7th- Illuminated Letters

Our next project examines the art of Illuminations. 

Look at the slide show to learn about illuminated letters.

After looking at the slideshow,

 create an illuminated letter using the first letter of your last name.

Use the square piece of paper provided.

Illuminated Letters Introduction from traciecampbell

There are two different approaches to completing your illuminated letter project.

The top piece is more of a traditional approach to the illumination and the bottom piece is a more modern approach. Both pieces are inspired by items that I like and can relate to. You should do the same. 

Using the square piece of paper required, draw your letter first and then add details and embellishments to your design.

7th AR Standards: R7.7.1 R7.7.2 CN10.7.1 

5th- Collaborative Sci-fi Cityscape

Today you will help your classmates create a sci-fi city of the future. Below you will find artists, inspiration and directions for the project.

HERE IS SOME MORE INSPIRATION!!

Sci-fi Cityscapes

Sci-fi Artists

SPARTH

Greatest Sci-fi Artists of All Time

1. Create at least 2 sci-fi/futuristic skyscrapers.

2.Fill the building with color.

3. You may cut the rectangle shape to change it slightly.Remember you are making skyscrapers. Keep your paper vertical.

4.Make your windows small and make a lot of them!


AR Standards: CR1.5.2 CR2.5.2 P5.5.1 R7.5.1

6th Grade- Modern Day Hieroglyphics/ Cartouche Translations

http://www.ducksters.com/history/art/ancient_egyptian_art.php

This project will take a look at Ancient Egyptian figure proportions. You will create a modern day person (clothing, hair style) with Ancient Egyptian proportions. After creating your figure you will create cartouches to sign your name.
At the end of the project you will present your hieroglyphics to the class. Take notes as you work to help discuss your process and choices during your presentation.


This video discusses Ancient Egyptian proportion.

PROJECT 1

Using the video above and the picture below as a reference, create a modern day person using Ancient Egyptian figure proportions. 

After creating  your person check out this link to learn about cartouches and instructions on making one. Use the alphabet on the website to translate your name into hieroglyphics.

PROJECT 2
Cartouche

Follow The steps on the website to write your name in hieroglyphics. 

1. Draw your cartouche

2. Fill the cartouche with color. 

3. Using a separate piece of paper, write your name in hieroglyphics.

4. Cut out your hieroglyphic characters.

5. Glue them inside your cartouche. 

http://www.artyfactory.com/egyptian_art/cartouche_lesson/cartouche_lesson.htm

AR Standards: CR1.6.1 P4.6.1 P6.6.2 R7.6.2 CN10.6.1 

8th- Modular Sculptures

This project is brought to you by THAT ART TEACHER, she has a super awesome blog too! You should check it out sometime!

 Tate defines modular as “a term used particularly in relation to minimalism, referring to a work of art with constituent parts that can be moved, separated and recombined.”

During the 1960s artists began creating simple sculptures made from industrial materials like sheet metal, plywood and bricks. In order to distance themselves from traditional sculpture, minimalist artists would describe these artworks in very literal ways, calling them ‘specific objects’ or ‘modules’.

The term modular is closely associated with the artist Sol LeWitt who, in 1965, began working on a series of open and closed cubes, like building blocks, which could be ordered and inter-locked in various different combinations in accordance with a pre-determined system.

Rasheed Araeen is a great artist to study minimalism, geometric shapes and modular art.  You can read about his work here on the Tate Museum website.

Camilla Løw is another artist that connects to minimalism and geometric shapes.  She creates fun sculptures that are great examples of non-objective art.  See examples of her work here.

Directions:

MAKING MODULES

Remember,  Tate defines modular as “a term used particularly in relation to minimalism, referring to a work of art with constituent parts that can be moved, separated and recombined.” 

1. You and your partner need to decide on a shape and make as many as you can with the popsicle sticks provided. Be creative and think of all the different shapes you could make before deciding. You can use Elmer's glue for this step. 

2. After all of your modules have been constructed, you and your partner will choose a color to paint them. Paint all of your modules the same color. 

3. Using your cardboard base as a starting point, begin arranging your modules to create an interesting abstract form with your shapes. Use hot glue to put the modules together. You're sculpture needs to be balanced and stand on its own. 

