Art 1
(10 points each, complete in sketchbook)
1. Draw three objects from your room. Set them up as a still life, with each one overlapping slightly. Must be drawn larger than the palm of your hand. I
2. Redesign the cover of an album or book you like. Make it unique and original! Use color.
3. Find a photo from the internet, a magazine, newspaper, etc. Cut off part of the photo, and glue the remaining portion into your sketchbook. Remake the rest of the photo (different from the original) as an extension of it. Be creative and unique- the weirder the better!
4. Draw the outline of your silhouette (side profile). Inside, fill the space with doodles. Must be jammed packed-no blank areas. Complete using ink/pen.
5. Draw the offspring of two (or more) improbable animals. Be detailed and show textures.
6. Library Bookmark contest, use at least two medias, no blank white space. PLUS, go visit the the staff art show! Room 60 at lunch. Write about two pieces (4-5 sentences) other than Ms. Dixon's work.
7. Draw/paint/collage (your choice) a piece of art that expresses an emotion. Use the whole page, no blank, white space.
8. Make a piece of art in the style of Andy Warhol (pop art). Should show repetition and color variety.
9. Visual Arts T-shirt Design Contest, due on October 30th. Information flyer below...
| t-shirtcontest.pdf |
10. Take 4 photographs which show perspective. Put all 4 in one PDF, Word document, or email, and send to art1mchs@gmail.com
11. Recreate Magritte's painting, "The Son of Man." Put yourself in place of the man in the bowler hat, and choose a different object to block your face. Include a new background and use color throughout.
12. Draw something you are thankful for. Use the whole page and shade. Color is not necessary.
13. Draw a cut-away view of something. Label its parts in the style of an anatomical diagram used in science. Use color.
Creative Challenges now worth 20 points. No late work accepted unless absent from school.
14. Complete the research handout on weaving.
15. Free choice, but MUST use at least ONE non-traditional media (something not considered an art tool, such as lipstick, mustard, safety pins, tin foil, etc.)
16. Open worksheet on shading in the file below. Drawing will be copied into your sketchbook.
11. Recreate Magritte's painting, "The Son of Man." Put yourself in place of the man in the bowler hat, and choose a different object to block your face. Include a new background and use color throughout.
12. Draw something you are thankful for. Use the whole page and shade. Color is not necessary.
13. Draw a cut-away view of something. Label its parts in the style of an anatomical diagram used in science. Use color.
Creative Challenges now worth 20 points. No late work accepted unless absent from school.
14. Complete the research handout on weaving.
15. Free choice, but MUST use at least ONE non-traditional media (something not considered an art tool, such as lipstick, mustard, safety pins, tin foil, etc.)
16. Open worksheet on shading in the file below. Drawing will be copied into your sketchbook.
| art1-cc#16.pdf |
17. Draw the value scale and image of the eggs (on the handout given to you) into your sketchbook. Make sure to get all the values- dark to light!
18. Copy the drawings in the ellipse handout into your sketchbook.
19. Styrofoam cup Art! Check out some of the examples in the link below first, then create your own using a black pen and cup.
18. Copy the drawings in the ellipse handout into your sketchbook.
19. Styrofoam cup Art! Check out some of the examples in the link below first, then create your own using a black pen and cup.
| styrofoam_cup_art.pdf |
20. Draw 5 people, from life, for 5 minutes each. Time yourself, any media, any size, any part of the person (portrait or figure).
21. Draw 1 thing in 4 different styles (for example: a cat drawn in a realistic style, cartoon style, geometric style, and abstract style).
22. Van's Shoe Contest
23. Design a postcard to actually mail someone. Don't leave any blank, white space on the front. Any media. Make sure to write the address down of who you want to send it to. I have stamps and will be mailing them for you!
24. Illustrate the literal meaning of an idiom, for instance, "Don't let the cat out of the bag," or, "Cool as a cucumber." Please use color on your illustration.
25. Draw your shoes (both left and right). SHADE in pencil or pen.
26. Draw an image in the style of Merve Ozaslan's collages. Part of your drawing will have "negative space" taken out, and another image (not related to the original) filled into the empty space. Please shade and do your absolute best. At least some portion of your work should be in color.
27. Recreate "The Green Stripe" by Matisse. Replace the woman with yourself or someone else, in the fauvist style. Use the whole page and color is a MUST! Click on button below to view painting.
21. Draw 1 thing in 4 different styles (for example: a cat drawn in a realistic style, cartoon style, geometric style, and abstract style).
22. Van's Shoe Contest
23. Design a postcard to actually mail someone. Don't leave any blank, white space on the front. Any media. Make sure to write the address down of who you want to send it to. I have stamps and will be mailing them for you!
