mARTch Madness (see what I did there?)

MARCH MADNESS for CPCS STARTS THIS WEEK!!!!
In case you didn't know:
Monday - Sports Day - Wear your favorite team's gear.  2 DOJO points from Ms. Hillman if it's the Philadelphia 76ers or Brooklyn Nets.  Jus sayin....
Tuesday - Twin/Triplet/Quadruplet Day - Dress like your friends!
Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday!  Mismatch your clothing.
Thursday - Culture Day - Show off your roots!
Friday - DON'T COME TO SCHOOL...it's Good Friday  No School.

5th Grade Xavier Artists
This week Xavier scholars embark on a self-portrait project that will highlight their knowledge of color theory!Students who have struggled with self control in art class will have alternate projects until they earn back the right to use the art materials.

Questions about anything?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

6th Grade FISK Artists 
Students are learning about Jean Michel Basquiat's life and contributions to the Neo-Expressionist art movement.  The Pop Art Project is UP in our CPCS hallways.  Come see it! 

Questions?  Email: jhillman@cpcsschool.org

7th Grade FAMU Artists

Gregory's artwork

Autumn's amazing poster
on body image

Social Action posters were handed in last week.  Those who did not complete during class time will have to work on their posters during Park Time this coming week.  The ESSAYS are due MONDAY and are part of the overall project grade and will also count as an independent project grade based on the criteria given in class (that paper given in class!).  

Email papers (Times New Roman Font, Size 12 and Double-Spaced) following the checklist (in prior posts) to jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

8th Grade Morehouse Grotesque Sculptors

 Masks are in FULL EFFECT!  Adding exaggerated and ugly features to their designs is what will make the final result its best.  Scholars watched the Wedding Haka of New Zealand Maori tradition and looked at masks from different countries.  SOME brave students are allowing Ms. Hillman to make masks from their faces while others are creating the base of their masks on balloons.  Scholars are learning how to use plaster strips (Rigid Wrap) to create sturdy structure for their grotesque masks.

GET THOSE BABY PHOTOS IN TO MS. HILLMAN ASAP.  Questions about any of this?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

Mid-March Madness (Art Happens)

March Madness for CPCS starts next week!  Stay tuned for the big reveal from Mr. Manley this week and get ready to participate.

African Mask example.

8th Grade Mask Sculptors
Plaster sculptures have begun.   Students start with the prep work, getting their grotesque mask ideas ready for sculpting.  Stop by the S.T.E.A.M. room to see the progress!  They will have some aspect GROTESQUE


BABY PHOTOS ARE DUE BY MARCH 25.  Please email them and any other questions to Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.


5th Grade Color Experts
The next project is a big one, but scholars need to know the basic and the not-so-basic aspects of color.  Students must know that the Primary Colors (RED, YELLOW & BLUE) create the Secondary colors (Green, Violet and Orange).
The Tertiary colors are (Yellow-green, Blue-green, Blue-violet, Red-violet, Red-orange and Yellow-orange).  YOU SHOULD SEE A PATTERN HERE (look at how it is written!).  The Tertiary Colors start with the primary color, have a hyphen and then have the secondary color because it's a mixture with different ratios.  If you are noticing a lot of math terms, it's not a fluke!  Art and Math are buddies!

We start on the new project this week.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

Ai Wei Wei

7th Grade Social Action Artists

 Ai Wei Wei was one of the inspirations for the Social Action Poster Project.  Nina Simone's "Mississippi Goddamn" was another call for social action, and FAMU scholars were exposed to this amazing song.

Scholars had to include Text and Imagery to get their audiences' attention.  Scholars will be working on their essays to further explain their thinking and process in creating their work.  Essays will be typed and will have time to do so in class.  The criteria for the essay is below:

Social Action Poster Project Response Essay

Cover all of these points in your essay:

q  What is your connection to the issue in your poster?  What about the issue inspired you?

q  What does this art mean? Why did you choose certain elements of your poster (why did you choose to draw/collage/paint your poster)?

q  How does your poster convey the message you are trying to send?  BE SPECIFIC and give examples.

q  What did you enjoy about the project?  What would you change about the project? 

Formats you can use:

Free-form essay                                 

Persuasion piece (argumentative essay like a letter to the Mayor or opponents to the issue)     

**Check the Art Blog: www.jenhillmanprints.blogspot.com every week **

Have questions about assignments?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org

6th Grade POP!

That Lichtenstein artist...

Hampton artists are finishing up their work and it looks great.    Students who did not pass the written assessments for the art history section of this class (on Thursdays) MUST have those tests signed by their parent or guardian.  Please encourage your student to follow through with these expectations.

Questions?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

March for Art 2016

ALL GRADES PLEASE READ:
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS on Thursday, March 10th.

8th Graders on their way to High School!
Congrats on getting those acceptance letters!  HIGH SCHOOL IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT, so if you received your first choice or not, your time there is what you make it.  You are in control!  I'm so proud of you!

Baby photos...email them to me ASAP: jhillman@cpcsschool.org  Deadline is Friday, March 25th.

ANYWAY...it's MASK time!  Grotesque masks, to be exact.  The Do Now sheets are being read this weekend and I will have your requests for supplies by next week.  IF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE YOUR MASK MODELED BY YOUR ACTUAL FACE, PLEASE BRING IN AN OLD SHIRT TO WEAR DURING THE PROCESS.
Need resource photos printed?  Email them to Ms. Hillman
Don't want to get your hands dirty?  Bring in latex gloves (available at most hardware stores for a good price)...I have some, but they will be depleted quickly.

We watched the New Zealand, Maori Haka in class.  Get inspired HERE.

Questions about any of this?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

5th Grade ~ Xavier
Behavior and self-control continues to be an issue in Xavier, so this will great affect the grades for this short third quarter.  Please encourage 5th grade scholars to focus on these issues so they can be their best.

Homework: complete the color wheel using techniques taught in class (layering).  Due Monday, March 7th.  The color wheel will play a crucial role in the next project.   Symmetry projects will be exhibited this week.  Come up to CPCS and look at the great, reflectional symmetry work!

Questions about any of this?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

7th Grade Social Art Activists
Due date for Social Action Poster Project is this Wednesday.  Think about COLOR and fulfilling the requirements for the project (available in earlier posts).

Questions?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

6th Grade Pop Artists
Scholars should check the online grade book to see the results to the Pop Art quizzes.  The quiz results will be returned to scholars this week.  Those who received a grade below 70% must have parents/guardians sign their papers.  This is a homework grade.  The deadline for the Pop Art project is by the end of class on Wednesday, March 9th.

Questions about any of this?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.