GETTING IT DONE/SEM ONE FINAL/CLOSURE

ADV POTTERY:

WHEEL PEOPLE- DEPENDING ON LEVEL YOU HAVE A FINAL THROWING ASSIGNMENT. WE HAVE MET AND EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW WHAT IS REQUIRED.
BE SURE TO PHOTOGRAPH ALL WORK AND PUT WITH YOUR REFLECTION OF LEARNING. PLEASE TAPE OR GLUE THIS INTO YOUR INVESTIGATIVE WORKBOOKS.

IF YOU ARE NOT CONTINUING ON NEXT SEMESTER. PLEASE CLEAN OUT YOUR LOCKER, AND SHELVES IN THE BACK ROOM. COME SEE ME WHEN THIS IS DONE SO I CAN CHECK YOU OFF.

IF YOU ARE ON THE LIST FOR 7TH HOUR, PLEASE SEE ME SO WE CAN GO TALK WITH COUNSELING ABOUT YOUR SCHEDULE.

HANDBUILDERS- ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETED AND TO BE PUT IN THE KILN ROOM TO BE BISQUED. PHOTOGRAPH ALL WORK AND INCLUDE WITH YOUR WRITTEN REFLECTION. ALL WORK MADE FIRST SEMESTER MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR REFLECTION WITH IMAGES. IF WORK WAS COMPLETED IT MUST BE PHOTOGRAPHED WITH A GRADUATED BACKGROUND.

A.P. STUDENTS- FINISHED ASSIGNED BREADTH WORK, AND BEGIN WORKING ON CONCENTRATION RESEARCH. ALL WORK COMPLETED WITH REFLECTION MUST BE INCLUDED IN FINAL PAPER AND TAPED INTO INVESTIGATIVE WORKBOOK.

I.B. STUDENTS- ALL COMPLETED WORK MUST BE PHOTOGRAPHED MEASURED AND PUT IN YOUR MOCK UP OF YOUR CANDIDATES RESEARCH BOOK. 2 WORKBOOK PAGES THAT YOU WILL BE SENDING INTO I.B. FOR THE EXAM MUST BE INCLUDED FOR A FINAL GRADE. Pages must be scanned into computer and save to a file on the p drive with your name on it. I will not accept this on Friday. It must be done before I leave on Thursday.

Registering for Scholastics

http://www.artandwriting/registration

If I have talked with you about entering work, please register and download images. The images are on the p drive/teachers/Rogers/Scholastics

Portfolio people please speak with me before registering.
Don't wait until the deadline!

WI's due Tuesday 26th

I will be at a workshop on Friday and Monday!
Books are due when I get back! (Tuesday)
Let your workbook buddies help you, check in with them on Monday?

Remember your book should reflect what is going on in class.
Have images of artists that influence and inform your work.
Images of what you have made.
What is your goal?

Investigative Workbooks/1st Quarter Review!

WI's are due on Friday!
(You should have had them reviewed on Wednesday, or during critique!)

Remember that the WI is a record of your journey!
Images with notes and reflections from guest artist (Lynda Ladwig)
Images and notes from work produced and process explored 1st quarter.
Notes about what is working and what is not working.
Page about where you were in your work, where you are now, and where you are headed.
You should always be looking at the world around you as you work! (CONTEXTUAL)
Use artists in order to inform and inspire your work. Document this in your work.
Look at what has been done historically in art! How does the context in which the artist lived affect the work that is produced?
Book should correlate with what is going on in class. Do not pull internet articles about process etc... and glue them in your book. If you put an article in it should have notes included, and should have a direct connection with classwork.

I am here to answer your questions, but you need to ask them before FRIDAY! Photographs from the guest artists visit are on the P drive/teachers/Rogers in file: Lynda Ladwig

October 4-8

You will have M-T to finish up your projects.
We are having a visiting artist on Friday!
Saturday is OPEN STUDIO! 930-?
Monday 11th is CRITIQUE!
Qtr. 1 ends on the 15th!
Reflections of learning with images of work completed with reflections, notes, plans included!
More information will be posted shortly!

Robin Hopper discusses mugs!

Level 2 People who are exploring CONTAINMENT AND THE MUG please watch this video. Be sure to check out the mug show!

What should be in my book on Monday?

WI's are due Sept. 20th/Monday!
You should have this done when you walk in the door. You will not be working on your book during studio time.

1. 10 Images of Art in your world. ( No images from internet, books, etc... you should take the picture. Digital cameras are always available for check out!

