WELCOME BACK!

I'm working hard to get ready for your return to the SJMS Art Studio next week! I'm excited to see many returning young artists as well as meeting new faces. I've been planning lots of fun, thoughtful, challenging, and creative lessons for you! 

I will be sending home a course syllabus the first day of class that includes information about what to expect in the class, the course fees and materials list, my grading policies, and an explanation of acceptable phone use in the Art Studio.

What should you expect to see in Art?

Each block will consist of these parts:

1. Journal Time- This is a 10-15 minute daily warm up done in their sketchbook. Students are required to work silently during this time to allow for ideas, thoughts, creativity and completion without disruption. Journals are graded in "chunks" throughout the grading period.

2. Introduction- Immediately after journal time and before individual work time, I will go over what to expect for the day. This may include a lesson introduction, a demonstration, or a refresher from the previous block. 

3. Individual Work Time- This is when students get time to work on their assignments at their work spaces. I will circulate the room to assist where needed and talk with students individually about their ideas. This year, I will be including "Studio Stretches" to ensure students are not asked to sit for periods of time lasting longer than 30 minutes. A "Studio Stretch" will be a small break to get water, go to the restroom, or take a gallery walk to others tables to see what their peers are working on.

4. Clean Up- We can usually clean up the Art Studio within 5-10 minutes when we work together as a team. Sometimes I will assign a "helper table"  and sometimes I will divvy up duties using a card system at their seats (ex. hearts will collect scissors, clubs will return colored pencils). At some point in the year, students may be asked to clean up a mess that isn't "theirs". It's just goes with the territory in a shared studio space, so I THANK YOU in advance now for helping out when needed.

I look forward to seeing you next week! 

:) Mrs. Kluender (...like blender)