Kluender/ Computer Art 78

Computer Art classes are beginning a one point perspective architecture project!

We're using compasses, rulers, a curved horizon line and one vanishing point to create a unique cityscape.

Kluender/ Art 78

I'm so excited to take back my Art 78 students! We have had two great projects with our student teacher, Mrs. Didlake, but I'm ready to get to work with my classes again :)

I'm getting all set up for our next project....CLAY! Students will be creating a slab tile and applying the image of the celebrity that inspired them using a SGRAFFITO (scratching) technique. 

After our tiles are bisque fired, we will apply black underglaze to "age" the tile, colored underglazes to add color, and clear glaze to add a shiny finish!

Can't wait to see the final product. I'll try to remember to keep the blog up-to-date with studio pics, even if it is hard to snap photos with clay covered hands ;)

Stay tuned....

Kluender/ Didlake Art 8

Today was installation day for B4 block! 

We have a variety of conceptual pieces, including an interactive weaving piece.

Kluender/ Didlake Art 8

Today was A3 installation day for the Jeanne-Claude and Christo inspired project! 

Thank goodness we had lovely weather, even if it was very windy.

Students had a great time seeing their vision "realized" after such preparation.

Kluender/ Didlake Art 78

Art 78 students are continuing to work on their Amate Bark Paintings this week. 

After they are done painting, they will neaten up any messy Sharpie lines before completing a critique sheet  and turning it in to be graded.

Kluender/ Didlake Art 78

Today, Art 78 students began painting their Amate bark paintings. Students made their own paper using recycled pulp. Then, they created landscapes reminiscent of traditional bark painting scenes, depicting personal life events. 

Mrs. Didlake discussed characteristics of these paintings including stacked objects, many objects and characters placed closely together, unusual size relationships, bright or unrealistic colors, black outlines, repeated borders and leaving some paper unpainted.

Students included lots of personal imagery.

Kluender/ Didlake Computer Art 78

TEXTURE DAY! 

CA78 Students spent the block creating lovely paint textures over their background paintings. 

Next week, we will be doing an image transfer of their selfie photos over this painted background.

We made quite a mess, but had a blast.

We used texture plates, stamps, stencils, bubble wrap and brushes to create the textures.