24. Illustrate the literal meaning of an idiom, for instance, "Don't let the cat out of the bag," or, "Cool as a cucumber." Please use color on your illustration.
25. Draw your shoes (both left and right). SHADE in pencil or pen.
26. Draw an image in the style of Merve Ozaslan's collages. Part of your drawing will have "negative space" taken out, and another image (not related to the original) filled into the empty space. Please shade and do your absolute best. At least some portion of your work should be in color.
27. Recreate "The Green Stripe" by Matisse. Replace the woman with yourself or someone else, in the fauvist style. Use the whole page and color is a MUST! Click on button below to view painting.
28. On the small piece of wood supplied to you, paint your eyes, or eyes out of your imagination. Click on button below to see examples.
29. Outside of class, draw something in 2 point perspective. MUST be from OBSERVATION, NOT a photograph. Use pencil and shade! Be sure to spend at least 30 minutes on this.
30. Planner design contest!
31. Matisse inspired paper cutouts.
32. Watercolor techniques.
33. Parody of Caillebotte's painting, "A Rainy Day." Must be colored, but in any media you prefer.
29. Outside of class, draw something in 2 point perspective. MUST be from OBSERVATION, NOT a photograph. Use pencil and shade! Be sure to spend at least 30 minutes on this.
30. Planner design contest!
31. Matisse inspired paper cutouts.
32. Watercolor techniques.
33. Parody of Caillebotte's painting, "A Rainy Day." Must be colored, but in any media you prefer.
Art 2/3
(10 points each, complete in sketchbook- ALSO one free choice piece each week in addition, worth 10 points)
1. Draw something that reflects light, is metallic, or shines.
2. Come up with a design you think would be cool a mural on the outside wall of our classroom ( Room #109)... Anything you would want to see there everyday when you come to school.
3. Draw out the hand symbols/signs for each letter of a word using American Sign Language (ASL). Any word, with any arrangement/placements, colors etc. Google ASL to find images of hand signs and the alphabet.
4. Use an old children's book to create a 2D or 3D piece of art.
5. Draw a famous individual as a vegetable or fruit.
6. Visit the the staff art show! Room 60 at lunch. Write about two pieces (4-5 sentences) other than Ms. Dixon's work.
7. Draw/paint/collage (your choice) a piece of art that expresses an emotion. Use the whole page, no blank, white space.
8.+ 9. Visual Arts T-shirt Design Contest, due on October 30th. (NO free choices for #8 and #9) Information flyer on contest below...
| t-shirtcontest.pdf |
10. Use the internet to find a contemporary artist whose work you find interesting. In your sketchbook, write down the artist's name, website or link to their work, and a paragraph that gives a few sentences of bio background (if available), as well as a few sentences summarizing the artist's style and work. Draw a sketch of one the artist's pieces that you enjoy.
11. Recreate the "Mona Lisa." Change the background as well, and be sure to use color throughout.
12. Color the creatures Art 1 made in the "Exquiste Corpse" game. Background does not need to be colored, but please use more than one media when coloring the creature. Show texture!
13. Draw a cut-away view of something. Label its parts in the style of an anatomical diagram used in science. It does not need to be realistic. Use color.
Creative Challenges now worth 20 points. No late work accepted unless absent from school.
14. Draw a scene from your favorite movie. Use ink.
15. Create a piece that shows a figure in various stages of movement. Action poses!
16. Draw your greatest fear. Use at least 2 mediums.
17. Make something interesting out of a paper bag (or part of it). This assignment does not have to fit/be in your sketchbook.
18. Make a piece of art using the film inside of a cassette tape. You may also use the cassette tape itself. (Worth 40 points)
19. Styrofoam cup Art! Check out the examples in the link below before creating your own, using a black pen and cup.
11. Recreate the "Mona Lisa." Change the background as well, and be sure to use color throughout.
12. Color the creatures Art 1 made in the "Exquiste Corpse" game. Background does not need to be colored, but please use more than one media when coloring the creature. Show texture!
13. Draw a cut-away view of something. Label its parts in the style of an anatomical diagram used in science. It does not need to be realistic. Use color.
Creative Challenges now worth 20 points. No late work accepted unless absent from school.
14. Draw a scene from your favorite movie. Use ink.
15. Create a piece that shows a figure in various stages of movement. Action poses!
16. Draw your greatest fear. Use at least 2 mediums.
17. Make something interesting out of a paper bag (or part of it). This assignment does not have to fit/be in your sketchbook.
