8th+Grade+Art

Mrs. Pentimone's 8th Grade Art Class Room 104

Each quarter begins with the class discussing the class rules, proceedures and expectations. We reveiw a letter together, and the students sign their name in agreement and bring it home for a parent or guardian to sign.



Portfolio construction and design

I demonstrate folding and constructing a portfolio that thhe students will use throughout the quarter to carefully store their artwork. I demonstrate creating block letters, by turning lines into shapes. Students create and design on their portfolios incliding their name and any visual information that tey would like to include about themselves. Portfolios are completed by using pencils, colored pencils and/ or markers.



Sketchbook construction and design

Students will use a sketchbook throughout the quarter for a variety of reasons. Some of the reasons may be to take notes, plan their thoughts and ideas, free draw, and collage. The sketchbooks will be constructed and the covers designed with the option based on a class conversation of Rachel's Challenge...who was Rachel Joy Scott. Students will trace around their own hand, and then use words, patterns, colors and designs to complete their cover. Students may also choose to do a design oftheir choice.



Contour Drawing

Students will contour their hands and objects from observation in their sketchbooks.



Still Life Drawings

Students contour from a still life. They try to capture depth, correct perspective and proportion

Still LIfe Value Drawings

Students add the element of value to their contoured still life drawings to create more depth.



Mixed Media Collage

Students will discuss collage artist Romare Bearden. After contouring from a still life, we will create a collage using a variety of techniques and media...including but not limited to charcoal, watercolors, oil pastels, and a variety of papers.

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2-Point Perspective Cities

Students will learn how to create the illusion of depth using 2 point perspective

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3-D Pop Art Letter

Students will learn about Pop Art and Andy Warhol They will create an original letter and enlarge it to cardboard. They will turn their letters into forms and use paper casting over their structure.