Creating a Lost Childhood Object

Inspiration:
You must interview a family member or friend about their favorite lost childhood object.
Really ask good questions about it, to get a thorough description of it. You will be creating the object from found objects at home or with wherever you can find them.

Design:
Start planning what you will need to make the object and draw a sketch of it to get an idea of how it will look. Do not ask the person to show you a picture of it or google it. The idea is to use your idea of what it looks like to create it. It's kind of like the game telephone where you have to use only their words and description to create the object.
Gather materials and start looking up techniques needed. If you need to sew something,you may need to google this or read up on how to thread a needle and sew a stitch or two. Use techniques that you have at hand. If you only have a pencil and paper, do your best to draw the object.

Creation:
Start the process using the materials you have at hand. Take pictures if you can along the way to record the process and jot down notes about the process as well.

Reflection:
Show your project to the person you interviewed and include this in your reflection. You can take a pic of them with it to include as well. Please show your finished work with a picture on here or email it to me via gmail.

Slab Construction Project

In this project, we are learning to construct a slab vessel. It can be a lantern, or lidded piece.
The idea is to include some design using additive, subtractive or relief work on the sides of the piece.
Grading will be based on creativity, craftsmanship and glaze or painting of the work.

Clay Tile

Inspiration:
For my next project, I will be making a 5x6 clay tile relief. The goal is to create a three dimensional drawing using three levels of carving in my tile. High , medium and low levels. the background will be low, the middle ground will be medium and the foreground will be high.
I am choosing to make an autumn tree with lots of texture. I will then paint it with acrylic paint or glaze.

Design: Here is a picture of my idea.

I will be using fall colors and black paint as a stain to make the textures stand out.

Creation:
Here is a picture of my tile mid process. I am liking it so far, but still need to finish painting it.
The only problem is choosing colors to stand out.

White Paper Sculpture

Inspiration:
For this project the goal is create a 3d sculpture using white paper only. Students must be able to demonstrate 3-4 different techniques of cutting or folding paper to create textures and contrast with light and shadow. The theme is open choice and can be freestanding or a relief.

Design: The class experimented and had to record their paper cutting techniques. They were then to research images, brainstorm with others, or watch videos on other types of paper folding and cutting techniques and develop a theme.

Creation: Students must show progress and talk bout their project or revisions they are making. This is during the creation of the project. They should get feedback from others and problem solve if challenges arise. They can ask for help or research more ideas to solve problems that may arise. 

3d B Cardboard Reliefs

My 3D B classes are starting cardboard reliefs and they had to use 3-4 different types of texture along with layering to create depth. Since cardboard is cheap and easily found, the materials are easy to come by. They can elements of color to the projects or leave them natural.
Here are some examples of work that inspired them.
We also looked at the work of Mark Langan and Ali Golzad

Assemblage Art Adavanced 3D

Advanced students are starting their assemblage projects and gathering materials for the upcycled works of art.
They were to choose any old item ie, window, door, chair, frame, mirror, lamp, etc and repurpose it into something new.
I will post the finished pieces soon.
Here are some examples of what inspired their work.
This is honestly one of the funnest projects I have done with my classes!!

Intro To Art A Watercolors

Last week we worked on watercolor still lifes for Intro To Art A. We did a grid drawing, then layed out a flat yellow wash. We applied colors in layers to achieve warmth and shadow. Techniques were applied and added variety.