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Fall Semester 2013 Begins 8-26-13
Week 1- August 8/26-30/13
Day 1- Introduction to art class
Introduce yourself project
Day 2- Colors applied to personality
Right brain versus left brain
Vases and Faces
Monster mirror faces
Sketchbook Project Introduced
Day 3- 6 Computational descriptors (open/closed; objective/non-objective; organic/geometric)
Overlapping technique to show depth
Negative space drawing- still life of a table
Day 4- Silhouette drawings- 25 botanical and 25 animals
Day 5- Upside down drawing
Michelangelo style drawings
Blind contour
Week September 3-6
Day 6- 5 perceptual drawing skills- exercise
Shape- draw hand
Shading in graphite- value scale
Day 7- Bubble lettering, graffiti, depth
Texture rubbings
Name Project
Spring Semester 2013 Begins 1-4-13
Week April 8-13
Clay Work Begins
Week March - April 5
Grid Drawings
Name Project
Week January 22-25, 2013
Big week of deadlines and new projects. Sketchbook Project is due (1 orignial drawing- which includes something we have done in class; 1 free draw that must show effort; 1 page of art history which would result in 2- 2D images and 2- 3D images from any of the following period of history- Ancient Near East, ancient Egypt, Ancient Agean, or Ancient Greece; and a half page statement about art to include what you feel you have discovered/learned in visual arts class thus far.
Silhouette Drawings
Draw a silhouette of each of the following botanicals and animals. This will build your visual vocabulary. Shape is everything, be mindful of the shape in your work, it assist the viewer in connecting to your artistic style and allows you to communicate non-verbally with anyone who views it. Simply go to Google Image and search for silhouette of _________________. Draw your favorite in each category. Shape really is everything in conveying your message clearly, rendering the need for words in your art unnecessary.
Botanicals:
Grass
Tree (s)
Flower (s)
Fire
Ice
Clouds
Rocks
Leaves
Seashells/ coral
Mountains
Forest
Ocean/ waves
Apples
Pecans
Bushes
Flag flying
Pear
Grapes
Walnut
Strawberry
Peanut
Vase
Pottery
Bottle
Animals
Dog
Cat
Rabbitt
Whale
Bass
Sword Fish
Shark
Puffer fish
Ocotopus
Tiger
Lion
Horse
Cow
Deer
Goose
Snake
Mouse
Box Turtle
Sea Turtle
Turkey
Moose
Camel
Giraffe
Lady Bug
Ant/ termite
Armidillo
Week January 14-18, 2013
We learned to draw upside down and in the manner of Michangelo (Sistine Chapel style). We discovered how to get in the right brian zone by doing things from a different perspective. Drew the hand several times in different ways. Blind contour was attempted. Song Drawings were critiqued in open forumn and students shared constructive criticism for each others work. Week ended with an early release due to snow.
Week January 7-11, 2013
Day 3- Here is what we did in class today:
Texture rubbings project- 30 rubbings in colored pencil, circled favorite texture
Vacbualry project handed out- Helpful Hint: Artlex.com website will make doing this project easier- this project is ongoing, will also be for students to do on their own, although we will define many of the words during class as we go. Midterm exam will feature many of these words and concepts.
Defined texture, line and value; hatching, cross hatching, contour hatching, cross contour hatching
Demonstrated foreground, midground and background- shared the thumbnail sketches that they created with peers and described it.
Title: Moulin Rouge Artist: Henri de Toulouse Lautrec
Handouts: Pen and ink packet & vocabulary words
Projects handed out:
Sketchbook & Art History Project (first one due 1-22-13) *Full overview and rubric can be found on assignements download page.
Draw a Song Project (Due 1-11-13) Additional parameters on board include: Use texture, line, value, shape, depth, can be black and white or colored pencil. If color is used it can only be in colored pencils (no paint, no markers). *Full overview and rubric can be found on assignements download page.
Smart Board/ Technology Resources used: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=moulin+rouge+lautrec&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=619&tbm=isch&tbnid=w01etr15bexMbM:&imgrefurl=http://www.etsy.com/listing/69810954/vintage-poster-of-moulin-rouge-by&docid=iEZ63KAwFWdGzM&imgurl=http://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/6220374/il_fullxfull.226192721.jpg&w=602&h=832&ei=CcXqUOCGBebe0QHuhIHACg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=2&vpy=237&dur=1466&hovh=264&hovw=191&tx=93&ty=202&sig=106864299872540938519&page=1&tbnh=149&tbnw=108&start=0&ndsp=27&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:0,i:143
Week 1 January, 3& 4, 2013
I want to welcome each person to the spring semester of Beginning Art. We are blessed with 1st period for our class and this time of day offers to us a real advantage in doing artwork. Our ideas are fresh and our enthusisam is greatest int he morning hours for a hands on course like is art.
Day 1-
Assign each student a cubby- box to share with another student so that they can store individual art supplies
Seating arrangements- the pros (sit where you would like) the cons (seating chart can be provided based on behavior)
Safety do's and don't, location of first aid basket, where to go for fire drill, use of back door (the rock)
Mateials needed for class: No 2 Pencils, soft graphite pencils (2b- 8b), colored pencils, copy paper, hand held pencil sharpener, eraser, majic markers
Electronics policy in Art class- be sure to use headphones.
