Week of September 6-10th

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Well...I can't believe that we are in our third week of school already!  Time flies...

So, currently we are mostly "working the bugs out" of the 1:1 here in the art room.
We have some students who have been able to download and access Creative Suite 5, but the
vast majority still don't have it.  Flexibility is key, so we just keep plugging away.  I still have 3
desktop computers and one laptop with CS2 which students have been utilizing in order to create
some assignments.  Others have been doing a more hands on approach and creating things on paper.
I have also encouraged students to explore the drawing tools in PAGES, which is the program most
like Word on our MacBooks.  Brandon H created an amazing schematic last week and posted it to his page on the Graphic Design Wiki.
We are utilizing one of the Canon cameras that came with the computers and Photo Booth to show evidence of our "physical" masterpieces.
Quality is a focus in the Art Room at the moment.  There will soon be artwork displayed in the School Library that is evidence of that!
Art I students are working on learning the Elements and Principles.  Recently they were asked to create their own rendition of Roy G Biv.  I hope to get those on here this week!  Earlier they created an accordion style book that showed the Elements of Art in the pages.  We also did some sketching and are using charcoal pencil to "Draw Like Degas".
Photography students are learning about the 10 Steps to Better Photography and are going to be quizzed on them frequently.  They also are creating a photojournal and have assignments due almost weekly.
Some of the other assignments include creating a poster, a "cubism" activity and transposing themselves into a desired setting.
Advanced Art students are doing a variety of things.  Brandon P is learning to use Adobe Illustrator using YouTube tutorials.  Kristi Girres is creating an oil pastel of Cherry Blossoms.

The Elementary students are busy little beavers and are learning the Elements of Art and going in depth to learn more about Color.  Most of them can tell you  (K-2) what the Primary colors are when you ask them.  I will post the draw along shape and line clowns the first graders made and colored soon.  Very unique and colorful!

The second grade students are going to learn more about forms next week and will be challenged to create a design that "matches" on the sides when their template is assembled.  That is going to be interesting!

Kindergarten is going to learn about shapes this week, and be shown how drawing is a combination of lines and shapes put together.  Anyone can do that!  : )

It's always busy here in the art room.  If you ever want to visit please stop in!  Maybe you can even JOIN IN!

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