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Announcements

  • 10/1 is an early release day (schedule- check tabs)
  • 10/2 No school for students
  • Sun. 10/5 National Portfolio Day 10am-2pm @ NWSA in the Gym National Portfolio Day
    • ​Sign up by clicking here
    • Go to: nationalportfolioday.heydays.io/conventions for more info
    • Before you get overwhelmed - Click Here - for some of the ways to make the most of NPD. Remember Visual Arts Teachers are always happy to help!
  • Fall Student Art Showcase is coming up!
    • Submissions due Friday Oct. 24th - Must submit 1 item you’ve made in class
    • can submit up to 3 pieces (others can be anything made last 12 months that’s not been in the school art show)
    • Opening Event Thur. Oct 30th 6:30-7:30
  • ​MLK Contest Info - Start making entries now ;-) 

Classwork

AP Art History - Calendar - Cards Submission Template
  • Mon. 9/30: Romanesque and Gothic
  • Fri. 10/3: Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, and Mannerism
  • Tues. 10/7: Q1 Quiz 3; remaining time use to fix your grade.
  • Thur. 10/9: Unit 3 Early Italian Renaissance Lecture 7 (30 min), High Ren. & Mannerism Lecture 8 (40 min) - end of content for Q1 Exam
Ceramics IPA - 3D Design - Robot Unit 
  • Mon 9/29: Robot Planning 2 work day
  • Wed 10/1: Robot Planning 2 and Start building Robot
  • Mon 10/6: Robot 2 Work Day 1/7 (due October 22nd by end of class)-
    • Focus on Blocking/Massing-in: Have main body cut and assembled by end of class
  • Fri. 10/10: Robot 2 Workday 2/7 -
    • Continue Blocking/Massing-in: have legs and arms cut and assembled by end of class
Photography IPA - Advanced Composition Unit
  • Tues.9/30: Work on Composition Types Article and Worksheet
  • Friday 10/3: Complete Work on Composition Types Article (add to your Unit slides when done)
  • Tues. 10/7:  Mastering Light and Exposure - complete worksheet (day 1/2)
  • Thur. 10/9: Mastering Light and Exposure - Complete photography project (day 2/2)
Printmaking IPA - Zentangle Collagraph Project 
  • Mon. 9/30: Zentangle Collagraph Planning - have practice plate ready to print
  • Fri. 10/3: Zentangle Collagraph Planning (last day for printing practice during class, can come print during Dragon time if needed) due by end of class
  • Tues. 10/7: Main Zen Col. -Plate must be completed by end of class 10/13
    • today is plate carving day 1/3 - sketch and plan positive/negative space before end of class (otherwise it will be too complex for time given)
  • Thur. 10/9: Main Zen Col. -plate carving day 2/3 - start removing material from Focal Point moving outwards - Why? material will support it's self better and will avoid less issues with ripping/tearing; AND if you run out of time, you can always crop the plate if needed. 
Sculpture IPA - 3D Design - Robot Unit 
  • Mon 9/29: Robot Planning 2 work day
  • Wed 10/1: Robot Planning 2 and Start building Robot
  • Mon 10/6: Robot 2 Work Day 1/7 (due October 22nd by end of class)-
    • Focus on Blocking/Massing-in: Have main body cut and assembled by end of class
  • Fri. 10/10: Robot 2 Workday 2/7 -
    • Continue Blocking/Massing-in: have legs and arms cut and assembled by end of class
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