We told about ourselves, our favorite things, or best art projects and our preferences 1-3-13. Students drew for homework, an image of their most intersting Christmas gift.
Day 2-
We learned about the 5 perceptional drawing skills. Open/closed; organic/goemetric; objective/non objective compositions. We drew a still life using the perceptional drawing skills. Skinny legged table with taco bowl, smock and paint bottle.
FALL SEMESTER 2012 BEGINS
As we begin our time together in art this semester I want to introduce you to the new arts cirriculum. North Carolina has completely revised and recreated the way in which art is delivered to students on all levels of the arts experience. Although I am not entirely certain how all these changes will be accepted, I can assure you as a student or as a parent that these chaanges will not limit what we can do together in the classroom in developing the artist within. It is my belief that every learner, no matter the age, has much to contribute and much to absorb from the world around them. A persons attitude toward learning and their willingness to share with others will ultimately determine their enjoyment in life. I will share with the students the interesting perspectives I have gained from being a son, a brother, a father, a person will historical ties to this area, a farmer, a business person, an arts student, a recreation industry student, a fundraiser, a mentor, a christian, a neighbor, a husband, a scout leader and a fellow Cardinal. We build together a relationship within these classes that makes the class more of an extended family than just another class. We work hard, but we also enjoy great rewards for our labor. Join me in class for Beginning Art, bring with you the person you want to be and together we will find solutions to all kinds of exciting challenges.
WEEK August 21-22, 2012
Introduction to Art
Rules
Contracts
Drawing Unit Intoduction
Grading Rubric Understanding and Q an A
WEEK August 27-30, 2012
Upside Down Drawing
Michangelo style
Blind Contour
Name pre-draw
Sketchbook grade
Draw a song project: Draw A Song Project Overview- Beginning Art.doc
WEEK September 4-7, 2012
Shading
Texture
Color introduction
Animal and Plant (botanical) drawings- 107 in total
WEEK September 10-14, 2012
Your Name Project: Your Name Project Overview- Beginning Art.doc
Here is a description for parents of the name project written for an onlookers perspective.
I take my classes through the following routines for the name project:
1) Pre-drawing exercise: Builds visual reference, or visual vocabulary. Shape is everything, no focus on interior details only shape.
We draw 40 silhouettes of animals and 40 more of botanicals: Example: (Google image search silhouette animals; http://www.google.com/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1254&bih=577&q=animals&oq=animals&gs_l=img.3..0l10.2573.3649.0.4039.7.6.0.1.1.0.109.499.5j1.6.0...0.0...1ac.1.-gBTWofukgQ#hl=en&safe=active&tbo=d&site=imghp&tbm=isch&spell=1&q=silhouette+animals&sa=X&ei=4OSkUL6YGYe-8AT4hoDACQ&ved=0CEMQBSgA&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=672e159d564727a4&bpcl=38625945&biw=1254&bih=577
2) Pre-drawing exercise: Lettering design, how to create your own lettering, font style or just crazy letters. Again shape is everything in readability of the words. They must be large enough, they have to be read clearly from 10 feet away without squinting or the need of definition. Example: Google image search: Try crazy lettering, animal lettering, flower lettering, and if you are brave try (Graffiti Creator website) here is the search for just Lettering; http://www.google.com/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1254&bih=577&q=animals&oq=animals&gs_l=img.3..0l10.2573.3649.0.4039.7.6.0.1.1.0.109.499.5j1.6.0...0.0...1ac.1.-gBTWofukgQ#hl=en&safe=active&tbo=d&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=lettering&oq=lettering&gs_l=img.3..0l10.273134.275692.3.275879.10.6.0.3.3.0.172.734.2j4.6.0...0.0...1c.1.qjNmqcSmJk8&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=672e159d564727a4&bpcl=38625945&biw=1254&bih=577
3) We also study depth. Overlapping objects as to create foreground, mid-ground and background in a work. I make them find 3 objects that they can trace, then they have to decide which one is to be closest to the viewer and trace that first. They can even color it in. Then the trace the next object as the mid ground area and color (or texture rub) such that this object is seen as behind the first. We then move on to a third, or even fourth object, continuing to color each. We also then use a texture rubbing to fill in the negative space (behind and around all the other objects (positive space) that they just created. These normally turn out to be decent works. I also require that each of the three/four objects be done in varied intensity. One light, one medium dark, one that is clearly the darkest, perhaps one that varies the value scale from light to dark. This teaches them how hard to bear down their colored pencil to achieve the correct effect. I also ask that they erase any graphite pencil lines used to trace the object so that all that is left is pure color work. The fact that they must erase the pencil lines they used helps them to draw more lightly, so that their work has a higher craftsmanship quality and fewer pentimento lines – those shown where they had to erase, commonly accepted as mistakes.
4) I require that they create thumbnail sketches. Small scale works about the size of 4 postage stamps maybe 2”x 3” etc… probably 5 to 8 per page and develop ideas. They will choose one or two of these and color them in. Colored pencils work the best. Blending this media is a vital learning process. Also intensity and value scale are vital here in their development. I try to boost this process away from the normal line drawings of an elementary level student to a more thought out work that shows planning and technique. We work on vivid color use, how contrast is important, complimentary color schemes and best color choices for creating mood in artwork. Students quickly warm to this approach because they see from these small scale works what will and won’t work without wasting huge sheets of paper and loads of time. I encourage them that the doodles they create in the margins of notebooks are the artwork pre-drawing of their imagination. Doodling is a thumbnail sketch without direction, it is pure art because it is for the sake of art and the pleasure of the drawer, not for profit, esteem, or extrinsic value.
