Artist Alert!: Swoon

Swoon is a street artist from New York City who specializes in life-size wheatpaste prints and paper cutouts of figures. She incorporates these figures into street walls throughout urban cities.

Watch the beginning of this video clip to see how Swoon makes her work.

Homework: Look at Swoons work. Answer the following questions on a sheet of paper.

1. Why do you think Swoon incorporates large cut out figures with city walls?

2. What do you think her message is?

3. Do you like Swoons art? Why/ Why not?

4. Have you seen art work like this before? Where? Did you stop and look at it or keep moving?

Similar to swoon we will incorporate our in progress +/- space drawings with interesting texture.Think what environment you would like to put your plant drawing into. Would you like your final painting to have the feel of a city? Maybe you would like it to have more of an organic feel. Think of colors and textures you would like to use to create the background.

Thumbnail Sketches

After looking at a photographed image of a plant, students were asked to look at a real plant. Students were introduced to the function of thumbnail sketched to help them in planning for their final drawing (one should always plan for their final drawing/painting before jumping right into a final drawing). Using what they know about the principles of design students were expected to study the plant and plan 5 or more thumbnail compositions. Students did this in their sketchbooks.

After planning for about two days students began to enlarge their thumbnail sketches. In class on Monday September 28th students were taught enlarging techniques in which they could do this (come to extra help if you missed this!). Reminder: it is important you use the thumbnail sketch to help you plan your large drawing but LOOK AT THE REAL PLANT FOR DETAIL!!!!!!

Introduction to Positive/ Negative Space

On Wednesday September 22 the class defined art terms such as composition, principles of design, positive/negative space, and balance in their sketch books.

They looked at photos of plants such as the one below and discussed how as artists we can take an ordinary object and turn it into something interesting to look at. An image cane be altered by zooming in and cropping it.

The class was instructed to create 3 new compositions out of an image of a plant. They were asked to demonstrate their understanding of balancing positive and negative space.

To the left is the original image. Below are 3 new compositions cropped from that image.

Book Binding: Sketch Books 9/16

Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book from a number of folded or unfolded sheets of paper or other material and attaching a cover. In this case, we will use 15 sheets of paper and a recycled crereal box as the cover.

Cropping and Mounting Art Work 9/15

Cropping and mounting work is an important part of Studio in Art. We will use the techniques learned in todays class throughout the school year. Students who missed todays class are expected to come to extra help in order to catch up on this crucial lesson. Those who feel they would like a better understanding of this process are also encouraged to come to extra help!

Mepham: Monday and Wednesday 2:15-3:00

Kennedy: Thursday 2:40-3:30

Oreo Diagnostic 9/14

Students were asked to draw from their memory what an Oreo looks like. This took about 5- 10 minutes.

After students completed their drawings the class discussed the difficulties of drawing something with out looking at it. Students recognized that this task was difficult because they usually give into temptation and eat a cookie before observing its intricate details.

After this discussion students were asked to observe a real Oreo and test their patience by drawing the details with out eating it!

(If you were absent for this lesson: please practice it on your own time. It is suggested you use an Oreo, but any cookie will do. The observational drawing should take around 20 minutes. Bring both drawings into class so you can get credit.)

Meet Mr. Ruler 9/13

On September 13th students were introduced to the functions of the ruler. It is expected that all students use the ruler in an appropriate manner (ruler privileges can be taken away if abused). In this years Studio class we will be using rulers to measure, create straight and even borders, make grids as well as create technical 3D perspective drawings.

The first lesson in rulers. Making a border!:

1. To measure a border that is parallel to the top of the page, first, measure the distance you would like the line to be (ex. 1inch) from the top of the page. Mark this

measurement.

Next, slide the ruler over and measure and mark the same distance on the other side of the paper.

2. Connect the points with the ruler.

Do this to all sides of the paper.

This is what your final product should look like:

Expectations

· It is expected that you will follow all school rules. Absolutely no cell phones, ipods, hats, etc. There is no food in the classroom and beverages are not permitted open in class.

