Hello my name is Mr. Nelson I currently teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Visual Arts. This will be my third year teaching in the Osseo School District after completing a Master’s degree from the University of Minnesota within the field of visual arts education. I have a strong background in graphic design, ceramics, printmaking and electronic media. In an effort to keep you informed on what we will be doing in class, I will also be updating a class website at least once a week with handouts, in progress photos, PowerPoint presentations from class and a variety of other things. I am very excited to be a part of the Arts program here at OMS and look forward to sharing in your your artistic process through creativity, hard work and & imagination during the trimester. If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to assist in the art room, please contact me by phone at 763.391.8800, or e-mail at: [email protected].. |
Week OneMonday, December 7th - Today we will start our name tents so that we can begin to learn each others names.
Tuesday, December 8th - Continue Name Tents Wednesday, December 9th - Continue Name tents Thursday, September 10th - Today we covered the course overview, where things are in the room passed out clay and cleanup agreements which are linked below. Friday, September 10th - We will play a elements of art Kahoot. Kahoot is a online tool that utilizes a game show format to cover content. Homework & Due DatesDue 9/10/15 - Who are you? - worksheet.
Due 9/18/15 - Have parent/guardian read and sign syllabus and agreements. Due 9/18/15 -Name tent w/ completed rubric Links |
Week TwoMonday, December 14th - Watched video on the Elements of art and took notes
Tuesday, December 15th - Each Table will be assigned 1 element of art and will be challenged to create a poster that visually represented that element. Wednesday, December 16th - Worked on posters Thursday, December 17th - Each Worked on posters Friday, December 18th -Worked on posters |
Week ThreeMonday, January 4th - Each will be given a list of elemen of art deffinitions and will have to match the elements of art vocabulary words with the proper poster.
Tuesday, January 5th - Introduction to representative lines. (look under projects and assignments for more info) Wednesday, January 6th - Complete worksheet for the representative lines. Thursday, January 7th - Start composing your lines on large sheet and begin filling in with color. Friday, January 8th - Continue with filling in color |
Week FourMonday, January 11th - Students should have all lines on paper and ready to color
Tuesday, January 12th - Students should have 50% of lines done Wednesday, January 13th - Students should have 100% of lines done Thursday, January 14th - Students should paint in background. Friday, January 15th - 1 day drawing activity for students that are done. Workday for those finishing |
Week FiveMonday, January 18th - NO SCHOOL!! Tuesday, January 19th - Intro to the Oaxacan Animals and Culture Wednesday, January 20th - Start your brain storming with the planning sheet Thursday, January 21st - Start planning out and working on your final draft including front and side view Friday, January 22nd - Work Day. Have your final draft ready for tomorrow |
Week SixMonday, January 25th - Intro to clay demonstration part 1 Tuesday, January 26th - Intro to clay demonstration part 2 and clay distribution! Wednesday, January 27th - Clay work day Thursday, January 28th - Clay work day Friday, January 29th - Clay work day |
WEEK SEVENMonday, February 1st - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday,February 2nd - Clay work day Wednesday, February 3rd - Clay work day Thursday, February 4th - Clay work day Friday, February 5th - Last clay work day! |
WEEK EIGHTMonday, February 8th - Intro to mixing colors and color relationships.
Tuesday,February 9th - Painting and clean up expectations. TODAY WE GET PAINT! Wednesday, February 10th - Paint colors for color wheel Thursday, February 11th - Paint colors for color wheel Friday, February 12th - Assemble color wheel and begin painting Oaxacan patterns |
WEEK NINEMonday, February 15th - NO SCHOOL!!
Tuesday,February 16th - Painting Oaxacan Patterns Wednesday, February 17th - Painting Oaxacan Patterns Thursday, February 18th - Painting Oaxacan Patterns Friday, February 19th- Get Back fired Oaxacan clay animals and begin to paint them. |
WEEK 10Monday, February 22nd - Paint Oaxacan Animals
Tuesday,February 23rd - Paint Oaxacan Animals Wednesday, February 24th - Last day to Paint Oaxacan Animals in class Thursday, February 25th - Drawing demo pt. 1 Friday, February 26th - Drawing demo pt. 2 |
WEEK 11Monday, February 29th - Final project intro and quick demo
Tuesday, March 1st - quick demo and workday Wednesday, March 2nd - quick demo and workday Thursday, March 3rd - workday Friday, March 4th - workday |
WEEK 12Monday, March 7th - workday
Tuesday, March 8th - Last full day to work on projects in class. Wednesday, March 9th- Finishing touches & Kahoot Thursday, March 10th - LAST DAY TO TURN IN WORK. Today we will clean up the room, our bins, and other misc. projects. Friday, March 11th - NO SCHOOL |