Week of May 14th
Monday & Tuesday - Senior and AP presentations
AP Presentation - Show off your concentration work (your final exam).
1) How did you come up with your ideas?
2) What was your process in creating this work?
3) What are some challenges you had to overcome?
4) Which one(s) are your favorite/strongest images? Why?
Thursday & Friday - It's the Grace Show! Start printing and matting work for mini-show.
AP Presentation - Show off your concentration work (your final exam).
1) How did you come up with your ideas?
2) What was your process in creating this work?
3) What are some challenges you had to overcome?
4) Which one(s) are your favorite/strongest images? Why?
Thursday & Friday - It's the Grace Show! Start printing and matting work for mini-show.
May 10
Things to get done BEFORE Monday...
1) Update your website (see Projects Page)
2) Add your Breadth and Concentration images and commentary to the Google folder (see Google Classroom)
3) Add your missing concentration pieces to Google Classroom - add to "late work" clipboard
Grades left in the semester:
Final Website Check
Website Presentation (these will be Monday and Tuesday)
Adding images to Google Drive Folder
1) Update your website (see Projects Page)
2) Add your Breadth and Concentration images and commentary to the Google folder (see Google Classroom)
3) Add your missing concentration pieces to Google Classroom - add to "late work" clipboard
Grades left in the semester:
Final Website Check
Website Presentation (these will be Monday and Tuesday)
Adding images to Google Drive Folder
AP STUDIO ART EXAM IS MAY 9th
May 7 & 8
Wednesday - We will be cleaning up your quality pieces, turning in your portfolio, and forwarding your portfolios (AP Lang students and Steffen will come to class at noon) Done? Start creating TWO folders - one for Breadth and one for Concentration Make a Concentration page on your website - add your images and written commentary Extra Credit - attend the Artswalk on Thursday
EXTRA EXTRA CREDIT - I need photographers to capture the event |
QUALITY PIECES
I need the following in Google classroom: Miguel - 1 more file Izi - 1 more file 
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MAy 4
Goal: Students will compose a written artist statement and rationale for their AP Studio Art concentration.
WRITE YOUR ARTIST STATEMENT AND TURN INTO GOOGLE CLASSROOM
1.What is the central idea of your concentration? (500 characters maximum)
2.How does the work in your concentration demonstrate the exploration of your idea? You may refer to specific images as examples. When referencing specific images, please indicate the image numbers. (1350 characters maximum)
FINISH UPLOADING YOUR IMAGES TO YOUR CONCENTRATION AND BREADTH SECTIONS (AP DIGITAL SUBMISSION) - this is part of your P/F grade
WRITE YOUR ARTIST STATEMENT AND TURN INTO GOOGLE CLASSROOM
1.What is the central idea of your concentration? (500 characters maximum)
2.How does the work in your concentration demonstrate the exploration of your idea? You may refer to specific images as examples. When referencing specific images, please indicate the image numbers. (1350 characters maximum)
FINISH UPLOADING YOUR IMAGES TO YOUR CONCENTRATION AND BREADTH SECTIONS (AP DIGITAL SUBMISSION) - this is part of your P/F grade
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EXAMPLE 1
1. My concentration revolves around the theme of isolation and alienation in the modern world using the subway as my context. I was intrigued by the downcast and exhausted body language and expressions of commuters in transit. I found the subway particularly evocative because, despite the suffocating proximity and unusually closeness of the other commuters, each person was intently contemplating their own lives, completely unaware that everyone else was consumed by the same personal reflection. 2. The concept behind my concentration was always about the isolation of people in modern society but my pieces evolved from simply observing commuters to making the viewer become a part of the scene. In #’s 1-3 there is a definite separation between the viewer and the piece but by #12 the viewer feels as if they are on the subway, being tilted and pushed into the mass of humanity around them. In #4 I reached a turning point in my work because the viewer was invited to become another passenger on the subway. I began adding cut paper and elevating my focal points form the paper in #5 to further show the chaotic atmosphere of the subway. In preparation for each drawing I began taking pictures undetected on the subway that often turned out at strange and tilted angles. I began to employ this tilted perspective in the background of #6 to further emphasize the jostling of the subway. Having established the crowed feeling I began to use the harsh florescent lighting of the subway to emphasize the focal point in each piece. I began exaggerating the contrast on the clothes and especially the faces of my subjects in #10 to illustrate the downcast and pensive expressions of someone caught up in their own thoughts. In addition, I drew on paper bags to show the leathery and alienated faces of commuters in a working community. I made the subway out of tracing paper because it captured the boldness of the black and white charcoal, which created the uninviting and cold surface of the subway walls. In the same piece I began to vary the distance of my subjects from the viewer, intensifying the allusion that the viewer was a commuter on the train as well. In #12 I further increased the contrast of the piece so that the majority of the commuters were hidden in the dark underbelly of the subway while my focal point was bathed in the alienating glow of the lights above, isolating him from the surrounding people. |
EXAMPLE 2
1. My concentration is focused around combining and collaging hands to make another world. I am fascinated in fantasy worlds and fictional settings, but to me there is a stark difference between the real world and an impossible world. Since hands are a symbol of connection and an instrument for our interaction with anything, I use hands to link both worlds together. I want to create a world stuck between reality and fantasy so I kept elements familiar to us combined with the strangeness of hands. 2. In the past, photography was created and known for capturing reality and everyday life. In my images, I want to move away from that traditional viewpoint by constructing a whole new world made out of hands. I started to explore ways of showing snapshots of this different world by creating animals, like the elephant (image 1), or environments, like the girl sitting on the bench (image 3), and develop the idea of this other place in my mind. I wanted to keep some parts of this world familiar to give my world a sense that it could be real, so I have included scenery like clouds or water and other transformed objects. In images 2-5 and 7, I used a combination of clouds and vast expanses of water or fog to include natural settings that could be found in both worlds. In images 9,6,11, and 8 I have transformed a furniture set, a tunnel, a flower, and an entire room into their hand components that are still recognizable as the originals. I want my images to appear realistic enough that people look at what I have created and be able to see themselves standing in the image, so these images are inspired by scenes that could be real, and then I filter them into my new world as hand creations. |
Week of April 30
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Goal: Students will create artworks based on their concentration idea. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking). Students will reflect verbally and in writing on their progress in their concentration.