5) I teach a good deal about the texture of how something feels, or looks like it feels. We do texture rubbings. Take loose leaf notebook paper (even with lines- I hate lined paper) but this paper is cheap and thin, and put it over tough surfaces and take a colored pencil and rub it. These rubbings are really cool, and I require that they rub no less than 40 objects, surfaces etc… I find that speakers on a radio or TV are really good, the vent holes on lockers and air conditioning vents have rich patterns, old wooden boards show great grain lines, and the reverse side of door mats normally have ridges, bumps that create pattern etc… This also teaches them to look for things in new ways that may be useful in creating background or used to fill up spaces that seem in need. Some neat texture rubbings can also be found at the graveyard (never done this with my students) but grave markers or building dedication markers normally have engraved lettering or bas relief works that yield some successful rubbing efforts. Door signs like for bathrooms etc… often have this texture.
6) We then move toward a final idea. I ask that they draw their name using a unique font that they create using botanicals and animals. It must show depth, a range of color use that varies in intensity and value and the work must engage the viewer from 10 feet. All the working must be readable and it should be a work that shows planning and detail especially in the areas of shape, color and depth.
I also allow them to Google some ideas if they are having troubles. Here is a good one: http://www.google.com/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1254&bih=577&q=animals&oq=animals&gs_l=img.3..0l10.2573.3649.0.4039.7.6.0.1.1.0.109.499.5j1.6.0...0.0...1ac.1.-gBTWofukgQ#hl=en&safe=active&tbo=d&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=name+art&oq=name+art&gs_l=img.3...818186.818981.24.819090.8.2.0.0.0.0.109.109.0j1.1.0...0.0...1c.1.fRlccfEeybY&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=672e159d564727a4&bpcl=38625945&biw=1254&bih=577
I hope this helps you. This project is an entry level beginning art project. The works are created by students who are in their first semester of art often having little background. Many of them are successful, largely because of the rigor of the process and the variables that they use to master it. I hope you and your family enjoy this as it is very achievable at home. For really little kids, I’d suggest taking crayons and allow them to make marks, many marks, then when the many marks are made, try cutting those papers in the shape of a letter, or animals (flowers) to create a letter. Paste these onto colored paper for a more vivid presentation. It might be really cool to vary the crayon color for different letters etc… Have fun with it. I find also it helps to go buy a frame that you feel will suit the size area you want and then work to fill it. I have mat board here in my class, I have a mat cutter too, so if you would like a window mat to put around the work contact me and I will cut you a mat and send it to you, but you will probably need to buy the frame first.
I am currently working with kids to create some paper cut work, not sure of your little ones are up for it, but snowflakes mounted on black paper are really nice. Take a look at this idea: http://www.google.com/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1254&bih=577&q=animals&oq=animals&gs_l=img.3..0l10.2573.3649.0.4039.7.6.0.1.1.0.109.499.5j1.6.0...0.0...1ac.1.-gBTWofukgQ#hl=en&safe=active&tbo=d&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=paper+cutting+art&oq=paper+cut&gs_l=img.1.2.0l10.774164.775739.26.779528.9.8.0.0.0.0.141.796.4j4.8.0...0.0...1c.1.xprYV7hvD50&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=672e159d564727a4&bpcl=38625945&biw=1254&bih=577
Keep me posted on your success,
Vocabulary Project: Vocabulary Art 1- 50 Words Beginning Art.doc
Calligraphy Tutorial- Career Ideas in Art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E--6KSkAskE
Weeks September 15-28
We continue on our quest to uncover deeper meaning in commercial art.
CD Cover Project Overview- Art 1.doc
Soda Can Water bottle Cover Project Overview Beginning Art.doc
Week November 7- 9
Photo Enlargement Project Overview.docx
Picture Enlargement Method using a Grid- Beginning Art.docx
Art History Week of November 13-16
A Brief Overview of Baroque Art
"Doubting Thomas" by Caravaggio
History
Baroque Art first appeared in Italy and later moved throughout the rest of Europe. It was primarily associated with the religious tensions between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. In response to the Protestant Reformation the Catholic Church started the Counter-Reformation, which commissioned art that was as appealing and doctrine-oriented as possible to draw the masses to the church.
Colonization during this time period led to many exotic locales and models being used and the rise of the sciences eventually led to many paintings of landscaped devoid of human figures.
Characteristics
Baroque images are characterized by the dramatic lighting of figures against a darkened background. Unlike the traditional interpretation of religious figures, Baroque figures are often realistically presented and the models for pieces were often pulled right off the streets. This type of art delighted in content that gave a sense of energy, of tension and movement. Ecstasy, especially religious ecstasy, was what a Baroque artist strived to portray. Baroque art was highly detailed, with an incredibly convincing rendering of the textures of cloth, skin, and wood grains.