18. Make a piece of art using the film inside of a cassette tape. You may also use the cassette tape itself. (Worth 40 points)
19. Styrofoam cup Art! Check out the examples in the link below before creating your own, using a black pen and cup.
| styrofoam_cup_art.pdf |
20. Artist's Way "morning pages". Complete at least 5 full pages of writing in your sketchbook. I will not read these (they are totally private). No punctuation, structure, or theme is required. Write what comes to your mind!
21. Draw something using 1 OR 2 point perspective.
22. Van's Shoe Contest
23. Hands Packet. Draw four hands from the packet on one page in your sketchbook. On a separate page, draw four more hands, your own, in different positions (draw from life).
24 Design a postcard to actually mail someone. Don't leave any blank, white space on the front. Any media. Make sure to write the address down of who you want to send it to. I have stamps and will be mailing them for you!
25. Attend the photography show in the gallery. Do a sketch of your favorite piece. Copy down the artist's name and title. Write 3-5 sentences about why you liked it or thought it was interesting.
26. Draw an image in the style of Merve Ozaslan's collages. Part of your drawing will have "negative space" taken out, and another image (not related to the original) filled into the empty space. Please shade and do your absolute best. At least some portion of your work should be in color.
27. On the small piece of wood supplied to you, paint your eyes, or eyes out of your imagination. Click on button below to see examples.
28. Create a story board with 6 panels or boxes showing an idea you might use for your Stop Motion Video project. The theme is "Nighttime."
21. Draw something using 1 OR 2 point perspective.
22. Van's Shoe Contest
23. Hands Packet. Draw four hands from the packet on one page in your sketchbook. On a separate page, draw four more hands, your own, in different positions (draw from life).
24 Design a postcard to actually mail someone. Don't leave any blank, white space on the front. Any media. Make sure to write the address down of who you want to send it to. I have stamps and will be mailing them for you!
25. Attend the photography show in the gallery. Do a sketch of your favorite piece. Copy down the artist's name and title. Write 3-5 sentences about why you liked it or thought it was interesting.
26. Draw an image in the style of Merve Ozaslan's collages. Part of your drawing will have "negative space" taken out, and another image (not related to the original) filled into the empty space. Please shade and do your absolute best. At least some portion of your work should be in color.
27. On the small piece of wood supplied to you, paint your eyes, or eyes out of your imagination. Click on button below to see examples.
28. Create a story board with 6 panels or boxes showing an idea you might use for your Stop Motion Video project. The theme is "Nighttime."
29. Create a poster for the art show, "Night time". Paper and information to be used will be given in class.
30. In your sketchbook, draw four of the "feet" examples from the handout given to you. On another page, draw 4 more examples of a foot or feet drawn from life (observation).
31. Planner Cover Design Contest.
32. Pick 3 random words from a bag of preselected words. Somehow combine all three words into a picture.
33. Parody of Caillebotte's painting, "A Rainy Day." Must be colored, but in any media you prefer.
30. In your sketchbook, draw four of the "feet" examples from the handout given to you. On another page, draw 4 more examples of a foot or feet drawn from life (observation).
31. Planner Cover Design Contest.
32. Pick 3 random words from a bag of preselected words. Somehow combine all three words into a picture.
33. Parody of Caillebotte's painting, "A Rainy Day." Must be colored, but in any media you prefer.
Ceramics 1
(10 points each, complete in sketchbook)
1. Draw three objects from your room. Set them up as a still life, with each one overlapping slightly. Must be drawn larger than the palm of your hand.
2. Drawing forms packet- Cylinders, Spheres, Cubes/Rectangular Prisms, Cones
3. Draw a self-portrait. Fill in the background with a geometric or organic abstract design. Color the background ONLY. The whole page should be used.
4. Lightly trace the outline of your hand and start of wrist/arm. Fill in the entire inside area with doodles. Must be done in ink/pen, with no large, blank spaces.
5. Draw the off-spring of two (or more) improbable animals. Be detailed and show different textures.
6. Go visit the the staff art show! Room 60 at lunch. Write about two pieces (4-5 sentences) other than Ms. Dixon's work.
7. Draw/paint/collage (your choice) a piece of art that expresses an emotion. Use the whole page, no blank, white space.
8. Recreate Grant Wood's painting, "American Gothic". Replace figures, clothing, objects, and background with modern day characteristics and features. Does not need to be colored but should take the whole page, be detailed, and attempt to show shading.
9. Create a mask (that you can wear and see through) out of paper. Any design is fine, but be sure to color and add detail.
10. Use the internet to find a contemporary artist whose work you find interesting. In your sketchbook, write down the artist's name, website or link to their work, and a paragraph that gives a few sentences of bio background (if available), as well as a few sentences summarizing the artist's style and work. Draw a sketch of one the artist's pieces that you enjoy.