2. A short explanation of why you chose the image. Why do you consider it ART?

3. Images of work in progress (Containment pieces) What have you got done? Images of the process. What is working? What is not working? Ideas that you have?

4. All pages must be dated and numbered. Fill the pages. See examples on the blog.

Make sure you check all the links ! Click on the images !

ART IN YOUR WORLD! DEADLINE EXTENDED DUE TO CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS WEEK ACTIVITIES!

Designs of cars?

Bumper stickers, even license tag designs!

Logos and art work at Starbucks! Even the lettering!

You must have images printed out!

Art in our world?

Where is it?

What is Art?

Art made by artists and designersis all around us if we take the time to look!

Art is everywhere! Artists design many things! Keep your eyes wide open!

Investigative Workbooks due on the 20th

Where I find ART?

What is installation?

Grouping Items! AP Concentration idea!

Don't forget!

Date and Number each page

Include images of work in progress.

Include images and notes on artists that will inform and inspire your work!

Examples of workbook pages done in the past!

The page is filled. Writing is legible, images are includes, cite your sources!

What is CULTURE?

CULTURE: e.g. an exploration of influences from a nation's culture, an art movement, an individual artist,or a single work of art. Recognize the unique qualities of your own ethnic culture and that of your host country or of any country. It could be contemporary, historic, or a comparative study.

A culture can be described as learned and shared beliefs, vlaues, interests, attitudes, products or patterns of behavior. Culture is dynamic and organic and operates on many levels-international, national, regional, local, and social interest groups.

WI's Due: Monday September 13th!

Remember to include 10 images from art in your world. You must take the photos yourself. They should be printed and included in your book. Make sure you include notes and reflections about each image.

If you did not include artists and processes that will inform and inspire your work in your book previously, be sure to get them in this time!! Cite all sources! Number and date all pages!

Document work being made in class. Jot down ideas, make sketches and put all of this in your book. Both success and failure should be documented. (Whats working? Whats not?)

Check out the links on the side of the blog! There is a link that might help you get started about thinking about art in your world! Check it out!


Containment/ Work in progress Critique is Friday Sept 17th! Be ready to talk about your work and get input from others!

Containment project is due: September 27th (Monday)

A.P. 3-D Requirement Reminder!

The 3-D Design portfolio category includes any kind of art that exists in three dimensions. Submissions in this category should explore three-dimensional depth and space, but there are no limitations or restrictions on size,materials, or style of work. The submission requirements for the 3-D Design category are different from the other AP meaning that the size of the works included in the protfolio is entirely determined by the student.
For the Quality section of the portfolio, include a total of 10 images (two different views of 5 works)
For the concentration section, include 12 images, some of which may be details.

The Breadth section should include a total of 16 images (two diffent views of 8 different works.)

QUALITY/10 (2 VIEWS OF 5 WORKS)

CONCENTRATION/ 12 IMAGES/ SOME MAY BE DETAILS

BREADTH/16 IMAGES (TWO DIFFERENT VIEWS OF 8 DIFFERENT WORKS)

Link to AP website:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_questions/2135.html?affliateld=APSamp&bannerid=st3d

What will the I.B. Examiner be looking for?

Studio Work:

1. Experimentation and the development of ideas in artwork leading to successful resolution.

2. The selection and use of a variety of artistic and cultural strategies, media, and style.

3. An ongoing process of review, modification and refinement.

4. Inventive approaches to experimentation and exploration using div erse strategies, ideas, techniques and media

5. The ability to select and employ materials appropriately leading to coherent use of materials.

6. The development of a sense of self in relation to other people, places, and times.

7. Knowledge of how to make informed reflective, critical judgments, and use them when evaluating their own studio work, or the ability to pose questions and work towards solving their own problems.

Presentations Continue!

Senior presentations went well on Friday! Presentations will continue on Tues, Wed, and Thursday. WI's are due on Thursday, Sept. 2nd. Make sure you have at least 5 pages. All sources MUST cited.

What should be in your book this week?

1. Containment ideas. What is your idea? Explain, include sketches, and artists that influence and inspire you. Where do your ideas come from? What are you thinking? Why have you decided to make what you are making?

2. Inlude images and ideas you have researched. Do not print off articles and put them in your book, without notes and reflections being included. I do not want to just read the article, I want to know why it is in your book!

3. What process will you use? Slab, pinch, coil? Are you going to use the wheel? Will you be incorporating mixed media into your piece! AP students please be thinking about what you would like to be doing for your concentration. ( This only applies to Seniors who are testing this year!)