Notable Works and Artists of Baroque Style
"The Conversion of St. Paul" by Caravaggio
"The Last Judgement of Christ" by Michelangelo
"Adoration of the Shepherds" by Nicolas Poussin
"The Night Watch" by Rembrandt
"St. George and the Dragon" by Peter Paul Rubens
"Las Meninas" by Diego Velazquez
"Girl With a Pearl Earring" by Johannes Vermeer
December 1-19
Clay Vocabulary Study Guide- b.doc
Clay 1- Pinch Pot.doc
Exams December 14-19
Perspective, ceramics and general art vocabulary will be used for the exam.
SPRING SEMESTER 2012 BEGINS
My name is Travis Gentry and it is quite an honor to teach Visual Arts at the school where I graduated. This week will focus us on the rules, procedures and working environment of the Art Room. We will focus on getting to know one another better and how the projects will preceed for the semester. The Art Department has a contract between the three of us (you, your parents and myself) that must be completed and returned. I also have a supplies list of items you will need for this class.
WEEKs February 16-March 9, 2012
This week we begin the commercial art series. Our entire work in commercial art will explore shape, space parameters, color and design principals. Three projects will be done in this series. Our first will be the largest which is a book jacket. We will then design a soda can and lastly a CD case. Size paramters and certian industry standard items will be put into the work. Original design backed by research yet inspired from contemporary culture will give this period in art a good deal of spice and creativity.
Book jacket will be due February 24/27
Soda Can label will be due March 2/5
CD Cover will be due March 9/12
Art History weeks 7-10 will be due March 9
We will have a commerical art critique on Monday, March 12.
Vija Celmins - Water drawing.
Week January 25- February 16, 2012
We will start clay on January 25 and will continue with clay for approximately 3 weeks. One major project will be due each week.
On Friday, January 27 the first three weeks of Art History.
The 50 word vocabulary is due Friday, February 3.
Clay Rattle due January 30
Face Mug due February 3/6
Memory Bottle with stopper due February 15
Art History Weeks 4-6 are due February 16.
*We will continue to glaze works onto March as time permits and kiln space is available.
WEEK January 19-24, 2012
We will finish and critique the Name Project. A display of work will be created for the first floor hallway.
On Friday, January 27 the first three weeks of Art History. The 50 word vocabulary is due Friday, February 3, .
WEEK January 5- 13, 2012
The following assignments are due this semester. The art history is due each week starting January 27.
FALL SEMESTER 2011 BEGINS
My name is Travis Gentry and it is quite an honor to teach Visual Arts at the school where I graduated. This week will focus us on the rules, procedures and working environment of the Art Room. We will focus on getting to know one another better and how the projects will preceed for the semester. The Art Department has a contract between the three of us (you, your parents and myself) that must be completed and returned. I also have a supplies list of items you will need for this class.
WEEKS November 7- November 18
Our class will make a paper quilt. The use of quilts is a very histrocial one. Our class will focus on North Carolina as a topic. We will construct an alphabet quilt in which each student will be asked to draw a scene about North Carolina using a certain letter of the alphabet. Below is a project overview, plus an A-Z ideas planner, as well as a chart to show which student has which letter. It is one of the more fun activities that helps bond each to another, just the way the old quilters would have done things only they used cloth.
Art History is due weeks 9-12 by November 10
WEEKS Ocotber 31- November 4
Our Class will work on 2 point perspective concepts. Learning to use two vanishing points. The use of specific vocabulary is identical to one point perspective and there will be multiple drawing opportunities during this portion of the class. Perspective is something all Art 1 students should learn about and seek mastery in, it will be useful for the rest of their lives and is cross cirricular in many other fields of study. The final work will be a house or a barn in their choice, but with specific items and landscape desired.
Vocabulary Useful for Prespective: Linear Perspective, Vertical Line, Hortizontal Line, horizon, parallel line, perpendicular line, vanishing point, level, cityscape, atmospheric perspective, landscape, foreshortened, right angle, two-point perspective, angle(s), infinity.
WEEKS October 17- October 29
Our class will learn a great deal about linear perspective during this time frame.
WEEKS Ocotber 3-12
In addition to the Paint a Song Project we will also be completing Art History work through Week 8 and having a mid-term practice adn exam by October 12.
WEEK September 19-23
Color matching project and start to color wheel symbol project.
Assignment for Art History 9-6-11
WEEK of August 22-26, 2011
We will work this week on line, texture and the drawing skills associated with creating a composition that is cohesive. We will use a rubbing texture technique to help highlight how texture can be used on a work. We will transition into a project that combines, color, line and texture with the use of one's name.
Week of August 16-19, 2011
We will start this project once all students are issued a computer: Visual Arts 1 Vocabulary -50 Words.doc
This is the contract and supply list: ART I Syllabus- JTG 2010.doc
This project will begin once all computers are issued: Art History Weekly Sketchbook Research Topic List.doc
Elements of Art and Principals of Design website help: http://www.msdsteuben.k12.in.us/jrider/elements_and_principles_of_art.htm
Spring Semester 2011 Ends
WEEK March 20-25
City Project
Cityscape Project One Point Perspective- Art 1 f2010.doc
1 pointperspective packet.pdf
WEEK March 7- March 17
We are doing a Grifitti Name project. Due on the Idea of March. We have no school on March 18th.