Monday + Tuesday - Final Edits on your concentration images Wednesday - upload all your images, order correctly Friday - write artist statement (Overby will edit over the weekend) How to order your images in the AP Digital Submission Page
Breadth Section
Concentration
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QUALITY PIECES
I need the following in Google classroom: Izi - all 5 pieces Miguel - 1 more file Lachlan - 3 more files (at high resolution) Elise - 2 more files (waiting for you to finish all 12) Sam - 2 more files Tazi - 3 more files Ryan - 2 more files (fix the photo collage one to print) ALyssa - 3 more files Rafael - 3 more files Irie - 2 more files Steffen - 4 more files Traditional Sizes for Images
"short" rectangles 8 x 10 11 x 14 16 x 20 Long/digital rectangles 8.5 x 11 11 x 17 13 x 19 Make a good guess on non-tradtional shapes |
Week of April 23
EXTRA CREDIT ON THURSDAY!
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Goal: Students will create artworks based on their concentration idea. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking). Students will reflect verbally and in writing on their progress in their concentration.
By the end of the day on Friday, concentration #12 should be in Google Classroom. Concentration #10 & 11 should be in Google Classroom. PAST DUE Turn in your documentation showing that you worked 2+ hours on your own during the testing days. Parent signature is required. (Quentin, Miguel, Kohl, Ryan, and Jackson are clear for this). PAST DUE Nest week: refine images, start ordering images into best sequence |
Hi everyone - I have a sick kid at home today. PLEASE KEEP MOVING FORWARD ON THESE PORTFOLIOS....
Week of April 16
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Goal: Students will create artworks based on their concentration idea. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking). Students will reflect verbally and in writing on their progress in their concentration.
By the end of the day on Friday, concentration #10 & 11 should be in Google Classroom. Turn in your documentation showing that you worked 2+ hours on your own during the testing days. Parent signature is required. (Quentin, Miguel, Kohl, Ryan, and Jackson are clear for this). PAST DUE Nest week: Complete concentration #12. |
WEDNESDAY -
Hi guys ! I took some students to see the Degas show at the DAM. PLEASE get something done...you have 14 class days after today. Here are some things to do if you are "stuck":
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April 12 & 13
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Goal: Students will create artworks based on their concentration idea. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking). Students will reflect verbally and in writing on their progress in their concentration.
By the end of the day on Friday, concentration #8 & 9 should be in Google Classroom (past due) Turn in your documentation showing that you worked 2+ hours on your own during the testing days. Parent signature is required. (Quentin, Miguel, Kohl, Ryan, and Jackson are clear for this). Nest week: Complete concentration #10 and 11. 
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Week of April 3
Just a wee bit cold in Scotland!
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Goal: Students will create artworks based on their concentration idea. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking). Students will reflect verbally and in writing on their progress in their concentration.
1) Pieces 8 & 9 due by Friday. This will be in the 6 week grade. 2) Catch up on missing pieces. 4) Week of 4/9 (testing week) - you will be expected to show up and work for 2 hours OR record your work at home (and get it signed by a parent). The lab will be open ALL DAY on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of that week. 6 week grade window ends on Friday. AP Portfolio Exam Day is May 9. |
Week of March 19
AUM PERMISSION FORM AND IMAGE DUE BY MONDAY!!!!!!
Goal: Students will create artworks based on their concentration idea. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking). Students will reflect verbally and in writing on their progress in their concentration.
1) Pieces 8 & 9 due by Friday. If you will be gone next Friday due to Spring Break, you need to turn in your work before you go.
2) Catch up on missing pieces.
3) Spring Break - PPPPPLLLLLLEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEEEE take photos, plan out the rest of your portfolio, draw ideas, make stuff - we only have a month left until we return.
