Project: Real and Implied Texture - Value Drawings & Ceramic Vessels Applying what they know about using value to create a sense of 3-dimensional space, students are working to develop realistic illusions of implied texture. Afterwards, they will use clay to create containers with real texture using hand-building, tool-use, and sculpting techniques. Check out some of the finished work below!
Project: Monochromatic Silhouette Paintings - Creating Value with Color Applying what they know about value, students will practice using color mixing terminology and techniques to create monochromatic paintings. They will learn how to mix tints, shades, and tones, to distinguish between hues and saturated colors, and also how to use the Design Process to apply what they know about Color Theory. Check out some of these photos of the process and final projects.
Project: 3D Forms from 2D Shapes - Sculpture and Drawing In this unit, students are studying 3-dimensional forms and their compositional structures. They learned that each 2D shape has multiple corresponding 3D forms, which are found throughout the natural and man-made worlds. To become more familiar with these forms and to hone craftsmanship, students are using geometric templates to construct sculptures of various 3D forms. Students will then use these forms to practice drawing with value. Check out some photos of the process and products below.
Project: Media Exploration of Figural Art Students learned that the medium with which an artwork is made significantly impacts the nature of the work itself. So, after learning a bit about how to re-create correct human proportions, students used a variety of media to practice their drawing and sculpting techniques. these included charcoal, oil pastels, chalk pastels, India ink, pencil, wire, and polymer clay. As a culminating activity for their media exploration, students were asked to select and use an unexpected medium of their choice with which to make a proportional human figure. We brought these in to class to share and discuss our methods. Check out some of the final works below.
Project: Surreal Juxtaposition - Drawing & Painting Students learned about the art movement called Surrealism, its inspirations, some important artists and thinkers of the movement, and it's use of creative juxtaposition. Juxtaposition, the combination of two or more things to compare or contrast them, is often used in Surreal artworks to create interesting effects based on the similar shapes, functions, or surprising relationships among the objects combined. Students practiced brainstorming and shape association to develop their juxtaposition skills and find their ideas. They practiced sketching and drawing from photos, using sharpies, colored pencils, markers, and watercolor paints. They experimented to find the right media for their project, and completed them carefully during studio time. Students finished their projects by mounting them for display, and they will participate in self-reflection and a group critique to bring this project to a close. Check out some of the finished products below!