Visual & Cultural Arts - January 21, 2020

Visual Arts Assignments & Projects

1. Journal/Sketch Book
2. Midterm Project - Identity and Culture
.....a) Thumbnail Sketches
.....b) Visual Research
.....c) Maquette (Rough Copy)
.....d) Masterpiece
.....e) Artist Statement - http://bit.ly/koopsartiststatement
3. Memory Project 
.....a) Portrait 1
.....b) Portrait 2
4. Critical Response to the "Red Dress" Project
5. Final Project - Culture and Journies
.....a) Thumbnail Sketches
.....b) Visual Research
.....c) Maquette (Rough Copy)
.....d) Masterpiece
.....e) Artist Statement - http://bit.ly/koopsartiststatement

Cultural Arts

1. Journal/Sketch Book
2. Cultural Identity Poster
3. Nature Walk Worksheet
4. Midterm Project (create a project around one of these):
.....a) The learner developed an understanding that there is Spirit in all things.
.....b) The learner developed an understanding of  human relationships and what they encompass
.....c) The learner made connections between place and culture.
.....d) The learner demonstrated an understanding of and value for a ceremony
.....e) The learner demonstrated an understanding  that language is powerful and creative
.....f) The learner assessed personal strengths and needs within the development of their own competencies and set goals for future improvement
5. Final Project (create a project around one of these):

.....a) The learner developed an understanding that there is Spirit in all things.
.....b) The learner developed an understanding of  human relationships and what they encompass
.....c) The learner made connections between place and culture.
.....d) The learner demonstrated an understanding of and value for a ceremony
.....e) The learner demonstrated an understanding  that language is powerful and creative
.....f) The learner assessed personal strengths and needs within the development of their own competencies and set goals for future improvement

Visual & Cultural Arts - January 6, 2020

1. CELLPHONE PARKING

2. Art Term:  Figurative - representing a form or figure in art that retains clear ties to the real world.

3. Work Period: Memory Project
.....a) TEN CLASSES TO COMPLETE (those who don't have the pencil drawing done today, will be getting a phone call at home tonight)
.....b) pencils and erasers are in box 1 and 2

.....c) Papers are located on the demo table

4. Clean Up
.....a) Blue Pencils in Box 1
.....b) White Erasers in Box 2
.....c) Charcoal Pencils in Box 10
.....d) Blending sticks in Box 11
.....e) Charcoal in Box 11
.....f) Sink is clean

Visual & Cultural Arts - December 18, 2019

1. CELLPHONE PARKING

2. Art Term: METAL - The two issues of concern for preparing a metal support are adhesion and rust control. This technique works best for ferrous metals like steel and will provide a long-lasting rustproof support for indoor or outdoor use, suitable for coating with acrylic paint..

3. Work Period: 
.....a) Memory Project
.........i) Papers are located on the demo table
.........ii) pencils and erasers are in box 1 and 2
.....b) Overdue Projects
.........i) Midterm Project
.........ii) Artist Statement for Midterm
.........iii) Culture Project

4. Clean Up
.....a) Blue Pencils in Box 1
.....b) White Erasers in Box 2
.....c) Charcoal Pencils in Box 10
.....d) Blending sticks in Box 11
.....e) Charcoal in Box 11
.....f) Sink is clean

Visual & Cultural Arts - December 17, 2019

1. CELLPHONE PARKING

2. Art Term: WOOD is a great support for paintings, especially for thick applications of paint and other techniques that require a rigid, sturdy support. There are many types of natural wood available, as well as composites such as Masonite, high-density fiber board (HDF) and medium-density fiber board (MDF). Birch makes great thin, lightweight panel for large paintings.

3. Work Period: 
.....a) Memory Project
.........i) Papers are located on the demo table
.........ii) pencils and erasers are in box 1 and 2
.....b) Overdue Projects
.........i) Midterm Project
.........ii) Artist Statement for Midterm
.........iii) Culture Project

4. Clean Up
.....a) Blue Pencils in Box 1
.....b) White Erasers in Box 2
.....c) Charcoal Pencils in Box 10
.....d) Blending sticks in Box 11
.....e) Charcoal in Box 11
.....f) Sink is clean

Visual & Cultural Arts - December 16, 2019

1. CELLPHONE PARKING

2. Art Term: Paper is a great support choice if you are a beginner or just want to experiment. It is economical and easy to find. It has an absorbent surface that makes washes and over-watered acrylic techniques possible.

3. Work Period: 
.....a) Memory Project
.........i) Papers are located on the demo table
.........ii) pencils and erasers are in box 1 and 2
.....b) Overdue Projects
.........i) Midterm Project
.........ii) Artist Statement for Midterm
.........iii) Culture Project

4. Clean Up
.....a) Blue Pencils in Box 1
.....b) White Erasers in Box 2
.....c) Charcoal Pencils in Box 10
.....d) Blending sticks in Box 11
.....e) Charcoal in Box 11
.....f) Sink is clean

Visual & Cultural Arts - December 13, 2109

1. CELLPHONE PARKING

2. Art Term: Canvas is commonly used as a painting surface and offers many advantages: it’s absorbent, has a wonderful fabric texture, and is lightweight. Canvas supports comes in three types: unstretched, stretched and canvas boards.

