In Pottery this week:
Group A finished rolling slabs for their asymmetrical slab container. While they are drying to leather hard you should glaze your Ocarina, don't forget your glaze plan. After your Ocarina is glazed you will connect your slabs then begin burnishing.
Group B is still on the wheel, I demonstrated how to trim the thrown pottery, this is the last step! Once you have a cylinder and a bowl thrown you can trim them when they are leather hard then complete a self-assessment form and you are done!
Group C&D are working on your coil pot. Remember this is a theme pot and you should have coils rolled and arranged to look like subjects from your theme. These are part of the structure of your pot so they are built into the coils not just placed on top of the coils.
On Friday we are having a glaze "show and tell" if your ocarina is out of the kiln you will show the class how it turned out and tell the class what glazes you used, any special application techniques, and any surprises that occured. You will need your glaze plan for this.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Mrs. Graves' Visual Arts, 10/12-10/16
This week we finished up the self-portraits. On Monday we helped each other out by doing a written critique, this counts as a sketchbook entry and will be graded at 12 weeks. Self-portraits were due on Tuesday, the grace period due date is Tuesday, 10/20. Our new project will combine contour line drawings and clay coils to create a contour line sculpture. You should draw 4 rough drafts of a creative subject and then creatively add a bunch of inside details that will help all the coils stay together. See Mrs. Graves for project examples. This will be due on Monday.
Foundations Drawing - Mr. Briscoe 10/5-10/9
Monday and Tuesday of this week we continued the Value Drawings of the sculptures that we built in our group (see last weeks post). These drawings focused on quick drawings with detailed shading. Spot lights were used to accentuate the shadows cast by the shapes. These drawings were due at the end of class on Tuesday.
The Rubric is as follows:
1. Student used basic knowledge of line, overlapping, background, foreground and value. - 15 pts.
2. Student used high degree of detail. - 15 pts.
3. Effort - Student took time to develop idea and complete the project. - 20 pts.
4. Craftsmanship - Neat, clean and complete. - 20 pts.
Wednesday we busted out the charcoal and man it was messy. We continued drawing under the spotlight but this time we drew large pieces of oddly shaped styrofoam. These were a big departure from the detailed paper sculptures. It allowed us to focus more closely on the value itself an important part of the drawing. These drawings were due at the end of class. 10 pts daily work grade.
Thursday we went back to using our trusty pencil. In our groups we continued drawing still lifes. This time a grouping of small styrofoam cups. These were timed drawings. We rotated around our tables to get different value perspectives. These drawings were due at the end of our class time. 10pts - daily work grade.
Friday in our small groups we build our own sculptures out of paper and styrofoam. We spent the whole our focusing on details of the sculpture and shading according to the light (spot light). This project was worth a total of 30 points.
If you missed daily work this week come see me about how to make up the points. If you have any questions, e-mail me at brandon.briscoe@leesummit.k12.mo.us
The Rubric is as follows:
1. Student used basic knowledge of line, overlapping, background, foreground and value. - 15 pts.
2. Student used high degree of detail. - 15 pts.
3. Effort - Student took time to develop idea and complete the project. - 20 pts.
4. Craftsmanship - Neat, clean and complete. - 20 pts.
Wednesday we busted out the charcoal and man it was messy. We continued drawing under the spotlight but this time we drew large pieces of oddly shaped styrofoam. These were a big departure from the detailed paper sculptures. It allowed us to focus more closely on the value itself an important part of the drawing. These drawings were due at the end of class. 10 pts daily work grade.
Thursday we went back to using our trusty pencil. In our groups we continued drawing still lifes. This time a grouping of small styrofoam cups. These were timed drawings. We rotated around our tables to get different value perspectives. These drawings were due at the end of our class time. 10pts - daily work grade.
Friday in our small groups we build our own sculptures out of paper and styrofoam. We spent the whole our focusing on details of the sculpture and shading according to the light (spot light). This project was worth a total of 30 points.
If you missed daily work this week come see me about how to make up the points. If you have any questions, e-mail me at brandon.briscoe@leesummit.k12.mo.us
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
First Fridays
Looking for something to do this weekend?
Every first Friday of the month local Kansas City galleries open their doors to display newly curated shows. Here is Review Magazines preview of this coming First Friday.
