Help with concentration proposals.

Go to the portfolio type, concentration and then read the statements.

http://studioartportfolios.collegeboard.org/

9/19 & 9/20

Agenda:

1. Look at past concentrations.
2. Go over poetry guidelines.
1. Projects should be finished by the beginning of next week.
3. Individual meetings with Ottum to go over sketchbook designs for new OOCA and concentration ideas.

9/15 & 9/16

Agenda:

1. Ice Cream Critiques
• Look at your composition.  Where does your eye go first?  Was this intentional?
• What type of balance did you use? How engaging and interesting is your composition?
• Where did you create strong contrast?
• Analyze your craftsmanship.  What is strong? Are there weaknesses?
• How original do you think your image is?
• On a scale of 1-5, 1 being extremely, how proud of your work are you?
2. New out of class assignment
• Brainstorm a list of things that create a sensation of feeling overwhelmed. When do you feel stuck in a corner?
• What words come to mind? What imagery?
• When people feel hopeful or excited for the future?
• What words come to mind? What imagery?
• What are some things that cause anxiety for the future?
• What words come to mind? What imagery?
3. Concentrations
1. Look at list on syllabus
2. Journal ideas this weekend:
• Make a list of things you love to do / things that interest you.
• Make a list of causes you are passionate about.
• Make a list of objects you think are engaging or interesting.
• Make a list of ways you can spread positive thoughts, love or encouragement in the world.
• Make a list of artists you admire or styles of art you enjoy creating.
• What do you want your personal voice to be? What do you want to say with your artwork?
3. Look at more past student examples
4. Portfolio 1 requirements.
• Due: October 11th & 12th - late portfolios will not be graded
• 9 class periods from today
• 6 pieces of art will be due.  One concentration and 4 breadth.

9/13

Ice Cream project due on Thursday for Gold Day and Friday for Blue Day.

Poetry should be completely written in sharpie for traditional due EOP.

• Start thinking about imagery that goes with your poem

Start brainstorming concentration themes in your journal/sketchbook.

Images

Need image references that don't break copyright laws???

https://unsplash.com/

Photo poem inspiration

http://www.salon.com/2013/10/29/poet_photographer_thomas_sayers_ellis_on_the_modern_legacy_of_dr_maya_angelou_2/

http://www.miltonrogovin.com/neruda.html

http://olafwilloughby.com/gallery/visualising-poetry/

Dates

Exam Date: Thursday, April 27th

• pre-arranged absence for the entire day for uploading and packaging the portfolio

AP Art Show: Tuesday, May 30th

• 2:30 - 5:00 set up
• 5:00 - 5:30 dinner
• 5:30 - 6:00 change clothes / brush teeth
• 6:00 - 8:00 interviews / family, friends & the community
• 8:00 - 8:45 clean up

Competition

If you design fashion here is a competition you might want to enter in:

http://www.dickblick.com/landing/fashionart

Day 1

You will need to take home and complete the following for the second day of class:

1. Brainstorm sheet for first out of class assignment.
2. Come to class with a poem that is written by one of the following:
• Edgar Allen Poe, Robert Frost, Maya Angelo, Pablo Neruda, Sylvia Plath, Alice Walker
• The poem should "speak" to you

You will also be taking home the fee sheet.  This needs to be returned as soon as possible.

National Art Honor Society Applications are Due September 14th.