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 distance learner assignments
Weekly PARTICIPATION Grade 

ZOOM CLASS IS MANDATORY 
UNLESS YOU HAVE AN EXCUSED ABSENCE


​YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO COMPLETE WORK MISSED 

WEEK OF 5/11- 5/14

WORK FOR THIS WEEK
Attend all zoom classes unless excused for exams
Complete a work of art from the Choice Board for each period missed/virtual
Upload photo of work to Blackbaud under classwork/participation for the week.

WEEK OF 4/6 - 4/9

PART A
​​ABSENT 1st Class of Week

1. Look at this video on artist of the week  Bridget Riley - 2 min

2. 
 Complete this artist worksheet     - (upload to Blackbaud)

3. Create a work of OPtical art in the syle of Bridget Riley

​Rubric   

PART B
​​ABSENT 2nd Class of Week
Watch This Ted Talk Video on color and optical illusions 

WEEK OF 3/23 - 3/28
PART A
​​ABSENT 1st Class of Week

1. Look at this video on artist of the week - 5 min

2. 
 Complete this artist worksheet     - (upload)

4. Download the app "Blendoku" -Play!

5. Classwork - 30 min
     Use the rest of the class time to work on your art. (-upload required see below)

     If doing  Art Contest :  You should be ready to move on to the final draft. 
     If project completed:  start a new one using  this worksheet up through rough 
     draft (upload progress to Blackbaud)

All work is to be uploaded to  Blackbaud under "Participation/Classwork" by 4:00 pm Friday of the week you missed class.
​

PART B
​​ABSENT 2nd Class of Week

will be posted shortly
​

Week of 3/16 - 3/18
No school 3/19

PART A
Tuesday or Wednesday 


​​1. 2 color pointillism drawing  -10 min (Upload to Blackbaud)
  Using the technique discovered by Georges Seurat, create a drawing by placing small
   dots of two 
primary colors next to each other to create the illusion of a 3rd (secondary)
   color in your eye. Look  
at your drawing from a distance.  Did it work? Why or why not?  

2. Look at this Powerpoint on Color Theory - 10 min

3. Watch This video on Color Theory -20 min

4. Complete this color theory quiz -10 min (Make a copy -Upload to Blackbaud)

5. Classwork - 30 min
     Use the rest of the class time to work on your art. (-upload required see below)

     If doing  Art Contest :  You should be ready to move on to the final draft. 
     If project completed:  start a new one using  this worksheet up through rough 
     draft (upload progress to Blackbaud)

All work is to be uploaded to  Blackbaud under "Participation/Classwork" by 4:00 pm Friday of the week you missed class.

Late work will not receive full credit


PART B
Thursday


​​1. Obsersvational Drawing  15 min
   Use whichever drawing technique you would like to create an  observational drawing.
   (upload)


  2. Classwork  40 min
     Use the rest of the class time to work on your art. (-upload required see below)

     If doing  Art Contest :  You should be ready to move on to the final draft. 
     If project completed:  start a new one using  this worksheet up through rough 
     draft (upload progress to Blackbaud)
​

All work is to be uploaded to  Blackbaud under "Participation/Classwork" by 4:00 pm Friday of the week you missed class.

Late work will not receive full credit

WEEK OF 3/9 - 3/12

PART A
​ABSENT 1st Class of Week


​​1. Pointillism Drawing  
    Using the technique of pointillism, create a 10 minute observational drawing -(upload)

2. Artist of the Week  
      Watch this video on Georges Seurat
      Complete this artist worksheet  - (Only if you missed Zoom class)   - (upload)

3. Watch
  this brain games video
on the science of color. (No upload required)

4. Classwork  
     Use the rest of the class time to work on your art. (-upload required see below)

     If doing  Art Contest :  Make a copy and rename  this worksheet complete through rough draft.  - upload worksheet
     If contest work completed: work on your  project  -upload picture of progress
     If project completed:  start a new one using  this worksheet -upload progress

All work is to be uploaded to  Blackbaud under "Participation/Classwork" by 4:00 pm Friday of the week you missed class.

Late work will not receive full credit



PART B
​​ABSENT 2nd Class of Week


​​1. Pointillism Drawing  
  Using the technique of pointillism, create another 10 minute observational drawing -
​   you can start a new one, or continue with the one you started earlier. (upload)


  2. Classwork  
     Use the rest of the class time to work on your art. (-upload required see below)
     
If doing  Art Contest :  Make a copy and rename  this worksheet complete through rough draft.  - upload worksheet
     If contest work completed: work on your  project  -upload picture of progress
     If project completed:  start a new one using  this worksheet -upload progress

All work is to be uploaded to  Blackbaud under "Participation/Classwork" by 4:00 pm Friday of the week you missed class.

Late work will not receive full credit


                                                              March is Youth Artist Month!
               We celebrate this month by bringing awareness and celebrating the art of our students by entering
                                                                       their work in to various contests!

WEEK OF 3/2 - 3/5​​

PART A
​ABSENT 1st class of week



 
Find a contest you are interested in entering by going to the Art Contest page on this website.
Look at the various contests.  You are not limited to those listed here if you can't find one you like. 
Google  one you are if you don't see something here. 


