My Morning Duty

November 1-9 I have morning duty on Nutmeg Street so will not be in my room...come see me there if you need me ... will be there from 7:20-7:40.

End of October

I attended a conference Thursday and Friday so a sub was in class. Thursday you completed the Gaugin Scholastic Magazine as well as the COLOR INTENSITY exercise with Oil Pastels. Friday you completed the balance activity.

Both days you were allowed to work on your two outstanding projects when you finished.

Tuesday (Block Day) when we meet again and the rest of the week we will work on the Leaves and consumer product wrappers. Make sure you have your rubrics printed out.

Consumer Product Wrappers and Leaves will be due No Later Than
Wednesday (Brought to my classroom before Mass) 10-10-10. That way I'll have them back to you for block day Thursday, 11-11-10.


Monday 11-15-10 We'll start a Holiday project
December 1st we'll start the Final Exam

LEAF RUBRIC

added to website KEY DOCUMENTS page. Print and bring to class next week.

Projects

Consumer Products ... will work on in class the week of 10-18-10
Fall Leaves... will work on in class the week of 10-25-10
Fruit/Vegetables ... will work on in class the week of 11-1-10

Then Holiday project before Thanksgiving...

New Project

Thursday 10-14-10 we started a project drawing and coloring consumer products. The rubric is on the website...under key documents...consumer product rubric.

Print out the rubric and bring to class next week.

Don't forget...Museum Bonus blog post...take advantage of the opportunities!

The First Quarter is DRAWING to a close...

Monday 10-11 the outstanding Scholastics are due in class

NO LATER than THURSDAY at 7:30 your shoe/reflection must be turned in to me.

Next week: We will start a color unit and get new seats. We have class on Monday and Thursday (Block Day) and Friday.

ANDY WARHOL is the ARTIST who's paintings of Marilyn Monroe are pictured here

Bonus Opportunities

The following are BONUS opportunities ... based on activities at San Diego Museum of Art. A BONUS means over and above...you will not be eligible for bonus opportunities unless all normally assigned work is complete.

Mark these dates on your calendar...call/email the museum if you wish further information:
619-232-7931
information@sdmart.org
programs@sdmart.org
facebook: San Diego Museum of Art

Bring in your admission ticket, notes, any artwork you made the next school day after the bonus opportunity. I will have a reflection for you to complete.

From Art History to Art Making
Saturday October 16th 1-4 PM ($10.00 after Museum Admission)
Dr. James Grebl will discuss the exhibition Toulouse-Lautrec's Paris. Learn about both the artist and Baldwin M. Baldwin, who donated most of the works in the exhibition to the museum. After the talk, a museum educator will lead a PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP based on the ideas of Lautrec's own work.
It is recommended that tickets be purchased ahead of time at the museum or through www.ticketmaster.com
POINTS = 10

Teen Art Cafe (Just for Teens)
Wednesday December 15th 6-8 PM
Free, pre-registration is NOT required
Teens are invited to the museum to celebrate the special exhibition of Dreams and Diversions: 250 Years of Japanese Woodblock Prints. Meet and mingle with other teens. Cafe activities include several printmaking projects inspired by the art on view. Students will view exhibition related performance and/or a presentation about the development of the exhibition. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Amy Briere ... teencafe@sdmart.org
POINTS = 10

Conversations with a Curator
$5.00 for students
Saturday October 30th @ 3 PM
Join curator Sonya Quintanilla for an exclusive tour of three new galleries in Temple, Palace, Mosque: Southern Asian and Persian Art
Saturday January 22nd @ 3 PM
Be the first to hear the curator (Quintanilla) discuss the second rotation of paintings in the palace gallery (see Oct. 30th talk).
POINTS = 10 each

Special Event: Diwali Festival: The Indian Festival of Light
Sunday October 24th 4-8 PM
(Put on by both the San Diego Museum of Art and Mingei Museum)
Cost $10.00 individual, $15.00 family
Cultural performances, galleries open late for viewing Indian works, events held throughout the park to celebrate Diwali.
Points = 5

Art In Context
Thursday October 14th 7 PM
Cost $7.00 for students
Sunday January 23rd at 2 PM
Free after museum admission
BOTH are about the connection between music and art. Contact the museum for complete details.
POINTS = 10 each

Lectures
Sunday November 7th 2PM
$7.00 students
"Velazquez in the Basement"
Dr. Marciari will address the case for reattribution of a work of art in a tale of discovery, detective work, and commentary on the art world's reluctance to admit new works into the canon.
Monday November 15th 7-9 PM
$7.00 students (Free for woodblock workshop attendees)
Woodblock carvers will demonstrate how a woodblock is designed, carved and printed.
Wednesday December 8 7 PM
$7.00 students
Artist and author Judy Chicago will be discussing her new book, Frida Kahlo: Face to Face.
POINTS: 10 each

Events for Families
Family Drop-IN Days
Third Sunday of the month
Free after Museum Admission
Registration is not required but space is limited so arrive early
October 17th Exploring Temple, Palace, Mosque
November 21st Exploring Dreams and Diversions (Rotation 1)
December 19th Exploring Art of the 20th Century
January 16th Exploring European Art

POINTS = 15 each

Target Free Family Day and Festival
Sunday November 21st 2-5 PM FREE

Japanese Woodblock Printmaking Workshop for Kids
Saturday November 20th 9-12
The Japanese Friendship Garden
$15.00
Registration required: 619-232-2721 or registrar@niwa.org
The artisans from the Adachi institute will hold a printmaking workshop with tools and materials geared towards participants aged 10-18
POINTS = 20

October 4th

Today the shading worksheets were due.

Monday 10-11-10 the 4 Scholastic Art Magazines are due...if they have not already been collected.

Shoe: We will work on this week in class. Friday will be the last day we work on the shoes in class. Bring your shoe each day...without it yo7u cannot participate in class.

Next week we'll start a project that deals with color...we'll use OIL PASTELS AND COLORED PENCILS.

Fun Artwortk I encountered while researching OPTICAL ILLUSIONS

http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/brain-teasers/brain-teasers-and-optical-illusions/1400154

October 1st.

Today we continued to draw our shoes. Shading worksheet due Monday 10-11-10.