Museum of Contemporary Art Bonus Opportunity

http://www.mcasd.org/calendar/472/rad-%E2%80%98zine-workshop

Saturday, December 11, 2010 , 11 AM - 1 PM
MCASD Downtown, Jacobs Building

$5 materials cost; reservations required*

Calling all teens! Join San Diego-based artist collective Yeller Studio as they venture into the DIY world of ‘zine-making. Through a hands-on teen workshop exploring everything from concept to construction, participants will assemble their own editions using original or found imagery and text. Zines come in all shapes and sizes and are often traded or circulated among a group of like-minded individuals. Participants are encouraged to bring their original designs and material for use on their projects.

*For reservations or program information please contact the MCASD Education Department at 858 454 3541 x151 or education@mcasd.org

Points Possible: 10

Field Trip for 12-6-10 will be rescheduled

The next CIF Football playoff game is Thursday night at 7 PM. If (when) the teams wins the next game will be Monday 12-6-10 at 1PM ... directly conflicting with the filed trip. Therefore I am working to reschedule the trip for February.

Thanksgiving Week ... Schedule for the rest of the Semester

Monday and Tuesday we'll work on the Christmas Cards.

After Thanksgiving:
Tuesday 12-30-10 We'll work on the Christmas Cards
CHRISTMAS CARDS DUE Wednesday 12-1-10 AFTER SCHOOL in room 322

BLOCK DAY 12-2-10
Return Papers
Organize/affix work in sketchbook
Work on FLOWER

Friday 12-3-10
Start the FINAL EXAM

Monday 12-6-10
Field Trip ... (portion of the final)

Tuesday 12-7-10
Work on Final Exam

BLOCK Day 12-9-10 Flowers/Reflection is due BEFORE school in room 322

Friday 12-10-10 Oral Presentation of Final Group Project

Monday 12-13-10 Oral Presentation of Group Project

Semester Ends ... make sure to replenish any supplies that were lost/broken or used up for when we meet again in February!

Tuesday 11-16 Schedule for the rest of the semester and a CONTEST

Today was the LAST day before Thanksgiving break that we will devote to the Georgia O'Keefe flowers.

Starting BLOCK DAY we'll begin the holiday project/grid enlargement and will complete that by Thanksgiving break.

When we return from break we'll continue to work on the O'Keefe flowers for Tuesday 11-30-10 and Block Day 12-2-10. What is not done will be due The following block Day 12-9-10 AT THE END OF CLASS.

The final exam will consist of a group project that we will start in class Friday 12-3-10 and complete the following week. Our field trip to the museum (12-6-10) and art making experience at the museum will be part of our final exam.

National Geographic Photography Contest...Deadline 11-30-10. I just found this on the magazine homepage:

PRESENTING THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

As a leader in capturing our world through brilliant imagery, National Geographic sets the standard for photographic excellence. Now you can share your vision of the world. Enter to win $10,000 and have your photo published in National Geographic magazine! Photos will be judged on creativity and photographic quality.

Submit your entry online in any of these three categories: People, Places, and Nature. The submission period begins September 16 and ends November 30. Winners will be announced in early December. There is an entry fee of U.S. $15 per photo. Send us your best shot!

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo-contest/

Photo Courtesy of National Geographic Magazine

Friday November 5

ALL outstanding assignments, those items on SAINTS ON THE WEB, that have not been completed are due no later than 7:15 AM on Thursday November 11th.

Bring in a simplified picture of an animal, fish, etc.

November 3, 2010

The Consumer Product Wrappers and Leaf Projects will be due BEFORE SCHOOL Thursday 11-11-10 ... No Later Than 7:30 AM. Any work that is done before that can be turned in and graded ASAP!

We will start a new Project...an oil pastel rendering of flowers in the style of Georgia O'Keefe. Students will do a "Google image search for Georgia O'Keefe Flowers" and print out the image that YOU wish to recreate...you must print in FULL color. Little to NO white can be in the flower...it is a COLOR project.

The rubric is attached to the website under KEY Documents.

The project will be due 12-1-10

12-1-10 we will start the FINAL EXAM in class.