· You must be to class on time. If you are late it is expected that you will be after school for 15 minutes of detention. If you cannot be there, you must let me know at the end of class and detention will be served the next afternoon.

· If you are absent for any reason it is your responsibility to find out what happened in class, what homework or supplies may be due the next day etc. Being absent is not an excuse for being unprepared.

· Book-bags, jackets, and other personal belongings must be placed on the designated table upon entering the room. Only art materials may be brought to your desk to ensure everyone has enough room to work and damages to personal belongings are prevented.

· Passes to the bathroom will not be given during the first or last 5-10 minutes of class: instruction and clean-up time. Only one person will be given a pass out of the room at any time. Using the hall pass is a privilege, abuse of the pass will result in more serious consequences.

· All work must be turned in on time and in the proper manner. Some work cannot be made up; others may be turned in with a 10-point penalty. Work that is significantly late will lose more significant credit. If your work is submitted improperly or without your name it will be returned to you and it will be considered late when resubmitted.

· The majority of all projects may be redone if you are unhappy with your results. If you wish to resubmit your work please let me know as soon as you receive your grade. You will have two weeks to redo your work.

· Extra help will be provided after school on ________________________ from _______-________. Extended extra help hours will be available on certain days. Please let me know in class when you are planning to attend extra help.

Please review the expectations and grading policy and sign below.

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Print Students Name Print Guardians Name

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Student signature Parent/guardian signature

Grading Policy

This is a high school class and expectations are high. A’s aren’t gifted they are earned! Even students who feel they may not be “artists” can excel in this class provided the following expectations are met:

· Respectful, cooperative behavior at all times

· Excellent attendance, work bell to bell

· Constantly seek ways to improve work

· Assist in keeping classroom clean and materials organized

· Hand in all assignments on time and in the proper manner

· Participate positively in critiques and class discussions

· Promptly complete Do Now assignments

· Diligently take notes, and study art vocabulary and concepts

· Take advantage of extra credit opportunities

Your overall grade in this class will be determined by your effort and your growth in ability. Marking period grades will be determined as follows…

Project: 50%

Completed projects and reflection sheets will be used to determine your success at meeting the criteria of a lesson. You will be expected to complete a reflection sheet at the end of each class project to be turned in with your work. Reflection sheets will be 10pts of your project grade.

Ample class time will be given to complete projects, if you feel you are falling behind it is your responsibility to attend extra help before the project is due. Late projects will lose 10pts, some projects cannot be made up.

Sketchbook/Homework/Quizzes: 25%

In a sketchbook you will keep class notes, do now and homework assignments. You will also need a folder for loose dittos and handouts. Sketchbooks must be kept up to date and will be collected for grading purposes.

Each homework assignment will be graded. Late homework will lose 10 points. Homework turned in after 2 days may earn up to half credit.

Quizzes will be designed to assess your understanding of art concepts and vocabulary.

Participation: 25%

Your participation grade will be an assessment of your overall class participation, preparedness, and attitude.

All students are expected to assist in keeping the studio environment in working order by participating in set up and clean up of materials.

Supply List

Welcome to Studio in Art!

Below is a list of supplies you will need to purchase for this years Studio Class.

The supplies are generally available in most stores that sell stationery items.

ALL SUPPLIES WILL BE DUE ON Monday September 13^th

2 pencils with working erasers

1 empty cereal box

2 long pieces of string, yarn, ribbon OR shoe laces

Sharpie ultra fine marker – black (1)

1 extra fine black pilot pen

1 folder for Art class only

1 Soft Pencil case

2 large glue sticks

1 Bottle liquid hand soap

All supplies should be marked with the student’s name.

A majority of the art materials (paints, brushes, paper...) that will be used in class this year will be loaned to the student. However, if the loaned supplies are lost or damaged, it will be the students responsibility to replace them. If you have any questions in regard to this list, please feel free to leave me a message at the school and I would be happy to return your call.