4) Week of 4/9 (testing week) - you will be expected to show up and work for 2 hours OR record your work at home (and get it signed by a parent). The lab will be open ALL DAY on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of that week.
1) Pieces 8 & 9 due by Friday. If you will be gone next Friday due to Spring Break, you need to turn in your work before you go.
2) Catch up on missing pieces.
3) Spring Break - PPPPPLLLLLLEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEEEE take photos, plan out the rest of your portfolio, draw ideas, make stuff - we only have a month left until we return.
4) Week of 4/9 (testing week) - you will be expected to show up and work for 2 hours OR record your work at home (and get it signed by a parent). The lab will be open ALL DAY on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of that week.
Week of March 12
AUM PERMISSION FORM AND IMAGE DUE BY MONDAY!!!!!!
Have you checked out Behance for inspiration yet? |
Goal: Students will create artworks based on their concentration idea. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking). Students will reflect verbally and in writing on their progress in their concentration.
Pieces 8 & 9 due by next Friday. If you will be gone next Friday due to Spring Break, you need to turn in your work before you go. Catch up on missing pieces these next two weeks. Meet with Dr. O sometime this week for a progress/grade check. |
Week of March 5
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Goal: Students will create artworks based on their concentration idea. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking). Students will reflect verbally and in writing on their progress in their concentration.
2 new pieces due by the end of the day on Wednesday (in Google Classroom). You also have a new visual analysis due by Friday (in Google Classroom). Serendipity entries due 3/13 via email to the editors (see the half sheets floating around). |
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Week of Feb 26
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Goal: Students will create artworks based on their concentration idea. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking). Students will reflect verbally and in writing on their progress in their concentration.
This week is a WORK WEEK:
NEXT WED. 3/7 - TWO PIECES DUE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM (with reflection) 
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Wed Feb 21
On your Website: Make a page called "Concentration" Upload the work you have so far Add your reflection with today's date WEBSITE CHECK EARLY NEXT WEEK CONCENTRATION PIECES 6 & 7 DUE WED. MARCH 7th |
Fri Feb 23FEEDBACK FORMS AND GOOGLE CLASSROOM REFLECTION DUE TODAY!!!!!
Continue to upload to your website Continue to refine your images based on the feedback you received Start planning for pieces 7 & 8 (shoot/draw this weekend) WEBSITE CHECK EARLY NEXT WEEK CONCENTRATION PIECES 7 & 8 DUE WED. MARCH 7th |
Feb 12 to 16
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Goal: Students will create artworks based on their concentration idea. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking). Students will reflect verbally and in writing on their progress in their concentration.
This week is a WORK WEEK:
Friday - TWO PIECES DUE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM (with reflection) |
OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK:
Monday 7th hour - Q+ A with Cleon Peterson in auditorium Thursday 4th hour - Field Trip to CPAC to see Bill Cunningham show Either one needs permission from your teacher for that hour! |
Feb 5 to Feb 9
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Goal: Students will create artworks based on their concentration idea. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking). Students will reflect verbally and in writing on their progress in their concentration.
Monday - review what was turned in, reflect on progress - WRITE A REFLECTION IN GC if you want points Tuesday - create AP Digital Submission account, upload ALL your Breadth work - CHECK YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL FOR THE CODES YOU NEED FOR THE ACCOUNT Wednesday - plan new work, refine earlier concentration pieces Friday - work on new work Two more pieces due NEXT Friday, 2/16 |
Once you upload your Breadth work to the AP Digital Submission site, have Dr. O work with you to determine the order of the pieces
Torrance Hall Photography - this photographer is only 17 - check him out
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Jan 29 to Feb 1
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Goal: Students will create artworks based on their concentration idea. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking).
Two more works due at the end of the period of Wednesday, 1/31 What are your next steps? How can you push your ideas? See Dr. Overby for help/supplies/brainstorm ideas/etc. |
EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!
Wednesday, 5:30 to 8pm Voices Choir and Art Show East HS Lobby FREE Come and stay for a little bit - take a selfie in front of the art if you don't see me |
January 23 to 31
Goal: Students will create artworks based on their concentration idea. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking).
Two more works due at the end of the period of Wednesday, 1/31
What are your next steps? How can you push your ideas?
See Dr. Overby for help/supplies/brainstorm ideas/etc.
Wednesday we will look at some examples from our draw/paint AP students - they are pretty cool!
PAST DUE: Concentration Worksheet and Concept Board, first work (these will be put as missing starting on Tuesday)
Two more works due at the end of the period of Wednesday, 1/31
What are your next steps? How can you push your ideas?
See Dr. Overby for help/supplies/brainstorm ideas/etc.
Wednesday we will look at some examples from our draw/paint AP students - they are pretty cool!
PAST DUE: Concentration Worksheet and Concept Board, first work (these will be put as missing starting on Tuesday)
January 22
Goal: Students will give feedback to their peers to support the development of the Concentration section of the AP portfolio (listening and speaking)
Group discussion of our first steps into the Concentration section.