March 15th- Why is it important? : The Ides of March.docx
Grafitti Project Overview: Grafitti Name Project Overview- ART 1.doc
WEEK February 22-March 4
Much sickness has been experienced during this period of time. Students are beginning to return to school and finalize missed and late projects. Progress reports were to go out during this time, however with the poor attendance and straggling assignments those have been postponed in this class until March 1-4. Our commercial art unit will be complete the this week and all grading should be on target for this week giving a better view of student progress at this time.
WEEK February 14-18
Our new week starts with a new project. Continuing with commercial art applications we will now explore the world of soda can label making. The size and detail found on a can label is amazing.
Soda Can Lable Overview: Soda Can Cover Project Overview Art 1.doc
Book Jacket Project: Book Jacket Project Overview- Art 1.doc
Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine was a catholic priest who got caught marrying people, so the story goes. He was thrown into jail and tried to show the Roman emperor Claudius II the ways of the Lord. In response he had his head chopped off on February 14th in 269 AD. He’s considered a martyr.
He is the Patron Saint of affianced couples, bee keepers, engaged couples, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, happy marriages, love, lovers, plague, travelers, and young people. He is often pictured with birds and roses.
WEEK February 7-11
We start our first real art project this week. It is a fun project designed around a series of studies in commercial art. Designing a CD case. Students will examine the need to use design elements while designing a small project. Most students are comfortable with small works, as they have doodles and small drawings in notebooks and on margins of papers in virtually every school subject. The true challenge of this is to control the space and communicate a definate message that appeals to an audience. The song selection is totally up to the students and the option ot burn their own CD is certainly available, but by no means required. During this project I will allow students to bring in their own ipods and other music in order to listen to their own music. Once this project ends, so does that perk.
CD Design Project: CD Cover Project Overview- Art 1.doc
Art 1-5 Perceptual Drawing Skills.docx
WEEK January 31- February 4
Students continue to work on the 5 perceptual drawing skills. We will draw upside down and continue to draw on items that are odd in nature but yet so common. Our week will focus on how to engage the right side of one's brain and get prepared for art and art class properly so that the thought processes are ready daily for an artistic experience. This website will help guide the learner through the exercises we will do in class is week: http://www.drawright.com/ other works by this artist/author: http://www.learn-to-draw-right.com/betty-edwards.html
Making Snowflakes- Light and shadow- positive/negative spaces
http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/
http://www.snowflakebentley.com
http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/
What are the Perceptual Skills of Drawing?
- The perception of edges
- The perception of spaces
- The perception of relationships
- The perception of lights and shadows
- The perception of the whole, or gestalt
5 PERCEPTUAL SKILLS.doc
WEEK January 25-28
Students will be asked to draw about themselves and present their favorites to the class. It develops community and common ground based on things like favorite cars, favorite foods, least favorite foods, places to vacation and eye color.
Students will define the principals of art and the elements of art this week:
Elements of Art and Principals of Design website help: http://www.msdsteuben.k12.in.us/jrider/elements_and_principles_of_art.htm
Math Trick:
Add together the last two numbers of the year you were born and the age you will be on your birthdate in 2011. The sum will be 111 for everyone, no matter your age or birthdate.
My name is Travis Gentry and it is quite an honor to return to my home school to teach you art. This week will focus us on the rules, procedures and working environment of the Art Room. We will focus on getting to know one another better and how the projects will preceed for the semester. The Art Department has a contract between the three of us, you, your parents and myself that must be completed and returned. I also have a supplies list of items you will need for this class.
Spring Semester Begins January 25, 2011- My birthday!
Spring Semester 2011 Begins
Fall Semester 2010 ENDS
WEEK December 12-20
More clay projects and much fun to be had in Art class this week. As we lead into the holiday time away, it is now that proper care for our clay objects becomes very important. We have begun the process of air drying our first two projects, the rattle and the mug. Most students are in the process of drying these projects properly by sitting them on the window sills. These will be ready to fire on the week we return in January. Most are currently nearing the bone dry stage this week, so we should be safe to fire. Our week will end with a clay test. Students are reminded to use the clay study guide and look carefully at the vocabulary list posted in the art room, which has been there for 3 weeks!
Again: Clay Vocabulary Study Guide- b.doc
WEEK November 21- December 9 - Clay Unit
As time will permit with the coming holiday season we will begin and work toward clay projects. Our time will focus on the creation of projects that teach the three methods of hand build ceramics, pinch, slab and coil. Students will learn the proper handling techniques of clay and will include: storage, clean up, kiln firing and engage in the principals of texture, shape, form and line within ceramic arts. It is MY personal favoirte medium and it is here that we will conclude our study in Art 1 this semester.
Clay Projects from December 1- 17, 2010 We will set these projects out to dry over the Christmas Holiday Break.
Either one of these: Clay 4- Facial Expression Rattle.doc OR Clay 4- Radial Symmetry Rattle.doc
Face Mug Project Overview.doc
Students finishing early will get the opportunity to make a clay whistle.
Clay Vocabulary Study Guide: Clay Vocabulary Study Guide- b.doc
WEEK November 1-19
Our time together will be invested in drawing, coloring and shading facial body parts. Eyes, ears, nose and mouth drawings will be featured through in class examples and real life efforts. Our classes will have at least one opportunity to draw from real life people. A handout featuring how to's of each part will be handed out in class and used often for good examples.
