for your vintage vinyl sculpture

4/9/08

(A; 1:10)

Vinyl Sculpture

• Coiled Basket due

• Review 3d Form

• Introduction to vinyl as a medium

• Cover safety precautions

• Altered art possibilities when using vinyl

1. In idea book, plan out the concept for your vintage vinyl sculpture

4/10/08

(B)

Vinyl Sculpture

• Demonstrate the process

• Review conceptual art

• Begin sculpting vinyl

1. No official homework!

2. You may continue working in your idea book (remember, it has to be completely full of quality pages by the end of the semester)

4/11/08

(C)

Vinyl Sculpture

• Demonstrate the process

• Review conceptual art

• Begin sculpting vinyl

1. No official homework!

2. You may continue working in your idea book (remember, it has to be completely full of quality pages by the end of the semester)

4/21/08

(D)

Vinyl Sculpture

• Continue sculpting vinyl

• Begin painting / using mixed media

1. Quiz next class, study

4/22/08

(E)

Vinyl Sculpture

• Continue sculpting vinyl

• Begin painting / using mixed media

1. Quiz next class, study

2. Begin bringing in transparent films and materials for slide mount project

4/23/08

(F; Health Day)

Vinyl Sculpture

• Quiz on vinyl sculpture

• Class Evaluation

• Discuss past projects and art show

1. Begin bringing in transparent films and materials for slide mount project

4/24/08

(A)

Vinyl Sculpture

• Quiz on vinyl sculpture

• Continue working on vinyl sculpture

1. Write a one page artist's statement explaining the concept behind your artwork

4/25/08

(B)

Vinyl Sculpture

• Continue working on vinyl sculpture

1. Write a one page artist's statement explaining the concept behind your artwork

4/28/08

(C)

Vinyl Sculpture

• Final day to work on vinyl sculpture

1. Complete sculpture

2. Due next class

4/29/08

(D)

Vinyl Sculpture

• Final day to work on vinyl sculpture

1. Complete sculpture

2. Due next class

4/30/08

(E; Class Mtg)

Transparency and Light

• Vinyl sculpture due

• Class critique

1. No Homework

5/1/08

(F; Liturgy)

Transparency and Light

• Vinyl Sculpture due

• Class Critique

1. No Homework

5/2/08

(A; First Friday)

Transparency and Light

• Work on color transparencies

• Introduce slide mount collage

• Collage must focus on a particular idea

• Focus on overlapping, light, and size

1. Complete four final thumbnails for your slides

5/5/08

(B)

Transparency and Light

• Work on color transparencies

• Introduce slide mount collage

• Collage must focus on a particular idea

• Focus on overlapping, light, and size

1. Study for quiz on color transparencies

5/6/08

(C)

Transparency and Light

• Continue working on color transparencies

1. Study for quiz on color transparencies

2. Complete color transparencies

3. Due at end of next class

5/7/08

(D)

Transparency and Light

• Quiz on color transparencies

1. Complete color transparencies

2. Due next class

5/8/08

(E)

Color transparencies and lanterns

• Quiz on color transparencies

• Color transparencies due

• Begin lantern project

1. No Homework

5/9/08

(F)

Lanterns

• Color transparencies due

• Begin lantern project

1. No Homework

5/12/08

(A)

Lanterns / 3D

• Japanese floating lanterns

• Toro Nagashi - the festival of floating lanterns

• Sharpie and India Ink

1. Work on lanterns

2. Work on idea books

5/13/08

(B)

Lanterns / 3D

• Senior idea books due

• Finish viewing slides

• Japanese floating lanterns