4. Go to this blog: http://kevinsakaguchipottery.weebly.com

Containment?

As we discussed in class, the topic continues to be containment. You must bring in the fluid you wish to contain when you have finished your series of 5 matching containment pieces.
Remember that the artists that inspire and influence your work should be well documented in your WI. What do you see in your world, not in the computer, or in a book, that inspires and influences your work? Document it, write it down.
Ideas come to us at crazy times, keep the WI with you and write down your thoughts and ideas as they occur to you!

All work needs to photographed with a graduated background, and appropriate lighting. Please see me if you have questions! Thats why I am here!!!!

A NEW YEAR! 2010-2011

Welcome Back Everyone! (I.B., A.P., and Advanced Ceramics students!!)
It is time to get out the WI's, (Investigative Workbooks) and start again!
In order to create community and find out where everyone is in their developmental process each one of you will be presenting!

Your presentation should answer the following questions:

1. What artists inspire and inform your work? Why? How?
2. What is your favorite quote? Lyrics from music are o.k. to use, if you would like.
You may include your favorite music in your presentation if you would like?
3. How does the context in which you are living your life affect your work? (We will talk about
this in more depth in class.
4. Where is there ART in your world?
5. What have you made in the past? What do you hope to create in the future? Why?

CONTAINMENT!

Containment Critique is this Wednesday!
Have work out and ready to go! We will be saying goodbye to all Seniors.
Seniors need to have lockers, shelves, and wheels cleaned before final grade will be awarded.
Turn in all tools to avoid having to pay for them!!!

Sculpture/Containment People
Remember to come in for Open Studio if you need more time to work on your projects!
Images of process need to be included in your Investigative Workbooks. You also need to include what informs and inspires your work! Remember to cite all sources! Date those pages!

Wheel Throwers
-5 lid/types (see dry erase board) Lids must fit containers. (5 container forms with lids)
Set of 3 containers with favorite type of lid. Must function as a set, and intent of containment must be kept in mind. Look around, the world informs your work, if you let it!

Pictures from Core and Art Show Results

Go to this blog to see Art show results and Images of work at CORE GALLERY in Denver
http://districtartshow2009frcc.blogspot.com/

W.O.W. Critique on Monday

Please have work ready for the CRITIQUE on Monday! We will be exploring a variety of lidded forms next! Sculpture people focus: VISUAL NARRATIVES/ CONTAINMENT!

Make sure you have research that will inform and inspire your work. Put all of your ideas in your W.I.'s.

Artists Statement

This is Chris Staleys Artist Statement!

Kevin Sakaguchi writes about this on his blog!

Think about what you would say in an artist statement!!!!

artist's statement

The essence of making pots for me is about being human. It's about fragility and strength. It's about the intimate moment when the handle of a cup touches the hand.
Pots are about potential.
Pots can create a world of slow time where meaning can be found.
It is a notable experience to use pots that exude the soul of the maker.
All of our senses are engaged in this experience.
Very few things can be touched and leave one a different person. It is this paradox of who is touching whom that gives pots their greatest potential.
As a young boy I often played outdoors and made things out of dirt and sticks. I struggled sitting behind a desk at school. I knew very early that to survive spiritually I had to keep creating with my hands
With technology spreading at a very increasing pace my need to feel the world seems essential.artist's statement

http://www.personal.psu.edu/cxs41/statement.html

Spring Break!

Photograph your world! What does pottery look like in your home? What kind of dishes are in your house? Does culture affect our choices?
10 images
Images can be taken at restaurants, friends houses, in your home, at the mall, museum,gallery, etc...
What informs and inspires your work? How does our environment affect our choices?
We will be looking at images during critique on the 29th!
Be ready! This is for a grade!

Career Day! Visiting Artists!

Jonathon Saiz

Jonathon Kulzyinsky

We had amazing visiting artists!

One was a Thornton Grad!

CRITIQUE DATE CHANGE: MARCH 29TH!

3/29
Investigative Workbook due
Set/Unity Project due

Images of dishes we use with food etc... x10 due!
Remember to take pictures of dishes in action over spring break!
Sculpture people take pictures of what inspires you!
DO NOT SPACE OUT THIS ASSIGNMENT! It can be done anywhere!


HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL SPRING BREAK!!!!!

March 23rd/Goals due/Critique

We will be loading the gas kiln again this week! GLAZE THOSE POTS NOW! Great job of working towards goals! Come in for open studios, and make a lot of things! The more you make the better you get! Remember to document and reflect on learning! Talk to others in class to find out what is working for them???? (How did you get that glaze to do that????) People who get A's keep up on their Investigative workbooks, and document their learning! Write down ideas and thoughts as they come to you! Look at the world around you- How does this influence what you make??????

