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This is where to find what we are doing for the week in class. Also stuff like links for notes, worksheets, and handouts will be posted here and eventually in the appropriate pages like "General Art Stuff". If any there questions or links don’t work, contact Ms. Schmit asap so she can fix them.

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Written Critique
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ACT Prep and Exam
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Schmit's Syllabus, Digital Syllabus Signing Form
Updated Audition Process for NWSA
- Current NWSA Visual Art 8th Grade Art Majors Audition process.
- Updated Current Student Audition Info

Full Remote Learning Plan for Inclement Weather

Schmit's Inclement Weather Plan:

Class Work: Complete your class' tasks listed below for the date of Inclement Weather. Can work synchronously/asynchronously as long as attendance policy is followed.
Attendance: based on Daily Work assignment in Canvas for the same date (submit before 3:50pm that day to be marked present)
Ms. Schmit will have her zoom link open to follow the class schedule posted in the link above.
If you run into any problems and zoom is closed, or you can't access zoom, just contact Ms. Schmit as soon as you can (via email, Google Voice, or the day we're back in class).

Week 33 4/25-4/29

4/25/2022

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General Anouncments

End of year will come up fast! start planning now!- only 5 weeks till exams start.

Yes! we have exams! They will be true/false, multiple choice. We'll start reviewing in the next couple of weeks.
Most classes- plan on your last project being due about the end of next week.
Last day for regular bell schedule 5/20 (A Days) and 5/23 (B Days)
- All art work should be taken home by the of those days!
- Any art work left on campus after 6/7 will be thrown away
Last day for late/regrade work May 27th!
Last day for Greenware (Ceramics) 5/5 - if it's not on in the kiln room by end of that day.
Last day for Glazing (Ceramics) 5/12- if not on shelf by end of the day, it won't get fired!

Class Work

Advanced Sections

Complete/turn in Creative Process assignment- there's a template in the assignment description on canvas. Use it!
Apply what you learned from Creative Process assignment to next project- it can be part of your series or something new. In any case it will be Project 7.
Project 7 PLANNING due by end of week- feel free to start Project 7 when you're ready, but keep in mind I'm looking for authentic effort into planning - the more you document it the better ;-)
- Looking for evidence of: Brainstorming, Research, Planning sketches, source image collection, documentation of process, sources citations (doesn't need to be formal- can be as simple as links copied and pasted). Can be done in any order! Make it work best for you and your creative process!

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Mask Project work day 3/6

A2 AP Art History
Sorry guys My bad about last Friday, I got contused; here is what really is going on for class work this week and Next week.

AP Reviews- happen every night via YouTube- they will go over everything you need to know for the exam!
Unit 9 Cards- should have been completed over the break (only 11)
Complete Unit 10 Cards asap- just focus on Identification information for now; Due Wednesday May 4th- will still take them for full credit after the AP Exam but you'll want them to help study.
This week: Watch/listen to all Unit 10 Lectures.
Next week: we'll go over some tips and tricks for Free Response Questions Monday and Wednesday. AP Exam is FRIDAY MAY

A3 Sculpture IPA

Complete/turn in Creative Process assignment- there's a template in the assignment description on canvas. Use it!
Apply what you learned to your Wire Project PLANNING due by end of week- feel free to start project when you're ready, but keep in mind I'm looking for authentic effort into planning - the more you document it the better ;-)
- Looking for evidence of: Brainstorming, Research, Planning sketches, source image collection, documentation of process, sources citations (doesn't need to be formal- can be as simple as links copied and pasted). Can be done in any order! Make it work best for you and your creative process!
Wire Sculpture Project Requirements
- Use ~ 50 Feet of wire
- Incorporate light/projection and Space into their design
- Note Metal and Fiber Arts is expected to incorporate Ballance (Literally and Figuratively) into design. It needs to be self supported.

