SOMETHING OUT OF...Something Else

What?
  • Book RE-PURPOSING
    • Each student will make something functional out of a used book. 
WHY?
  • ​To Get our feet wet with the ideas behind Maker's Space and MAker's Thinking
  • To use your imagination and stretch yourself
  • To give me an idea of who you are, how you think, and how you learn/execute best
When?
  • Students should spend and DOCUMENT 4 Hours​
    • DOCUMENTATION of how those hours were spent turning a book into a functional item will be DUE Feb 25th
    • SEE Evidence Log FOR HOW TO PROPERLY SPEND/DOCUMENT YOUR HOURS
How?
  • ​That is entirely up to you!
    • We will discuss possible paths/ options in class, but you have to decide how to get from this rubric to a final documentation.
  • There is only one thing you can't do: Nothing.
    • As long as you document your hours, the rest is up to you.
  • Some people will figure it out by being hands on, others will tackle the project by researching, some will ask for help, some will sketch...
    • As long as you are engaging "Maker's Thinking" you are in the right lane
There truly is no "right" or "Wrong" way to approach this project. Trust your instincts. think have ways you are most successful in other classes. Consider new ways of thinking. And be observant of others, maybe someone else has a great way of doing something that you never considered!
LOGISTICS:
  • We will discuss this more in class, but a few basics
    • ​You can use any materials/tools I have made available to you
    • You can bring materials/tools from home 
    • You can complete some/all of your 5.5 hours at home
      • just REMEMBER you need THOROUGH documentation  
NOrmally I won't provide you with examples, that will be part of your research. But because this is our first project I included a few INSPIRATION below. I will also be a bit more hands on and specific as we navigate this new class. Once we have our feet under us and you have earned your wings, self direction will be granted freely.  

Memory Project
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WHY?
  • An opportunity to support a great organization
  • A chance to learn more about another culture!
  • Space to better understand the life experience of others
WHAT?
  • A Pencil Drawing or digital portrait of the child/teen you are matched with
  • A picture of yourself with a note to the recipient of the portrait
HOW?
  • Pencil
    • Follow the instruction given in class
    • Work with Ms. Fiechtner
    • Find tutorials online
  • Digital
    • Follow along in class
    • Find tutorials online
    • Chat with Ms. Fiechtner on teams and do a screen share
CLICK HERE FOR MONDAY MADNESS ACTIVITIES

Art History, Social Good, Collage
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WHY?
  • As we move into this time of continued online school, we have an opportunity to explore new and different ideas. Artist around the world are getting creative with this time of social isolation and with the materials they have in their homes. so we are going to do the same!
  • A unique opportunity to learn about a famous artist, social good, and creative people around the world.
  • A chance to be creative! Something always worth doing!
WHAT?
HOW?
  • We will study the below as a class over teams
    • Vik Muniz
    • Social good Art (similar to the Memory project)
    • Art History
    • Artist around the world in social isolation
  • You will choose the below and put your choices in the TEAMS chat section
    • a famous work of art
    • a method for recreation
      • magazine cut outs
      • found object arrangement
      • food as a medium
  • You will use two class periods to complete your project
  • CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE RESOURCE PAGE and Follow the DETAILED STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTION. 
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Jacob Lawrence "Migration Series"
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Manuel Rendon "Birds of Mother of Pearl"
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Jean-Michel Basquait "Untitled Head"
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Alfredo Ramos Martinez "La Malinche"
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Joan Hill "Women's Voices at the Council”
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Ancient Ethiopian religious art depicting the Last Supper
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Kawanabe Kyōsai "Starlings on a Branch"
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Margaret Preston "Pink Jug"

Ideal Social Isolation room
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WHY?
  • As we wrap up 3rd quarter, it will be fun to do a short project and reflect on our first 3 weeks in social isolation.
WHAT?
  • A template that was created by french artist in response to social isolation
  • Your design for the ideal social isolation space
HOW?
  • Check out the original idea by clicking here
  • Download the template below by right clicking the image and saving to your computer
  • Print and draw in all the ideal parts of your room
  • Take a picture or scan when you finish and post it in teams or email to ms. fiechtner

