Port Allegany High School Art

WELCOME!!!

The following activities/lessons/projects are being explored in the Art Room this week:

WEEK 1: 

Students will view a portion of a video by professional watercolor artist Joe Dowden, then select an painted image to create from a collection of watercolor books.  This will be the first time students have received lengthy instruction using watercolors.  It requires a specific progression and thought process, different from other wet media.

 

WEEK 2:  

Students sketch their chosen image onto a watercolor block, then begin building the colors in the correct sequence. Students should complete washes and wet-on-wet areas first, working from the lightest colors to the darkest colors, learning which colors are staining and which are non-staining.

 

WEEK 3: 

Students will continue to make steady progress on their watercolor image, with the goal of completing it by week's end.

 

WEEK 4: 

By week's end students will put the finishing touches on their watercolor projects.  Students will then have a 2 week opportunity to create an original piece for the Spring Art Show.  Students may select any format style and  medium but select a project that challenges them to grow as young artists.

 

WEEK 5: 

Students continue to make progress on original pieces for the Spring Art Show.  Students may select any format style and  medium.  Students who are working from internet images must show originality and uniqueness rather than being a "copyist."Students will begin a realistic pencil portrait on Tuesday.  The image should portray a recognizable character or someone the student feels a strong connection with.  This could include best friends and family members.  Students may create a modern image, like a creative selfie, but the focus should still be the portrait itself.  Projects will be ~life size.

 

WEEK 6:  

Students will put the finishing touches on their Independent projects by week's end and then begin a realistic pencil portrait.  The image should portray a recognizable character or someone the student feels a strong connection with. This could include best friends and family members.  Students may create a modern image, like a creative selfie, but the focus should still be the portrait itself.  Projects will be ~life size.

 

WEEK 7:  

Students will continue to develop a realistic pencil portrait.  The image should portray a recognizable character or someone the student feels a strong connection with.  This could include best friends and family members.  Students may create a modern image, like a creative selfie, but the focus should still be the portrait itself.  Projects will be ~life size.

 

WEEK 8:  

Students continue to make progress on the realistic portraits, patiently developing critical details and shadows.

 

WEEK 9:  

During the first portion of the week students complete their portraits.  This is the final project of the grading period.  Students will begin the new grading period exploring ceramic methods and processes.  Students will begin this exploration by working on a modern coil piece.

 

WEEK 10:  

Students will continue exploring ceramic methods and processes.  Students make progress on their modern coil piece.  If time permits they will continue onto their slab pieces.

 

WEEK 11: 

Students will continue exploring ceramic methods and processes.  Depending on the timing of the week's events students may interrupt their template design to create their pinch pot.  This usually requires only one or two class periods.  It would be ideal to complete this piece by week's end, but realistically we may be interrupted by a long weekend.

 

WEEK 12:  

Students will continue exploring ceramic methods and processes.  Students make progress on their modern slab piece with the goal of completing this piece by week's end.

 

WEEK 13:  

Students will be expanding their knowledge and abilities with a second watercolor painting.  On the first painting students recreated a piece of art so the process had already been thought out by a professional and in some cases students were working from step-by-step models.  In this second exploration the students will be translating a realistic image into a watercolor painting.  Students sketch their chosen image onto a watercolor block, then begin building the colors in the correct sequence. Students should complete washes and wet-on-wet areas first, working from the lightest colors to the darkest colors, learning which colors are staining and which are non-staining.

 

WEEK 14:  

Students will be continuing to expand their knowledge and abilities with a second watercolor painting.  In this second exploration the students will be translating a realistic image into a watercolor painting.  Students sketch their chosen image onto a watercolor block, then begin building the colors in the correct sequence. Students should complete washes and wet-on-wet areas first, working from the lightest colors to the darkest colors, learning which colors are staining and which are non-staining.  This project may be interrupted at some point this week to glaze our ceramic pieces as they emerge from the kiln.

 

WEEK 15:  

Students will be continuing to expand their knowledge and abilities with a second watercolor painting.  In this second exploration the students will be translating a realistic image into a watercolor painting.  Students continue building the colors in the correct sequence. Students should complete washes and wet-on-wet areas first, working from the lightest colors to the darkest colors, learning which colors are staining and which are non-staining.  This project may be interrupted at some point this week to glaze our ceramic pieces as they emerge from the kiln.  The students are being incredibly patient with their ceramic projects, working diligently with glazes when they choose.

 

WEEK 16:  

Students will be continuing to expand their knowledge and abilities with a second watercolor painting.  In this second exploration the students will be translating a realistic image into a watercolor painting.  Students continue building the colors in the correct sequence. Students should complete washes and wet-on-wet areas first, working from the lightest colors to the darkest colors, learning which colors are staining and which are non-staining.  This project may be interrupted at some point this week to glaze our ceramic pieces as they emerge from the kiln.  The students are being incredibly patient with their ceramic projects, working diligently with glazes when they choose.  Students will be completing all of these activities this week and tieing up any loose threads prior to heading into the Christmas Break.  If anyone has extra time they may begin planning the next project which will start next week.

 

WEEK 17:  

Once students have completed the prior explorations they will be rounding out the semester with an "Artist's Choice" project in their independent interests.  Students should budget their time as the semester draws to a close.