Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Semester TWO Update


IN CLASS we'll start off with GESTURE DRAWING and drawing FACES



Why not start out the semester ahead...

Saturday January 23,2010 the San Diego Museum of Art is having another From Art History to Art Making Workshop (theme Science and Art) from 1:00-3:30 pm

Remember this is a BONUS Opportunity...all work must be done to be eligible for a bonus...up to 25 points for this assignment (bring your ticket, your notes and your artwork to class the first day of second semester).

Friday, December 4, 2009

BONUS OPPORTUNITY


The San Diego Museum of Art is offering a free event for teens!

Teen Art Café @ The Museum:
American Artists from the Russian Empire
Monday, December 14th
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
James S. Copley Auditorium at the Museum
Free (no registration is necessary)

Teen artists are invited to the Museum to celebrate the much anticipated exhibition American Artists from the Russian Empire. Meet and mingle with other teen artists while having the chance to learn about the ideas behind this unique exhibition. Café activities will include creating artwork inspired by the work of such world renowned artists as Mark Rothko, Ilya Bolotowsky, and Jacques Lipchitz. View an exhibition-related performance and/or a presentation from a Museum staff member involved in the development of the exhibition. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, please email teencafe@sdmart.org.

The above information was sent to me in an email today. If you wish to attend this event for a bonus...this is what you need to do:

1. TUESDAY 12-15-09 TURN IN YOUR TICKET STUB (OR HAVE AN EMPLOYEE SIGN YOUR PAPER) AND WRITTEN NOTES FROM THE EXHIBITION/PRESENTATION. BRING TO MY CLASSROOM PRIOR TO THE 8:30 ADMINISTRATION OF ENGLISH FINAL EXAMS.
2. FIND AN ARTWORK FROM THE EXHIBITION THAT CAUGHT YOUR EYE. WHY DID YOU NOTICE IT/DID IT STAND OUT TO YOU? WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE ARTWORK? ARTIST? MEDIUM? SUBJECT MATTER?
3. BRING IN THE ARTWORK YOU CREATE.

THIS IS A BONUS...IT CANNOT BE APPLIED IF YOU HAVE ANY OUTSTANDING WORK...BONUSES ARE OVER AND ABOVE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED.

UP TO 25 POINTS WILL BE AWARDED.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

The Semster is drawing to a close

The last project is the holiday card...it will be done by Monday so the Spanish classes can write a message and the cards can be delivered.

Next week we will complete an end of the semester self evaluation/peer critique and group project. This last "section" is a summation of concepts learned this semester. This will be your final grade.