Week of March 26- 30th

Hello art comrades!

     One more week and we's be bustin it spring break. However, we have one more week to be working! As mentioned in class this coming week we will be working with the concept of 'the great escape'. Images should be either drawing or painting on paper, minimum of 11x14 in size, and due friday. We will also we working on making the backdrops for the theatres production of 'Our Town'.

RHS students can ----->
1: Art I- 'The Great Escape'
BREAKFAST
2: PLANNING
3: AP Art History- monday & tuesday we will be in the labs for research work. Starting wednesday we will begin review for the AP exam and the final.
4: 2D/3D- 'The Great Escape'
5: Adv. Art- 'The Great Escape'
6: AP Art Studio- begin concept work of artshow.
7: monday & tuesday we will be in the maclab for work.

as always,
Our week beats your year,
Mr. Jeremy Grizzle

Week of March 19th - 23rd

     It plans on being substantially warmer this week in the Bluegrass State. Minds, I'm sure, will be wondering to the exterior of the building. Nonetheless, we have quite a busy week ahead of us, well for most of us, for sure.
     Juniors will be taking the ACT this week. This will be an all day important adventure. I am excited and impressed that our state has adopted this college readiness test as a measurement.
   For those of us that aren't juniors, we will collectively creating images of things that fly. This is to be a simple project, again, giving us some more room and space to submit to the art show in April.

RHS Art students can ----->
1st: Art I- Things that Fly--- drawing or painting on paper. 11x14 limit
BREAKFAST
2nd: PLANNING
3rd: AP Art History- Review/Art to me project work
4th: 2D/3D- Things that Fly ---drawing or painting on paper. 11X14 limit
5th: Advanced Art- Things that Fly--- drawing or painting on paper. 20x 24 limit
6th: AP Art Studio- Things that Fly--- drawing only 9x12 limit
7th: New Media- Final Documentary work w/ in class assignments.


As always,
Our week beats your year,
Mr. Jeremy Grizzle

Week of March 12-16th

     This time of year is always a bit crazy. Spring is right around the corner and with it comes testing and finishing for the year. We have the spring art show on the horizon and various activities to take part in. Nonetheless, we will try to be as 'normal' as we can back in ye ol' art room.
     Animals have been a huge part of my life. I have had dogs all the way to flying squirrels. For most people animals, regardless make a huge impact on our world. This week, in most classes, we will be focusing on animals and their influence on us.

RHS art students can ----->
1- Art I- Animal Action Portraits- students are to draw an animal doing what they are know for. A cheetah running. A bird flying, etc. This will be due on friday.
BREAKFAST
2- PLANNING
3- AP Art History- We will looking at Identity Art and getting details on the final project
4- 2D/3D- Visual play on words sculpture- students will create a sculpture that is a visual play on foods. For example....a butterfly would be a piece of butter with wings, etc.
5- Adv. Art- Animals in Action- students can draw or paint an image of an animal doing what it does best.
6- AP Art Studio- Studio work
7- New Media- Beginning details of the final documentary film project. Plus in class assignment.

As always,
Our weeks beats your year,
Mr. Jeremy Grizzle

Week of March 5 - 9th

     This week represents Mrs. Claxon's last week with us. She has been a great help in the art room and she will honestly be missed. Nonetheless, she will be right next door at RMS with Dr. Decker for the next eight weeks. Most of our studio classes will be finishing a lesson with her based on Banksy's work.
     All AP students need to register for their respected exams the next couple of weeks. Please keep times and money in mind.
    Our art show has been schedule for April 26th. This is a thursday. Please, mark your calendars for this date.

RHS art students can ---->
1: Art I- finishing Banksy Project
BREAKFAST
2: PLANNING
3: AP Art History- Modern Art
4: 2D/3D- finishing Banksy Project
5: Advanced Art- finishing Banksy Project
6: AP Art Studio: studio work
7: New Media- Forced perspective photography.

Week of Feb 20 -24

So.....having the flu really stinks. I will back on monday, though a bit weaker. Hopefully, everyone's clay pieces will make it through the firing process and we can begin to glaze our projects this coming week. Also, as a side note, we ALL will be diving back into drawing for a spell. Just to keep our selfs in tune, then we will start into other projects.

RHS Art students can ----->

1: Art I- continue work on sculpture. Begin work on ethnic self portraits
BREAKFAST
2: PLANNING
3: AP Art History- Art & Revolution. Study guides will be given out
4: 2D/3D- continue work on sculpture. Begin work on ethnic self portraits
5: Adv. Art- continue work on sculpture. Begin work on 'eating fruit drawing'.
6: AP Art Studio- self portrait work
7: New Media- look at photos. Begin portraits that represent emotions project


As always.....
Our weeks beats your year,
Mr. Grizzle

Week of Feb 13 - 17th

     Ms. Claxon will continue to hold the lead this week. Our clay sculptures are looking quite impressive. Not only has she taught you, she has taught me as well. Continue to check back here to see any sort of updates on this.
     New Media will be taking a break from video-ing for a spell. Look forward to a few more hands-on projects and artwork.
     We are hitting the world of avant garde europe during and between the world wars. Please be reading as much as you can. Your last tests are about finished. You will receive them back before the next test.


-----> RHS Art Students can
1: Art- Clay Sculpture continue
BREAKFAST
2: PLANNING
3: AP Art History- continue with Dada into Art of the Revolutions
4: 3D- Clay Sculpture continue
5: Ad. Art- Clay Sculpture continue
6: AP Art Studio- Self Portrait work.
7: New Media- Memorial poster due. Begin work on 'Odd placement' photography lesson.



As always,
Our week beats your year,
Mr. Grizzle
   

Week of Feb 6 through 10

     Ms. Claxon will be taking the lead this week in several of our classes. She will be giving a two week lesson on clay sculpture. Please not which class she will be leading below. 

     This week there will be some need to begin some serious work on the spring art show. I will be placing phone calls to various individuals pertaining to this. 

     Many of us got into the second annual Southern Ohio University High School Art Show. If you didn't get in please, no worries. Being rejected, from time to time, is part of being an artist. Talk to Claude Monet if you want a pick me up. :) Nonetheless, here are the students that made it:

Shelly Gupta

Shelby Halter

Alexandra Holmes

Anna Reneau

Kathryn Robinson

Clifton Ross

RHS Art Students can ----->

1: Art I- Clay Sculpture with Ms. Claxon

BREAKFAST

2: PLANNING

3: AP Art History- Early to Modern Art

4: 3D- Clay Sculpture with Ms. Claxon

5: Advanced Art- Clay Sculpture with Ms. Claxon

6: AP Art Studio- continued work with portfolio. Individual conferences will take place

7: New Media- Self-portrait lesson is due. Will begin new work in photography.

Our week beats your year,

Mr. Grizzle