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Welcome to Art8 at Gilford Middle School!

I am your art teacher Mr. Witham. I am very excited that we are embarking on an artistic adventure together! Please take some time to get acquainted with this wiki page. Here you will find lessons, samples, assessments, and links to a variety of websites that will teach you even more about art.

Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1	Welcome to Class, Expectations & Drawing Intro: Shading techniques and value studies. Read over rubric	Continue Value studies and when finished, begin sphere composition	Finish sphere compositions and begin shading	Continue shading	When finished shading, begin collage for background. When finished, fill in rubric, conference with Mr. Witham and display
2	Clay Intro: What is clay? What proporties of clay make is suitable for sculpture? Read over rubric, begin pinch pot, explain drying/firing process	Join pinch pot, smooth, and shape. Idea generators, examples, and sketching. Share ideas with other to get feedback. Begin sculpture process.	Demo of sculpture techniques. What works well for what pieces, etc. Share ideas.	Continue on sculpture. Sample of texture techniques, share ideas.	Finish wet and leather hard stage. Allow to dry and fire the next week.
3	Painting Intro: What is Paisley? Color Theory worksheet Read over rubric. Painting demo.	Reinforce color plans, share ideas. Continue painting,	Continue painting. Mid project critique.	Continue painting.	When finished, fill in rubric, conference with Mr. Witham and display
4	Printmaking Intro: What is Printmaking? How do you create an image for printmaking? Begin idea generators. Read over rubric	Prepare printing plates.	Demo printing techniques.	Continue printing.	When finished, fill in rubric, conference with Mr. Witham and display
5	Abstract Sculpture Intro: What is abstract art? How does an artist go through the creative process to make abstract art? Create form for sculpture. Paint with Mod Podge. Read over rubric	Add Mod Podge layer. Idea generator worksheet and examples.	Begin painting. Share ideas.	Continue painting.	When finished, fill in rubric, conference with Mr. Witham and display
6	Glazing Clay Intro: What is glaze? Explain basic glaze chemistry.	Glaze pieces.	Glaze.	Finish projects, and rubrics. FInal evaluation.	When finished, fill in rubric, conference with Mr. Witham and display