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Complete/turn in Creative Process assignment- there's a template in the assignment description on canvas. Use it!
Apply what you learned to your Wire Project PLANNING due by end of week- feel free to start project when you're ready, but keep in mind I'm looking for authentic effort into planning - the more you document it the better ;-)
- Looking for evidence of: Brainstorming, Research, Planning sketches, source image collection, documentation of process, sources citations (doesn't need to be formal- can be as simple as links copied and pasted). Can be done in any order! Make it work best for you and your creative process!
- Wire Metal/Fiber Project Requirements
  - Use ~ 50 Feet of wire
  - Incorporate Ballance (Literally and Figuratively) into design and needs to be self supported.

B2 8th Grade Art

Pop-up Critique
Vote on last unit- we'll come up with topics and vote on Monday. Google Form (link will go live during class Monday)- Results: Repousse!
Repousse Unit 1 - complete parts 1-3 completed by end of week.
- Submit progress on Daily work assignments in canvas ;-)

B4 Ceramics IPA

Mask Project work day 3/6

B4 7th Grade Art

Check canvas for this week's work. Need to turn work in using instructions on canvas.

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April 19th, 2022

4/19/2022

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Continue working on Series and make sure you have all assignments in on Canvas- remember, no points are taken off for stuff being late but if something is locked, it's too late to turn it in.
This week and next week incorporate workthing the activities in the Creative Process Unit, if you want to be included in the Neil Gaiman lectures, you'll need to come get a note from me. Some of the activates you could be working on other things while listening to videos etc.

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Mask Building Demo
Start Building your Mask Project- have main features massed in by end of week.

A2 AP Art History

Wednesday: Unit 6,7,8 exam
Thursday: Unit 10 Required works
AP Art History Remote Live Reviews

A3 Sculpture IPA

Tuesday/Wednesday workthing through Creative Process Unit

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Tuesday/Wednesday workthing through Creative Process Unit

B2 8th Grade Art

Tuesday: create Critique Cheat Sheet, make sure Pop-up Project is turned in on Canvas.
Be ready for Pop-up Project Silet Critique next Monday
Wednesday: Creative Process Unit - if you're going to be out for the field trip, you'll need to make up everything up through Slide 3 done- read the directions so you don't do more than you need to!

B4 Ceramics IPA

Start Building your Mask Project- have main features massed in by end of week.

B4 7th Grade Art

Complete the daily assignment posted in canvas. If you have questions or stuff isn't working let Mr. Raed or Ms. Schmit know.

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Week 31 4/4-4/8

4/4/2022

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General Announcements

Spring break: 4/9-4/19
Make sure work is caught up before break!

Class Work

Advanced Sections

Check Canvas for assignments. Project 6 and the Artist Statement revisions are due by the end of the week- be sure to read the directions and expectations for them. If you have questions ask them early in the week- message Ms Schmit or Mr. Raed so we can help you before the due date.

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Make sure you Mask Planning is tuned it to the Canvas Rehearse assignment, it was due last week.
Free Project 2- create project(s) of your choice, need to show evidence of using all of class time for the week (3hrs). Projects should be on the shelves in the kiln room by the end of class Friday.

A2 AP Art History

Monday: Unit 8: Lecture 1, Lecture 2, Required Works
Wednesday Review Unit 6,7, and 8
Friday: Exam Unit 6,7, and 8
Spring Break Homework:
- Find all your Unit cards you've made and get them in one place.
- Make Unit 9 cards, there are only 11 and these are the last cards you'll need to make and will wrap up everything so we can start reviewing when we come back from break.
- I'll create Unit 10 "Cheat Sheet" stuff for you over the break.
After Spring Break: we have 2 weeks of review, and time for 1 practice Exam before the Big Test Day: MAY 6th
AP Exam Dates and Test Day Instructions

A3 Sculpture IPA

Complete Intro to Wire Activities and submit to Rehearse Assignment on Canvas.

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Complete Intro to Wire Activities and submit to Rehearse Assignment on Canvas. If you have both Sculpture and Metals/Fibers- do something that takes it to the next level of difficulty with your second try.

B2 8th Grade Art

Finishing Pop-up Project. Make sure you turn it into the Canvas Perform Assignment before the end of the class Friday.

B4 Ceramics IPA

Mask Project Planning and Armature Due by end of week.

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