Do Now Week of December 7 Claude Monet "The Magpie"

Monday: Describe using three facts
Tuesday: What is your focal point? Why? What color does Monet use for shadows? How does Monet paint the texture of snow?
Wednesday: What is the story?
Thursday: Do you like this? Why or why not?
Friday: New title

TRIMESTER TWO - Please read and comment with the student's name, parent's name, parent's phone and email.

 VISUAL ART

Teacher Information

Ms. Potter

Room 106

Phone:  734-374-8222

Email: kpotter@trilliumacademy.us

Blog: http://mspotterartroom.blogspot.com

Twitter: @mspottersart

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how an appreciation of the visual arts' influences the quality of life
• Analyze how the elements of form and principles of design work together with the creative process to produce a work of art
• Describe individual art disciplines, media and specific methods of making art.
• Define major historical and contemporary movements in art and discuss how art reflects its time and culture
• Execute studio art projects in order to experience visual concepts, art disciplines and media
• Maintain a comprehensive sketchbook demonstrating understanding of the elements of art

Art Viewing/Films

As we explore the world of art, we will be viewing many different types of art through visuals (photographs, replicas, etc.) as well as portions of films and documentaries. If you have any concerns regarding this please contact me.

Grading

Grades will be based on the Trillium Student Handbook scale and will be available throughout the trimester on PowerSchool (powerschool.trilliumacademy.us). Parents/guardians and students are expected to check their grades on a regular basis. Please contact me immediately if there is a question or concern about a student's grade. 

Late work may be accepted but will be penalized. Please use my classroom’s website to keep up with work you miss while absent. http://mspotterartroom.blogspot.com

Grades will be based on the following:

Daily Art History Do Now writing assignments, Weekly Sketchbook assignments, Art Projects, Class discussions/critiques, Participation/Behavior, Final Exam based on the Do Now Artists (High school only)

Participation & Behavior

Participation & Behavior is also an important assessment that will be used for this course. Students can lose points for the following behavior: not engaging in class discussions, sleeping/head down during class, disrupting the class, tardies, dress code violations, cell phone violations, and any other issues that disrupt the learning environment.

Supplies

Please bring the following items to class daily:

-Sketchbook (You will be given one sketchbook to use in class, if it gets lost it is your responsibility to buy or make a new one.)

- #2 pencils

-Eraser

-Hand-held pencil sharpener

-Black sharpies - fine point & extra fine point

Optional but recommended:
-Colored sharpies, colored pencils, drawing pencils, glue stick

***Please bring in supplies as well as a container of household wipes and a roll of paper towels for classroom clean-up by Monday, December 7th***

The art room is always in need of the following items - if you are able to contribute any it would be much appreciated!

Masking tape

Glue

Yarn

Paint (Small bottles of craft paint are ideal!)

Pencils

Erasers

Please leave a comment after both student and parent/guardian have read the syllabus and understand what is expected. Please comment with your student's name, parent's name and parent's phone and email.

Thank you!

Frida Kahlo “Self Portrait with Necklace of Thorns” Do Now - Week of 11/9

Monday: Describe using three facts
Tuesday: What is your focal point and why? What colors do you see repeated? How does Frida show texture on the animals? 
Wednesday: What is the story behind this painting?
Thursday: Do you like this? Why? Why not?
Friday: Create a new title

Do now Week of 11/2

Monday: Describe using three facts
Tuesday: No School
Wednesday: Interpret - tell the story behind this painting
Thursday - Critique - do you like this? Why? Why not?
Friday - Create a new title

Halloween in room 106

Do Now 10/29

Explain the differences you see between how the real world looks in The Corpse Bride and how “The Land of the Dead” looks.

WRITE THREE SENTENCES

Do Now 10/28

Which character is more physically  interesting to you, Victoria or The Corpse Bride? Why?

WRITE THREE SENTENCES

Do Now 10/26

  Compare and contrast Jack Skellington & Victor

(Write Three sentences!)

CATCH-UP WEEK!

This week is a Catch-Up Week! All late/missing/redo work in due by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th.
After that date no work up until that point will be accepted.

Do now 10/20

 

Banksy painted this in Detroit. What do you think he’s trying to say?

(3 sentences)

Do Now 10/12/15

 

Banksy

Explain what you see happening in this piece of art.

(Explain using at least 3 sentences.)

Foundations of Art - Realistic, Expressive, Non-Objective project

Here are the instructions for the Realistic, Expressive, Non-Objective project we started on Monday, October 5th.
Realistic, Expressive, Non-Objective instructions

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS!

Don't forget to start collecting leaves and bringing them in this week!

Do Now Week of 10/5 Kehinde Wiley "Officer of the Hussars"

REMEMBER TO WRITE THREE SENTENCES EVERY DAY (Except Friday!) Monday: Describe using three facts
Tuesday: Analyze 1. What is your focal point and why?Compare and contrast this piece with the original "Officer of the Hussars".

