Take notice...Aritst Books are due Mon, March 14th!

This week in visual arts...

We are learning how to compare and contrast different artworks.  We are writing our formal critiques during class.  We are also starting to wrap up the artist book project that is due MONDAY, MARCH 14th!  This is a big assignment so please do not forget to turn it in or turn it in late! 



Assignments due:

Venn Diagram - 10pts
Compare/contrast essay (class)  - 30pts
Compare/contrast essay (individual) - 30pts

Our life-size collage figures are finished!!!

Please come by and view them around the school! They look great!

Update on the artist book projects - Final product is due March 14th!

Students are still independently working on their artist books that are the final project of this class.  The first progress check was the research questions due last week.  The next progress check will be Monday, Feb 28th and your handmade book must be assembled by then.  This progress check is worth 30pts.

Below is the rubric that the artist book project will be graded by: 

Artist book rubric

Ms. Krannichfeld, Visual Arts

Name(s) _____________________________ Period___________

Covers (40pts):

Front decorated_____/15pts

Back decorated______/15pts

Title and authors written_______/10pts

Art info (70):

Media used by artist_____/10pts

Artwork recreation______/30pts

Movements/social issues_____/10pts

Minimum of 2 labeled Illustrations of artist’s work (title, year, media)______/20pts

Information (30):

Biographical info______/20pts

Influences______/10pts

General (60pts):

Grammar/Spelling_____/20pts

Creativity and neatness_____/20pts

Bibliography on last page_____/20pts

Life-size figure drawing collages

This week students are getting started on their next creative adventure working in groups.  Students are posing for each other to illustrate either - "Flirtatiousness, melancholy, pensiveness, fatigue, or exubernace".  Then, students will use magazine scraps to collage in the color.  Hopefully, our finished products will look something like the pictures below.  Look forward to seeing them around the school soon!

We've finally finished our Torn Paper Portraits!!!

Please come by room 321 to view the beautiful work that eStem Middle School art students have done.  Try and see if you can recognize the celebrity!

Announcements!!!

Interim reports went home last Thursday!  Your child can get 5 bonus points if he/she brings back a signed interim!

Valentine's Dance tickets are now on sale!  Tickets for 5th and 6th graders can be bought from Ms. Bufford.  7th and 8th grade tickets can be bought from Ms. Hughes.  $8.00 in advance.  $10.00 at the door.
Where: eStem High cafeteria
When: February 18th