International Music Camp 2014 (VISUAL ARTS SESSIONS) info

I have received information about the 2014 International Music Camp Art sessions for summer of 2014. See me for details or visit the website if you are interested:

http://www.internationalmusiccamp.com/program/visual-arts/art/

ACAD Portfolio Days

ACAD is hosting a Portfolio Day in Winnipeg on Nov. 30, 2013 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery

For additional info, check out the link below:

http://www.acad.ca/open_house_portfolio_days.html

30/40G FIELD TRIP

Grade 11/12 students are heading to the Univeristy of Manitoba to tour the school of fine arts ARTlab, ceramics barn, sculpture building and attend a portfolio presentation. Permission and medical forms for the trip are due by Tuesday, November 19th.

FIRST HAND-IN DATE! :)

The first hand-in date of the year is Tuesday, October 1st. All students are expected to hand their sketchbooks in for marking on this day.

ALL STUDENTS
Sketchbooks will be assessed on both aesthetics (overall look/detail) and content. All handouts to date, colour theory notes, printed image of completed colour wheel, and any independent work/sketches should be included.

In addition to the above criteria for all courses, the following assignments are due for each section:

10G - Pocket art journal assignment
        - monoprint work/plans
        - completed monoprint

20G - Copying the Masters research
        - full page sketch of chosen work
        - colour pallet

30/40G - encaustic research, images, plans/sketches
             - test piece(s)

WELCOME BACK!!

Welcome to all new & returning Visual Arts students!

This week, we are covering introductory topics. Course outlines were handed out and general review has started. Students are looking at the elements and principals of design and their role in composition. We are also looking at important studio basics such as safety procedures, proper use of equipment and supplies, classroom routines and general information and guidelines about the studio and the course itself. Our first project units are set to begin next week.

I wish you all an enjoyable and successful first semester in the studio!  :)

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

I wish all of my students a safe and enjoyable holiday!

Be sure to take in some of the amazing arts festivals, exhibits, and galleries in Winnipeg and anywhere else your travels may take you this summer.

See you in the fall!  :)

DUE DATES!

A reminder to all students this is the final week for turning in all work. Fed-Ex projects are due on Wednesday, June 12 and current projects (30/40G copper, 20G wax & watercolour, 10G surrealism) are due on or before Friday, June 14th. Work will not be accepted past 3:30 pm.


PORTFOLIO PRESENTATIONS - 30/40 S and G students
Taking place during the lunch hour on Wednesday, June 12 in the library. There will be no regular class that day, however students wanting to come in to work on projects during the normally scheduled period may do so.

ART SHOW....

The 30/40S students are pleased to be invited to hang their art in the San Vito Cafe from June 3rd-17th.  Feel free to drop in to view some of their work if you get a moment.   :)

LAST DAY FOR OVERDUE WORK...

The final deadline for any missing work is Friday, June 7th, 2013. The final week of classes leading up to exams is for finishing current projects and completing a final assessment and artist growth statement.

UPCOMING DATES...

The Grade 11 & 12 Portfolio Presentation date has been set for Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The 'S' level students will be presenting their portfolios as part of their course requirements and the 'G' level students will be participating in the peer-assessment portion as part of their curriculum outcomes.

* Participation by ALL STUDENTS is MANDATORY. If a student is ill, or misses the session for any reason, they will be required to complete a make-up assignment during exam week.

NEW BLOG FORMAT...

Due to the Posterous blogging website closing down, I've had to switch formats and re-create my blog which has caused a few delays in posting information. I am working to get classroom posts as well as images up as quickly as possible.

IB info...

I am working on a blog for IB students. It should be up and running in the next couple weeks. Be sure to keep checking back.

CLASS IMAGES BLOG...

NOTICE: The Posterous blogging site is closing down so the HEATHWORKS blog has been exported to Wordpress and is now located at  http://shcarts.wordpress.com or you can click on the 'CLASS IMAGES BLOG' tab above.

