Sketchbooks are graded in class every Monday.  They include all bell work, classwork, notes, and handouts from the previous week. If you are absent, you do not need to make up the bell work.  Everything must be neatly labeled and glued within your sketchbook before it is graded.  Sketchbook must be neat, clean, and in good condition at all times, or otherwise be replaced.  
  • MONDAYS:  Sketchbook check of previous week's bell work, notes, and classwork.
  • FRIDAYS:  Tests, but not every week.  Students are always given advanced notice of any assessment.  Study guides for tests are given out 1 week prior to the test date.

Tests:

  • Friday, February 8th 

Sketchbook Check Tuesday 2.20

  • Figure Drawing Notes:
    • Full Face Example with Notes
    • Gestures Notes and Examples with 4 additional gesture drawings
    • 3/4 Face Example with Notes
    • 1-2 Thumbnails and brainstorming notes for self-portrait project
    • self-portrait project worksheet

​Sketchbook Check Monday 2.4

  • Ribbon Watercolor Pencil Practice, Shadow Color Layered Swatches, and Notes

Sketchbook Check 1.28

  • 3 Complete Thumbnails for In-Class Project, complete with 3 compositional strategies listed for each one.
  • Monochromatic Watercolor Pencil Practice with notes (1/2-3/4 page)

Sketchbook Check 1.22

  • 1/2 page drawing of one reflective and one transparent object (finished with cast shadows and full value.)
  • Vanitas Homework Worksheet and Still Life Project Worksheet
  • Bell Work from Week 2:  1) Reflective Candy  2) Balloon

Sketchbook Check 1.14

  • Full Page Graphite Still Life drawing of at least 3 objects from 101, complete with contour, value on forms, and cast shadows using linear mark-making.
  • Value Notes and mini sphere drawing labeled 
  • Ellipse and cylinder notes with example drawings
  • Mug Drawing, complete with value using cross-contour mark-making and other lines
  • Full Page drawing of two foam cups (one upright, one on its side) with linear mark-making value and cast shadows
  • Transparency Notes from discussion with 3 drawn examples
  • Plastic cup still life drawing, value completed with shading, including cast shadow(s)/reflections
  • Elements and Principles worksheet glued in sketchbook
  • Reflective Object notes from discussion and example drawing
  • Silverware 1/2 page drawing from still life fork or spoon.
  • Bell Work Week 1: Labeled, divided into quarters with rulered lines, Completed with mark-making value and contour line.  Notes on mark-making terms and 4 drawing steps.
    • Item from pencil case with full value using mark-making
    • Sphere with mark-making and full value range
    • Foam Cup from image
    • Red Cup from image
    • Vanitas sketch with Art History Notes