Sculpture & Ceramics Advanced Honors
Course Description
This course offers a concentrated study in sculptural areas selected cooperatively between the art teacher and the student. Students are challenged by the teacher to evaluate their art products to solve problems in terms of the chosen art media and learn concepts and skills as these relate to personal art expressions. Students will be working towards specific portfolio goals in wheel and/or hand-building with clay, other non clay sculptural media, a piece based on a sculptural artist, and a concentrated area of study where the work will focus on a specific theme of the student’s choosing.
Edmodo Posts - Due: 2/4, 2/25, 3/20, 4/15, 5/6
Each member must post an artist’s work by 11:59 on the Wednesday it is due
1 - Post an example/photo of an artwork you feel is exceptional for this 1st post. Make sure you include a link to the artist’s site or group/gallery/museum site. 30 points
2 - Write about the artwork. Describe it? Why did you select it? Why do you feel it is exceptional? How does it compare to the other works by this artist or others that work in a similar style? Use appropriate art vocabulary, ie: elements and principles, techniques, etc. You must use at least 4 complete sentences. 40 points
3 – How could this work influence YOUR artwork? What specifically could you incorporate from their work into yours? 30 points
By 11:59 Friday - Write thoughtful comments about other artist's work - on at least 5 other members' posts. You want to create a conversation about the artwork. Ask questions, make a suggestion about how they could use part in their work or how you could use it in yours, talk about something similar you’ve seen, etc… comments that just say “this is cool” will not be counted. You must elaborate on what specifically is cool about it. Each comment counts 20 points
Do not repeat artists already chosen by other members.
Code: pdbg8k
Visual Journals - Assignment sheet
Due: Fridays at the beginning of class
Portfolio Requirements
You will create artworks that fall into the following categories:
Concentration 3
Clay Sculptures 2
Multi media Sculptures 2
Total for term 7
You will have these assigned artworks during the term to keep you motivated and help you explore different ideas.
Portfolio Artwork Rubric
Concentration – 3 artworks Concentration/Theme:_____________________________________________________________
1. 3.
2.
Clay sculptures – 2 artworks Multi Media Sculptures - 2 artworks
1. 1.
2. 2.
Midterm: 1st draft of your Artist Statement. It is a written account of your reasons for making art and considering yourself an artist. You will write about the inspiration for your concentration work and the media choices you made. This will be included in your portfolio.
Final Exam: You will create a portfolio of your work for your final exam. You may choose to do this as slides, photographic prints, or a power point presentation. You will include the final draft of your artist statement in your portfolio.
Each member must post an artist’s work by 11:59 on the Wednesday it is due
1 - Post an example/photo of an artwork you feel is exceptional for this 1st post. Make sure you include a link to the artist’s site or group/gallery/museum site. 30 points
2 - Write about the artwork. Describe it? Why did you select it? Why do you feel it is exceptional? How does it compare to the other works by this artist or others that work in a similar style? Use appropriate art vocabulary, ie: elements and principles, techniques, etc. You must use at least 4 complete sentences. 40 points
3 – How could this work influence YOUR artwork? What specifically could you incorporate from their work into yours? 30 points
By 11:59 Friday - Write thoughtful comments about other artist's work - on at least 5 other members' posts. You want to create a conversation about the artwork. Ask questions, make a suggestion about how they could use part in their work or how you could use it in yours, talk about something similar you’ve seen, etc… comments that just say “this is cool” will not be counted. You must elaborate on what specifically is cool about it. Each comment counts 20 points
Do not repeat artists already chosen by other members.
Code: pdbg8k
Visual Journals - Assignment sheet
Due: Fridays at the beginning of class
Portfolio Requirements
You will create artworks that fall into the following categories:
Concentration 3
Clay Sculptures 2
Multi media Sculptures 2
Total for term 7
You will have these assigned artworks during the term to keep you motivated and help you explore different ideas.
- Abstract house
- Teapot or 2 part large pot on the wheel
- “Self portrait”
- Artist Research
Portfolio Artwork Rubric
Concentration – 3 artworks Concentration/Theme:_____________________________________________________________
1. 3.
2.
Clay sculptures – 2 artworks Multi Media Sculptures - 2 artworks
1. 1.
2. 2.
Midterm: 1st draft of your Artist Statement. It is a written account of your reasons for making art and considering yourself an artist. You will write about the inspiration for your concentration work and the media choices you made. This will be included in your portfolio.
Final Exam: You will create a portfolio of your work for your final exam. You may choose to do this as slides, photographic prints, or a power point presentation. You will include the final draft of your artist statement in your portfolio.