9/22-9/26
Monday
Complete watercolor tile paintings!
Tuesday
Analyzing watercolor tile painting using RACE strategy
Wednesday
Glazing Technique & Painting Techniques for clay
Glazing and/or painting clay projects.
Thursday
Glazing and/or painting clay projects.
Friday
Intro to Chuck Close // life, techniques, famous pieces
Have students analyze a Chuck Close piece using RACE strategy
Introduce drawing using correct facial proportions to prep for Chuck Close inspired paintings.
9/8-9/12
Students will begin a new project using
watercolor techniques and radial balance. They'll create a colorful,
shape-based painting with rhythm and pattern.
9/2 - 9/5
Students will complete clay projects
& begin a new unit project using watercolors. Students will
experiment with wax resist & wet-on-wet watercolor techniques. They
will create a series of underwater fish painting using those techniques.
8/25-8/29
Students will finish up double pinch pots
& begin a new project using a combination of additive techniques
& carving techniques.
Students will create their own "kiln
kritter" -- which can be a person, animal, or mythical creature. They'll
problem solve to figure out which techniques will work best & be
the most durable with clay.
8/18-8/22
Students will use pinch pot techniques to
create a double pinch pot. They'll have to use additive techniques in
clay building to create designs on the side of their piece.
8/11-8/15
This week we'll learn rules and
procedures for working with clay. We'll look at the history of pottery
used by Native Americans in Georgia. We'll even begin our first clay
building projects pinch pots & slab plates!
8/4 -- 8/8
Welcome to 8th grade Visual Arts!
We'll take a look at our semester syllabus, go over basic art class
rules & procedures, and discuss grading policies and requirements.
We'll spend a few days learning about Elements of Art, Principles of
Design & how to analyze art pieces. Expect your first quiz on
Friday!