ROOM MAKE OVER
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WHY?
  • A Fun way to enhance the space you will be using for online learning the next 5 weeks.
  • A project with lots of potential for personalization
WHAT?
  • A project of your choice, created SPECIFICALLY to go somewhere in your house.
  • There are many direction you could take, just be sure to consider a project that best suits you, and check with your parents first!
  • Some ideas and Thoughts to consider:
    • A poster with your favorite team, quote or bible verse
    • A wall mural 
    • a new room layout using sketch up 
    • A digital painting/ project that could be printed
How?
  1. Sketch out at least 3 different ideas on a piece of free draw paper.
    1. Talk with your parents, classmates and teacher to figure out the best idea to explore
  2. PARTICIPATE IN A CRITIQUE WITH YOUR CLASSMATES TO GET THEIR FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS
  3. Use online resources to practice or learn tips to execute your ideas.
  4. Work with Ms. Fiechtner to refine and make a plan for executing your ideas
  5. Work on your project during designated class times
    1. TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES OF YOUR PROGRESS
  6. Post pictures of your project in your room/space
    1. Participate in a critique with your classmates

Character DEVELOPMENT
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WHY?
  • A Fun way to Explore Cartooning
  • A quick project with lots of creative potential
WHAT?
  • A UNIQUE Cartoon Character developed from your imagination
    • Final Drawing can be done in any medium
    • Final Drawing should be detailed
    • Final Drawing should be mounted on a piece of colored paper with the name of the CHARACTER included
How?
  • Follow the below steps carefully and KEEP EVERY DRAWING! YOU WILL NEED TO TURN IN YOUR PROCESS WITH YOUR FINAL. 
    1. Tuesday: Come up with 4 possible characters, remember these need to be from your imagination! 
      1. You Can make your character in a specific style, but they should still be unique to you.
      2. Each Character should Be:
        1. Completely sketched out
        2. Given a NamE 
        3. Given a short "BackgrounD" Story
  1. Thursday: Show a few classmates and/or Mr. UlstEin your 4 ideas, get their feedback.
  2. Choose youR character
    1. DEVELOP them a bit more
      1. quickly Sketch them in 3 different ways
      2. Decide which way is best
  1. Start your Final Drawing
    1. Keep your paper clean
    2. When you finish, mount your picture on colored paper
    3. Add your characters name to the drawing
    4. Write the short back story on the back

Picasso Portraits

WHY?
  • A Fun way to explore portraits
  • A look into an important artist in Art History
WHAT?
  • A Pencil Drawing in the style of Picasso
    • Drawings should have several shades of gray
    • Drawings should be detailed
    • Drawings should have some kind of background
How?
  • Look at the examples below or look up pablo picasso portraits on your own to see the variety of ideas.
  • Follow the below steps carefully and sketch out each step using a BLENDING STUMP. This is easier to erase and leaves no lines.
    1. decide what direction your face will look, straight on or to the side. Then draw the face shape.
    2. Decide where you want to place the eyes or eye. Remember his portraits still place the feature close to where they are naturally.
    3. Decide where you want to place the nose and mouth. you might want to draw them at weird angles or from the side instead of straight on, have fun with these.
    4. Draw in some kind of background, look at the examples for ideas. You could also make it something you enjoy. Like a sport court or a music studio or kitchen....
    5. Go back and begin adding the details. be sure to use at least a 2b and 6B pencil. Try DIFFERENT thicknesses of lines to add detail.
    6. Have fun and practice your pencil skills!
you can see how picasso changed his style over the years. We are trying to reflect the last picture in this assignment, but we will be trying a realistic portrait next. It is important to see the picasso chose to  paint in this style, it wasn't because he lacked the skill to make realistic portraits.
HERE ARE EXAMPLES OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO MIMICKED PICASSO'S STYLE

3-d Letters

WHY?
  • A way to explore 3 dimensional art
  • A chance to use new mediums or further explore mediums we have used in our art journals.
WHAT?
  • A 3-d letter made from chip board
    • Decorated with tempera paint, collage, colored PENCIL, pencil, or watercolor.
HOW?
  • Follow the steps in the pictures. Read the Captions before trying the step!
    • The steps are also up on the cabinets in the art room
  • WATCH THE VIDEOS completely before starting, then go back and follow along as you make your own

For Step by Step Instructions Click the first picture and Go through one at a time. 

video INSTRUCTIONS are below if you prefer that method.