WEEK October 25-29
We continue to explore the world of music. Students are allowed for my class ONLY to bring Ipods and music devices (at their own risk) and listen to them while drawing. This project is one of the most long lasting, as students have an option to download and burn their own usable CD. We will play their favorite song in class when they present their work for this commercial art unit of study.
CD Project Overview:CD Cover Project Overview- Art 1.doc
WEEK October 18-20
Short week! We will do a soft drink label design project. The specifics of labels and the look of restrictions in size and colors along with the USDA become part of the issues that commercial artist deal with.
Soda Can Label Project: Soda Can Cover Project Overview Art 1.doc
WEEK October 11-15
Commercial Art Begins. This week we explore the idea of how commercial art effects our world and marking of products we consume.
Book Jacket Project Overview: Book Jacket Project Overview- Art 1.doc
WEEK October 4-8, 2010
We will finalize the Grafitti Project and present it to the class in critique. We will display the work in the school. Our next project will experiement with commercial arts and will involve redesigning a book jacket for a book of one's own choosing. Art History will be forgiven this week but we will catch up next week at the end of the week. Sketchbooks will be graded on Tuesday 10-12-10.
Here are the parameters of the project: Book Jacket Project Overview- Art 1.doc
WEEK September 27-30, 2010
Grafitti Project. Look at this website and discover some new ideas. http://www.graffiticreator.net/
Students were given two useful handouts designed to help them draw flowers, grapes and all kinds of lettering. Final project is to draw their name in grafitti style using colored pencils, texture in a full page motif.
Study Guide for Mid-term Exam:
Specific Vocabulary to know from our Perspective Drawings: Linear Perspective, horizontal line, vertical line, perpendicular line, horizon, parallell line, vanishing point, 1 point perspective, 2 point perspective, cityscape, and landscape. These words will appear on the mid-term exam.
WEEK September 20-24, 2010
New prespective drawings and ways to create depth in a drawing. Various in class drawings and ideas will be explored and detailed 2 point projects will be developed this week. We will also finalize the first 4 weeks of Art History on Friday, which will make one unit of grading on Art History for the semester.
2 point perspective packet.pdf
WEEK September 13-17, 2010
Cityscape Project is due and presentations on these cities will begin. Be sure to sign up for critique food this week. We will focus on Week 3 in Art History.
WEEK September 7- 10, 2010
This week in art we will collect sketchbooks that were due last Friday. We will start a large assignment on one point perspective, cityscape.
Cityscape Project One Point Perspective- Art 1 f2010.doc
1 pointperspective packet.pdf
WEEK August 30- Sept 3, 2010
Our second week of school is off to a good start. Students learned to draw in some non-conventional ways last week with the use of blind contour and the 5 perceptual drawing skills as outlined by Betty Edwards. A still life was established for Art 1 students to get more in tune with the use of these perception skills. We have drawn hands, a stool and basket, the corner of the room and one class had homework to draw their hand holding an object. This week in Art we will delve into the aesthetic qualities of a work of art and discover more of what art is as we strive to answer these two questions: "If the answer is Art; then what is the question? What is the difference between to look and to see?"
WEEK August 24-27, 2010
Welcome Art 1 Students to the Visual Arts Department. My name is Travis Gentry and it is quite an honor to return to my home school to teach you art. This week will focus us on the rules, procedures and working environment of the Art Room. We will focus on getting to know one another better and how the projects will preceed for the semester. The Art Department has a contract between the three of us, you, your parents and myself that must be completed and returned. I also have a supplies list of items you will need for this class. The cirriculum has a 50 word vocabulary which will be tested from time to time throughout the semester and a weekly project.
Visual Arts 1 Vocabulary -50 Words.doc
ART I Syllabus- JTG 2010.doc
WEEK January 4-8
Back from Christmas break. We finalize all graded items this week and take the second quarter summary review. The review will focus on clay, as we have been working with clay since December 7.
Study Guide for Clay: Clay Vocabulary Study Guide.doc
WEEK November 30 - December 4
We are creating from our imagination this week. The project revolves around a locker. Each student must create a locker by folding a large 18x24 paper to look like a locker door. On the inside they must use the shock technique of surrealist artist Rene Margitte to surprise the viewer about what is inside the locker.
Below are some of Margitte's work (circa 1935-1938) to gain inspiration. The locker project is due Thursday with a critique. Friday will be a normal sketchbook grading day. Each student is reminded that they need a 1 gallon sized ziplock storage bag by Friday, we will start a unit on 3D clay forms next week and the bag will be used each day for storage.