1. On your own, look at the work turned in .
2. Group discussion
3. Make corrections (if needed) and start planning for your next TWO works (due next week Wednesday, 1/31)
PAST DUE: Concentration Worksheet and Concept Board, first work (these will be put as missing starting on Tuesday)
Group discussion of our first steps into the Concentration section.
1. On your own, look at the work turned in .
2. Group discussion
3. Make corrections (if needed) and start planning for your next TWO works (due next week Wednesday, 1/31)
PAST DUE: Concentration Worksheet and Concept Board, first work (these will be put as missing starting on Tuesday)
Week of January 16-19
Goal: Students will create an artwork based on their research and brainstorming from last week. Students will continually receive informal feedback from their students and teacher and analyze the effectiveness of their work (listening and speaking).
Past due: Concentration Development worksheet and concept board
This week you will create your first piece in your concentration (due Friday at the end of class).
You will need to be able to verbalize and write our your idea/theme of your concentration, so start fleshing out a statement about what you are trying to communicate.
Next week you will create work #2 (and hopefully #3). Keep taking photos/drawing/gathering images for your work!
Past due: Concentration Development worksheet and concept board
This week you will create your first piece in your concentration (due Friday at the end of class).
You will need to be able to verbalize and write our your idea/theme of your concentration, so start fleshing out a statement about what you are trying to communicate.
Next week you will create work #2 (and hopefully #3). Keep taking photos/drawing/gathering images for your work!
January 9-10
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Goal: Students will research and develop a sustained idea for their first concentration series. (reading & speaking)
1) Finish your Concentration Exercise (yes, the whole thing) 2) Create a concept page that clearly states your concentration theme. Add sketches, photos or other inspiration sources. It can be digital, hand-drawn, collaged or a combination of medias. You will be sharing your results on Friday. |
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January 8
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CLO: Students will review and refocus in order to prepare for a new semester of learning through discussion, image analysis, and reflection.
Welcome Back! I am so happy to see all of you! 1. New computers, new seats (if you want) 2. Concentration Worksheet (due by end of week with Mood Board) 3. Intro to Lightroom (video and navigate through platform) TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO UPLOAD FOR SCHOLASTICS!
FORMS & MONEY DUE FRIDAY |
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December 15
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10 min. Double check your website
20 min. Grade two peoples websites 10 min. Written reflection on Portfolio Page 10 min. Fix any issues with your websites (website grade is part of your final grade) Final Exam Monday: Breadth Folder finishing touches & Reflection |
december 12-13
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You have to accomplish a few things before the end of the week....you can do it!
1) Make sure your 31 Nights is turned in to Google Classroom and your website. 2) Work through the Concentration Development Exercise (due Wednesday, end of period) 3) Make sure your website is all up to date (due by Friday, beginning of class) 4) Start curating your Breadth folder - your final exam requires you to turn this in (with some writing). 5) Need something printed? Add to Google Classroom and post a comment if you need a size other than 8.5 x 11 OR need copies |
5) SIGN UP FOR SCHOLASTICS! artandwriting.org
Let me know what piece(s) you want to submit to Scholastics via Google Classroom THIS WEEK (hard deadline).
LAB is OPEN EVERYDAY at LUNCH and AFTER SCHOOL - come in and get your work done!
DECEMBER 11
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Wrap Up 31 (15) Nights
(15 min) Make sure you have all 15+ images on your website, labeled with the prompt name (Use a separate page) (15 min) Volunteers to share their 31 nights with everyone, group discussion about what was valuable about this project (20 min) Write your reflection, post in Google Classroom and your website REST OF WEEK: Tuesday - Concentration idea activity Wednesday - continue Concentration activity, update website Friday - grade websites, turn in Concentration activity Monday (FINAL EXAM) - Turn in Breadth Section and write reflection SIGN UP FOR SCHOLASTICS! artandwriting.org
Let me know what piece(s) you want to submit to Scholastics via Google Classroom THIS WEEK (hard deadline).
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31 NIGHTS REFLECTION
1. Out of your 15 images, which ones are your strongest? Why? 2. When you examine your weaker images, what common patterns do you see that make them not as strong? 3. Describe your process through creating this project. Were you faithful to creating every day or did it come in waves? Why do you think it happened this way? 4. What grade would you give yourself and why? Look at the criteria below. A level work: Student challenged themselves to try new things, created 15+ images, process was continual (not created at the last minute), images are creative and well executed B level work: Student challenged themselves to get the project done, process was somewhat uneven, images are of a good quality, but maybe slightly stereotypical C level work: Student got the project done, but the process and the finished images are uneven, images do not present unique viewpoints or ideas |
december 4 - 8
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Goal: Students will finish their 31 nights project by organizing their work, editing their images, and refining their final product.