(Remember, your sculpture will be painted a single color at this point)

4. After you finish assembling your sculpture, you will be able to add another color to your sculpture by splattering paint onto it. 

5.  Let your sculpture dry and submit your sculpture to Artsonia.

You should submit two photos of your sculpture from different angles for full credit.

Your and your partner should both submit photos. 

7/8 Sub Plan for Feb28

Click on the link and follow the instructions. 

 https://www.bulbapp.com/u/fill-the-page-doodle-challenge

5th- Design a Shoe

Shoe designers are fashion designers who develop original footwear for an independent label or a company. You must have a good understanding of texture, color and fashion while developing creative new concepts. You also need an extensive knowledge of shoe construction materials, the ability to identify attractive patterns through fashion trend analysis and an understanding of the fundamentals of footwear construction.

There are many shoe factories in the US alone, in fact there are over 900! 

According to these stats on this website this is a thriving market in the US with lots of competition for artists and designers. 

10 Sneaker Collabs

5 of the Most Expensive SB Nike Dunks

DIRECTIONS

For your project you will be designing a 3d shoe based on the Nike SB Dunk. You will be given the basic template and you will choose how to create your shoe.  

You may use a brand that exists or. you may come up with your own brand and logo for your shoe.  

YOUR SHOE NEEDS TO BE BASED ON SOME KIND OF THEME- (Mario, Basketball, Chess, Skittles, anything you can think of!)

You will completely color your shoe, cut it out, and fold it to create a 3d mockup of your shoe design. You will then add shoelaces using one of the many types of thread that I have. 

7th- Graffiti

7th Grade Graffiti Unit- 

"From 'Tags' to 'Pieces': Creating a Personal Identity"

For the next couple weeks we will be working on creating a personal identity and showcasing it through our artwork. We will be learning about the history and art form of graffiti. The term graffiti is writing or drawings that have been scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place. Graffiti ranges from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings, and it has existed since ancient times, with examples dating back to Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and the Roman Empire. In modern times, paint, particularly spray paint, and marker pens have become the most commonly used graffiti materials. In most countries, marking or painting property without the property owner's consent is considered defacement and vandalism, which is a punishable crime.

We will be using the website https://graffitiknowhow.com/ for a lot of info.

Graffiti History

 

DAY 1-3

During our first week you will decide on a tag, or nickname, to use for the graffiti unit; practice creating graffiti letters and brainstorm ideas for your first piece.

1. We will work together and discuss some characteristics that are showcased in graffiti fonts, such as layout, letter structure, overlapping, add ons/break offs, and shading techniques. 

2. Practice creating different lettering ideas. You should use your initials for this step. You can take a look at one of the links below for help and inspiration. You can also use sites like 1001fonts.com to find graffiti inspired fonts. 

3. Create a nickname for yourself that is at least four letters long. Fold a piece of paer in half and practice your nickname using two different graffiti fonts. Choose a color scheme and practice blending some of your colors together to make interesting color combinations. Think about how you will create contrast between your background shape and your name. 

KEEP YOUR SKETCHES FROM THESE TWO DAYS. YOU WILL NEED TO SUBMIT THEM FOR CREDIT. 

https://cooltourspain.com/graffiti-letters/

Here is a link to a site that discusses creating graffiti letters. It could also be helpful as you work on creating your different design ideas. 

Here is another website with a good tutorial on word placement and blending colors.

Here is a wikihow with two font design tutorials with step by step instructions.

Here is a Youtube site, DK Drawing that has a ton of graffiti tutorial videos.

DAY 3-8

Our final project will be creating a small fence sculpture with your graffiti painted on its side. We will be using paint and posca pens to paint your graffiti design on the side of your fence. 

Take a look at the link below for a bunch of step by step pictures of the entire process.

https://amslerartroom.wordpress.com/student-work/graffiti-fence-name-designs/

Remember to make your piece bold and colorful. This is a personal art piece that represents you. Use colors that you like and choose a style of letters that you enjoy.

 

7th AR Standards: CR1.7.1 CR 2.7.1 CR2.7.2 CR3.7.1 P5.7.1 R7.7.2 CN10.7.1 CN11.7.1