3. Work Period: 
.....a) Memory Project
.........i) Papers are located on the demo table
.........ii) pencils and erasers are in box 1 and 2
.....b) Overdue Projects
.........i) Midterm Project
.........ii) Artist Statement for Midterm
.........iii) Culture Project

4. Clean Up
.....a) Blue Pencils in Box 1
.....b) White Erasers in Box 2
.....c) Charcoal Pencils in Box 10
.....d) Blending sticks in Box 11
.....e) Charcoal in Box 11
.....f) Sink is clean

Visual & Cultural Arts - December 12, 2019

1. CELLPHONE PARKING

2. Art Term: HARDBOARD - These boards are made from wood-pulp and/or waste paper. The front presents a smooth hard surface, the back having a textured tooth resembling a reverse canvas texture. Suitable for acrylics and oil paints if the board is primed.

3. Work Period: 
.....a) Memory Project
.........i) Papers are located on the demo table
.........ii) pencils and erasers are in box 1 and 2
.....b) Overdue Projects
.........i) Midterm Project
.........ii) Artist Statement for Midterm
.........iii) Culture Project

4. Clean Up
.....a) Blue Pencils in Box 1
.....b) White Erasers in Box 2
.....c) Charcoal Pencils in Box 10
.....d) Blending sticks in Box 11
.....e) Charcoal in Box 11
.....f) Sink is clean

Visual & Cultural Arts - December 10, 2019

1. CELLPHONE PARKING

2. Art Term: SUBSTRATE is the primary or underlying material on which other materials (such as ink, coating, paint, or treatment) are applied.

3. Work Period: 
.....a) Memory Project
.........i) Papers are located on the demo table
.........ii) pencils and erasers are in box 1 and 2
.....b) Overdue Projects
.........i) Midterm Project
.........ii) Artist Statement for Midterm
.........iii) Culture Project

4. Clean Up
.....a) Blue Pencils in Box 1
.....b) White Erasers in Box 2
.....c) Charcoal Pencils in Box 10
.....d) Blending sticks in Box 11
.....e) Charcoal in Box 11
.....f) Sink is clean

Visual & Cultural Arts - December 6, 2019

1. CELLPHONE PARKING

2. Art Term: Medium, in visual art, can refer to the liquid used in paint to distribute pigment on a surface.  Most common mediums, in paint, are oil and water.

3. Work Period: 
.....a) Memory Project
.........i) Papers are located on the demo table
.........ii) pencils and erasers are in box 1 and 2
.....b) Overdue Projects
.........i) Midterm Project
.........ii) Artist Statement for Midterm
.........iii) Culture Project

4. Clean Up
.....a) Blue Pencils in Box 1
.....b) White Erasers in Box 2
.....c) Charcoal Pencils in Box 10
.....d) Blending sticks in Box 11
.....e) Charcoal in Box 11
.....f) Sink is clean

Visual & Cultural Arts - December 5, 2019

1. Art Term: AESTHETIC - Pertaining to the beautiful, as opposed to the useful, scientific, or emotional. An aesthetic response is an appreciation of such beauty.

2. Final Project in Visual Arts - Hero's Journey

3. Status of the Class - Marking

4. Clean Up

Visual & Cultural Arts - December 2, 2019

1. Art Term: ARTIST STATEMENT - An artist's statement is an artist's written description of their work. The brief verbal representation is for, and in support of, their own work to give the viewer understanding. 

2. Final Project in Visual Arts - Hero's Journey

3. Lesson: Finding Joe

4. Journal Assignment - 10 THINGS ABOUT THE HERO'S JOURNEY

5. Marks

6. Clean Up

Visual & Cultural Arts - November 28, 2019

1. CELLPHONE PARKING

2. Art Term: HUE STRENGTH refers to how different colours can mask other colours easily.  For example, yellow can mask white, but yellow cannot mask blue.

3. Beginning of the Class Meeting
.....a) Due Dates
...........i) November 28, 2019 - MIDTERM VISUAL ARTS PROJECT 
...........ii) November 29, 2019 - CULTURAL ARTS PROJECT
...........iii) December 4, 2019 - MEMORY PROJECT
.....b) Goals for class today

4. Workshop

5. End of Class Meeting
.....a) Go around - accomplishments
.....b) Go around - difficulties - help

6. Clean Up 

.....a) Blue Pencils in Box 1
.....b) White Erasers in Box 2
.....c) Charcoal Pencils in Box 10
.....d) Blending sticks in Box 11
.....e) Charcoal in Box 11
.....f) Sink is clean

Visual & Cultural Arts - November 27, 2019

1. CELLPHONE PARKING

2. Art Term: In a painting, TONE is a colour plus grey.

3. Beginning of the Class Meeting
.....a) Due Dates
...........i) November 28, 2019 - MIDTERM VISUAL ARTS PROJECT 
...........ii) November 29, 2019 - CULTURAL ARTS PROJECT
...........iii) December 4, 2019 - MEMORY PROJECT
.....b) Goals for class today