By the end of the week, you need to have: All 15 images shot and edited All 15 images (labeled with the prompt) posted on your 31 Nights page on your website Done? Work on: Updating your webpage Picking out work for Scholastics (seniors can do a portfolio of 8 images that fit within a series) Continuing to add to your Breadth Folder (you will need 12+ images by final exam time) SIGN UP FOR SCHOLASTICS! artandwriting.org
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NOvember 28 - December 1
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Goal: Students will continue to develop their 31 nights project by organizing their work, editing their images, and planning for the next steps.
1. Start organizing your 31 nights images on your website. See my (unfinished) example on my webpage. Make a separate page for this! I used a numbered slideshow, put the images in order, and captioned each image separately. (Note that I only have a few self portraits - I am not a fan of photographing myself, but I am trying to do a few to stretch my comfort level - so you should be brave too!). 2. Figure out what you have shot and what you still need to do. As you can see from my prompt sheet (see right), I haven't been strictly linear on this process. 3. Did you turn in your mixed media image and reflection? (past due) 4. Scholastics is coming up. Check out artandwriting.org to see the guidelines and categories. You all could enter work into Digital Art, Photography, and (possibly) Mixed Media. SENIORS can enter a portfolio of 8 works that are based off a single cohesive idea. 5. Work on your Breadth folder - you need to have your work in a folder on your desktop AND in Google Classroom. 5. Give your website some love - update your pages now so you don't have so much to do later. |
Overby's progress on 31 Nights
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November 27
Goal: Students will finish reflecting on their final product for the Mixed Media project and continue to make progress on the 31 night process.
Warm Up: Let me know your progress on 31 nights (Google Classroom)
MOVE YOUR FILES TO YOUR GOOGLE STUDENT DRIVE (new computers after Turkey Day)
Self Reflection for Mixed Media Project
What idea are you communicating? What visual elements help you communicate this idea?
What was a challenge about this project? Be specific.
What did you do well with this project?
What design principle(s) did you use? Explain.
What are the benefits of working out of your comfort zone? How much did you push yourself on this project?
After looking at all the class work, what grade would you give yourself and why?
Turn in a photo/digital file of your mixed media final piece AND your reflection into Google Classroom.
HOMEWORK: Continue on 31 Nights - you should get caught up on the last 3 weeks of prompts. Use GIMP or Pixlr (or your favorite phone app) to edit digitally.
Warm Up: Let me know your progress on 31 nights (Google Classroom)
MOVE YOUR FILES TO YOUR GOOGLE STUDENT DRIVE (new computers after Turkey Day)
Self Reflection for Mixed Media Project
What idea are you communicating? What visual elements help you communicate this idea?
What was a challenge about this project? Be specific.
What did you do well with this project?
What design principle(s) did you use? Explain.
What are the benefits of working out of your comfort zone? How much did you push yourself on this project?
After looking at all the class work, what grade would you give yourself and why?
Turn in a photo/digital file of your mixed media final piece AND your reflection into Google Classroom.
HOMEWORK: Continue on 31 Nights - you should get caught up on the last 3 weeks of prompts. Use GIMP or Pixlr (or your favorite phone app) to edit digitally.
November 17
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Goal; Students will critique their work and the work of others.
1. MOVE YOUR FILES TO YOUR GOOGLE STUDENT DRIVE (new computers after Turkey Day) 2. Have your Mixed Media piece ready to go. If it is in digital form, put it in the Strange & Peculiar Folder. 3. Group Critique 4. Self Reflection What idea are you communicating? What visual elements help you communicate this idea? What was a challenge about this project? Be specific. What did you do well with this project? What design principle(s) did you use? Explain. What are the benefits of working out of your comfort zone? How much did you push yourself on this project? After looking at all the class work, what grade would you give yourself and why? 5. Turn in a photo/digital file of your final piece AND your reflection into Google Classroom. HOMEWORK: Continue on 31 Nights - you should get caught up on the last 3 weeks of prompts. Use GIMP or Pixlr (or your favorite phone app) to edit digitally. |
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NOVEMBER 15
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Today you need to work on:
- MOVE YOUR FILES TO YOUR GOOGLE STUDENT DRIVE (new computers after Turkey Day) - Finishing your mixed media image - IT IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS ON FRIDAY (if you know you are going to be gone Friday, you need to turn it in earlier) - Continue to edit your 31 Nights images. Please turn in some image you finished already into Classroom so I can see what you are doing. - Create your Breadth folder and start collecting your images that we might use in this section of your portfolio. I will be able to help you the last 30 minutes of class. |
Week 2: 11/13-17
6. Find Me 7. Seven Seconds 8. Prisoner 9. Like Stardust Waits… 10. On the Evening Sky How are you doing on this week's prompts?
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NOvember 7 - 17
Goal: Students will be introduced to the concept of 31 nights and how to develop a series of images in order to prepare for the concentration portion of the AP portfolio.
Mixed Media Project
Critique is this FRIDAY, 11/17
31 Nights
Student interviews/work from 31 nights
David Leeson
The key to this project is consistency. You need to set a time of day and a specific amount of time that you will work on this project each day and then commit to keeping that schedule. For example Every night before bed at 9:00pm for 20 minutes. I recommend that you spend a minimum of 15 minutes.
