AotW 4: Sketches for Indie Project p 56

Whether you are performing, painting, or pursuing some other creative endeavor, starting with a strong concept is key. You developed the concept in the Mme X letter. Now, it is time to sketch. Your Artwork of the Week for this week should be a sketch, collection of sketches, notes, and/or research based on your particular concept.

Artwork of the Week: Page 54

"Big Business 3" by senseteam

• Your alter ego
• Your name and its meaning
• Cut-paper portrait

SAR Cycle Begins: #1

Because we have started a new semester, let's start a new thread in our Gmail. Remember that you'll use the same thread to communicate for all of the semester's SARs. Remember also that the SAR process is about authentically engaging in reflection and the learning process.

Please submit answers to the following questions by Sunday afternoon. 

Also, please submit the final draft of your letter to Madame X with your SAR (it can be attached as a separate document, or embedded in the SAR). 

Reflect on the following (please be as specific as possible):

• What have you done well this semester, especially when compared to last semester?
• What could be better?
• What are your goals for the next two weeks?

Artwork of the Week #2: Page 53

Pick one of the following options and create an artwork:

• Shipwreck
• I bought/sold it on Craigslist
• Unique possibilities for an umbrella (that don't involve rain)

Independent Project & Evening of the Arts

John Singer Sargent "Portrait of Madame X" 1884

Madame X is interested in hiring you to create an artwork that involves a particular theme: Creative Collaboration. The final project(s) won’t be unveiled until April 2012. Write a letter describing your idea  and telling her the reasons why your idea is the best. Your idea should be realistic, because you’ll actually use this letter to begin your actual independent project.
Requirements:
1.     Clearly stated project proposal
2.     3 reasons why your idea is the best
3.     Description of how your work ties into the idea of how humans create collaborative to improve their work.
4.     Correct use of art vocabulary:  line, shape, form, value, color, space, texture, balance, unity, contrast, emphasis, pattern, movement, and/or rhythm

Rough Draft due January 17th.
Peer evaluation due January 17th.
Final Draft due Friday, January 20.

Creativity

10 5 Days of Creativity
Happy New Year! I hope you are all doing superbly. Collect evidence for each of the activities below in your sketchbook, or in your digital portfolio. Make up your own activities if these aren't appealing!


January 4:  Draw the best mustache. Or photograph. Or collage. Or use your dog's hair clippings (please don't hurt the dog!).
January 5:  Robots are taking over the world. Discuss. Draw. Write. Design.
January 6:  Create a mask design that matches your favorite outfit. Now try to make it 3D (empty cereal boxes work great!)
January 7:  Take yourself out on a date. Spend no more than $5. Doodle on a napkin while you're out.
January 8: List 10 tiny changes you'd like to make. Draw, sing, dance one.

Art 1 End-of-Semester SAR

Directions:

1. You will email stephanie.r.grijalva@gmail.com, replying to our old conversation thread.
2. You will be prepared to conference, bringing your sketchbook, portfolio, (and any missing works) starting Friday, December 16. This reflection must be emailed before the conference. 
3. Please create a digital folder with your Photoshop pieces, and any evidence of extending your learning outside of the classroom.
4. Please make sure work is in order, in your portfolio, and labeled properly. You also will bring up your final performance piece, in progress.
5. Your final portfolio grade, based on three categories: Create; Relate; Evaluate (in bold within the assessment) will be recorded as part of your District CRT.

 Step One

Performance: Explain your overall performance this term. What project was the most successful in your portfolio? Explain. In what ways did you create? State your claim, support with evidence, and discuss the reasons your evidence supports the ways you’ve created.

• The major performance pieces for the semester include: Movie Poster, Infographic, Tessellation, Shattered Image, Valley of the Sunflowers Packet, Self Portrait, and your sketchbook.

Circle One: √+   √    √-

 Step Two

Participation: Based on the expectations for participation, how have you done this term?  State your claim. Include specific examples (evidence) to support your assessment. 

• In addition, what techniques/concepts did you learn?  Use specific examples from projects.
• Finally, how do you now relate to artwork, e.g. what artists, artworks, and/or new art terms enrich your term experience?
• How did you assess (evaluate) your work and the work of other artists during the term?

Circle One: √+   √    √-

Step Three

Progress: List what you can do to improve success in your portfolio. How have you grown as an artist (Claim)? What goals did you set and did you meet them (Evidence)? What have you learned about what it means to make art and be an artist? What do you plan to do differently starting in January? What are your goals for next term? 

Circle One: √+   √    √-

Step Four

Explain what grade you’ve earned. Use evidence to support your explanation. What, if any, evidence do you have for exceeding expectations?