Online Learning Starts Friday, March 20

Check out Google Classroom for your online assignments.  I have set up classrooms for Exploring Art and AP Portfolio and have invited all of my students to join.  If you are having trouble getting into my Google Classroom, please email me at ksmith@govwentworth.k12.nh.us

Semester 1 Blizzard Bag #3 - January 16, 2020

Good morning, Sculpture students! 

Click on the link for your class on the right side of this page for your Blizzard Bag assignment.  The assignments are directly related to your upcoming final exam projects. 

 Good luck and enjoy your day.

Semester 1 Blizzard Bag #2 - December 2, 2019

Hello Sculpture students!  Today is your second Blizzard Bag day this year.  Please read below and complete the assignment that is for your class.

Sculpture 1 Class

B Block and C Block

FOUND OBJECT SCULPTURE:

Create a 3-dimensional sculpture of a “creature” from at least 15 objects found around your home.

PROCESS:

1. Collect at least 15 objects from around your home.  Example: Recyclables, kitchen utensils, desk items, pens, socks, shoes, sports equipment, jewelry, toys…

2. Experiment with assembling objects to create a 3-dimensional creature.  Experiment with the best use of material to hold pieces together.  Use twist ties, string, wire, glue, tape…whatever works

3. Assemble final sculpture meeting the above requirements

4. Take a "selfie" with your completed sculpture and email your picture to Mrs. Smith at ksmith@govwentworth.k12.nh.us OR bring your sculpture with you to class.

Measuring Spoon Creature

Teapot Creature

Spatula Eagle

Sculpture 2 Class

D Block

Sculpture Blizzard Bag - Relief Face Sculpture

Create a relief sculpture of a face using at least 15 objects found in your home

Your sculpture must:

1. Be a relief sculpture (ie: flat background with a raised surface).
2. Represent a human or animal face
3. Be made of at least 15 objects found in your home. (nuts, bolts, food, kitchen appliances, desk stuff, jewelry, tools...)

Once you have completed your relief sculpture, take a “selfie” with it.  You can email your picture to me at ksmith@govwentworth.k12.nh.us or show me a picture at school the next day but you must be in the picture as well.

BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN!

Welcome to Mrs. Smith's Art Blizzard Bags of 2019-2020!

Welcome to Mrs. Smith's Art Blizzard Bags of 2019-2020!

It's that time of year again when we need to be ready for Blizzard Bag Assignments.

Look on the right of this screen and click on the tab for your class.  

 

  

On another note, check out this snapshot of our Fall trip to the MFA in Boston on a much better weather day than a Blizzard Bag day.  Good times:)

If it's a Blizzard Bag day...

If we do not have school on Wednesday, January 30, please complete the following work for your third and final Blizzard Bag assignment this semester.

Advanced Drawing & Painting / Portfolio 1 Classes:

You all should have brought home something to work on for class. Advanced Drawing & Painting students have figure painting and perspective drawings to work on.  Portfolio students  have independent projects to work on such as your final exam google presentations or completing your art projects.  

MC Escher

Exploring Art Classes:

Choose 1 of the following options:

1.  Complete any make up work that you brought home with you, such as your art parody or perspective drawings 

OR

2.  2019 Arts Knight Program Cover Design

Music by Romero Britto, 1999

  

Emblemata-Lute by M.C. Escher, 1931 DJ 84 by Keith Haring, 1983

Composition II by Roy Lichtenstein, 1996

Create a black & white cover design for the Arts Knight Program

that uses art and music imagery to emphasize Arts Knight 2019.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

EMPHASIS:  Cover design for Arts Knight Program

BALANCE:  Full space of 8x5.5” paper should be used

UNITY:  Imagery and words relate to Arts Knight 2019 activities:  musical

performances and art works on display grades 7 -12

CONTRAST: Strong contrast between black and white imagery

PROPORTION: Thoughtful and successful use of size of lettering and imagery

CREATIVITY AND ORIGINALITY: Push yourself out of your comfort zone.  

Create something new.

QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP:  Neatness counts!  Erase any visible

pencil marks.  Consistent use of materials

PROCESS: Follow the directions of the project

1. Use pencil to draw your idea on piece of paper that is 8” tall by 5.5” wide

2. Make sure your cover design says Arts Knight 2019 and has imagery

related to music and/or art

3. Use black marker or black pen to outline and color in shapes

4. Erase any visible pencil marks

Include the following information:

ARTS KNIGHT 2019

March 14, 5:30-8pm

The most successful design(s) will be displayed on

the cover of the 2019 Arts Knight Program.

OMG It's a Blizzard Bag Day!!!

Your challenge for the day is to be creative in the kitchen.

Build your own gingerbread house, bake some cookies or build a fun sculpture out of any food or candy.  Email me a picture of you making it and a picture of the final result.  Have fun, be creative and enjoy your vacation.  I'll see you next year.

Oh and don't forget to clean up after yourself too!

Welcome to the Art Blizzard Bags of 2018-2019!

It's that time of year again when we need to be ready for Blizzard Bag Assignments.

Just click on your class tab on the right side of this page to find your Blizzard Bag.

Be creative and thoughtful!

Look how excited Scout is for snow!