11. Recreate the "Mona Lisa." Make sure to change the background as well, and use color throughout. On the back of your drawing, write down 8 interesting, new facts you researched related to the "Mona Lisa".
12. Free pass! Take a week off, no CC for #12.
13. Complete the "What is Art?" worksheet. Watch video on a cave-digging Artist and take notes. Youtube link for video below...
Creative Challenges now worth 20 points. No late work accepted unless absent from school.
14. Handout with directions: Watch the video, "Help! I HATE trimming!" by Timsee clay on YouTube. Take notes in your sketchbook and do a sketch to aid you when you begin to trim your projects.
15. Complete the Jomon Pottery handout questions in your sketchbook. Click below to download handout...
14. Handout with directions: Watch the video, "Help! I HATE trimming!" by Timsee clay on YouTube. Take notes in your sketchbook and do a sketch to aid you when you begin to trim your projects.
15. Complete the Jomon Pottery handout questions in your sketchbook. Click below to download handout...
| cc15-ceramics.pdf |
10 Points = Bring a Wire Hanger by next Tuesday
10 Points = Help clean around the classroom 1 day this week (get signed orange sticker from Ms. Dixon as proof)16. Complete the worksheet on an artist who addresses a social issue in their work.
17. Watch two short Youtube videos by Timsee clay entitled, "Help! I can't pull a wall," AND, "Help! I still can't pull a wall." Take notes in your sketchbook (at least ten bullets). Do a small sketch as well to help you remember a tip or technique discussed in the video.
18. Fill out the "What I Accomplished Today...." chart after each day of class for a week.
19. Create a "Ceramics" Crossword Puzzle with a partner in one of your sketchbooks.. Use at least 20 questions, leave the boxes blank, and write a list of the answers on the back. Questions should be challenging, but not impossible, and should have to do with out classroom materials, procedures, and processes.
20. Draw 10 thumbnail sketches in your sketchbook of how you could design your luminary/lantern.
21. Read the article on Paul Soldner. Take at notes (at least 20 bullet notes) specifically focusing on Soldner's style and his contribution to the art of Ceramics. Quiz on this article on Tuesday, March 1st.
22. Take 20 bullet point notes after reading the article handed out on Greek Vase pottery. Copy and re-draw the illustrations, labels, and uses on the last page into your sketchbook.
23. Create a Greek Vase and decorate it (construction paper and sharpies, not clay). Use handout in class for exact directions and inspiration.
24. Read the handout on "Mimbres Pottery." Take 20 bullet point notes in your sketchbook. Include a sketch one of the photos of the Mimbre bowls.
25. Design your "Mimbres Inspired Paper-Mache Bowl". Use handout given to you in class.
26. 10 points for bringing in a wire hanger (for a project) next Tuesday. 10 points for helping cleaning something in the room one day this week (get signed orange sticker from Ms. Dixon as proof)
10 Points = Help clean around the classroom 1 day this week (get signed orange sticker from Ms. Dixon as proof)16. Complete the worksheet on an artist who addresses a social issue in their work.
17. Watch two short Youtube videos by Timsee clay entitled, "Help! I can't pull a wall," AND, "Help! I still can't pull a wall." Take notes in your sketchbook (at least ten bullets). Do a small sketch as well to help you remember a tip or technique discussed in the video.
18. Fill out the "What I Accomplished Today...." chart after each day of class for a week.
19. Create a "Ceramics" Crossword Puzzle with a partner in one of your sketchbooks.. Use at least 20 questions, leave the boxes blank, and write a list of the answers on the back. Questions should be challenging, but not impossible, and should have to do with out classroom materials, procedures, and processes.
20. Draw 10 thumbnail sketches in your sketchbook of how you could design your luminary/lantern.
21. Read the article on Paul Soldner. Take at notes (at least 20 bullet notes) specifically focusing on Soldner's style and his contribution to the art of Ceramics. Quiz on this article on Tuesday, March 1st.
22. Take 20 bullet point notes after reading the article handed out on Greek Vase pottery. Copy and re-draw the illustrations, labels, and uses on the last page into your sketchbook.
23. Create a Greek Vase and decorate it (construction paper and sharpies, not clay). Use handout in class for exact directions and inspiration.
24. Read the handout on "Mimbres Pottery." Take 20 bullet point notes in your sketchbook. Include a sketch one of the photos of the Mimbre bowls.
25. Design your "Mimbres Inspired Paper-Mache Bowl". Use handout given to you in class.
26. 10 points for bringing in a wire hanger (for a project) next Tuesday. 10 points for helping cleaning something in the room one day this week (get signed orange sticker from Ms. Dixon as proof)