June 28 and 29th AP Workshop

APes,

The following will need to be completed by August the 8th. 

What am I responsible for again?

• Following the Polk County guidelines/list of topics ( published under "Summer Projects" on this blog.
• Knowing your specific guidelines in your specific AP Studio area (i.e. 2D, 3D, or Drawing)
• Be prepared for a quiz on your requirements on the AP guidelines.

How many pieces do I have to do?  - Depends on which AP Group you are in. 

       

   2D & Drawing

• 2 morph/transformation drawings. work on paper no larger than 18x24 but larger than 8x11, drawings must contain at least 9 total transitions from one object to another. 
• 5 Counterchange drawings/Negative Space drawings. 
• 7 drawings/designs from the Polk county Summer assignment list
• Students will need to have all 300 photographs taken, labeled correctly and available for observation. (students may use a flash drive, or upload to picasa http://picasa.google.com/
• You will have a total of 14 works and 300 photographs due on August 8th. If they are of high quality, it is likely you will have completed half of your assignments for the WHOLE YEAR!

     3D

• 3/1 styrofoam transition/morphed sculptures. From one object into another. 1 beginning, 1 middle, and 1 end. There will be 3 separate pieces to make this 1 piece. 
• 1 piece from the self hardening clay you were issued. Your pick of topic from the Polk County Summer list. 
• 3 Paper sculptures. Suspension and Structure must be the main themes. Abstraction is highly recommended. Size is up to the student. Digital pictures are mandatory - at least 3 different views.

Helpful links to the AP Studio Program

Cantaloupe studies, 2010, G.Wortham, all rights reserved. 

Introductory page for AP Art Studio

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_studioart.html

Scoring Guidelines for the AP studio arts

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap10_studio_art_scoring_guidelines.pdf

Maps- Supplemental information

Suppose you are wondering why bring in a map? 

What is a map? Is it a visual record of "where" something is? Can it be a  way to chart other things like progress, emotions, milestones as well?

Here are a few artists who use maps as a basis for their work. Some links are dead. More may be added. 

http://www.artjunction.org/articles/mapartists.html

http://www.maproomblog.com/categories/art.php

http://www.vortexmaps.com/pattern.php

the most informative in terms of sociology
http://www.worldmapper.org/index.html

Sohai Nishino working on his large scale maps. 

Summer projects! Yaaaaaah!

OK folks-the county mandates (not me) that you have to select 4 projects/topics from the list to complete during summer recess. ( I wanted many more). These are to prepare you for the AP courses you are embarking upon. The majority of these topics seems to be for 2D or Drawing but I can see where 3D students could use many of the same ones. The list is at the bottom of the post.

For students not able to attend all of the sessions, please pick 4 topics and I guess I'll see you when I see you. The work needs to be done with your best, not your so-so. Quality is the result of disciplined and directed practice. Discipline, self discipline, is one friend you need to make for life.

For students attending one or more workshops, please select two topics prior to our first meeting on the 28th of June in the art room at Ridge. Please be there promptly at 9:00. In addition, please bring in The following:

• Cut small pictures from catalogs (small appliances, cameras, shoes, toys, etc) and staple/glue each picture (at least 20) on an standard sized piece of paper. (8.5 x 11). 1 of 3
• A road map. Preferably a free one and especially one that won't mind not being used functionally anymore.  2 of 3
• Sense of humor, patience, and your lucky shoes. 3 of 3 

The List

• Unusual interiors/exteriors
• Something not there
• specific artist or art movement
• Negative space
• Letters as art
• Organic/inorganic forms
• Sequence or transmutation
• Mini Concentrations - Principles of Design
• Simplify and or reorganize
• Current event
• Identity
• Social Justice
• Within/without
• Suspension
• Light/Shadow
• Reflections
• Structures
• Magnify/minimize
• Exits and entrances

Creativity and Confidence

Article by Paul Overton from his blog, everydayisawsome.
Great points. Read it!

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