Ceramics 1- Face Pots

Now that we have mastered coil building we will be making Face Pots based on the African American pots made in the 1700's.  Here is an interesting episode of history detectives about them for you to check out.

Banksy and Shepard Fairey

here is some work by the two contemporary artists we talked about in class and here is the movie I mentioned, Exit Through the Gift Shop.

Shepard Fairey

  and Banksy

Art 2 - POP art!

Today we discussed POP art and specifically Andy Warhol.  Here's a link to our new pal Andy's museum.  We also talked about some more current artists working with pop culture themes like Shepard Fairey and Banksy.


For homework:  Due Thursday
1.  Sketchbook= draw something important to you from life...with value in pencil
2.  Gather 10 pieces of pop culture now like advertising, logos, labels, trash, etc.... bring originals if you can into class Thursday!

Art 2- this week

Art 2 class
Here are two examples of the color wheel project we are working on

Sketchbook #1 Due Thurs. Sept. 11

"Something Spherical" 

I am looking for detail and value

Ceramics 1- pinch pots

Hello!  We are moving right along already!  We've started pinch pots and they're already looking good.
Here are some pinch pots for inspiration...

Feature tutorial

Inspiration for painting portraits