Goals Deadline Extension!

Sorry I was out last Thursday and Friday! (ESL training on Thursday, then sick on Friday!)
Hopefully we can keep the heat going in the room, and I will stay well!

EXTENSION DEADLINE: THURSDAY !
We will critique on Friday! Please bring food, drink or whatever! I will be bringing the main dish, and you guys can grab the extras!

We will be reviewing and sharing our work. Books are also due on this date.
If you are behind I would strongly suggest you utilize time outside of class in order to be successful. Since it is impossible to acutally make work at home, although it can be done, it is essential that you spend extra time in the studio working. (Wed. afternoon, on your lunch hour, or free hour, during tutoring center, or at open studios)
All classes require work outside of class, the nature of this class requires that you come in to do the work. If you have questions or concerns, please come see me!!

Please glaze all work that is bisque fired, and put all work that is dry in the kiln room to be fired.
We are just waiting on a nice day to load the gas kiln outside!!!

Goals Due! February 22nd

Production Goals need to be met by FEBRUARY 22ND!
We will put out all work produced.
All work needs to be photographed.
Reflections of work in progress and completed work must be in your WI's
Images of work must be inculded.
Sketches of ideas should be included.
Work and artists that informed and inspired your work must be included.
We will have a CRITIQUE ON THIS DATE! You must be in attendance in order to receive critique points!

Everyone is doing a great job! Stay focused! It is crunch time!

I have the best students!
I look forward to seeing all of your work!


Lisa

Critique: Monday

We will be looking at work you created on Monday. Make sure that you have all work out.
Books will be due next Monday
Make sure you look at all of the artists I have listed. In case you forgot to write them down, here are some of the names.

wheel people
Matt Long
Susan Filley
Tom Coleman
Elaine Coleman
Stephen Hill
Joyce Michaud (hand)
Elizabeth Robinson
Lorna Meadon
Nick Joerling
Red Star Studios
Archie Bray Foundation
Red Lodge Clay Center
Akar
Ferrin Gallery
Artaxis.org

Sculpture
Cristina Cordova
Lisa Clague
Cynthia Consentino
Arthur Gonzales
Marie Gibbon
Debra Fritts
Adrian Arleo
Beth Carvener Strichter
Penland School of Craft
Haystack
Artaxis.org

INDIVIDUAL GOALS/ DUE WEDNESDAY

MICHAEL WEISNER

MICHAEL WEISNER

LORNA MEADON

MATT LONG

EMILY MURPHY

Please remember! Each of you has a goal (production) that is to be met by Wednesday.
Remember to come in for OPEN STUDIO!
No books due this week, but be sure that you are researching all sites that are posted on the board. Make sure you are photographing work in progress! You should be making sketches, and reflecting on ideas and thoughts as you work!

Keep in mind the discussion we had in class about FINDING YOUR OWN VOICE!
Reflect on how artists find their own voice? How does their culture and enviroment and even their economic status affect what kind of art they produce? What affects your work? What do you find beautiful?

Continue Working on Forms this week!

Books and blogs are due this week!
Make sure to include what informs and inspires your work! (Always include your sources!)
Sketches of forms and ideas
Photographs of work in progress
Plan for glazes
Ideas, thought, frustrations, goals- include everything!

-New Advanced People
-Exploration of form/6 forms mugs
-What fluid will this hold?
-What handle do you like best?
-What forms works best for you, why?
-Sketches of possibilities/ideas?
-Artists that inform/inspire your work
-Images of work in progress

-Continuing Advanced Potters
-Dinnerware sets continue
-Keep writing about ideas, influences, etc...

-Sculpture People
Making moulds! We will be videotaping this activity!
Continue working on sculpture pieces.

Wednesday CRITIQUE!

Make sure to have work available for critique on WEDNESDAY!

Be ready to share what you are working on? Plates x8/ Coffee Mugs x6 /Exploration of form/Clary Ilian Bowls

Make sure you are also gathering information for your Workbook Investigations (WI's)
Who informs and inspires your work?
How does your enviroment inspire your work? Be ready to discuss this?
Why do you make the forms you make?
What are you drawn to? Why?
Be ready to show examples and explain?

What challenges are you facing in your work?
What are you hoping to accomplish?
What are your goals?
What have you learned that is new?

I made brownies! Let's have a great CRITIQUE!