First Summer Assignment Blog Post due July 18:
PART ONE [For NEW IB Art students only]:
Write an Autobiographical Statement (introducing yourself to your teacher)
In order for me to help you begin, I am asking you to write me an autobiographical statement about who you are. Include things such as- where you came from, where you have been/ lived, what you like to do, what your cultural background is and how that affects your interests. Clearly explain and elaborate on your interests. Identify and explain your strengths and weaknesses. Tell me who you are as a person and what it is that makes you who you are. Be specific. Give reasons and explanations. This should be a minimum of 300 words-- there is no maximum, but the more in-depth and thoughtful responses you write, the better. Keep in mind-- quality vs. quantity.
You may also wish to add information about your previous art experiences, including classes you have taken at MVHS or at other schools or programs, materials and processes you have worked with, areas of confidence and skill and areas of weakness or inexperience. This will greatly help me to make changes to the program to better meet your individual needs.
This is due by July 18th for new IB Art Students.
1. Type your Autobiography in a Word document (12-point font, Times New Roman, single-spaced)
2. Save it as LastName_FirstName_Autobiography.doc
3. Email it to Ms. Gilliam's email ([email protected]). Include an email address where you can be contacted over the summer.
PART TWO [for BOTH NEW AND RETURNING IB ART STUDENTS]:
Introduce Yourself to Your Classmates
Former IB Art Students report that they learned a lot from working alongside their classmates, and many write back from college about how much they miss the close peer group they had in IB Art.
POST A COMMENT BELOW by replying to this post introducing yourself to the class with your FIRST NAME ONLY, NO LAST NAME ON THE CLASS BLOG PLEASE.
Make sure you mention:
--what your theme is
--what cultures AND artists you are studying
--what materials you enjoy working with
--what artists you love and why you chose to take IB Art.
Feel free to upload photos of what you are working on in your sketchbook.
[Extra Credit Bonus Challenge: Draw a blind contour continuous line self-portrait and take a photo of it and post it here. No cheating. Blind contour means don't look down at your paper while you are drawing, and continuous line means no picking up your pen or pencil!]