Projects are listed on this page below the visual journal project information

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The Sketchbook & Visual Journal Project will be an ongoing semester long project in addition to other projects. See sketchbook project details below.



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April 13-30th

Process Projects and Classwork

For the remainder of April we will be working daily on short one day projects to review skills with various media. These projects will be part of your weekly participation grade and you will also receive a classwork grade for some of these mini projects.




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Recycled Sculpture Project
Due Thursday April 2nd




We will complete a sculpture made out of recycled materials.

Project Details:

- Decide on a design and get your finished sketch approved by the teacher
- Start building your armature to support your sculpture - We will go over this process in class
- Next we will cover sculptures in paper mache and glue
- Sculptures will then be coated with a primer base
- Sculptures will be finished in acrylic paint
-Our standard art class rubric which we discussed will be used to grade your project









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• Still Life: A Contemporary Take Project
  Due Wednesday March 11
  
  
  
  
  
  
  For this project you will create a still life composition of objects that mean something to you or relate to things in your everyday life.
  
  Project details:
  
  For the first day you will find several images of objects you like and practice drawing them in various arrangements.
  You will then create a still life composition from photos you put together or by photographing a still life that you set up. Make sure the lighting and shadows are interesting.
  You will complete this painting in color using watercolor, acrylic or mixed media.
  Project rubric will be provided in class.
  
  
  
  
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  Printmaking series Project 
  Due Wednesday Feb. 18th
  
  
  
  Project details:
  
  - You will create a series of 3 print designs to make a series of relief prints
  - We will go over the print plate making and print process in class
  - Create 3 artworks or designs that relate to each other in a certain way to make a themed series
  - Once the designs are created we will transfer them to a foam printmaking plate
  - You will then "carve" over your designs using a ballpoint pen or dull pencil
  - We will then apply ink to the plate and start pulling our prints - we will do this process together step by step
  
  See below to for an online resource that talks about printmaking
  
  Foam Relief Printmaking_LESSON.pdf
  
  
  
                    
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  World Building & Character Project
  Due Friday January 30th -date extended to 2/5 due to missed school days
  
  
  
  
  Details:
  
  • You will design a fantasy world that does not exist and one character that lives in that world.
  • Once the information is compiled you must complete one illustration of your character and one of a place in your world
  •You may pull from real world imagery to inspire your fantasy world
  •Art may be finished in ink, pencil, or color but must show some form and depth 
  
  
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Neurographic Art Project
Due Thursday Jan. 15th



Students will complete a work of art using the neurographic art process.
We will work on the process together in class.

Line work must be finished in ink or permanent marker. There must be color added to at least 80% of the shapes in the drawing.
You may add color using markers, colored pencils, or watercolor.
Drawing will be graded based on the rubric we discussed in class.