Every first Friday of the month local Kansas City galleries open their doors to display newly curated shows. Here is Review Magazines preview of this coming First Friday.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Mrs. Graves, Pottery I, 9/28-10/2
This week in Pottery I-
Group A is finishing up on the wheel. They spent the week throwing last minute pieces and trimming the rest. You are required to have one cylinder and one bowl for me to grade, trim them all and pick your best. You will fill out a self-assessment grade sheet on the pieces you want me to grade. Last day on the wheel is Thursday, on Friday you go back to your relief tile and carving to create at least 3 layers of gradual change in depth. Groups B, C, and D, you are working on joining your slab sides of your slab container. Score and slip a bunch and put a reinforcing coil on the inside seam, smooth into the corner to help the joint stay together. Once it is together begin the burnishing process, remember you want sharp, crisp corners and smooth sides. Group B you watch the wheel throwing demo on Friday and begin throwing on Monday!
Group A is finishing up on the wheel. They spent the week throwing last minute pieces and trimming the rest. You are required to have one cylinder and one bowl for me to grade, trim them all and pick your best. You will fill out a self-assessment grade sheet on the pieces you want me to grade. Last day on the wheel is Thursday, on Friday you go back to your relief tile and carving to create at least 3 layers of gradual change in depth. Groups B, C, and D, you are working on joining your slab sides of your slab container. Score and slip a bunch and put a reinforcing coil on the inside seam, smooth into the corner to help the joint stay together. Once it is together begin the burnishing process, remember you want sharp, crisp corners and smooth sides. Group B you watch the wheel throwing demo on Friday and begin throwing on Monday!
Mrs. Graves - Visual Arts, 9/28-10/2
This week we continued work on our self-portrait unit. Monday and Tuesday we worked from a mirror to draw a practice self-portrait. Our goals were to accurately draw your portrait through knowledge of facial proportions, careful observations, and visual measuring. Wednesday and Thursday we worked on drawing our self-portraits from the photo we took in class. The first step is to complete a rough draft in our sketch book. Same goals as above but now we have the photo to look at and analyze. DON'T FORGET: Grace period for the shoes and legs was up on Wednesday, they should all now be in AND we had a sketchbook entry on Friday, it is your responsibility to get the entry as make-up work when you come back.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Mr. Briscoe's Foundations of Drawing: 9/29-10/02
This week in Foundations of Drawing we finished working in class on our ribbons project. The final due date on this project is Tuesday, October 6th. Do not forget to hand this in. See syllabus for art department policy concerning late work.
10 Ribbons value drawing - 65 pts.
1. Student has basic understanding of how light effects value. - 15 pts
2. Student used basic understanding of three dimensionality, overlapping, line. - 10 pts
3. Student used high degree of detail. - 10 pts
4. Effort - Good use of class time. - 15 pts.
5. Craftsmanship - Neat, clean, complete. - 15pts
Wednesday in class we worked on building paper sculptures. This was a group activity worth 20 daily work points. These sculptures were and will continue to be used to practice value drawings in class.
Thursday I was absent from class but Mr. Weinell led you in a worksheet on value. This worksheet was worth 10 pts plus 10 daily work pts (20 total).
On Friday we got our sculptures back out and pulled the tables together. We spot lighted the sculptures to accentuate the shadows. We drew these sculptures focusing on the value of the still life as well as two new concepts - Background and Foreground. Background and foreground deal with the relationship between the objects in an environment: foreground, those in front, background - those in back.
We will be spending at least four days drawing the still life sculpture that you built. Rubric to come.
10 Ribbons value drawing - 65 pts.
1. Student has basic understanding of how light effects value. - 15 pts
2. Student used basic understanding of three dimensionality, overlapping, line. - 10 pts
3. Student used high degree of detail. - 10 pts
4. Effort - Good use of class time. - 15 pts.
5. Craftsmanship - Neat, clean, complete. - 15pts
Wednesday in class we worked on building paper sculptures. This was a group activity worth 20 daily work points. These sculptures were and will continue to be used to practice value drawings in class.
Thursday I was absent from class but Mr. Weinell led you in a worksheet on value. This worksheet was worth 10 pts plus 10 daily work pts (20 total).
On Friday we got our sculptures back out and pulled the tables together. We spot lighted the sculptures to accentuate the shadows. We drew these sculptures focusing on the value of the still life as well as two new concepts - Background and Foreground. Background and foreground deal with the relationship between the objects in an environment: foreground, those in front, background - those in back.
We will be spending at least four days drawing the still life sculpture that you built. Rubric to come.
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