Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Jewelry Metals Vocab Keychain Project

Solder :
Alloys fused and applied to the joint between metals to unite them without heating the metals to their melting point. 

Patina:
Surface calcification produced by oxidization on the surface of metals. Makes your piece look antique.

Pickle
an acid/chemical solution that metal objects are dipped in to remove oxide scale or other substances. "Cleans the metal"

"Flow" solder:
A technique used to fuse solder to a flat piece of metal. 

Sweat Solder:
Technique used to fuse two pieces of metal together by pre-coating with solder and merging them with the application of heat.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Keychain Project

Keychain Project

Objectives:
1. + vs. -
2. Piercing metals
3. Sweat soldering
4. Patina (oxidizers)
5. Jump Ring

Materials: 
2 copper (1x1)
patina
tool box

Steps: 

1. Think of a design to put on a keychain.
(you can draw or print on a piece of paper and glue it)
2. Pierce out your piece!
3. On the bottom side of the pierced copper flow solder (med/hard) >>> put into pickle to clean. 
4. Clean (Sand) the back of your piece and sandwich the flux and pieces together so they match up. 
5. @the Soldering bench:
~Heat your metal evenly 
~when the flux turns clear concentrate your flame on the solder
~you'll know it's soldered together if you see a sliver of silver between the metals. 
6. Yay! Clean metal in the pickle (5 min) Rinse off and Polish
7. Jump Ring:
~Drill a hole where you will attach a jump ring. 
~thread ring
~solder ring shut with soft/ easy solder
8. Patina: Liver of Sulfur
~Dip your piece into the liver of sulfur until it turns black. 
9. Sand and buffer any raised surface so it becomes clean metal color and the insides will be a black color, showing your design.



3/26 - 3/30 Jewelry Metals

Weekly Overview Jewelry Metals

March 26 - March 30

Monday March 26

Sketch Time (10 minutes)
EOA: Space
New Project: Keychain 

Wednesday March 28

Sketch Time (15 minutes)
Demo New Project
Work time: 2D - 3D/Keychain

Friday March 30

Sketch Time (15 minutes)
Work time: 2D - 3D/Keychain

3/26 - 3/30

Weekly Overview

March 23 - March 30

Monday- March 23

Sketch Time (10 min #15)
EOA: Space
Work time: Silhouette Collage
DUE THURSDAY AT THE END OF CLASS

Tuesday- March 24


Sketch Time (15 min #16)
Work Time: Silhouette Collage
DUE THURSDAY AT THE END OF CLASS


Thursday- March 26


Sketch Time (15 min #17)
New Project Overview
DUE: Silhouette Collage (by the end of class)

Monday, March 19, 2012

3/19 - 3/23 Jewelry Metals

J/M Weekly Overview

3/19-3/23

Monday 3/19

Sketch Time (#12)
EOA: Value
Project Breakdown: 2D-3D
Media Release forms handed out
Test Re-takes

Wednesday 3/21

Sketch Time (#13)
Current Project: 2D-3D

Friday 3/21

Sketch Time (#14)
Current Project: 2D-3D

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Silhouette Collage

Silhouette Collage Evaluation


Criteria
Pts
You
Miss N
Silhouette is filled with magazine cut outs
5


Your Motto/Mantra is prominent in your silhouette and carefully drawn.
5


Your background demonstrates dramatic value changes.
10


Participation:
present in class teamwork/clean-up
10


Craftsmanship:
-No edges of magazine sticking up.
-obvious care in lettering and cut outs
-Neatly colored
20


Explanation of Mantra/Motto:
3


Name and Period on back of project
2


Silhouet Collage Part II

Silhouette Collage Part II: Background

Materials: Regular drawing pencil, eraser, color pencils, and Acrylic Medium (Modge Podge)

*You should have already outlined your silhouette*

Directions:

1. LIGHTLY with your pencil draw lines that create sections in the background of your paper. Make sure that those lines go all the way to the border. 
2. You can draw shapes or lines in the background but make sure that you are making lots of different sections that touch the border of your project. DO NOT SHARPIE THESE LINES

It will look kind of like a mosaic.

