meet beau...

what an inspiration!!!!!!!  

image 1 is a still life sketch of beau's favorite items, and the next is an "angry" self-portrait.

intro to 2d art painting project...

starting this week, 2d art students will be learning about color theory, facial proportions, and the history of self-portraits.  from there, they will complete a painting of themselves...on an egg crate- its eggcubism!!!

it's jeff p.!

jeff is planning for his project to paint a self-portrait.  this is the photo he will be working from-  i can't wait to show you the final work!

honors project #2

honors art students are planning designs for their project #2: realistic or function.  after studying the artworks of millet, goings, estes, springfield, mackenzie, and oldham, they will be on their way creating works of art that will knock your socks off!

week 3 of 08-09!

seriously, the days and the weeks are flying by! already next week the students will be taking mid-quarter tests - just amazing! and we are planning a field trip to the minneapolis institute of art and the walker art center. the field trip will take place on thursday, october 9 for honors art, ceramics, and advanced photo classes. the students are very excited to venture out and learn about and see famous works of art.

honors art project #1 is underway!

the honors art students are is process of creating their first project. they are to create a calendar OR create something form an old calendar - i can't wait to see their final products!

ceramics cylinder project

2ND HOUR CERAMICS STUDENTS WILL THROW 4 CYLINDER FORMS ON THE POTTER'S WHEEL.  WHEN THEY ARE ALMOST LEATHERHARD, THEY WILL EITHER ADD A HANDLE TO EACH OR ATTACH ALL TOGETHER, CREATING ONE LARGE FORM.

look what i found!

in class today...

ceramics: rolled out slab and constructed textured roller.  completed final design for textured roller.

honors: learned of layout process for at-home-work assignments.  remember, your first awh is due on tuesday, 9/9.

welcome

dear students,

welcome to room 46 - i envision this to be a place where you will find important announcements, study guides, and images of student work.

first - take advantage of the extra credit opportunity, bringing your course fee in early!

second - below are images of past student works.  feel free to comment!

i look forward to a fantastic term!

mrs. yackel