Mrs. Thomas

Welcome to Crafts!!!

 

Assignment 1: YOUR OWN WEBSITE

This class requires you to maintain a website of your work and crafts.  It serves as a digital portfolio for you and a place for me to check your work.  Throughout the semester I will be giving you specific assignments that will be uploaded to your website.  At the end of the semester you should have a polished/professional looking website.  

 

Step 1:  go to wix.com and create an account. 

 

Step 2:  Decide on a website template.  

 

Step 3:  Personalize EVERYTHING and figure out how wix works.  At first, I am NOT going to help you with this part of the assignment.  I believe you will learn more by figuring it out yourself.  After you have played around and exhausted all options you may ask me for help.  FYI: I am a firm believer in ask 3 and then me. Wix is extremely user friendly and has tutorials. 

 

Step 4:  Make Tabs (in this order) Home, About Me, My Portfolio, Presentations, Notes, Inspiration

 

Step 5: Tell me who you are!  Make your site specific to you.  You will create a page titled, "About Me."  It should have a picture of yourself that you get from facebook, your cell phone, email, instagram, etc.  You will write at least 150 words telling me who you are, what you like, what you dislike, favorite foods, activities, etc.   A good way to start may be with a quote that describes you or your goals and go from there.  

 

GRADING:  This is a 50 point assignment.  

10 pts: Set up website 

10 pts: Personalize your site.  There shouldn't be any type or fillers left from Wix.

10 pts: Make "About Me" tab/page- Insert a picture/slideshow of yourself and your life

10 pts: At least 150 words about yourself, your artwork, your goals

10 pts: Make Tabs (in this order) Home, About Me, My Portfolio, Presentations, Notes, Inspiration

 

B7- Due Wed Jan 14

 

Assignment 2: Notes about Paper Marbling

Our first project is going to be paper marbling an sewing our own sketchbooks! I would like you to do some research on your own before we start this project. Please make a "subpage" under your "Notes" tab.

 

Step 1:  Make a subpage called "Paper Marbling Notes"

Step 2:  Decide on a gallery of images and notes about the history, process, and techniques of paper marbling

Step 3:  Make your page clear and easy to understand.

 

GRADING:  This is a 30 point assignment.  

10 pts: Subpage called "Paper Marbling Notes"

10 pts: Gallery of images and notes about the history, process, and techniques of paper marbling

10 pts: Make your page clear and easy to understand.

 

B7- Due Friday Jan 16

 

Assignment 3: Anytime Projects

Because there are so many people in our class, there may be time when you'll have to wait for your group to do the main activity. Here are a list of some cool side projects that you can work on anytime you'd like throughout the semester. Please do at least 2 by the end of the year! Enjoy!

 

Option 1:  Torn Paper Collage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option 2:  Q-Tip Pointillism Painting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option 3:  Paper Quilling/Rolling Artwork

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option 4: Plastic Bag Printing

 

website for instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADING:  These are worth 30 points each 

10 pts: Craftsmanship/Neatness

10 pts: Originality (don't copy someone else's work)

10 pts: Effort + Creativity

 

B7- Please complete at least 2 (but as many as you'd like) by the end of the semester! Don't forget to show me.

I will continue to add more options to the list

 

 

 

Assignment 4: Paper Marbling + Binding Sketchbooks!

Our first project is paper marbling and sewing our own sketchbooks!

 

Part #1:  

Marble 8 sheets of paper

 

Part #2: 

Practice Sewing

 

Part #3:  

Make covers of sketchbook

 

Part #4:  

Sew/bind your sketchbook using Japanese Stitch

 

Part #5:  

Take a GOOD picture of your work. Shoot straight on, use natural light. focus, 

good resolution and upload it to your "My Portfolio" page. You may make a subpage titled "My Handmade Sketchbook". Make sure it is the right size! If it's too big of a file, you'll have trouble uploading in Wix. To fix size and resolution, you can open your photo in Adobe Photoshop and go to Image>Image Size>and make it a 5in x7in picture with at least 200 resolution. If you're confused, just ASK someone at your table! Don't be shy!

 

Part #6:  

Write your artist statement next to your artwork.  Must be at least 12 sentences. Correct grammar and spelling.

 

Part #7:  

Make a subpage under your "Notes" tab titled Self Evaluation #1. Type the questions AND answers to your self evaluation. Must have at least 5 sentence per question. Correct spelling and grammar.

 

 

GRADING:  This is a 30 point assignment.  

5 pts: Marbled 8 pieces of paper

5 pts: Made 2 covers for sketchbook

5 pts: Bound sketchbook using Japanese Stitch

5 pts: Take a good picture(s) of your work and upload photo of your work to your online portfolio

5 pts: Well written artist statement. At least 12 sentences

5 pts: Well written and thoughtful self evaluation. At least 5 sentecnes for each question.

 

Due at the END of the period on Tuesday Feb 10

 

 

Assignment 5: Ugandian Paper Beads

Our next project is making our own paper beads!

 

Part #1:  

Go to each of these websites (and search on your own) to create a subpage in the "Notes" section of your website titled "Paper Beads". Please take notes about Uganda, the women who make them, and the process of making the beads. Please use pictures, write in complete sentences, and correct spelling and grammar.