Any students using Posterous should transfer or back up their blog before it is deleted on April 30th. If you need help with this, please see me.

SRING BREAK!! :)

Have a restful and well-deserved spring break!

ASSIGNMENTS COMING DUE...

All grade levels have assignments coming due in the next few days. Please check the calendar below and/or click on the grade level tabs above for specific course information.

WAG Teen to Twenty DIY Night...

The Winnipeg Art Gallery Student Art Board presents a night of do it yourself 'craft' art at the WAG on March 8th from 6-8:30. Contact the WAG for more information.

FED-EX FRIDAY!

The 'Fed-Ex' Friday project outline was handed out today to all General level art classes. Students will begin working on it next week and every Friday from now until June 14th when the project is due.

FINALLY!

We started grade level units today and are branching off into a variety of art studies and media. Check the grade level links above for detailed information.

MEDIA EXPERIMENTS...

Today and Friday, students experimented in their sketchbooks by making a creative page with a variety of media. There was no specific criteria for the assignment other than for students to familiarize themselves with the different media available for use in the studio and the many ways it can be used (mixing, blending, wet, dry, etc.).

SOFA OPEN HOUSE

The University of Manitoba School of Fine Arts Open House event is coming up soon! Check out the link here for details.  SOFA Open House 2013 Information

Elements of Art & Principals of Design

Today, all art classes watched a riveting video about the Elements and Principals of Art and Design.   :)

Although most students have had some previous experience with these concepts, it is important to revisit them regularly. The Elements and Principals are key foundational blocks in art. The ability to identify their use in the work of others, and utilize them in your own, is critical to mastering composition and growing as an artist.

Beginning of Semester Lessons...

Each semester, all art classes start with the same basic teachings. Review of course outlines, sketchbook guidelines, classroom expectations, safety, and basic artistic concepts/technical skills are covered. Once these general lessons are completed, specialized grade-level units and assignments will begin.

WELCOME!!!

Welcome to all semester two Visual Arts students! Course outlines for the G and S level courses were handed out today. All students are reminded they must obtain a good quality sketchbook (at least 9x12 size, 60lb paper minimum) by Monday's class.

Please avoid temptation to purchase lesser quality sketchbooks (ie: Dollar Store) as they do not contain enough pages for the course, they fall apart and they cannot withstand some of the media used for assignments.

CHECK OUT HEARTWORKS BLOG FOR UPDATES...

Artwork from Semester 1 is currently being updated. Keep checking in to see the amazing work!

ARTWORK PICK UP

REMINDER: All semester one artwork will be available for pick-up during regular school hours Tuesday-Friday of Exam week.
All artwork and sketchbooks must be picked up the first week of Semester two or it may be disposed of.   Thanks!

THANK YOU!

To all of the semester one art students: thank you for being part of the Visual Arts program. I truly hope you had a positive experience in the studio and found an outlet for your creativity.  I hope each of you surprised yourself at some point and discovered something you were good at. I also hope you all developed at least a little bit of a love for the visual arts. I know I enjoyed having you in class and was awed by some of the talent and the quality artwork that emerged.
Check out the HEARTWORKS blog for images of some of the semester highlights. Take care and good luck in Semester two!   :)

PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION ASSESSMENT

IMPORTANT REMINDER - All 30/40G and 30/40S students are required to attend the Portfolio Presentations on January 21, 2013 in the school Library from 12:05-1:30 pm. Attendance is mandatory for all 30/40 level visual arts students and is in lieu of your regular class that day.

Be sure to check out the HEARTWORKS link (above) for images of student artwork plus lots of other interesting art related information and the student blogs.

UPCOMING DUE DATES...

REMINDER - this Friday (January 18) is the school-wide deadline for any overdue assignments. Current classroom projects are not part of this.

PLEASE SEE  INDIVIDUAL COURSE PAGES (ABOVE) FOR SPECIFIC DUE DATES.