In Defense of Food

Watch the documentary and discuss: What is the western diet? What diseases/illnesses does this type of diet cause? What does the documentary say about processed food? What advice does the documentary give? How does your diet compare?

Look at the Label

Looking at food labels will help you understand more about what you are eating. It will help you determine things like serving size, how much carbohydrates, protein, fat and sodium you are consuming. eng_rgb_factsheet given to you in class and answer the questions on the worksheet about reading food labels. You can also visit the…

One Point Perspective

Masking Tape Mural For this assignment you will work with a partner to create a masking tape mural using one point perspective. View the Powerpoint on one point perspective and complete the step by step sketch in your sketch book. Choose a location on the wall in the hallway and complete a sketch in your…

Tunnel Book

For this assignment you will combine photography, drawing & collage to create a tunnel book inspired by an original piece of poetry. The theme for this project is culture & technology. Your project should illustrate this theme as well as the narritive & imagery in the poem.  How you will be graded: Contains 4 layers…

Art History Research Project

For this assignment you will research an artist from the list. Find a painting by your chosen artist and complete the following assignment in your sketch book. View the Prezi for details on the artists and art movements. Include the following details in your sketchbook: Artist’s name Definition of the Art Movement associated with the…

Pop Art Portrait

  For this assignment you will be using Photoshop to create a “Pop Art Portrait” First you will practice making a contour line drawing in Photoshop. Watch the Youtube video for instruction.

Tinted Landscape

For this project you will be using Paint.net to create a landscape scene and then painting it using watercolour Techniques. Use Paint.net to create a 5 layered landscape. It must contain a recognizable landmark. Show evidence of tints and shades. Random hills/mountains will not be accepted. You will use one colour & vary the shades and…

Colour Theory

View the Prezi for details and examples Step 1: Complete the following worksheet and practice blending your coloured pencils. Step 2: Design your colour wheel. Complete a geometrical design in triangle and trace it to complete the colour wheel. Make sure to label your colour wheel so you don’t get confused. Step 3: Use the…

Pop-up Card

Christmas Pop-up card For this assignment you will create three Christmas cards using two different pop up techniques. Look at the examples given to you in class and visit the following website for pop-up techniques     How you will be graded: Completion of three cards using two different pop up techniques 20% Three different…

Two Point Perspective

Two Point Perspective For this Assignment you will use Microsoft Paint to draw a cityscape. Step 1: View the Prezi for instructions and examples. Step 2: Watch the following video for a demonstration Step 3: Using a pencil and a ruler draw a plan for your cityscape in two point perspective in your sketchbook. Step…

Cardboard Mask

View the prezi for instructions for project description and details.

Sketchbook Requirements

Your sketchbook is worth 30% of your mark. You will include plans for your assignments, paste reference photos and other images for inspiration in your sketchbook. You will be graded on: Level of detail/ time & effort Whether or not your sketch meets the requirements for the assignment For our first assignment you will construct…