Can I Get AP Credit for Sketch?

To independently expand your SKETCH experience into an AP Art History course, high school students will need to complete additional work at home. Below are a few links to point you in the right direction.

AP Art History books:

http://www.collegeboard.com/html/apcourseaudit/courses/art_history_textbook_list.html  

AP Art History guidelines and images of all 250 works included in the test:

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-art-history-course-and-exam-description.pdf?course=ap-art-history  

Testing details:

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/ap-coordinators/exam-ordering-fees/ordering-materials/home-schooled-students

Botticelli

The Birth of Venus, detail
1480

Botticelli
March 1, 1445 - May 17 1510
Italy

Spring is here!

Please forgive the lateness of this message. I guess I got distracted by all of the activity and fun of Easter. I hope you had a great time with your family too.

Luckily the supply list for this month is minimal, so I doubt any of you will need to make last-minute trips to the store.

We are studying Renaissance painter Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi (better known as Botticelli), whose story I think you will find funny.

Botticelli is known for his detailed line-work. We will be attempting to improve our own use of lines in pen and ink this week. To complete this project each student will need:

Supplies Acid free construction paper 12x12" in yellow, tan or white Scissors - 1 per student Crayola supertip markers - set of 10 - can be shared Pigma micron size 05 - preferably brown/sepia or black - any fine-tipped marker will do transfer paper - 12x12"graphite - 1 sheet per student - if you no longer have your graphite paper, don't worry. Extra will be available. everyday pencil

See you on Friday, April 21st at 6:30! Sheryl G.

Anastasia - Medieval Illumination

In the 1400s few female artists received credit for their work.  This month we will be learning about one of the few who receives mention.  Her name is Anastasia, and she was a renowned for her beautiful work in illuminating handwritten books.  Unfortunately, illuminators did not sign their completed work at this time, so while the following is an example of illumination, is it not necessarily explicitly attributed to Anastasia.

Cité des Dames Workshop. Reason, Rectitude and Justice appear to Christine; Reason helps Christine build the City. 1407-1408

Anastasia

c. 1400

France

We will be making embossed copper illuminated letters.  The images of our work will be placed on capes for hospitalized children.  To complete this project each student will need: 

• Elmer's white glue 4oz, can be shared
• Scissors - 1 per student
• toothpick- 1 per student
• popsicle stick - 1 per student
• assorted yarn - 1 yard per student
• 38 gauge metal sheets - aluminum on one side, copper on the other - 1 sheet per student
• cardboard - 1 small sheet per student
• Crayola supertip markers - set of 10 - can be shared
• everyday pencil

You may also want:

• Small package of baby wipes or paper towels
• glue stick

See you Friday, March 17th at 6:30!

Sheryl G.

Georgia O'Keeffe - inktense

This snowy weather can make me feel dreary, so to combat the winter blahs let's explore vibrant colors and warm landscapes. Our artist for the month of February is Georgia O'Keeffe. Her beautiful studies of flowers and other natural items will captivate your imagination, drawing you into noticing the tiniest details of God's beautiful creation.

Georgia O'Keeffe

American

1887-1986

Red Canna, 1924

University of Arizona Museum of Art

We will be making clothing for infants and mothers in need.  I promise, this project will be fun!

SUPPLY LIST

• Acid free construction paper 12x18" several sheets, any color
• Scissors - 1 per student
• cardboard - 1 small sheet per student
• Inktense pencils (note these are ink pencils, not watercolor pencils) - set of 6 - can be shared
• #4 round brush Princeton Neptune synthetic squirrel - 1 per student
• Spray bottle - 2.5 oz -1 per student
• Crayola supertip markers - set of 10 - can be shared
• transfer paper - 12x12"graphite - 1 sheet per student
• everyday pencil - bluntly sharpened

You may also want:

• Small package of baby wipes or paper towels
• glue stick

Please remember, Inktense can STAIN clothing, and we will intentionally be working to make it do so in this project.  Students are encouraged to wear short sleeves, old clothes, or bring smocks for this project.

See you Friday, February 17th at 6:30!

Sheryl G.

Jackson Pollock

Is it possible for an person who throws, splatters, and scatters paint to be a master artist? That is the question we will be considering during this month's study of Jackson Pollock.

Jackson Pollock
1912-1956
United States

Convergence
1952
Oil on Canvas

We will be making our own splatter paintings, with a bit of a twist using frisket resist.  To complete this project each student will need:

• Scissors - 1 per student
• straw - 1 student
• Inktense pencils (note these are ink pencils, not watercolor pencils) - set of 6 - can be shared
• #4 round brush Princeton Neptune synthetic squirrel - 1 per student
• Watercolor art board  8x10"- 1 board per student
• Frisket masking film 9x12" - 1 sheet per student
• Spray bottle - 2.5 oz -1 per student

You may also want:

• long point pencil sharpener $6 - this is the BEST colored pencil sharpener I've ever owned 
• Small package of baby wipes or paper towels
• glue stick
• Crayola supertip markers - set of 10 - can be shared (for practice sheet only)

Please note, Inktense can STAIN clothing.  I highly encourage students to wear short sleeves, old clothes, or bring smocks for this project.

See you on Friday, January 20th at 6:30!

Sheryl

Alberto Giacometti

Portrait of Alberto Giacometti
Jan Hladík (Czech printmaker) 2002

The final class of 2017!

We are working in one of my favorite mediums this month - needle felted wool!

Ready to study something a bit more modern?  Surrealist Alberto Giacometti utilized the changing interests of the people who lived before and after the 2nd World War as a launching point for his ideas about sculpture.

Alberto Giacometti

1901-1966

Swiss

Sculptor

Please take a few moments to study this month's artwork, and consider how it makes you feel.

Walking Man I,
1960Bronze sculpture
Alberto & Annette Giacometti Foundation, Paris

This month student will be making their own felted sculpture.  The completed works will be sent home.  Kids can decide on their own whether to gift their work to a friend, or to keep it for themselves.

To complete this month's project you will need the following supplies:

• Scissors - 1 per student
• wool roving - approx. 4 oz assorted colors per student
• felting pad, small - 1 per student 
• felting needles - 2 per student minimum
• Crayola supertip markers - set of 10 - can be shared

You may also want:

• needle felting guard (highly recommended for the safety of young students)
• extra felting needles

I look forward to seeing everyone this Friday, December 16th at 6:30!

Katsushika Hokusai

Self Portrait
1839
Wood block print
Tokyo, Nagoya

Over 200 years ago, printmaker Katsushika Hokusai created his famous prints.  Today, you can still find these images on everything from cell-phone cases, to notebook covers.  What makes his work so timeless?  We will explore this question together.

Over the coming days, spend some time enjoying this image of his work.  What do you see happening?

Katsushika Hokusai

(For pronunciation help go to Forvo, which offers several different recordings)

Japan

1760-1849

The Great Wave Off Kangawa
1830-1833
color woodblock print
Tokyo, Nagoya

To complete this months project you will need the following supplies:

• Acid free construction paper 12x18" 1 sheet white per student
• Elmer's white glue 4oz,  or glue stick can be shared
• Scissors - 1 per student
• 38 gauge metal sheet - aluminum on one side, copper on the other - 1 sheet per student
• Model magic (unfortunately, you may NOT substitute other forms of clay, the soft texture is necessary for our project) - 2oz per student
• Crayola supertip markers - set of 10 - can be shared

You may also want:

• Small package of baby wipes or paper towels