Our class will be divided into modules. At any time, we will be ready to pivot to full remote learning if the coronavirus threat level gets more severe.

Module 1: August 24 & August 26 (online)

Monday, August 24

• Meet on Zoom. Check your email or Moodle for the link!

Wednesday, August 26

• Meet on Zoom.
• Homework for Today: Memorize the 10 items on the Elements of Design Worksheet
• Homework for Today: Read The Web We Need to Give to Our Students (Article)
• In class: Set up ePorts using ePort Resources.
  • You will need these links in class:
    • Step 1: https://materials-and-meaning-handbook.press.plymouth.edu/chapter/getting-started-with-plymouth-create-and-wordpress/ (If The link at the bottom of the above link does not work try clicking on this : https://support.plymouth.edu/index.php?/Default/Knowledgebase/Article/View/setting-up-plymouthcreate)
    • Step 2: https://materials-and-meaning-handbook.press.plymouth.edu/chapter/getting-started-part-two-setting-up-your-site-and-choosing-a-license/

• https://willkempartschool.com/7-simple-compositional-tweaks-that-make-your-still-life-painting-100-more-professional/

Module 2: August 31 & September 2, 7, 9 (f2f)

Monday, August 31

• Meet in Groups in our classroom at your designated time
• Homework for Today: Finish up your ePort and log your URL into our spreadsheet
• Homework for Today: Look up and come to class with 6 ways to create the illusion of depth in a drawing.
• Homework for Today: Complete Steps 1-4 of Drawing Depth in Space
• In class: Depth in Space discussion (ePort example of Drawing Depth in Space)

Wednesday, September 2

• Meet in Groups in our classroom at your designated time
• Due Today: Depth in space Drawing due. Bring it with you to class!
• In class: Depth in Space discussion;
• In class: review 3 Forms.

Monday, September 7

• Meet in Groups in our classroom at your designated time
• Due Today:
  • 3 Forms images on your ePort due beginning of class
  • ePort for Depth in space drawing due beginning of class
• In class: Start 3 Forms project which will be due on Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 9

• Meet in Groups in our classroom at your designated time
• Due Today: Beginning of class: 3 Forms and critique
• In class: Talk about ePort page 3 Forms for text book. This will be due on Monday, Sept 14 at the beginning of class.

Module 3: September 14, 16, 21, 23 (f2f)

Monday, September 14

• Meet in Groups in our classroom at your designated time
• Due Today: Beginning of class: ePort URL in the Log for 3 Forms for text book assignment
• In class: Go to Makerspace D&M (first floor by the front door) at our usually f2f group meeting time. You will go through a mandatory Safety Training so we can begin to use the equipment for the next project.

Section 1 MW 8:00-10:50

• Group A will Meet at 8:00am-9:20pm
• Group B will Meet at 9:30pm-10:50pm

Section 2 MW 11:00-1:50

• Group A will Meet at 11:00am-12:20pm
• Group B will Meet at 12:30pm-1:50pm

Wednesday, September 16

• Meet in Groups in our classroom at your designated time
• Due Today: Come with your sketch book
• In class: Go over pipe bender, notcher and drill press. Practice bends.

Monday, September 21

• Meet in Groups in our classroom at your designated time
• Due Today: Beginning of class: Sketches for Pipe
• In class: Work day

Wednesday, September 23

• Meet in Groups in our classroom at your designated time
• Due Today: Beginning of class:
• In class: Workday

Monday, September 28

• Meet in Groups in our classroom at your designated time
• Due Today: Work day-Pipe Sculpture
• In class:

Monday, October 5

• Meet in Groups in our classroom at your designated time
• Due Today: Beginning of class: Finished Pipe Sculpture
• In class: Critique
• Talk about the paper assignment:

Wednesday, October 7

• We will not meet today. Finish your ePort and find Artist for paper
• Due Today: 5PM ePort for Pipe sculpture
• No class:

Monday, October 12

• Meet in Groups in our classroom at your designated time
• Due Today: Artist chosen for Paper, read over Elements of Design Suit project below.
• In class: Go over Elements of Design Suit  Suit Maquette image

