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Visual Art 12
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C.P. Allen High School
Ms. Dorota Forfa - forfad@staff.ednet.ns.ca
Semester 2: February 2012 -
June 2012
| DATE | MAKING | REFLECTING | LOOKING |
Thursday |
Course Introduction HANDS INTRO Warm up: 3 x 1min Practise: 10min drawing, begin with contour and detailed line, add shading if time allows |
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| Friday February 3 |
HANDS INTRO Warm up: 5 x 30sec, 3 x 1min Final Drawing: Shadow Play |
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| WEEK 1 | |||
Monday |
Complete Shadow Play - Final
Drawing |
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| Tuesday February 7 |
Warm-Up: Portrait Profiles - contour drawing(Stopwatch) - to time your length of drawing |
VIDEO:
Chinese Shadow Puppets |
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| Wednesday February 8 |
DRAWING FROM MEMORY: HANDS |
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| Thursday February 9 |
Sketchbook expectations |
View part 1 of the
Secret of Drawing Write a short reflection to the video. |
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| Friday February 10 |
Final Drawing:
Profile Silhouette |
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| WEEK 2 | |||
| Monday February 13 |
Gesture Drawing:
The Figure Warm up: 5 x 30sec, 3 x 2min, Contour: 1x5min SKETCHBOOKS COLLECTED |
Art History Research Project Handout, Blank and Sample Reference: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History |
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Tuesday |
Project 1: Silhouette Drawing A. With a partner take a photo of each other, striking a dynamic pose. |
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| Wednesday February 15 |
View video on Gesture Drawing - The Figure | ||
| Thursday February 16 |
Material Exploration: Ink and Brush |
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| WEEK 3 | |||
| Monday February 20 |
Drawing: The Figure using Ink and Brush | ||
| Tuesday February 21 |
B. Set up drawing project: 3 pages including two facing pages, and middle page with silhouette cut-out. | ||
Wednesday |
C. Trace silhouette photo and cut it out to create a hole in the page. | ||
| Thursday February 23 |
D. Explore the
following elements in your drawing: a. tone / value b. colour c. and the principals of pattern / repetition |
Art History Research Project RUBRIC | |
| Friday February 24 |
E. Visually develop Positive & Negative Space
(video) Gestalt Principles of Perception: Figure and Ground |
DUE TODAY:
Art History Research |
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| WEEK 4 | |||
| Monday February 27 |
IN CLASS WORK DAY | ||
Tuesday |
STORM DAY - CLASSES CANCELLED | ||
| Wednesday February 29 |
DUE: Silhouette Drawing |
Figure drawings by Henry Darger (videos 1 & 2 & 3) and Marcel Dzama (links 1 and 2, videos 1 and 2) |
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| Thursday March 1 |
Reflection: What motivates someone to make art? What makes someone an artist? How do you think about making art: for yourself or for an audience? | PRESENTATION: Africa | |
| Friday March 2 |
ART HISTORY: The African Legacy and Lost Kingdoms of Africa, and The Nok | PRESENTATION: Europe | |
| WEEK 5 | |||
| Monday March 5 |
Drawing: Shading: Shiny and Reflective | PRESENTATIONS | |
| Tuesday March 6 |
Intro: Ceramic Project Research Drawings for Ceramic Bowl |
On the Web:
Ceramic History,
Mimbres Pottery Search Online: Smithsonian Collection |
PRESENTATIONS |
| Wednesday March 7 |
Material
Exploration: Introduction to Clay Pinching, Coiling and Slabs |
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| Thursday March 8 |
Introductory Clay Activity: Ceramic Bowl | ||
| Friday March 9 |
Introductory Clay Activity: Ceramic Bowl (pt2) | ||
| WEEK 6 | |||
| Monday March 19 |
Research Drawings
for Ceramic Project: Online, using your research skills, find a Figure Sculpture of interest to you, draw a sketch then make a miniature using clay. |
Ceramic sculpture: video links | |
Tuesday |
Ceramic History A-B:
Power Point Draw one example for each type, using brush&ink.- label |
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| Wednesday March 21 |
Preliminary Drawing 1: three views | ||
| Thursday March 22 |
Preliminary Drawing 2: three views | ||
| Friday March 23 |
Journal: Figure
Sculpture: How does the sculpture relate to my self-identify? |
