This is the latest photo of the week submission.
It is called "Serenity" by Abigail Perez.
It is called "Serenity" by Abigail Perez.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
On of the sinks in my classroom is not draining properly lately. While this can be a source of frustration when it comes to clean up, it has also created some very pretty (but un-intentional) "sink art". During this Thanksgiving season when there is some many big problems surrounding us, I hope that you can stop and find beauty in the small things. Because sometimes can seem like a mess can turn into a work of art!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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The Reynolda House Museum of American Art
On Thursday of last week, my 3 art classes (50 students and 7 adults) went on a field trip to Reynolda House in Winston-Salem. And while the weather was gray and rainy, our spirits were not damped. We were split into 6 groups each with our own personal tour guides who told us all about the art, house, history and culture of Reynolda House and the Reynolds family. I was so proud of my students. They seemed to absorb the information like a sponge. Many of the tour guides commented on how well behaved the students were. And the tour guide of the group I was with said that it was the "smartest group she had ever given a tour to." You know I was beaming with pride when we left to head for lunch and then home.
Each tour guide had their own personal style for presenting the information about the house and art. Some focused mostly on the art while others added many details about the house and family. On Friday, using a PowerPoint I had created with images of the house, family, and artwork, we spent over 45 minutes in each class period sharing the information the tour guides had taught us. I was really, really impressed at how much the students we able to recall. And I think they enjoyed "showing off" what they had learn and hear other facts from classmates that supplemented what their tour guide had shared with them.
I was a great trip. And I would encourage anyone who hasn't had the opportunity to visit the museum to stop in for a visit the next time you are near Winston-Salem. And if you are looking for a good tour guide, I know 50 teenagers who could show you around the place!
On Thursday of last week, my 3 art classes (50 students and 7 adults) went on a field trip to Reynolda House in Winston-Salem. And while the weather was gray and rainy, our spirits were not damped. We were split into 6 groups each with our own personal tour guides who told us all about the art, house, history and culture of Reynolda House and the Reynolds family. I was so proud of my students. They seemed to absorb the information like a sponge. Many of the tour guides commented on how well behaved the students were. And the tour guide of the group I was with said that it was the "smartest group she had ever given a tour to." You know I was beaming with pride when we left to head for lunch and then home.
Each tour guide had their own personal style for presenting the information about the house and art. Some focused mostly on the art while others added many details about the house and family. On Friday, using a PowerPoint I had created with images of the house, family, and artwork, we spent over 45 minutes in each class period sharing the information the tour guides had taught us. I was really, really impressed at how much the students we able to recall. And I think they enjoyed "showing off" what they had learn and hear other facts from classmates that supplemented what their tour guide had shared with them.
I was a great trip. And I would encourage anyone who hasn't had the opportunity to visit the museum to stop in for a visit the next time you are near Winston-Salem. And if you are looking for a good tour guide, I know 50 teenagers who could show you around the place!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tracking Student Progress
Today we practiced drawing and shading our hand with graphite pencil. I was really impressed with the progress I am seeing in a lot of students from August. Here are some nice examples.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
1. Warm-up: check signed newsletter
2. Skills practice: Shading with graphite pencils
3. Finish colored pencil section of drawing
4. Continue working on graphite section of drawing
5. Closing- discuss perspective in artwork
HOMEWORK:
· We will have a weekly sketchbook check on Friday. Draw one of the activities listed on the sketchbook activities page that you received today in class. Spend a minimum of 15-30 minutes working on your drawing. You may use any media and any style. Homework passes will be accepted.
Attention:
· Our fieldtrip to the Reynolda House Museum is on Thursday, Nov. 17th! We will leave school at 7:15AM and return at 2:15 PM.
· You must have paid the $10 supply free for the class before you can go on the fieldtrip.
Monday, November 14, 2011
We have finished our 1-point perspective drawing of a railroad track. We are planning to draw a 2-point perspective drawing of a city. BUT perspective drawing requires a lot of precision and measurement, and we all agreed we needed a little break from that after our RR before we moved directly into our city. SO... last week we began our first still-life (a staple in any art class). This is a project that I really love because it combines both graphite and colored pencils. Here are some examples. As a class, we are all drawing the pumpkin still-life below.
Pumpkin still-life (still being worked on).
Still-life with flowers and vegetables.
Copy of an advertisement from a catalog.
Still-life of strawberries.
Reminder: Our trip to Reynolda House is Thursday.
We will leave at 7:15 and return at 2:15.
Wear layers and comfortable clothes.
Bring money for a lunch at the food court of Hanes Mall.
Pumpkin still-life (still being worked on).
Still-life with flowers and vegetables.
Copy of an advertisement from a catalog.
Still-life of strawberries.Reminder: Our trip to Reynolda House is Thursday.
We will leave at 7:15 and return at 2:15.
Wear layers and comfortable clothes.
Bring money for a lunch at the food court of Hanes Mall.
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