False Mirror Time Transfixed
La Victoire The Human Condition
WEEK November 2-6 and 9-13
We are finishing a unit on Commercial Artwork. The conclusion event involves a book cover, a redesign challenge to create a new book jacket for a real book. The project is exciting and involves many of the same skills developed in the CD and Soda Can Label creation projects. Students will also present their work to a peer review, and our special guest, Ms. Becky Bray, Media Specialist here at Wilkes Central High School. The project is due on Thursday, November 12 and the presentations will occur Friday, November 13. The project parameters can be downloaded here: Book Project Overview- Art 1.doc
Featured Book: The Invention of Hugo Cabret, author Brian Selznick
Here is a link to the author/ illustrator of the award winning book the Invention of Hugo Cabert: http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/video.jsp?pID=1640149541&bcpid=1640149541&bclid=1753282748&bctid=1688353498
Featured Book: Flotsam, author David Wiesner
Here is a link to the author of the award winning book Flotsam:
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.jsp?id=10671&FullBreadCrumb=%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.scholastic.com%2Fbrowse%2Fsearch%2F%3Fquery%3Dflotsam%26Ntt%3Dflotsam%26Ntk%3DSCHL30_SI%26Ntx%3Dmode%2Bmatchallpartial%26N%3D0%26_N%3Dfff%22+class%3D%22endecaAll%22%3EAll+Results%3C%2Fa%3E
Art 1 Vocabulary: Visual Arts 1 Vocabulary -50 Words.doc
WEEK October 26-30
Our midterm exam was moved to October 29 due to schedule conflicts. The midterm will feature vocabulary terms from the list above. Students recieved a copy of the design parameters and a brief demonstration in class last week concerning this project. The Soda Can Project is also due on Friday October 30, as well as a weekly sketchbook. The parameters of the soda can label project can be downloaded here: Soda Can Cover Project Overview.doc
WEEK October 12-16, plus week of October 19-20
This week features some deadlines: The CD Project is due Wednesday 10-14 and the presentations of those will take place before Friday. Each student will be asked to talk about and tell about their created CD project. Progress Reports were handed out on Monday and they are due back signed on Wednesday 10-14 also. The sketchbook is due Friday 10-16 with regular parameters. Students are reminded that the midterm for Art 1 is October 19 & 20. The midterm will feature vocabulary terms from the list above. All Art make up work is due by October 20 when the quarter ends. Our second commercial art project will be a soda or drink bottle label design project. The parameters of the soda can label project can be downloaded here: Soda Can Cover Project Overview.doc
WEEK October 5-9
During this week our class will start a new unit on commercial art. This series of projects will focus on the design parameters that a commerical artist might face in taking a product from idea to final visual product. The CD Project is one of the most popular and students can connect with it's meaning. I allow students to bring in their ipods and CD's to play in class for this project. This is for this porject only and for only the period of time that we work on this project. Students are reminded that this is for my class only and is not allowed outside my room. The presentations for this project will be next week. We will have a sketchbook due on Friday which will show the progress made toward the CD effort including covers, backs, label and a song list.
The parameters of the project can be downloaded here: CD Cover Project Overview- Art 1.doc
WEEK September 28- October 1
This week our class is working on one-point perspective cities. The parameters for the project can be downloaded here: Cityscape Project Overview.doc
This project is due on Thursday- we have no school here on Friday.
WEEK September 8-11
This week we will focus on the elements of art and the perceptual drawing skills. Here is a reference for
Betty Edwards and her drawing courses for the 5 perceptual drawing skills : http://members.optusnet.com.au/charles57/Creative/Drawing/index.html
We will feature shading, stippling and line this week. The visual Art 1 Vocabulary will be given out this week. We will have one day in class to define these next week and the remainder will be for homework. These definitions will be on the midterm exam, you can download the file here or at the top of the page. Visual Arts 1 Vocabulary -50 Words.doc
We discussed the work of Chuck Close and Georges Seurat as examples of pointalism and stippling as well as contrast, shape and value scales. I encourage students to google image these artists and look at their works and connect with the ideas shared in class.
Close Seurat
FALL SEMESTER 2009 Begins!
WEEK June 1-4 & EXAMS
This week we finalize and reflect on the work projects and assignments from the entire semester. As with all good things, this class must clean up the messes and come to an end. Students will be expected to bring home their artwork this week. All late work is past due and I have spoken to each student about any loose assignment work I will need to finalize their grades for the semester.
EXAM Times have been shared. All unexempt students must be in my class for the exam time- you know who you are so be here. All exempt students have a great summer and try to find something artistic to do this summer- sand castle building is a favorite of mine!
WEEK May 24-29 & 30
This week we will be working on the enhansed locker project. The Locker project is due Thursday, May 28, 2009. The sketchbook is due Friday, May 29, 2009. Students are reminded that all make up work, as well as the projects from this week are due on Friday, May 29, 2009.
WEEK May 18-22
This week we will work on a Locker creation project and a sketchbook due on Friday. We will also have a 2nd Quarter Summary Review Test on Friday, May 22. On Thursday after an extensive review of the project progress I decided to extend the deadlines and alter the project a bit. The locker project will also include an 8.5 x 11 inch collage about current events from 2008-2009. The college will be posted like a poster on the inside door of the locker. Many of the projects are developing very nicely and this additional project will allow this project to help students succeed on this final project. It is now due Thursday, May 28, 2009. The sketchbook is also due Friday, May 29, 2009.
WEEK May 11-15
This week we will review clay vocabulary and clay terms. We will dig into color theory and shading for a couple in class sketchbook projects creating a monster and a personal logo. Monday- gave out progress reports, those will be due Friday, May 15th signed for a quiz grade. Our second quarter summary review will be held in class on Friday, May 22, 2009.
Clay Vocabulary Study Guide.doc
WEEK May 4-8
Sketchbooks were postponed from Friday May 1 and are due Tuesday, May 5. We are continuing in making clay rattles with surface texture and design. These are due on Friday, May 8.