3. You will draw/take photos each night at your set time for the amount of time you chose. You will do this five nights a week using the prompts provided (see the tab to the left) until you have completed the 31 Nights.
4. Complete the prompts one at a time. Prompts can be interrupted in any way you choose but should align with the theme.
5. You will create a picture each night at your set time for the amount of time you chose. You will do this five nights a week using the prompts provided until you have completed the 31 Nights.
6. Complete the prompts one at a time, in order. Prompts can be interpreted in any way you choose but should align with the theme. There will be time in class to use Photoshop and Illustrator to finish your ideas.
7. Hand in your completed photos at the end of each week on Classroom.
8. At the end of each week we'll discuss our progress on the project and offer support to classmates for the upcoming week.
Mixed Media Project
Critique is this FRIDAY, 11/17
31 Nights
Student interviews/work from 31 nights
David Leeson
The key to this project is consistency. You need to set a time of day and a specific amount of time that you will work on this project each day and then commit to keeping that schedule. For example Every night before bed at 9:00pm for 20 minutes. I recommend that you spend a minimum of 15 minutes.
3. You will draw/take photos each night at your set time for the amount of time you chose. You will do this five nights a week using the prompts provided (see the tab to the left) until you have completed the 31 Nights.
4. Complete the prompts one at a time. Prompts can be interrupted in any way you choose but should align with the theme.
5. You will create a picture each night at your set time for the amount of time you chose. You will do this five nights a week using the prompts provided until you have completed the 31 Nights.
6. Complete the prompts one at a time, in order. Prompts can be interpreted in any way you choose but should align with the theme. There will be time in class to use Photoshop and Illustrator to finish your ideas.
7. Hand in your completed photos at the end of each week on Classroom.
8. At the end of each week we'll discuss our progress on the project and offer support to classmates for the upcoming week.
#12 Beyond All
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My work so far...not amazing, but some possibilities!
october 30-November 6
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Goal: Students will focus on the idea of artist voice by researching exemplars of AP level work and working on their mixed media project.
This week we will:
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Can you help out the Yearbook staff? Extra credit for you! See Ms. Martin or email Daniel Bacon baconator2441@gmail.com
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SENIORS that qualify for free and reduced lunch:
What: FREE SENIOR PHOTOS taken by AP Photo students and Yearbook Photo Editors Where: @City Park Boathouse When: Saturday November 4th from 9am-12pm 30 minute time slots |
October 23-25
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Goal: Students will create a mixed media image that fits within the theme of Strange and Peculiar. (listening & speaking).
1. Where's your photo collage? Turn in ASAP (past due). 2. Finish your planning for your Strange & Peculiar Project. Talk with Dr. Overby or other students if you need someone to confrim your ideas. 3. Make sure you turn in anything that needs to be printed - tell Dr. Overby what size and type of print your need. 4. Let Dr. Overby know what other materials you need or get them yourself. 5.. You should be almost done by the end of class on Wednesday. Critique on Tuesday, October 31 for Strange and Peculiar. |
Photo Collages so far - how does your stack up? If you don't see yours, please turn in asap!
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Other (extra) things to work on:
Senior t-shirt design (due Nov 1)
CAEA Flag Design (due Oct 31)
Shakespeare Festival Design (due Oct 31)
Senior t-shirt design (due Nov 1)
CAEA Flag Design (due Oct 31)
Shakespeare Festival Design (due Oct 31)
October 16 -20
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Goal: Students will create a geometric photo collage with a focus on emphasis and contrast. (reading & speaking).
1. Finish your photo collage - make sure your collage has a strong focal point and a definite contrast between the background and the main emphasis. 2. Finish any late work or revisions you need/want to do. 3. Start planning your Strange and Peculiar Project. |
Abstract Photo Collage Tutorial (Illustrator)
Abstract Photo Collage Tutorial (Photoshop) Photo Collage examples |
October 11 & 13Goal: Students will refine and turn in their Social Issue Project, finish updating their website, and create a geometric photo collage.
1. Get your feedback and analyze it for what you need to do. 2. Finish your images. 3. Write your reflection. 4. Turn in all components to Google Classroom and your website. 6. Update your website (see checklist to the right). 7. Start researching and planning for your photo collage - due Tuesday Done? Start checking out our next project (Projects Page). |
Abstract Photo Collage Tutorial (Illustrator)
Abstract Photo Collage Tutorial (Photoshop) Photo Collage examples |
October 9 &10
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Goal: Students will collaborate to produce feedback for one another on their images for the Social Issue Project. Students will then take their personalized feedback and refine their work for final turn in.
