8th Grade Art Projects
The following are the projects for the semester.
Portfolio (100 points)
1) 3" Zentangle Border on all 4 sides- 10
2) Name Clearly legible- 10
3) Use of Interesting lettering- 10
4) Use Space Well- 10
5) Zentangle name- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (lettering, zentangle)- 10
9) Use of medium (fine point pen)- 10
10) Turned in complete with rubric completely filled out- 10
2) Name Clearly legible- 10
3) Use of Interesting lettering- 10
4) Use Space Well- 10
5) Zentangle name- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (lettering, zentangle)- 10
9) Use of medium (fine point pen)- 10
10) Turned in complete with rubric completely filled out- 10
Exercise
1) Diamond- 50 points
students will create a 3-Dimensonal diamond out of paper, to decorate it they will use a pattern in a chosen color scheme
students will create a 3-Dimensonal diamond out of paper, to decorate it they will use a pattern in a chosen color scheme
Line Landscape (100 points)
1) All 5 types of line are present- 10
2) Quality of the lines used- 10
3) Detail shown in the lines- 10
4) Use Space Well- 10
5) Colors used- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (line)- 10
9) Use of medium (marker)- 10
10) Turned in complete with rubric completely filled out- 10
2) Quality of the lines used- 10
3) Detail shown in the lines- 10
4) Use Space Well- 10
5) Colors used- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (line)- 10
9) Use of medium (marker)- 10
10) Turned in complete with rubric completely filled out- 10
Exercise (25 points)
Proportions of the human face- draw once from memory without proportions, 2nd time together as a group going over proportions, 3rd time on own using proportions
Positive/Negative Face Portrait (100 points)
1) Face uses correct proportions- 10
2) Face is easily recognizable- 10
3) Cuts are clean- 10
4) Use Space Well- 10
5) All excess rubber cement removed- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (facial features)- 10
9) Use of medium (paper cutout)- 10
10) Turned in complete with rubric completely filled out- 10
2) Face is easily recognizable- 10
3) Cuts are clean- 10
4) Use Space Well- 10
5) All excess rubber cement removed- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (facial features)- 10
9) Use of medium (paper cutout)- 10
10) Turned in complete with rubric completely filled out- 10
2-Point Perspective Fantasy World
1) Must use 2-Point Perspective- 10
2) 8 objects in perspective- 10
3) Composition and use of Space- 10
4) Detail of world- 10
5) Theme- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (2-Point Perspective)- 10
9) Use of medium (colored pencil)- 10
10) Turned in complete with rubric completely filled out- 10
2) 8 objects in perspective- 10
3) Composition and use of Space- 10
4) Detail of world- 10
5) Theme- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (2-Point Perspective)- 10
9) Use of medium (colored pencil)- 10
10) Turned in complete with rubric completely filled out- 10
Complementary Tie (100 Points)
1) Design with equal elements- 10
2) At least 3 design parts- 10
3) Design flow through entire tie- 10
4) Areas painted neatly and with clean lines- 10
5) Color Choices- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (equal balance between two opposite colors)- 10
9) Use of medium (tempera paint)- 10
10) Turned in complete with rubric completely filled out- 10
2) At least 3 design parts- 10
3) Design flow through entire tie- 10
4) Areas painted neatly and with clean lines- 10
5) Color Choices- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (equal balance between two opposite colors)- 10
9) Use of medium (tempera paint)- 10
10) Turned in complete with rubric completely filled out- 10
Wedging Skills Quiz (50 points)
3 wedges of clay with no air bubbles in a row
-5 points for air bubbles and must start over
-5 points for air bubbles and must start over
Slab Skills Quiz (50 points)
Throw 2 Slabs
No air bubbles, flat with no hump in the middle, same thickness throughout
No air bubbles, flat with no hump in the middle, same thickness throughout
License Plate (100 Points)
1) At least 12" X 6"- 10
2) Decorative Border on all 4 sides- 10
3) Saying no more than 7 spaces- 10
4) State, date, 2 holes to hang- 10
5) Pieces attached in relief- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (Slab construction, Score and Slip)- 10
9) Use of Glaze- 10
10) Color Choices- 10
2) Decorative Border on all 4 sides- 10
3) Saying no more than 7 spaces- 10
4) State, date, 2 holes to hang- 10
5) Pieces attached in relief- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (Slab construction, Score and Slip)- 10
9) Use of Glaze- 10
10) Color Choices- 10
Ball Pot (50 points)
Students will create a pot using the ball handbuilding method, they may add other designs in for added interest
IF TIME:
Legacy Tile (100 points)
1) Size: 4X4 inches- 10
2) Theme that relates to self-- 10
3) Pieces attached in relief- 10
4) Name and Year on tile- 10
5) Overall appearance of tile- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (slab construction, score & slip)- 10
9) Use of glazae- 10
10) Color choices- 10
2) Theme that relates to self-- 10
3) Pieces attached in relief- 10
4) Name and Year on tile- 10
5) Overall appearance of tile- 10
6) Creativity- 10
7) Neatness- 10
8) Use of Technique (slab construction, score & slip)- 10
9) Use of glazae- 10
10) Color choices- 10