WEEK April 27- May 1
Sketchbooks are due on Friday, May 1.
This week we work in clay. We will start with a simple project with use of texture on a pinch pot. Our goal is to create two to three projects in clay by Friday, May 8th. After this we will dry the work, fire the pieces and then glaze those that the students want to keep. All clay work is due May 8, 2009.
WEEK April 20-24
Sketchbooks are due Friday, April 24.
Self Portraits due Wednesday, April 22 on good quality paper. This project took an extra week and most students wanted this to be their best work so the deadline was extended.
Students will display their work in class and discuss their successes and chanllenges as an artist in completing this project. This critique process is very vital to their development of art appreciation and is designed to be constructive and fun.
We will start our clay work on Monday April 27, all students are reminded to bring a one gallon sized zip-lock storage bag. No bag- no clay!
WEEK April 6- 10
Sketchbook due April 10
Continue Project Drawing Facial Parts (Eyes, Nose, Ear and Mouth)
Students will work on self-portrait which will be due the day we return from Spring Break April 21, 2009
We plan to start working in clay on April 27, so student remember to bring a zip-lock bag starting that day - no bag, no clay!
April 10 is a early release day!
!!!! Deadline for Self Portrait was extended in class on Thursday to Wednesday, April 22!
WEEK March 30-April 3
Sketchbook due 3-30-09
Started Project Drawing Facial Parts (Eyes, Nose, Ear and Mouth)
Students should bring in a photo of themselves by April 6 to start self portrait which will be due the day we return from Spring Break April 21, 2009
Report Cards went home Friday.
March 26, 2009
Soda Can Label Project Due
Sketchbook Project due 3-30-09 (Monday)
All latework from January 21- March 30 is due on March 30 no exceptions.
Progress Reports will go home on Tuesday 3-31-09 to be signed and returned. We are officially half finished with this semester.
March 25, 2009
Midterm Exam today
Soda Can Label project due 3-26-09 (see Art 1 Folder for project parameters)
Sketchbook Project due 3-30-09 (see Art 1 Folder for project parameters)
Week of March 23-26
Art 1- This week in art we will work on a Soda Can Project which will be due on Thursday March 26, 2009. The sketchbook will be due Monday March 30, 2009 and this weeks proces journal entry should include answering the question "Why is Commercial Art important? Wednesday, March 25th will be the Midterm Exam.
Art 2- This week we continue to paint fruit using 7 different color theory exercises. We will paint objects in a still life format until we master the concept and are ready to move forward. Wednesday, March 25th will be the Midterm Exam.
March 16-20
Art 1-This week in art we will work on a Book Jacket Project which will be due on Thursday March 19, 2009. The sketchbook will be due Friday March 20, 2009 and this weeks research should include reviewing a graphic novel and or a comic book. I suggested The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Floatsom as good examples.
Art 2- This week we continue to paint and will begin a new project. We will paint objects in a still life until we master the concept completely and are ready to move forward.
March 9-13, 2009
Art 1- Students are working toward their CD Projects and will have a sketchbook due on Friday.
Art 2- Painting monochromatic scales and a stilllife. They have a sketchbook due on Friday also.
March 6, 2009
Art 1- Sketchbook turn in day. Continue to work toward CD Project.
Art 2- Research on Jan van Eyck and Thomas Hart Benton due 3-13-09!
March 5, 2009
Art 1 (1st and 2nd Period)- Class continued to work on their CD Project in class. Were reminded that sketchbook items are due tomorrow in class (research on rainbows & mountain ranges; Elements on warm and cool colors; and CD sketches)
Art 2 (3rd Period)- Set up a new still life to paint. Chair with flag and backpack. Due date is 3-15-09 along with their next sketchbook grade. After the lunch break we had a short class party to celebrate the first few weeks of the semester being over!
March 4, 2009
Art 1 (1st and 2nd Period)- CD Cover Project. Gave parameters for the project and some guided suggestions for success. Due 3-11-09. Students are encouraged to bring a burned CD into class for this project, we will listen to music during this time frame for the duration of this project. Students do not have permission to bring ipods or other musical devices, etc... eventhough we will listen to music while we draw. Sketchbook is due 3-6-09 to include: Elements drawings on warm and cool colors, Research on rainbows and mountain ranges in color and I want to see the in class sketches on the CD Project.
Art 2 (3rd Period)
Monochromatic Scales in sketchbooks 6 tints, 6 shades A helpful website is: http://fineartamerica.com/paintings/tag/monochromatic
Painting of Still Life Project assigned. Paint mixing. This painting should be in full color not monochromatic, however the ability to see the various color changes within one color will require monochromatic knowledge.
Sketchbook is Due 3-13-09 with a research topic of paint mixing and it's use by Jan Van Eyck http://www.artchive.com/artchive/V/van_eyck.html is a helpful link.
February 26, 2009
Art 1 (1st and 2nd Period)
1st Period- One Point Perspective City Due today. Cityscape story due tomorrow (1 page). See attached overview rubric attached. Art 1 Sketchbooks due tomorrow.
2nd Period- Same as 1st period
Art 2 (3rd Period)
3rd Period- Rocking Chair Drawing due today. Art 2 Sketchbooks due tomorrow.
Additional Teacher Notes for February 26, 2009
4th period- Edgate Training
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