-NWSA Visual Arts Student Showcase: Opening event Thursday 11/30 @ 6:30 in the Auditorium Gallery. All students have had the opportunity to present artwork made at NWSA so far. The show will run through at least the rest of 1st Semester and can be seen during any events in the auditorium between now and then as well.  ​
-8th Grade Visual Art Field Trip: Students must return permission form signed and be passing all of classes (60% or higher) by Friday 12/1/23 to be able to go ;-). If you still need a permission slip see Ms. Schmit for another copy ;-) Also if any parents interested in Chaperoning- email Ms. Schmit for next steps.

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Beginning Coil Unit

• Tuesday: Intro Building Unit
• Thursday: Create Paper Maquette/Template

A3 Sculpture IPA- Paper Sculpture Unit 2

• Tuesday: Knitting Swatch
• Thursday: Knitting Swatch Continued
  • Garter Swatch
  • Stockinette Swatch
  • Seed stitch Swatch

B1 AP Art History

• Monday: Catch-up day; Get Essay Questions done, self evaluate then, then focus on Art Cards: 111-120 (due by end of the week)
• Wednesday: Unit 4 Notes
• Friday: Unit 4 notes

B2 8th Grade Art- Elements of Art Booklet ; Back to Basics Unit
Elements of Art Booklet- this reviews of all visual language and most skills that will be evaluated on the Midterm exam. If this wasn't finished in class then it's homework. Do your best to get it submitted by Friday December 1st to receive feedback intime to study ;-)
Back to Basics Unit- reminder to follow the content posted as we go, keep all your work! There will be a Submission Template posted at the end of the unit for you submit everything on Canvas.

• Monday: Back to Basics Part 1: Linear Perspective Notes and 1 point perspective drawing practice (10 boxes in 1 pt perspective)
• Wednesday: Continue BtB Part 1: 2 Point Perspective practice (Cityscape) 
• Friday: BtB Part 1 Project- complete ONE of your Perspective Practices. This one will be evaluated using the Keys to Success (skill, craftsmanship, Creativity and Effort) and demonstration of personal growth. There are videos linked in the Back to Basics unit if you'd like to start with some help- just need to add your own ideas and details to create a theme.

B4 Ceramics IPA-  IPA Coil Unit

• Monday: Slab Project (Building or Book Nook) Intro and start developing designs. Designs must incorporate a favorite story you retell in your own way (Creative Short Story 1-2 pages written, 11 pt font, 1" margens, 1.5 line spacing is part of your planning for this project)
• Wednesday: Create Paper Maquette/Template 
• Friday: Start Building Slab Project

Homeroom/SEL

• Mindset Monday: Activity to help build resilience to stress 
• Targeted Tuesday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up.
• Wellbeing Wednesday- Explore the 7 Mindsets 
• Thinking Thursday- "How to School" tip of the week- Ms. Schmit will be checking your grades! remember she'll step in to help you if want or if you have <75% for any class. Share recommendations for Monday/Wednesday Videos with Ms. S.
• Reflection Friday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up. Focus Conferences with Ms. Schmit.

The future is here and to help our students take their skills to the next level the Visual Arts Department is looking to bring in 21st Century Technology by implementing a Glowforge Aura. This particular Donors Choose Project will help us cover the cost of the machine and some supplies to help us get started utilizing it.

​This is a resource which all our Visual Arts Classes can utilize in a variety of ways. Such as:

• -creating templates and stencils
• -engraving materials to incorporate in a variety of media (canvas, clay, photography, printmaking, etc)
• -create modular pieces to assemble into 3D objects
• -creating unique stamps that can be incorporate in both 2D and 3D art

Not only will it help our students but it will help teachers build classroom sets of equipment like weaving boards, reusable pallets, tool organizers, and much much more, all at a fraction of the price of purchasing them from vendors.
At our school, we pride ourselves in providing opportunities for students to graduate with more than just a diploma, but skills they can start utilizing in the professional world. It is having skills like these that help to build meaningful resumes that stand out when applying for scholarships, colleges, and even the workforce as well.
Help us Glowforge the way!

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning 

• Monday: Back to Basics slides, guided notes create an infographic to show you understand the info in the slides/notes. 
• Wednesdays: Glazing
• Friday: Take work up to the gallery
• Tuesday: Ceramics Quiz - will be on Canvas, must pass with 100% to continue to work with clay. You'll be able to retake it and will be based on what we covered with warmup.

A3 Sculpture IPA- Paper Sculpture Unit 2

• Monday: Paper Project Critique
• Wednesday: Wrap up Critique, get projects prepped for Art Show, take work up to gallery and stage it for the show.
• Friday: Intro Fiber Arts Unit

B1 AP Art History

• Tuesday: Unit 3 Review
• Thursday: Unit 3 Exam

B2 8th Grade Art- ​Mandala Unit

• Tuesday: work on 2nd Round of Inking
• Thursday: Mandala Project Due by End of Class. Complete 2nd Round of Inking- prep project for Art Show, will demo a technique for strategically adding color.
• Monday: Elements of Art Pre-evaluation- Complete EoA Booklet (how to assemble booklet and Examples)- use the information from the slides to help check your answers. Work in pencil first! then ink your final answers and artwork after checking your responses.
  
  • Evaluating Key's to Success: Skill/Knowledge, Craftsmanship, Creativity, and Effort.
  • Anything not done by the end of class is homework, be ready to turn in at the beginning of next class next week.

B4 Ceramics IPA-  IPA Coil Unit

• Tuesday: Glaze work and critique
• Thursday: Take artwork up to the gallery
• Monday: Take Ceramics Quiz - will be on Canvas, must pass with 100% to continue to work with clay. You'll be able to retake it and will be based on what we covered with warmup.

Homeroom/SEL

• Mindset Monday: Activity to help build resilience to stress 
• Targeted Tuesday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up.
• Wellbeing Wednesday- Explore the 7 Mindsets 
• Thinking Thursday- "How to School" tip of the week- Ms. Schmit will be checking your grades! remember she'll step in to help you if want or if you have <75% for any class. Share recommendations for Monday/Wednesday Videos with Ms. S.
• Reflection Friday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up. Focus Conferences with Ms. Schmit.