MONDAY 1. Take five minutes to turn in your work so far for the Social Issue Project. Already did this? You are awesome! (and got some extra credit)....you can continue to update your website. 2. AS A WHOLE GROUP, give your peers feedback using the format provided. Each of you will provide feedback for each other. TUESDAY 5. Get your feedback and analyze it for what you need to do. 6. Finish your images. 7. Write your reflection. 8. Turn in all components to Google Classroom and your website. 9. Turn in your piece for the MCA Show - see Arts Shows & Opportunities Page. 10. Update your website (see checklist to the right). |
WEBSITE CHECKLIST
Home Page - Personalized with your text and images Semester 1 Page/Project Page Scale & Proportion Project (images, contact sheet, reflection) Movement Project (images, contact sheet, and reflection) Social Issue Project (images, contact sheet, reflection) Research Page Principles of Design Cheat Sheet Postmodern Principles of Design Cheat Sheet Scale & Proportion Research Movement Research Social Issue Research Inspiration Page anyone you have been looking at/following SOCIAL ISSUE REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. What social issue did you decide to concentrate on? Why? 2. What visual cues did you use to communicate your message? 3. What feedback did you get? 4. What feedback did you decide to use? Why? 5. What was the most successful part of your image? Why? |
october 2-6
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Goal: Students will create images that speak about social issues by exploring different techniques that enhance their message.
This is your LAST week to work on your Social Issue image. Make sure you connect with Dr. O if you need anything out of the ordinary (sewing supplies, tape, paint, transparencies, etc.). The more you push your ideas, the better these will be! At some point this week, please make sure your website is updated and you show Dr. O (grade). Reminders: MCA Teen Show based on the idea of NATURAL DISASTERS (real and implied) is due by October 10th. Critique on Social Issues Image next Monday. |
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September 26 -29
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Goal: Students will research ideas through creating a mind map/sketch of their ideas and then will develop a final idea farther by analyzing found images.
1. Many of you did not do your reflection and turn in your images for MOVEMENT. Please do this first. 2. Continue to create your mind map/brainstorm for this new project (Responding to Social Issues). I need to see multiple ideas. 3. See Dr. O for approval for your idea. 4. Once approved, start doing some more research on your approved idea. 5. Update your website with ALL your projects and have Dr. O look at it (worth points, due by Friday). Need some ideas? Check out the Student Art Guide Homework: Start shooting/drawing/collecting imagery for your project. |
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September 25
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Goal: Students will be introduced to the concept of social issues and start the research process to design their answer to the prompt. (listening, speaking, & writing)
1. Do Now in Google Classroom - What recent events in the world worry you? Why? 2. Introduction to new project: Responding to Chaos: Current World Events (see Projects Page) 3. Start research on the new project. Do a mind map/brainstorm FIRST and discuss your idea with Dr. Overby. 4. Sketch, compile images, plan your artwork. END OF 6 WEEKS IS THIS FRIDAY!!
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A little something to make you smile...the 3 foster kitties at my house right now.
Example of how to create a mind map
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Friday SEPtember 22
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Goal: Students will critique their work and the work of others through group discussion and written reflections.
1. Make sure your work is in Dropbox. 2. Get into groups of 3. Using the critique sheet, go through the Movement folder. Critique the work that Dr. Overby assigns you. 3. Choose one project to address to the class. What is it that drew your attention? How does this work show movement/rhythm/repetition? What are the strong elements of the project? What are the elements that need some work? 4. After our full group critique, answer the reflection and turn in your project (images, planning document, contact sheet (if applicable), and written reflection) into Google Classroom. Next Project: Chaos in the World: Responding to current events (weather, politics, war, environment, etc.). Details coming on Monday. |
Movement Self Reflection
1. How did you come up with your idea? 2. What type of research did you do? How did that help you create the project? 3. How did you show the concept of movement/rhythm/repetition? 4. How successful were you in communicating this concept? What else do you need to do to make your work stronger? Look at your feedback from other groups. |
Week of September 18
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Goal: Students will plan and design artwork that fits the concept of MOVEMENT and/or RHYTHM/REPETITION.
Make a folder of your best work from last year/this summer. Add the files to Google classroom. Make the final changes to your Scale/Proportion Project and resubmit. Finish your plan/mood board for your Movement/Rhythm/Repetition Project. Work on your Movement/Rhythm/Repetition assignment - critique is on Friday. Last chance for Yearbook covers - put in Google Classroom - due 9/18 Shakespeare artwork (Macbeth) for DPS Shakespeare event - details on Art Shows & Opportunities Page |
DUE TUESDAY -
Please add your website address to the form in Google Classroom.
Yayoi Kusama
Takashi Murakami
Contemporary artists who use repetition in their work.
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September 12 to 15
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Goal: Students will plan and design artwork that fits the concept of MOVEMENT and/or RHYTHM/REPETITION.
Plan & research for this new project - create a mood board, draw sketches, etc. You should start working on your images/work by block day. Need a few extra days to shoot? Work on a Yearbook Cover. PROJECT DUE FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY (critique day!) YEARBOOK COVER DUE FRIDAY PLEASE START MAKING A FOLDER OF BREADTH IMAGES (best work from last year, best work from this year). You will share this with me so we can start seeing where you are at in the portfolio process.
