Ceramics - Basic Techniques

The four basic techniques for working with clay are:

1. Pinch
2. Slab
3. Coil
4. Sculpture

Which is your favorite so far?

Art Two - African, Himalayan and Alaskan Masks

African Mask



Himalayan Mask



Alaskan - Eskimo Mask

Art One - Jemez, Taos and Acoma Pueblo Pottery

Jemez Pueblo Pottery - known for its black on red designs




Taos Pueblo Pottery - is traditionally left undecorated and focuses on form



Acoma Pueblo Pottery - famous for its graphic black and white designs

Grading Information - All art students

See below for an example of my grading rubric.  All grades will be posted directly to NetClassroom.

Art at FPD   _____            _______               ­­­­­­­       Nancy Butler

Name___________________________      Assignment _______________________________

                                   

Strongest Parts of Work:

Line        Shape        Color        Value        Form        Texture        Space        Variety

Balance       Contrast       Emphasis       Movement      Pattern       Rhythm        Unity

Composition       Size        Detail        Effort        Risk Taking       Neatness     Variety          Concept  

Unique Approach         Confidence        Interesting angle          Message           Improvement

                        

Weakest Parts of Work:

Line        Shape       Color       Value       Form       Texture       Space          Background

Balance     Contrast     Emphasis     Movement     Pattern     Rhythm     Unity     Variety

Composition     Add more Detail       Effort      Risk Taking    Neatness    Size   Concept      Confidence

Simplistic Approach      Too dark        Too light       Too Gray       Not finished        Incomplete areas

 

Carelessness   Following directions    Proportion    Inconsistencies   Weak Construction     Wasted Time 

Incomplete (1)     Below Average (D/F/2)     Average (C/3)    Above Average (B/4)    Excellent (A/5)

Grade: ______    (_____ points for late work/no name/no grade sheet)       _______

Parent Letter - all art students

See below to access the information in the parent letter that was sent home at the beginning of the semester.

Dear Parents,

                I am so happy that your child is a part of the art program at First Presbyterian Day School.  My hope is for our class to be a technical and historical exploration as well as a creative outlet.  We can greatly facilitate their progress by our persistent encouragement.  I have planned many opportunities for achievement, and I am sure that your student will succeed if a true effort is made.

Classroom Rules and Supplies:  Rules and procedures are outlined in detail during class.  There are many expensive tools and materials in the art room, and I do my best to teach the students how and when to use these items.  It is very important that the students handle these tools with care and use the consumable materials responsibly.

                Daily Grades:  Daily grades make up 30% of the final average.  Students will be required to make a comment every week on the ART@FPD blog.  The web address is www.artfpd.blogspot.com.  If the student does not have a Gmail account, they can use the “anonymous” category in the drop box and sign the comment with their name.  Late comments will not be accepted, but the lowest daily grade will be dropped.   A.P. students will be required to do sketchbook work.

                Project Grades:  These grades account for 70% of the final average.  Most instructional units include the production of an artwork and study of an artist or group of artists.  A grade will be given for the artwork.  A deadline will be given for each project.  Five points will be deducted for each day that a project is late.  Students may make arrangements with me to work after school, during lunch, study hall or at home if extra time is needed.  Certain supplies may also be checked out for such projects.  Students must return these borrowed supplies to avoid further penalties.  Please see the grade sheet sample that I have posted on the blog.  It shows the method I will be using to grade the projects.  Grades will be posted on NetClassroom.  A project grade will also be given each quarter for clean-up.  Students will begin with a 100, and five points will be deducted for each day of unsatisfactory clean-up.

Absences:  The student is responsible for any missed work when absent.  Your child must see me for assignments and turn in work from the day or days missed. 

 If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at nancy.butler@fpdmacon.org.

 

Nancy Butler

Art One - Ernst Kirchner

This is a block print made on wood and printed on paper.

Ceramics - Howard Finster

Howard Finster was an artist from Georgia.  His "Paradise Gardens" was almost entirely collaged.  This was his home and property.

Ceramics - Andy Nasisse

Andy Nasisse is the guy that I told you was married to Mary Engel.  He is also a very well known Ceramic artist.  What do you think about his work?

Art One - Intro. to block printing

Click on the link below to watch the short video.  It is an introduction to block printing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soVrto5reI0

Art One - Gyotaku

We will be making our gyotaku (fish prints) on the watercolor paper that we made a couple of weeks ago.  Click the link below to watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InpLfs4rasw

Ceramics - Mary Engel

Mary Engel is a contemporary American ceramic artist.  She is best known for her collaged work using animals.  What do you think?  We will also be making our own animals and adding collaged items to their surface.

Art One - Rene Magritte

Watch the following video.  It has lots of examples of paintings by Surrealist artist Rene Magritte.  Describe your favorite.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEVOAhCEL5c

Ceramics - Teapot construction

Look at the following teapots.  Pick one and tell me how to make it.

Ceramics - Teapot exhibit

Check out the teapots in the exhibit.  Watch to the end to see them all.  There are more after the interviews.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqlC7zqX9b0

Art One - Salvador Dali's religious works



"The Last Supper" 1955
This painting took 9 months to complete and was purchased by the National Gallery in Washington D.C.



"Crucifixion" 1954




"Madonna of Port Lligat" 1950



Ceramics - Teapot Ideas

Our next project will be a tea set.  It can be either sculptural or functional.  You will need to make a teapot with a lid, handle and top as well as two complimentary cups.  Your design needs to be completely original. Start thinking about what you will do.  Just leave me a shout out below so that I know you have read this and posted.

Art One - early Salvador Dali works

Persistence of Memory

Click on the link below to watch the short video.  It has examples of Salvador Dali's work.  I will post examples of his religious paintings next week.  Which is your favorite?  Why?  What do you think about this style?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHH28cRXu0U

All Art students

No blog post this week.  Have a great Spring Break!!!!

Art One - Clay exhibit video

Look at the images on the following link.  Which is your favorite and why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMbABF2xWpc

Ceramics - Pottery Show

Look at the images in the following video.  Which is your favorite and why?  How was it made?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMbABF2xWpc