Step By Step Video 

I Am From Portrait

WHY?
  • This will be a way to use a new medium
  • It will add to the "I am From" wall in the courtyard.
WHat?
  • A "marker/Sharpie" Portrait
  • ​A poem about you!
HOW?
  • Follow the steps in the pictures. Read the Captions before trying the step!
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Trace the details you want to see in pencil.
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When you are happy with the pencil lines, trace in sharpie.
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The sharpie will shine through to the other side (the original image was flipped before it was printed, so this is the "real" view of you.
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Then you trace again with sharpie. Take your time and make thin lines to start! Color is an optional next step.

Additional options:

  • You could use a different medium for color
    • Colored Pencil
    • Marker
    • Pastel
  • You could use no color, just black and white
  • You could write your "I Am From" poem in the background. 
  • You could add colorful paper as a background
  • You could draw fun things you like in the background.

art guide project/drawing

WHY?
  • This will be how you can "show off" and test out the techniques you learned. 
  • its fun to see the cool things you can create.
WHat?
  • a detailed representation of the ACCOMPANYING art medium. A subject of your choice.
HOW?
  • you can pick a "theme" for your guidebook or pick a new subject to draw/paint for each medium
  • you will create a practice sketch first
  • once you have teacher approval you can begin your final drawing/painting in you guidebook
WHEN?
  • TYPICALLY A PAGE WILL TAKE 1-2 CLASS PERIODS TO COMPLETE
    • STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE SUFFICIENT TIME IN-CLASS TO FINISH AS LONG AS THEY ARE ON TASK
    • IF A STUDENT MISSES A DAY THEY CAN COME IN DURING OFFICE HOURS OR LUNCH ON TUES/THURS TO MAKE UP 

art guide medium techniques

WHY?
This "guide Book" will be used to record each Medium we study throughout the semester. There will be Up to 10 mediums in total. The technique page will document information about each medium. 
HOW?
  • At the start of each medium you will RECEIVE a required "list" of what should be included on your page.
  • you will practice the technique, then add it to the page
    • you have the option to practice by watching a tutorial, watch an in-class demonstration, or trying it out on your own.
  • The design of the page is up to you as long as it has everything on the required list.
WHat?
Each technique page will be different depending on the medium. But generally each page will cover the basics. see the example of what a page may contain.
When?
  • Typically a page will take 1-2 class periods to complete
    • Students should have SUFFICIENT time in-class to finish as long as they are on task
    • If a student misses a day they can come in during office hours or lunch on Tues/Thurs to make up 
Examples of a technique page


Design Your ART GUIDE COVER

WHY?
This "guide Book" will be used to record each Medium we study throughout the semester. The cover is a fun way to introduce what is inside, as well as show off a little about you.
WHAT?
YOU CAN CHOSE ANY MEDIUM THAT YOU HAVE TRIED IN THE "TEST" PHASE OF YOUR PROCESS. BUT KEEP IN MIND IT NEEDS TO BE DURABLE. THIS IS THE COVER OF YOUR GUIDE FOR THE WHOLE QUARTER. 
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​YOU WILL RECEIVE 3 GRADES FOR THIS PROJECT
  • 10 PTS COMPLETED 2 POSSIBLE DESIGNS FOR COVER
  • 10 PTS PARTICIPATED IN CRITIQUES TO IMPROVE YOUR DESIGN AND HELP YOUR CLASSMATES IMPROVE THEIRS
  • 50 PTS OVERALL DESIGN
    • NAME AND "ART GUIDE" INCLUDED
    • MEDIUM USED ENHANCES THE DESIGN
    • LAYOUT/COMPOSITION WORKS WELL
    • ATTENTION TO CRAFT AND DETAIL 
WHEN?
DUE Sept. 6th


Design Your DEEP HOPE

On the page next to "crack this spine" draw out your Deep Hope. Use your half sheet of paper to guide your design. It can include all 3 deep hopes or just 1, it can be words, pictures or both. How it looks is up to you, as long as it represents your deep hope in a way you can understand so that when you look back throughout the semester it can be a nice REMINDER of what your hopes are for your life, the school year, and this class. 
10 Pts For completing your design
​10 pts for completing your half sheet