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September 11
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Goal: Students will start the process (research and planning) of designing artwork that fits the concept of MOVEMENT and/or RHYTHM/REPETITION.
1. Group meeting on the creative process and new assignment. 2. Finish your Scale/Proportion assignment and turn in (don't forget the reflection and contact sheet (photographers)). 3. Start your planning & research for this new project - create a mood board, draw sketches, etc. PROJECT DUE FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY (critique day!) YEARBOOK COVER DUE FRIDAY |
“From around the age of six, I had the habit of sketching from life. I became an artist, and from fifty on began producing works that won some reputation, but nothing I did before the age of seventy was worthy of attention. At seventy-three, I began to grasp the structures of birds and beasts, insects and fish, and of the way plants grow. If I go on trying, I will surely understand them still better by the time I am eighty-six, so that by ninety I will have penetrated to their essential nature. At one hundred, I may well have a positively divine understanding of them, while at one hundred and thirty, forty, or more I will have reached the stage where every dot and every stroke I paint will be alive. May Heaven, that grants long life, give me the chance to prove that this is no lie.” - Hokusai |
September 8
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Goal: Students will critique their work and the work of others through discussion and written reflection.
1. Upload your artwork(s) to the class Dropbox. Dr. Overby will remind you how to login. 2. Look at the AP Rubric. We will focus on the concept of scale/proportion and the inventive qualities of the work. 3. Group critique 4. Write your reflection in Google Docs 5. Turn in your reflection and artwork(s) into Google Classroom. 6. You may re-work your project for a better grade by next Friday. |
Scale/Proportion Reflection Questions
1. How did you come up with your idea? 2. How did you use the concept of scale/proportion in your work? 3. What was successful about your work? 4. What do you need to refine/redo with your work? 5. What was the best feedback that you got? Why was it helpful? |
SEPTEMBER 5 - 7
Goal: Students will develop their projects on the concept of scale and proportion as well as garner feedback from peers and the teacher on how to push their ideas farther.
You have until the end of the period on Wednesday to finish this project Look on the Projects Page for more details.
Things to think about:
Is it obvious that you are working with ideas of scale and proportion? Can someone outside this class be able to point this out?
Is your composition stable?
Is your resolution and sharpness strong? (Make sure you are working in 300 dpi)
You have until the end of the period on Wednesday to finish this project Look on the Projects Page for more details.
Things to think about:
Is it obvious that you are working with ideas of scale and proportion? Can someone outside this class be able to point this out?
Is your composition stable?
Is your resolution and sharpness strong? (Make sure you are working in 300 dpi)
SEPTEMBER 1
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Some more ideas for you
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Goal: Students will develop their ideas for the scale & proportion project by researching others' work, creating sketches, making outlines, etc. to be finished for next Friday's critique.
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August 28 & 29
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Goal: Students will demonstrate understanding of the principles and post-modern principles of design by creating two cheat sheets with written definitions and example images.
First Project will be on scale and proportion, BUT FIRST, we need to review some basic design principles. 1) Principles of Design Cheat Sheet 2) Postmodern Principles Cheat Sheet See Projects Page DUE TUESDAY AT THE END OF CLASS |
Don't forget! Yearbook would love some cover designs! (see Projects Page)
Missed the UK Trip meeting ?
Go to our Google classroom and add your info to the form. |
Homework: Get your syllabus slip signed, pay your class fee ($20 per semester) .
August 25
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Goal: Students will format their personal website to prepare a space to display their learning progress throughout the year as well as start planning for the first project.
1. Sharing your best work:
2. Redesigning your website:
3. First Project will be on scale and proportion, BUT FIRST, we need to review some basic design principles. 1) Principles of Design Cheat Sheet 2) Postmodern Principles Cheat Sheet Homework: Get your syllabus slip signed, pay your class fee ($20 per semester) . |
Missed the UK Trip meeting yesterday?
Go to our Google classroom and add your info to the form. 
Don't forget! Yearbook would love some cover designs!
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AUGUST 24
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GOAL: Students will start to examine past AP portfolios and start to identify key attributes of a successful body of work.
What makes a strong AP portfolio? Together, look at examples from Overby's past students On your own, examine exemplars on the AP Central website
Redesigning your website:
Homework: Bring in your best artwork files from last year. Get your syllabus slip signed, pay your class fee ($20 per semester) . |
UK Trip Meeting - TODAY at lunch in room 326
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August 23
Goal: Students will share what they know and start learning about the AP Studio Art portfolio.
1. Using the student account....
3. Go to AP Central. Start looking at portfolio examples and how the exam works.
4. Homework: Start finding your best work from last year (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.). You will share these images on Friday.
1. Using the student account....
- Fill out the survey
- Complete the image analysis
- Join our Google Classroom - u1g7xe
3. Go to AP Central. Start looking at portfolio examples and how the exam works.
4. Homework: Start finding your best work from last year (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.). You will share these images on Friday.
August 22
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Welcome to AP Studio Art 2D!
This first day we will be getting to know each other, but we will start using this website later in the week. |