West Georgia Art Forum Sketchbook Assignments 2019-20
  • Sketchbooks are due at the start of each class.
  • Students will receive a drawing kit at the beginning of each semester.
  • Students are responsible for maintaining the kit and bringing it to class.
  • Proper drawing materials aren't cheap, therefore, lost kits must be replaced for $10
Downloads for 1st Semester 2019-20
Art History Timeline
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2019-20_assignment_checksheet.pdf
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First Semester Assignments 2019-20

The Day's Classwork in Grey
​Sketchbook items in Purple (homework)
The Art History Component contains multiple links to short video segments.
These are required viewing....we'll have class discussions

September 2019

Available Worksheets from Class
9/6/19
Blind Contour / upside-down drawings 
4 - blind contour drawings (same single object) take your time, I can tell ;)

9/13/19
Value worksheet  / still life in pencil
still life w/3 elements in pencil

9/20/19
Value Worksheet  /  still life in charcoal
still life w/3 elements in charcoal

9/27/19
Life drawing of house plant in charcoal
Art History Component: Stone Age, Ancient, Medieval
View and explore the following video content (we’ll have brief class discussion)
             a) Stone Age
             b) Ancient (Greek) & (Roman)
             c) Medieval
             d) Why Look At Art?
From 9/6/19
man_in_chair_outline.jpeg
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horse_outline.jpeg
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From 9/13/19
value-worksheet.jpg
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value-complete.jpg
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mug-sphere.jpg
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From 9/20/19
From 9/27/19

October 2019

(sessions will meet 2 hrs each this month)
10/4/19 (2HRS)
One & Two Point Perspective
• sketch the corner of a room in your house

10/11/19 (2HRS)
Pastel Architectural Drawing
• sketch a building or your house from the outside

10/18/19 (2HRS)
Pastel Landscape Drawing
• sketch a landscape that includes a building or trees

10/25/19
No Class; I will be out of town
Art History Component: Renaissance, Baroque, RococoI
​View and explore the following video content (we’ll have brief class discussion)
                a) Renaissance
                b) Baroque
                c) Rococo
                d) Linear Perspective Interactive (play with this for a few moments using both 1 & 2 point perspective….it’s fun.

November 2019 

11/1/19
Value Worksheet in Watercolor / Single color painting
sketch a still life using pen and watercolor with one color only

11/8/19
Watercolor Landscape Painting
sketch a still life using pen and watercolor

11/15/19
Watercolor
sketch a still life or landscape in watercolor or acrylic

11/22/19
Watercolor
​​Art History Component: Neoclassical, Romantic, Academic & Realism
View and explore the following video content (we’ll have brief class discussion)
                a) Neoclassical
                b) Romantic
                c) Academic & Realism

11/29/19
No Class: Thanksgiving

December 2019

(sessions will meet 2 hrs each this month)
12/6/19 (2HRS)
Acrylic Painting
2 open sketches in any medium
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12/13/19 (2HRS)
Acrylic Painting
2 open sketches in any medium

12/20/19 (2HRS)
Acrylic Painting
View and explore the following video content (we’ll have brief class discussion)
                a) Pre-Raphaelite: (This style came after Raphael, why? Hmmmmm….)
                
12/27/19
No class; the week of Christmas