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6th Grade artists are finishing up their Color Unit with a Color Universe composition, using oil pastels.  They are using at least 10 of the color terms they have learned to create a unique Universe of their own ~ demonstrating how the colors they are using relate to the color terms. You may view the Assignment and Rubric/List for the project here ~

 Color Universe Assignment

Color Universe Rubric

We are currently working on Expressive and Directional Line exercises.   The Criteria for the projects is listed below.  As always, students will be evaluated on the 5C’s –

Composition, Creativtity, Criteria (specific to assignment – see below), Craftsmanship and Conduct/Effort

The Handout for the exercises can be viewed by clicking below

EXPRESSIVE AND DIRECTIONAL LINE

Students will then be working with pen and ink to create a composition of the initial of their name on the front of their sketchbooks.  Here is the project Description

 Sketchbook Initial Design Project

and the Evaluation Form for the project can be viewed here

Initial Design Evaluation Form

8th Grade Artists have been very busy since the last post about their work.

They have begun a watercolor landscape unit, with our special guest art instructor Susan Jenkins, from Northwest Art Center in Duvall.  They did a study of a common watercolor landscape with her, and these are now hanging in the Multi Purpose Room.  Susan is traveling for most of the month of February, and  the students will be completing their individual watercolor landscapes with our guest artist when she returns to our class – probably at the end of Feburary. 

Students studied the abstract sculptural art of Elizabeth Catlett, then applied what they had learned to create a figurative sculpture that makes a statement about the unique characteristics that make us human.  These pieces have been formed and are going into the kiln to be bisque fired before we glaze them – probably some time next week. 

8th Grde Abstract Figurative Sculptures ready to be fired

We have started a new quarter, and the information shared below is the same that I shared with 2nd Quarter familes..but I’m posting it again for you.

6th Grade Artists are working on a “Self Portrait”.  They have spent some time listing some self characteristics, and some of their favorite items – such as favorite food, thing to do in their leisure time, etc.  They are making thumbnail sketches of these items, and are carefully arranging them in a well though out c0mposition.  They are learning some of the elements of art and principles of design to help them plan out their compositions.  The brainstorming form for their favorite things can be found here Microsoft Word – Self Portrait  Students will also be writing a description of their work – including the location of the favorite items in their composition, and what type of art technique(s) they used to show space or depth in their composition.

Here is the self evaluation and grade sheet that the students will self-assess their work, and be graded from. Microsoft Word – Self Portrait Evaluation

The students are also directing parents or guardians to the 6th/7th Grade Art Syllabus on this edublog, and when they bring in the signature sheet, they will earn 5 points.  The form is due on Monday, February 13, 2012. 

Thank you for your patience with my communication (or lack of) during my son’s illness and through the holiday season and following “Snow Season”.  Now that we are beginning 3rd Quarter, I plan to resume more regular communication through the TMS Art Edublog.

8th Grade Artists have begun a portrait drawing unit.  We are starting slowly, with some shading technique exercises, and a practice grid drawing.  Then the students will be choosing a portrait face of their own to reproduce twice or 4 times as large as the original!

The assignment and practice page can be viewed here Grid Enlargement Assignment

6th Grade Artists are working on a “Self Portrait”.  They have spent some time listing some self characteristics, and some of their favorite items – such as favorite food, thing to do in their leisure time, etc.  They are making thumbnail sketches of these items, and are carefully arranging them in a well though out c0mposition.  They are learning some of the elements of art and principles of design to help them plan out their compositions.  The brainstorming form for their favorite things can be found here Microsoft Word – Self Portrait

The students are also directing parents or guardians to the 6th/7th Grade Art Syllabus on this edublog, and when they bring in the signature sheet, they will earn 5 points.  3rd Period students received their forms today because of yesterday’s assembly, and their form us due on Monday, November 21, 2011. 

4th Period students received their signature form on Tuesday, and their due date is Friday, November 17.  The form must be signed and turned in on the due date for 5 points.

8th grade artists are continuing to explore color and now abstract composition painting using acrylic paints.  The project they are working on is called Abstract Construct and Deconstruct.  They are working on the first phase – constructing – now.

The assignment is about using specific color schemes, and painting techniques to paint 4 different layouts or commonly used compositions.  The 8th grade artists are composing their pieces in a very abstract way, exploring the layouts they have been shown in examples and in the handout included below.  The students will be assessed on completion of the four 7″ x 9″ composition panels.  Each panel is worth 10 points for completion, or 40 points total.

Microsoft Word – Abstract Compositions Part I.

7th Grade artists learned about artist Georgia O’Keefe today.  They saw part of a video and “met” her in her later years.  She talked about her art, and being a female artist in the United States in the early 1900′s.  Then we explored some of her paintings - both her abstract flower paintings and her bone paintings she composed in the New Mexico desert.  The students are now ready to create their own abstract flower drawing/painting, using oil pastels.  The assignment sheet and evaluation sheet are attached below. 

Abstract Flower Assignment

Microsoft Word – Abstract Flower Design Evaluation