Wednesday: Interpret - tell the story behind this piece
Thursday: Critique - Do you like this? Why or why not?
Friday: Come up with a new title for this piece

Observational drawing example

Middle School Portfolio Designs

Middle School Drawing - Design a portfolio that combines lines and organic and geometric shapes to create new shapes! Use marker/colored pencil to color it in














Middle School Art - Create a portfolio design that features your name with an interesting pattern behind it

Do Now Week of 9/28

Vincent Van Gogh "The Night Cafe"

Monday: Describe using three facts

Tuesday: Analyze: What is your focal point and why? What color theory do you see? How does Van Gogh paint light?
Wednesday: Interpret: Tell the story behind this piece
Thursday: Critique: Do you like this? Why or why not?
Friday: Create a new title.

Foundations of Art - Portfolio Design

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14_22JLUMlw43Zy0WTvavhCx5lW2nWBiDyQy6-XzsKK8/edit#slide=id.p

Portfolio Due Thursday, Oct. 1

Sketchbook Assignment Week of 9/28

Option A: Draw a scene from space
Option B: Do an observational drawing of an object

Sketchbook Assignment Week of 9/21

Option A: Draw your favorite thing(s) about fall

Option B: Create a new mascot for a sports team

Do Now Week of 9/21/15

Autumn Fantasy Bob Ross
Monday: Describe using three facts
Tuesday: Analyze - What is your focal point and why? What are different textures you see? What do you think the weather is like and why?
Wednesday: Interpret - What do you think the story is behind this piece?
Thursday: Critique - Do you like this? Why? Why not?
Friday: Create a new title for the painting

Remember to write THREE sentences every day except Friday!

Art Club!

The Trillium Art Club will be held in room 106 on Thursdays from 3:30-4:15 for 7th-12th grade students. Students will be able to experiment with different art media as well as help out with making decorations and posters for school events. We will also be making art items for an auction fundraiser that will raise money to buy new art supplies for the art department.

You do not need to attend Art Club every week - come when you can!

Be sure to have a ride home at 4:15! Parents/guardians of 7th and 8th grade students will need to come to room 106 to sign out their student.

We will NOT have Art Club on Thursday, October 1.

See Ms. Potter for details!

Amazing art!

Amazing art!!

Sketchbook Cover - Due Friday, September 25

Design your sketchbook cover however you would like.

Basic Requirements:

Design must be shaded with pencil and/or colored with colored pencils
Design must fill the space well

You need to have your first and last name and class on the upper right hand corner of your sketchbook

One ___?___ Can Change the World

Day One:

One ___?___ Can Change the World instructions

 VISUAL ART

Teacher Information

Ms. Potter

Room 106

Phone:  734-374-8222

Email: kpotter@trilliumacademy.us

Blog: http://mspotterartroom.blogspot.com

Twitter: @mspottersart

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how an appreciation of the visual arts' influences the quality of life
• Analyze how the elements of form and principles of design work together with the creative process to produce a work of art
• Describe individual art disciplines, media and specific methods of making art.
• Define major historical and contemporary movements in art and discuss how art reflects its time and culture
• Execute studio art projects in order to experience visual concepts, art disciplines and media
• Maintain a comprehensive sketchbook demonstrating understanding of the elements of art

Art Viewing/Films

As we explore the world of art, we will be viewing many different types of art through visuals (photographs, replicas, etc.) as well as portions of films and documentaries. If you have any concerns regarding this please contact me.

Grading

Grades will be based on the Trillium Student Handbook scale and will be available throughout the trimester on PowerSchool (powerschool.trilliumacademy.us). Parents/guardians and students are expected to check their grades on a regular basis. Please contact me immediately if there is a question or concern about a student's grade. Late work may be accepted but will be penalized. Please use my classroom’s website to keep up with work you miss while absent. http://mspotterartroom.blogspot.com

Grades will be based on the following:

Daily Art History Do Now writing assignments, Weekly Sketchbook assignments, Art Projects, Class discussions/critiques, Participation/Behavior, Final Exam based on the Do Now Artists (High school only)

Participation & Behavior

Participation & Behavior is also an important assessment that will be used for this course. Students can lose points for the following behavior: not engaging in class discussions, sleeping/head down during class, disrupting the class, tardies, dress code violations, cell phone violations, and any other issues that disrupt the learning environment.

Supplies

Please bring the following items to class daily:

-Sketchbook (You will be given one sketchbook to use in class, if it gets lost it is your responsibility to buy or make a new one.)

- #2 pencils

-Eraser

-Hand-held pencil sharpener

-Black sharpies - fine point & extra fine point

Optional but recommended:
-Colored sharpies, colored pencils, drawing pencils, glue stick

***Please bring in supplies as well as a container of household wipes and a roll of paper towels for classroom clean-up by Monday, September 14***

The art room is always in need of the following items - if you are able to contribute any it would be much appreciated!

Masking tape

Glue

Yarn

Paint (Small bottles of craft paint are ideal!)

Pencils

Erasers

Both student and parent/guardian have read the syllabus and understand what is expected:

Student Name: Student Signature:

Guardian Name: Guardian Signature:

Guardian Email: