DRAWING VIDEO-TUTORIALS

 I agree with Shoo Rayner: "Everyone can draw. Anyone can learn to draw better. Forget about art. Drawing is a language that helps you communicate with others. Get some paper, make some marks and you are drawing!"

"It's not about Art - it's about drawing and anyone can do it. Join in and have a go - you can do it" ; D

 

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS CONTEST

Christmas is closer and closer, and so are the Christmas Contests!!!

The School Christmas Greetings Contest is organized together with the AMPA.

CHECK IT OUT!!! You can get a nice Christmas Present... Do not hesitate, take a pencil, makers, crayons, colour cardboards, glitter... IMAGINATION, and let it flow!

DATELINE: December the 9th, 15 pm 

PLACE: Arts and Crafts Department or your Art Teacher

Subject: The High School 

Size: DIN A-4

Technique: Free, being able to be printed

ALL THE WORKS WILL BE EXHIBITED 

PREIS: One per category 

Category A: 1st, 2nd ESO and 3rd ESO

Category B: 4th ESO and Baccalaureate

"Homework for the summer of 2015"

Cesare Cata, who teaches at a secondary school in the central eastern region of Le Marche, listed 15 things for his students to accomplish this summer. 

This teacher's "Homework for the summer of 2015" lists the following, translated from Italian (I hope you enjoy it, and I would add to this list a number 16 "share this list"): 

1. In the morning, at times, walk along the seashore alone. Look at how the sun reflects off the water, thinking about the things you love most in life and feel happy.

2. Try using all the new words you learned this year: You can say more things, you can think more things and the more you can think, the freer you’ll feel.

3. Read, as much as possible. Not because you have to. Read because the summer inspires you adventure and dreams. Reading you’ll feel similar to birds in flight. Read because it is the best form of rebellion.

4. Avoid all things, situations and persons that make you feel negative and empty. Look for stimulating situations and of friends who appreciate and understand you for who you are.

5. If you feel sad or scared, do not worry. The summer, like all great things, puts the soul in harmony. Try keeping a diary where you can write about your feelings.

6. Dance – without feeling ashamed. On the street near your home or in your bedroom. The summer is a dance. It would be a shame not to be a part of it.

7. At least once, got see a sunrise. Stand there in silence and breathe. Close your eyes, grateful.

8. Play a lot of sports.

9. If you see a person near you in life, bestow on them your gratitude. No matter if he or she understands. If they don’t reciprocate, then he/she was not meant to be part of your destiny. Otherwise, the summer of 2015 is a great time to walk together.

10. Remember what you learned in school and refer to your notes.

11. Be happy like the sun, untamed like the sea.

12. Don’t utter curse words. Always be polite and gentle.

13. Watch movies with dialogue that is poignant, particularly in English. This will help you improve your language skills and your chance to dream. Don’t let the movie end with the credits. Live the experience all summer.

14. During the daylight or at night, dream about what your life may be like. During the summer, summon the strength not to give up and do everything you can to pursue that dream.

15. Be good.

PROJECTS

PROJECTS 

Information for your projects

1. Think about an interesting, creative and original idea that you can share in class. 
2.  Choose a partner to work with, share your ideas.
3. Send an email with the following information: 
1. Title for your project
2. Authors (name, surnames and group). Between 2 and 5 authors.
3. Brief description of your project (2-5 lines)
4. Materials needed.
5. Write a guideline that you will use in class to explain your project step by step. (Do not forget an introduction, the steps to follow and the closing)

IMPORTANT THINGS FOR THE PROJECT

1. Make sure it can be done in one or maximum two classes. Practice with someone else before the real presentation in class.
2. Make sure you have an example that we can see. 
3. Make sure everybody can bring the material. Bring some material extra. 
4. Do not forget to close your presentation 5 or 7 minutes before the class is over to give time to pick things up and clean the desks.
5.  ENJOY IT!

EXAMPLE FOR A PROJECT 

"HOW TO MAKE A GOANIMATE VIDEO FOR A PRESENTATION"

OUR NEXT TASK: CUBIST SELF-PORTRAIT

NEW CHALLENGE: THE CUBIST PORTRAIT

We have worked the line, now we go a step further and we work the value. But this time we will create a cubist portrait. Lets see this presentation first to revise your knowledge on "value" and the four different ways of shading. We will practice shading to create original cubist portraits.

 

 

ACTIVITY: CUBIST SELF PORTRAIT

Assessment Criteria (do not forget to copy this at the back of your work) 

1.Draw a margin or a frame or a background (1 point)

2. Use shading and lines to create the impression of a cubist portrait (3 points)

3. Originality, creativity (1 point) 

4. Expressiveness (2 points)

5. Neatness, good presentation (1 points)

6. Description of your work, minimum 5 sentences (1 point)

7. Self evaluation (1 point)

SELF PORTRAIT

Here is a presentation with a little bit of history about the self portrait in art history, and another presentation about the line, one of the elements of Art.:

UNIT 1: VISUAL ELEMENTS OF ART

The elements of art are shape, form, value, line, color, space and texture. This term we will work combining the different visual elements of art, starting with a SELF PORTRAIT.

Check these presentations to get a better idea:

ACTIVITY: SELF PORTRAIT

Assessment Criteria (do not forget to copy this at the back of your work) 

1.Draw a margin or a frame or a background (1 point)

2. Use the line to create the impression of volume (implied volume) (3 points)

3. Originality, creativity (1 point) 

4. Expressiveness (2 points)

4. Neatness, good presentation (1 points)

5. Description of your work, minimum 5 sentences (1 point)

6. Self evaluation (1 point) 

 

EXAMPLE OF A IMPLIED VOLUME WITH LINES