Art 2 Study Drawings / Portfolio

When you turn in your last group of study drawings on Friday May 25th, you need to have:

1) three new study drawings with labels and your grade sheet

2) ten study drawings from earlier in the year
     these must fit in the portfolio pages
     these can be added to to make them better if you didn't love the final version from first turn in
     if you want to photograph one of your projects - for example, your monochromatic oil, and put a
          color printout of it in your portfolio as one of your ten images, you may

If you have any questions, please let me know well in advance.

Sketchbooks

Art 1 & 3's, you will definitely need your sketchbooks on Monday.
Do not forget or else I will have to disown you.

Due Date Update

Below are, I believe, the remaining due dates for the semester that you all need to be aware of.
There will, of course, be participation points available as well.

Art 1's, since you have turned in your grid drawing, we will do some other art activities, but I have decided to center them around your participation points instead of creating more new "projects" in Aeries.
I do expect your best efforts and for things to be turned in. You will need your sketchbook in class every day for the rest of the year.

Adv. Art, you will need your sketchbooks, too. Art 3 beginning next week. Art 2/4, when your current project is due.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Art 1
     5/24 Study Drawings

Art 2
     5/21 Project Menu Project
     5/25 Study Drawings
     5/30 Supplies

Art 3
     5/22 Study Drawings
     5/29 Funky Face (not the entire period)
     5/29 Supplies

Art 4
     5/22 Study Drawings
     5/24 Big Self Portrait
     5/29 Supplies

Note, Period 2/6 Art 3's - Study Drawings Due 5/25 (Carolina's Birthday)
     Topics: 1) optional subject
                  2) self-portrait
                  3) light
                  4) optional subject
                  5) dreams

Reception

I know not even most of you were accepted for the juried museum show this year (and I am still waiting to hear back from the museum on a few of you), but the reception is next Wed, May 9th.

If you would like to attend and see work from a variety of Santa Clara County schools you are certainly invited.
And I'd like to "sweeten" the pot a bit. If you attend, and find me, I will give you some extra credit points.
No, I don't know how many. But I will give you some. You don't have to stay long, but you do have to see me there (I'll mark your name down at that time).

Art 1 Matboard

Yes, you need to supply your own matboard for your grid drawing.
But you can share as you only need half of a sheet of matboard.
So good for you :)
Remember a full sheet is 32" x 40". We went over this in class and it is on your handout.

DO NOT GET WHITE OR BLACK.
For reals.

Other than that I don't really care which color you get.

University Art or Aaron Bros. are the easiest and "best" places to get this, but not the only places.
And share. If it will be hard for you to get there talk your partner into doing the dirty work. Or whoever it is that will be giving them a ride to do it, that is.

Ideally you would have it here this Thurs., 4/26, but it really, truly isn't due until Monday, 4/30.

Cheers.

JumpstArt Deadline

While there was a snafu with the organization of the OSU JumpstArt presentation a month ago, that doesn't mean that JumpstArt isn't happening this year. It is.

I just received an email from former LG grad Nathan Langner (the guy in charge of it all) telling me the deadline is May 1st.
That means if you're wanting to go you need to get your "stuff" in order and apply.

You can go HERE for more info.

Awards Lunch

ATTENTION ALL ADVANCED ART STUDENTS...

I have emailed all of the parents of students that are seniors in both Art 3 and Art 4 about the annual awards lunch.
If you don't remember what I am talking about when I say "awards lunch", you are pathetic.
jk
But really, if you don't remember, maybe this will restore your senses to you...

This is when your parents bring awesome food and I give out the awards for best senior painter and excellence in art and I recognize all of the graduating Art 3/4's...

See, remember now???

At any rate, this year's event will happen on Wed., May 23rd, so mark your calendars.

Also, some of your parent's emails have been bounced back to me, so ask them if they have heard from me regarding this.
If they have not, please PLEASE have them send me an email so I can send them a link to help sign up to bring something.
If they can't bring something but want to attend anyway, please tell them the date and time.

May 23rd, 11:20-12:30.

Thanks.

Art Contest

I received an email from University Art recently (yes, that Univ Art, of which we all like to spend so much money) announcing an art contest they are holding for high school students.

The link is here.

Though here are the basic details:
Deadline: June 1st
First place: $1000
Yes, there are second and third places, too.
Categories: oil/acrylic; mixed media; watercolor; drawing(dry media)

You can get the prospectus for this at their website, along with all the details.

Wow, Lexington News

I don't know if you've picked up a Merc lately, but today's issue has a story about Lexington Elementary closing for next year and the kids having to come in to town for classes.
Crazy.

Art Room Open

For those that care (Emily, this is for you), I'm planning on opening the room around noon tomorrow (Sat., 4/14) if you need it.

I will try to remember to post here if for some reason I have to change my mind.

Happy Spring Break