 

1. Google search: paper beads uganda

2. Watch this video to follow the steps! (no sound)

3. Circle of Hands Charity in Uganda (just music)

 

Part #2:  

Start making your beads! You may make whatever you'd like! The only requirement is that your artwork is made using this process of paper bead making. You could make bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings, or something abstract!

 

You can use my "fancy paper", the wallpaper, magazines, or decorate your own paper with designs of your choice!

 

There are toothpicks and Elmer's glue on the counter.

 

Part #3:  

Write your artist statement next to your artwork.  Must be at least 12 sentences. Correct grammar and spelling.

 

Part #4:  

Make a subpage under your "Notes" tab titled Self Evaluation #2. Type the questions AND answers to your self evaluation. Must have at least 5 sentence per question. Correct spelling and grammar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADING:  This is a 30 point assignment.  

5 pts: Well written notes in a subpage titled "Paper Beads"

5 pts: Make paper beads

5 pts: Complete a finished piece of artwork

5 pts: Take a good picture(s) of your work and upload photo of your work to your online portfolio

5 pts: Well written artist statement. At least 12 sentences

5 pts: Well written and thoughtful self evaluation. At least 5 sentecnes for each question.

 

Due Tuesday March 10th by the end of class

 

 

 

 

 

Assignment 6: Ink Blowing

Our next project is ink blowing! I would like you to do some research on your own before

we start this project. Please make a "subpage" under your "Notes" tab.

 

Part #1: Take Notes

 

Step 1:  Make a subpage called "Ink Blowing"

Step 2:  Decide on a gallery of images and notes about the history, process, and techniques

of ink blowing

Step 3:  Make your page clear and easy to understand. Correct spelling and grammar.

 

 

Part #2:  Use a straw to blow ink all over your paper. You can try for a tree or it may be

abstract- have fun! 

 

Part #3: Use watercolors to complete your artwork!

 

Part #4:  

Write your artist statement next to your artwork.  Must be at least 12 sentences. Correct grammar and spelling.

 

Part #5:  

Make a subpage under your "Notes" tab titled Self Evaluation #3. Type the questions AND answers to your self evaluation. Must have at least 5 sentence per question. Correct spelling and grammar.

 

GRADING:  This is a 30 point assignment.  

5 pts: Well written notes in a subpage titled "Ink Blowing"

5 pts: Use ink blowing technique

5 pts: Complete a finished piece of artwork

5 pts: Take a good picture(s) of your work and upload photo of your work to your online portfolio

5 pts: Well written artist statement. At least 12 sentences

5 pts: Well written and thoughtful self evaluation. At least 5 sentecnes for each question.

 

 

Due Wednesday March 18th by the end of class

 

Assignment 7: Weaving

Our next project is weaving! There are some different options for this project!

 

Flat magazine weaving link!

 

Round dowels link!

 

Cool twisted option!

 

Part #1: Take Notes

 

Step 1:  Make a subpage called "Weaving"

Step 2:  Make a gallery of images and notes about what you'd like to make.

Decide what you'd like to make (basket, pencil holder, coaster, purse, etc)

and with what material (newspaper, magazines, wire, string, ribbon, etc) 

Study the process if it's different than the one I'm demonstrating. 

Step 3:  Make your page clear and easy to understand. Correct spelling

and grammar.

 

Part #2:  Practice with different materials and techniques! Go for it!

 

Part #3:  

Write your artist statement next to your artwork.  Must be at least 12

sentences. Correct grammar and spelling.

 

Part #4:  

Make a subpage under your "Notes" tab titled Self Evaluation #4. Type the 

questions AND answers to your self evaluation. Must have at least 5 sentence

per question. Correct spelling and grammar.

 

GRADING:  This is a 30 point assignment.  

5 pts: Well written notes in a subpage titled "Weaving"

5 pts: Use weaving technique

5 pts: Complete a finished piece of artwork

5 pts: Take a good picture(s) of your work and upload photo of your work

to your online portfolio

5 pts: Well written artist statement. At least 12 sentences

5 pts: Well written and thoughtful self evaluation. At least 5 sentecnes

for each question.

 

 

Due date Friday April 24

 

 

Assignment 8: Glass Mosaic

Our next project is a glass mosaic! There are some different options for this project!

 

 

Part #1: Make a subpage in your "Notes" called "Mosaic". Make a gallery of images

and notes about what you'd like to make. Make your page clear and easy to

understand. Correct spelling and grammar.

 

Part #2:  Sketch out design and choose glass. Go for it!

 

Part #3:  Write your artist statement next to your artwork.  Must be at least 12

sentences. Correct grammar and spelling.

 

Part #4:  Make a subpage under your "Notes" tab titled Self Evaluation #5.

Type the questions AND answers to your self evaluation. Must have at least

5 sentence per question. Correct spelling and grammar.

 

GRADING:  This is a 30 point assignment.  

5 pts: Well written notes in a subpage titled "Mosaic"

5 pts: Use mosaic technique

5 pts: Complete a finished piece of artwork

5 pts: Take a good picture(s) of your work and upload photo of your work

to your online portfolio

5 pts: Well written artist statement. At least 12 sentences

5 pts: Well written and thoughtful self evaluation. At least 5 sentecnes

for each question.

 

 

Due date: Thursday May 14