4. Workshop

5. End of Class Meeting
.....a) Go around - accomplishments
.....b) Go around - difficulties - help

6. Clean Up 

.....a) Blue Pencils in Box 1
.....b) White Erasers in Box 2
.....c) Charcoal Pencils in Box 10
.....d) Blending sticks in Box 11
.....e) Charcoal in Box 11
.....f) Sink is clean

Visual & Cultural Arts - November 25, 2019

NEW CELLPHONE POLICY...just a reminder that there is a new cellphone policy at our school.  You will be expected to store your phone at the beginning of every class.  You might be called upon to use it in class, but your teacher will tell you when to get it out.

1. Art Term: AVANT-GARDE - French for “advanced guard,” this term is used in English to describe a group that is innovative, experimental, and inventive in its technique or ideology, particularly in the realms of culture, politics, and the arts

2. Beginning of the Class Meeting
.....a) Due Dates
...........i) November 27, 2019 - MIDTERM VISUAL ARTS PROJECT 
...........ii) November 29, 2019 - CULTURAL ARTS PROJECT
...........iii) December 4, 2019 - MEMORY PROJECT
.....b) Goals for class today

3. Workshop

4. End of Class Meeting
.....a) Go around - accomplishments
.....b) Go around - difficulties - help

5. Clean Up 

.....a) Blue Pencils in Box 1
.....b) White Erasers in Box 2
.....c) Charcoal Pencils in Box 10
.....d) Blending sticks in Box 11
.....e) Charcoal in Box 11
.....f) Sink is clean

Visual & Cultural Arts - November 21, 2019

1. Art Term: In a painting, SHADE is a colour plus black.

2. Beginning of the Class Meeting
.....a) Due Dates
...........i) November 27, 2019 - MIDTERM VISUAL ARTS PROJECT 
...........ii) November 29, 2019 - CULTURAL ARTS PROJECT
...........iii) December 4, 2019 - MEMORY PROJECT
.....b) Goals for class today

3. Workshop

4. End of Class Meeting
.....a) Go around - accomplishments
.....b) Go around - difficulties - help

5. Clean Up 

Visual & Cultural Arts - November 20, 2019

1. Art Term: In a painting, TINT is a colour plus white.

2. Beginning of the Class Meeting
.....a) Due Dates
...........i) November 27, 2019 - MIDTERM VISUAL ARTS PROJECT 
...........ii) November 29, 2019 - CULTURAL ARTS PROJECT
...........iii) December 4, 2019 - MEMORY PROJECT
.....b) Goals for class today

3. Workshop

4. End of Class Meeting
.....a) Go around - accomplishments
.....b) Go around - difficulties - help

5. Clean Up 

Visual & Cultural Arts - November 19, 2019

1. Art Term: Mandala- A sacred Hindu and Buddhist art form, generally circular, that symbolizes the universe

2. Status of the Class - White Table Meeting

3. Due Dates 
.....a) Memory Project
.....b) Midterm
.....c) Culture Project

4. Work Period

5. Clean Up

Visual & Cultural Arts - November 18 , 2019

1. Art Term: Wash – a thin watery consistency of paint diluted just with water.

2. Culture Assignment 
.....a) The learner developed an understanding that there is Spirit in all things.
.....b) The learner developed an understanding of  human relationships and what they encompass
.....c) The learner made connections between place and culture.
.....d) The learner demonstrated an understanding of and value for ceremony
.....e) The learner demonstrated an understanding  that language is powerful and creative
.....f) The learner assessed personal strengths and needs within the development of their own competencies and set goals for future improvement

3. Memory Project

4. Work Period

5. Clean Up

.....a) Counter Clean Up

.....b) Art Tools Clean Up

.....c) Sink Clean Up

.....d) Cupboard Clean Up

.....e) Shelf Clean UP

Visual & Cultural Arts - November 15, 2019

1. Art Term

Ceremony refers to the ritual observances and procedures performed at formal occasions.

2. Begin Class Meeting (White Table) - Where are we at?

.....a) Major Clean Up at the end of the day
.....b) Projects and Assignments?

3. Work Periods

4. Clean up

.....a) Counter Clean Up

.....b) Art Tools Clean Up

.....c) Sink Clean Up

.....d) Cupboard Clean Up

.....e) Shelf Clean UP

Visual & Cultural Arts -November 14, 2019

1. Stencil Cutting - if needed
.....a) Cut Out White Areas to Keep
.....b) Cut out Grey Areas to Keep
.....c) Black areas can be thrown away
.....d) Pull X-Acto and turn paper to create curves

2. Gluing Stencils

.....a) Layout Banners on table

.....b) Dry Layout Stencils on Banners

.....c) Spray Glue one section at a time at gluing station

.....d) Glue Stencil to Banner

3. Painting

.....a) Check color scheme of each logo

.....b) Paint the lightest colours first

.....c) Paint Black last