Make a copy and rename  this worksheet (
​Complete the questions and upload it to Blackbaud by 4pm 3/3 Under YAM Idea.



PART B
​​ABSENT 2nd Class of Week


Make a copy of this project planning slideshare - Rename it!. 
Begin the planning part of the work you want to enter into the contest.  Complete through the rough draft slide.
Upload to Blackbaud by 4pm 3/5 Under Participation.

WEEK 2/16 - 2/19
PART A
​ABSENT 1st class of week
​
1. Observational Drawing
  20 minute (or more) observational drawing. Use all the drawing techniques we have learned so far. Contour line, gesture line, value etc... This should be a highly developed drawing and show evidence of at least 20 minutes of work.
Upload  picture Blackbaud under Participation for that week.

2. Artist of the Week
     1. Go to this website
​
     2. Skim through the 18 contemporary artists
     3. Choose a different artist each week.
     4. Upload this artist worksheet to Blackbaud with your drawing under participation.

​PART B
​​ABSENT 2nd Class of Week
​
1. Observational Drawing
  20 minute (or more) observational  drawing.  Set up a still life with 3-4 objects.  You will need to  go very slowly!  Follow the edge of the objects. Draw what you see, not what you think you see.  Pay attention to all the curves etc... This should be a highly developed drawing and show evidence of at least 20 minutes of work.
 Upload  picture Blackbaud under Participation for that week.

2. Choice Board  
Complete one of the activities on the choices board.  Choose a different one each week. 
 
Upload  picture  to Blackbaud under Participation for that week.
​here to edit.

WEEK 2/9 -2/12
PART A
​ABSENT 1st class of week
​
1. Observational Drawing
  20 minute (or more) observational drawing. Use all the drawing techniques we have learned so far. Contour line, gesture line, value etc... This should be a highly developed drawing and show evidence of at least 20 minutes of work.
Upload  picture Blackbaud under Participation for that week.

2. Artist of the Week
     1. Go to this website
​
     2. Skim through the 18 contemporary artists
     3. Choose a different artist each week.
     4. Upload this artist worksheet to Blackbaud with your drawing under participation.

​PART B
​​ABSENT 2nd Class of Week
​
1. Observational Drawing
  20 minute (or more) observational  drawing.  Set up a still life with 3-4 objects.  You will need to  go very slowly!  Follow the edge of the objects. Draw what you see, not what you think you see.  Pay attention to all the curves etc... This should be a highly developed drawing and show evidence of at least 20 minutes of work.
 Upload  picture Blackbaud under Participation for that week.

2. Choice Board  
Complete one of the activities on the choices board.  Choose a different one each week. 
 
Upload  picture  to Blackbaud under Participation for that week.
​here to edit.

WEEK 2/2 -2/5
PART A
​ABSENT 1st class of week
​
1. Observational Drawing
  20 minute (or more) observational drawing. Use all the drawing techniques we have learned so far. Contour line, gesture line, value etc... This should be a highly developed drawing and show evidence of at least 20 minutes of work.
Upload  picture Blackbaud under Participation for that week.

2. Artist of the Week
     1. Go to this website
​
     2. Skim through the 18 contemporary artists
     3. Choose a different artist each week.
     4. Upload this artist worksheet to Blackbaud with your drawing under participation.

​PART B
​​ABSENT 2nd Class of Week
​
1. Observational Drawing
  20 minute (or more) observational  drawing.  Set up a still life with 3-4 objects.  You will need to  go very slowly!  Follow the edge of the objects. Draw what you see, not what you think you see.  Pay attention to all the curves etc... This should be a highly developed drawing and show evidence of at least 20 minutes of work.
 Upload  picture Blackbaud under Participation for that week.

2. Choice Board  
Complete one of the activities on the choices board.  Choose a different one each week. 
 
Upload  picture  to Blackbaud under Participation for that week.
​here to edit.

Week 1/26 -1/29

 PART A
​ABSENT 1st class of week
​
1. Observational Drawing
  20 minute (or more) observational drawing. Use all the drawing techniques we have learned so far. Contour line, gesture line, value etc... This should be a highly developed drawing and show evidence of at least 20 minutes of work.
Upload  picture Blackbaud under Participation for that week.

2. Artist of the Week
     1. Go to this website
​
     2. Skim through the 18 contemporary artists
     3. Choose a different artist each week.
     4. Upload this artist worksheet to Blackbaud with your drawing under participation.

​PART B
​​ABSENT 2nd Class of Week
​
1. Observational Drawing
  20 minute (or more) observational  drawing.  Set up a still life with 3-4 objects.  You will need to  go very slowly!  Follow the edge of the objects. Draw what you see, not what you think you see.  Pay attention to all the curves etc... This should be a highly developed drawing and show evidence of at least 20 minutes of work.
 Upload  picture Blackbaud under Participation for that week.

2. Choice Board  
Complete one of the activities on the choices board.  Choose a different one each week. 
 
Upload  picture  to Blackbaud under Participation for that week.
​here to edit.

