WELCOME new 6th grade parents and returning 7th and 8th grade families!! Check in with the art room blog now and then to see updates on students projects and some cool videos and links!!
Have an AWESOME year!!
Best,
Mrs. VanderMaas
Welcome to the website for DeWitt Middle School's art studio in Ithaca New York, promoting project-based studio work emphasizing creativity and life-long learning through the design process. Check out the daily sketchbook assignments, project guidelines and rubrics, student artwork, art tips, events and inspirational videos related to techniques, movements or just plain cool stuff!
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Value, Contrast & Shading techniques....
Check out how this artist uses charcoal to create a high contrast (highlights and shadows) while shading to create the illusion of 3D!!
Friday, September 7, 2012
8th Grade Syllabus!
WELCOME BACK 8th graders!!
As 8th graders you now have ART every other day for an entire semester!
Remember to bring in your sketchbook and 1" binder NEXT class.
Below is the syllabus for reference. Your fist assignment is due NEXT CLASS (the book!).
Good Luck!
Mrs. VanderMaas
As 8th graders you now have ART every other day for an entire semester!
Remember to bring in your sketchbook and 1" binder NEXT class.
Below is the syllabus for reference. Your fist assignment is due NEXT CLASS (the book!).
Good Luck!
Mrs. VanderMaas