Ceramic History C- J: Draw 5 examples of ceramic vessels by various artists (choose from list). Label artist's name, date of birth and nationality. | |
| WEEK 7 | |||
| Monday March 26 |
Figure Sculpture: Paper Sculpture | ||
Tuesday |
Figure Sculpture: Paper Sculpture | ||
| Wednesday March 28 |
Figure Sculpture: Paper Sculpture | ||
| Thursday March 29 |
Preparation of
slabs for ceramic plates Sketchbook: Observational Drawing |
Sketchbook:
Observational Drawings with Ink/brush and pencil: Ceramics by Jenny Morton |
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| Friday March 30 |
Preparation for ceramic plate relief carving | Introduction to Islamic Geometric Design | |
| WEEK 8 | |||
| Monday April 2 |
Ceramic Relief: Design image for plate | ||
| Tuesday April 3 |
Ceramic Relief: Transfer image to plate | ||
| Wednesday April 4 |
Ceramic Relief: Plate Carving | ||
| Thursday April 5 |
Ceramic Relief: Plate Carving | ||
| WEEK 9 | |||
| Tuesday April 10 |
Ceramic Relief: Clean up
plate and sign back |
Sketchbook: Ceramic History H - M | |
| Wednesday April 11 |
Figure Sculpture: Papier Mache | ||
| Thursday April 12 |
Figure Sculpture: Papier Mache | ||
| Friday April 13 |
Figure Sculpture: Papier Mache | ||
| WEEK 10 | |||
| Monday April 16 |
Figure Sculpture: Papier Mache | ||
| Tuesday April 17 |
Figure Sculpture: Painting Surface | ||
| Wednesday April 18 |
Figure Sculpture: Painting Surface |
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| Thursday April 19 |
Ceramic Relief: Plate Painting | ||
| Friday April 20 |
Ceramic Relief: Plate Painting | ||
| WEEK 11 | |||
| Monday April 23 |
Ceramic Relief: Plate Painting | ||
| Tuesday April 24 |
Ceramic Relief: Plate - Clear Top Coat | Sketchbook:
Gesture Figure Drawing (to be done out of class) |
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| Wednesday April 25 |
*** NO CLASS
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| Thursday April 26 |
Figure Sculpture: Painting Surface | ||
| Friday April 27 |
Figure Sculpture: Painting Surface | ||
| WEEK 12 | |||
| Monday April 30 |
Sketchbook: Ceramic History N-Z | ||
| Tuesday May 1 |
Life Sized Clay
Sculpture: Time Lapse Construction |
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| Wednesday May 2 |
Introduction: Independent Project | Figure Sculpture: Reflection | |
| Thursday May 3 |
Independent Project - Proposal | ||
| Friday May 4 |
Sketchbook: Anatomy of the Figure | ||
| WEEK 13 | |||
| Monday May 7 |
Independent Project - Proposal | ||
| Tuesday May 8 |
Independent Project - Proposal | ||
| Wednesday May 9 |
Screening: Art School Confidential (2006) | ||
| Thursday May 10 |
Reflection: Art School Confidential | Screening: Art School Confidential (2006) | |
| WEEK 14 | |||
| Monday May 14 |
PROPOSAL DUE TODAY: ASSESSMENT OUTLINE | Screening:
Andy Warhol; A Documentary Film (PBS) |
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| Tuesday May 15 |
Screening:
Andy Warhol; A Documentary Film (PBS) |
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| Wednesday May 16 |
Reflection: Andy Warhol | Screening:
Andy Warhol; A Documentary Film (PBS) |
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| Thursday May 17 |
Screening: Factory Girl (2006) | ||
| Friday May 18 |
Intro to Photography Unit | Screening: Factory Girl (2006) | |
| WEEK 15 | |||
| Tuesday May 22 |
The Contemporary Art Bubble | ||
| Wednesday May 23 |
Overview of Historical Art Movements | ||
| Thursday May 24 |
Craft vs. Art; What's the difference? | ||
| Friday May 25 |
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| Monday May 28 |
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| Tuesday May 29 |
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| Wednesday May 30 |
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| Thursday May 31 |
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| Friday June 1 |
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| Tuesday June 5 |
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| Wednesday June 8 |
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| Thursday June 9 |
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| Friday June 10 |
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| Monday June 11 |
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| Tuesday June 12 |
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| Wednesday June 13 |
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| Thursday June 14 |