3. Using different color pencils fill each section with dramatic value. This means that each section should have all levels of value from 1 to 5. 
4. Concentrate on filling the whole section, with neat and even pencil strokes.
5. Create a layer of Acrylic Medium (Modge Podge) over your silhouette, making sure that you don't go past the black outline or into the border. 
6. Let dry! Done!

Fill out the evaluation form and turn in!



3/19 - 3/23

Overview of the week

Announcements: Due to the recent lack of productivity I'll be starting a "Productivity Log" this week. 

Monday 3/19

Agenda:

Sketch time (10 minutes #12)
Pass out Media Release forms
EOA: Value
Note Taking: The value scale/ creating dramatic value
Current Project: "Silhouette Collage"

Project Status: Students should be finishing up filling their silhouette with magazines and begin on drawing out their Motto/Mantra.

Tuesday 3/20

Agenda:

Sketch time (15 minutes #13)
Note Taking: Shading (light source)
Current Project: "Silhouette Collage"

Project Status: Students should have their silhouette portion finished with thick outline and begin on creating the background (Silhouette part II)

Thursday 3/22

Agenda:

Sketch time (15 minutes #14)
Note Taking: Shading (textures)
Current Project: "Silhouette Collage" 

Project Status: Students should be working on creating dramatic value in their background. 


"Silhouette Collage" Due Date: 
Thursday March 29th by the end of the period.
Journal checks Friday-10pts

Friday, March 16, 2012

Silhouette Collage Part I

Silhouette Collage 

Materials: 18x24 drawing paper, yardstick, pencil, magazines, eraser, rubber cement, acrylic medium (modge podge), Black Sharpie, bright lamp, and color pencils

Directions:
Collage:
1. Use the pencil and yardstick to draw a border around the edges of your paper. Your border will be the width of the yardstick. Write your name and period on the back of your paper.
2. Set up the lamp facing a wall and post up your paper up on the wall. 
3. Grab a partner and stand in front of the lamp so your shadow is cast onto the paper.
4. Take turns with your partner to trace each others shadows, making sure that you do not cross into the border of your paper. Sketch LIGHTLY
5. After finishing your outline. Cut out magazine pieces that represent you and glue them to fill the shape of your silhouette with rubber cement. Stay out of the border.

Motto/Mantra:
1. Find a quote you like, that may represent you or be an important saying in your life. 
2. With obvious care, draw out the words on a separate piece of paper, color with color pencil, and ink with sharpie.
3. Cut out neatly and glue with rubber cement somewhere on your silhouette.

Outline:
1. Finish by outlining your silhouette with sharpie. 
2. To make a nice line make sure you have long, smooth, pen strokes and make the border around your silhouette 1/4 inch wide. 
3. DO NOT SHARPIE AROUND THE SIDE THAT TOUCHES THE PAPER'S BORDER.

end part one.
 Next: Silhouette Collage Part II

3/12-3/16 HSPE week

Overview of the week:

3/12-3/16

Monday Modified C Day

Agenda: 

Sketch time (10 minutes #11)
EOA: Form
Note taking: "What is a Silhouette?"
Introduce Silhouette Project


Reminder! HSPE testing tomorrow

Tuesday HSPE Schedule

Agenda:

Sketch time (10 minutes #12)
Technique overview: Tracing Shadows
Current Project: "Silhouette Collage"

Thursday HSPE Schedule

Agenda: 
Sketch time (10 minutes #13)
Technique overview: Cutting magazines to fit your face. 
Current Project: "Silhouette Collage"




REMINDER! Pay your art fee and turn in your syllabus and "Getting Acquainted"


Have a great weekend!
-miss n

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Hello Shorewood Art intro students! 

This is where I will be posting assignments, artwork, and due dates. Just another reminder for you. 

I hope everyone is settling into class and that we are all getting the creative juices going!