Objective: 
Create a graphite drawing of a paper bag or groups of bags that shows vale and texture.

Steps:
1. Select a still life of the paper bags. Create a drawing of the bags
2. Use the graphite sticks and pencils to create a broad range of values
3. Include a background and show the light source

Materials:
12" x 18" white paper
graphite sticks

Objective:
Create a pencil drawing utilizing the techniques practiced to create a drawing that shows the meaning and purpose of an awareness ribbon.

Steps:
1. Discussion around the meaning and impact that art can have on society. 
2. Watch TED talk by Candy Chang
3. Research awareness ribbons and their meaning
4. Select a color ribbon that you would like to use in your drawing
5. Research the history, meaning and role of that ribbon and organization
6. Write, brainstorm and sketch ideas for how you could create a still life, or scene that contains that color ribbon.
** you will use color pencil for the ribbon and graphite for the rest of the drawing

Materials:
9'x 12" drawing paper
Graphite
Colored Pencils
Erasers
Viewfinder
Still life
Ribbon

Objectives: 

• Create a value chart in ten steps creating tints and shades of all primary and secondary colors.
  
• Create a value chart using a complementary set in ten steps.
  
• Learn how to mix colors to create a chosen value, hue and intensity.
  
• Learn how to dull and darken colors by mixing complements.
  
• Gain experience using various brush strokes and paint application techniques used by Impressionists.

Instructions:

• Select an image from the "masters" of Impressionism of a landscape. It must include background, middle ground and foreground.
  
• Print the image
  
• Cut a strip of the image that shows the field of depth
  
• Mount the strip onto the canvas board with gel medium ( be sure to get all of the air bubbles out and make entirely smoothly surface)
  
• Create an underpainting with a thin layer of paint that completes the composition
  
• Apply paint and colors in a variety of ways illustrating the field of depth in the picture
  
• Create a broad range of values by mixing colors and applying complimentary colors in close proximity
  

Materials:
8" x 10" canvas board
Acrylic paints
brushes
water cups
paint palettes

• http://www.incredibleart.org/lessons/high/Pam-Color.htm
  

Objective: Create an acrylic painting of spheres using four different paint applications

Instructions: 
Read and understand four different techniques posted in the room
Set up easel, sphere and spotlight
Set up paint materials
Divide canvas sheet into four sections
Create four paintings of spheres using different applications of paint
Clearly define all of the values of the sphere

Materials:
8" x 10" canvas sheet
Acrylic paints
Hog hair flat size 8 brush
Hog Hair round size 6 brush
Water cups
paper towels

Evaluation:
Application of paint
Ability to mix neutrals
Ability to render accurate values of the sphere
Maintain art supplies and equipment

Today we will be examining the work of artist Jim Dine

Dine is known for his pop imagery and icons

This sculpture is at the Decordova Museum and Sculpture park

Art Challenge:
Create an acrylic painting of an icon using thick layers of paint to create texture

Process:
Select an icon/ image to use
Experiment with acrylic paint and different tools to create texture
Create image or images of your icon
Layer paint and manipulate the surface of the painting

Materials:
Acrylic Paint
Cardboard
Brushes
Palette Knives
Paint Palettes

Evaluation:
Level of creativity
Use of materials
Craftsmanship
Effort

Art Challenge:
Create a line drawing on acetate of a subject of your choice that lays over an abstract watercolor painting

Steps:
Create a line drawing on acetate with a permanent marker
Use a variety of lines to create the image
Use watercolors to create an abstract image with a distinct color scheme
Lay the acetate over the image
Cut acetate larger that the image
Wrap around cardboard and tape the back of the board


Materials:
Acetate
Permanent Markers
Watercolors
Watercolor paper
Tape
Brushes
Water cups

Evaluation:
Level of creativity
Ability to use watercolors
Craftsmanship
Effort

Today you will examine the work of artists who created still life drawings and paintings. 

Read this document on the 4 Steps to Critique Works of Art

You will need to describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate the still life drawings and paintings of these artists. 

Please complete all work on the ipad in Evernote or other app that allows you to combine writing and images.

Exam the work of following artists:

Jan Brueghel the Elder 
Vincent Van Gogh
Paul Cezzane 
GIORGIO MORANDI
Henri Matisse 
Fernand Leger 
Wayne Theibaud
Janet Fish

Select two works of art and place into a document and write the following on each work of art:

Name the artist
Name the work of art
Describe the artwork in detail, include subject, materials used, etc.
Analyze the work of art
Interpret the work of art
Evaluate the work
 **Refer to the 4 Steps to Critique Art to complete this section

Please proof read you work and save into a folder labeled Drawing and Painting

Art Challenge

Create an endless landscape that shows value, space, and depth. Work with classmates to create a functional "endless" landscape using graphite.

Concepts/ Vocabulary:
Value
Space
Depth
Foreground, Middle-ground and Background
Horizon Line


Materials:
Paper, Rulers, Pencils, Erasers

Objective:
Demonstrate your knowledge of the color wheel by creating and acrylic painting of the color wheel

Assignment:
Create a color wheel with acrylic paint that accurately represents the colors on the color wheel

Materials:
Acrylic paint
brushes
water cup
paint palette
mat board
compass
xacto knife

Objective: Demonstrate your understanding of mixing acrylic paints to create a value scale 

Assignment: 
On the 5 x 10 inch mat board create two values scales with ten steps
One value scale will go from white to black. The other value scale will have two complimentary colors with will be mixed to create an intensity scale.

Materials:
Acrylic paint
Brushes
mat board
water cup
paint palette