Week of 1/19-1/22

PART A
​ABSENT 1/19 OR 1/20
​
1. Observational Drawing
  20 minute (or more) observational drawing. Use all the drawing techniques we have learned so far. Contour line, gesture line, value etc... This should be a highly developed drawing and show evidence of at least 20 minutes of work.
 Upload  picture Blackbaud under  'Virtual Drawing"' by 4:00 pm Wednesday 1/20.

2. Artist of the Week
     1. Go to this website
​
     2. Skim through the 18 contemporary artists
     3. Choose a different artist each week.
     4. Upload this artist worksheet to Blackbaud with your drawing.

PART B
​​ABSENT 1/21 OR 1/22
​
1. Observational Drawing
  20 minute (or more) observational CONTOUR LINE drawing.  Set up a still life with 3-4 objects.  You will need to  go very slowly!  Follow the edge of the objects. Draw what you see, not what you think you see.  Pay attention to all the curves etc... This should be a highly developed drawing and show evidence of at least 20 minutes of work.
 Upload  picture Blackbaud under  'Virtual Choice"' by 4:00 pm Friday 1/22.

2. Choice Board  (Classwork)
Complete one of the activities on the choices board.  Choose a different one each week. 
     
Upload  picture  to Blackbaud under "Project work,"  by Friday, 4:00pm.

Happy new year!

Week of 1/12-1/15


Parts A & B: ​If virtual all week
​Part A: If Virtual Tuesday or Wednesday art class period
Part B: If Virtual Thursday or Friday art class period

PART A
​Absent 1/12 or 1/13

1. Warm up 
    Do a 10 minute observational drawing in your sketchbook, putting together all the techniques we have learned so        far. Contour line, gesture line, value etc...3. Upload  a picture of your warmup drawing to Blackbaud under 
    'participation' by 4:00 pm Wednesday.


2. Artist of the Week
     1. Go to this website
​
     2. Skim through the 18 contemporary artists
     3. Choose a different artist each week.
     4. Upload this artist worksheet to Blackbaud under "Artist of the Week."

PART b
absent 1/14 or 1/15

 1. Warm up 
     Do a 10 minute observational drawing in your sketchbook, putting together all the techniques we have learned so
     far.  Contour line, gesture line, value etc... 
Upload warmup to Blackbaud under 'participation', by 
      Friday, 4:00pm.

​
2.  Classwork
     Complete one of the activities on the choices board.  Choose a different one each week. 
     
Upload  picture  to Blackbaud under "Project work,"  by Friday, 4:00pm.


12/8-12/11

PART A
​If you are absent 12/8 or 12/9
 1. Warm up 
Do a 10 minute observational drawing in your sketchbook putting together all the techniques we have learned so far. Contour line, gesture line, value etc...3. 
Upload  a picture of your work to Blackbaud under 'participation', by 4:00 pm Friday 12/11.

2. Artist of the Week
1. Go to this website
​
2. Skim through the 18 contemporary artists
3. Choose your favorite (again, no repeats! Put your name and artist on the slide before you begin so others can see who has been chosen. Do it early so you can get the one you want!)
4. Complete your slide here.

Part B

​If you are absent 12/8 or 12/9
 1. Warm up 
     Do a 5 minute observational drawing in your sketchbook putting together all the techniques we have learned so far.         Contour line, gesture line, value etc...
​

2. Classwork 
    Complete one of the activities on the 
choices board.  Choose a different one each week.

3. Upload  a picture of your work to Blackbaud under 'participation', by Friday,  4:00pm
4. Add it to your Portfolio slide presentation  
     New  art students:  Create a new one.
     Returning students: Add to portfolios created at the end of last year.

All Students
12/1-12/5

Artist of the Week
Ben Heine

11/17-11/21 

If you participate in the class on Zoom you do not have to do this work separately.
This is only if you are not joining zoom.

Part A - ( 11/16 or  11/18)

1. Watch this video about the artist of the week Cai Guo Qiang 
2.  Complete this worksheet
3. Watch this video on Contrapposto
4. Watch this video on gesture drawing figures - draw along with video
5.  Go to this website Line of Action
     Click on the settings:
     Cover and Clothing: Only Covered 
     Include: Both
     Ages: Adult
     Kind of Session: Class Mode
      30 Seconds
      Click: Get Drawing
You will do 5 30 second drawings (timer is in upper right corner. Image will automatically change after 30 seconds.  and 5 1 minute poses.
6. Upload the worksheet  and drawings to Blackbaud, by end of the day of your normally scheduled class day.

Part B- (11/19 or 11/20)

 1. Warm up -Find someone willing to pose for you, or use the Line of Action website.
     (see part A #5,  above for line of action settings.

     Complete 5 - 30 second life gesture drawings 
                               and
     Complete  5- 1 minute life gesture drawings

2. Classwork- Complete one of the activities on the choices board.  
   Choose a different one each week

3. Upload  a picture of your work to Blackbaud, by end of the day of your normally scheduled class day.

4. Add it to your Portfolio slide presentation  
     New  art students:  Create a new one.
     Returning students: Add to portfolios created at the end of last year.


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