Wednesday, October 14

• We will not meet today!
• Workday Today: The following will be due on your ePort with a link in the log Sunday, Oct 15 by 5pm. (see Elements of Design Suit  for details)
  • RESEARCH: Find 3 Different Themes
  • LATERAL THINKING: Brainstorm lists of the elements in a theme.
  • SKETCH: Fill up 10 pages of your sketch book exploring different possibilities,
  • Maquettes: 3 paper doll type cut outs (Use this for maquettes)
  • WRITE: Free write a list of what is most interesting about each of the 3 cut outs,
  • .Beginning of class: 3 Different Themes, Lateral thinking for suit project.
• No class:

Sunday, October 18 at 5:00pm

• Due: See above date for what is due.

Monday, October 19

• Hard copy of paper with articles Printed out Due. You must hand in the paper and Aritcles together. The paper will not be accepted without hard copies of the articles.
• Meet in Groups in our classroom at your designated time
• Due Today:
  • Hard copy of Paper with Articles attached
  • Bring your research notes, drawings, Maquettes, and free write lists to class along with Drawing materials and any other supplies you need.
• In class: Critique of Paper doll cut outs

Wednesday, October 21

• We will not meet today!
• Due Today: Workday
• No class: Work on suits

Monday, October 26

• Meet in Groups in our classroom at your designated time
• Due Today: Elements of Design Suit project (beginning of class)
• In class: Critique Elements of Design Suit 

Wednesday, October 28

• We will not meet today!
• Due Today by 5:00pm: Finished ePort on Elements of Design Suit, and ePort CheckList done. See ePort help times if you need help:

ePort help times: This is a recurring meeting

Join Zoom Meeting

https://plymouthstate.zoom.us/j/808521517

• Monday 6-8pm
• Thursday 4-6pm
• Friday 6-8pm
• Saturday 1-3pm

• In class: No Class but work on above.

Monday, November 2

• Meet on Zoom:
  • Section 1 (This is the class that meets from 8:00-10:50): 10:30 am
  • Section 2 (This is the class that meets from 11:00-1:50): 11:00 am

• Due Today by the time we zoom: Read this Article on Kitsch, fill out this Kitsch Study Guide and post on your ePort and on the log.
• In class: Final Project

Wednesday, November 4

• Meet on Zoom if you need help or have questions at the below times or by appointment, Phone, Text or email:
  • Section 1 (This is the class that meets from 8:00-10:50): 10:ooam-11:00 am
  • Section 2 (This is the class that meets from 11:00-1:50): 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Sunday, November 8

• Part A due: send me the .EDU file by November 8 at 11:59 pm

Monday , November 9

• Meet on Zoom if you need help or have questions at the below times or by appointment, Phone, Text or email:
  • Section 1 (This is the class that meets from 8:00-10:50): 10:ooam-11:00 am
  • Section 2 (This is the class that meets from 11:00-1:50): 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Wednesday, November 11

• Meet on Zoom if you need help or have questions at the below times or by appointment, Phone, Text or email:
  • Section 1 (This is the class that meets from 8:00-10:50): 10:ooam-11:00 am
  • Section 2 (This is the class that meets from 11:00-1:50): 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Sunday, November 15

• Part B due: Send me the .EDU file by November 15 at 11:59 pm

Monday, November 16

• Meet on Zoom if you need help or have questions at the below times or by appointment, Phone, Text or email:
  • Section 1 (This is the class that meets from 8:00-10:50): 10:ooam-11:00 am
  • Section 2 (This is the class that meets from 11:00-1:50): 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Wednesday, November 18

• Meet on Zoom if you need help or have questions at the below times or by appointment, Phone, Text or email:
  • Section 1 (This is the class that meets from 8:00-10:50): 10:ooam-11:00 am
  • Section 2 (This is the class that meets from 11:00-1:50): 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Finals: November 20

• Section 1 (MW 8:00-10:50): Friday November 20, 8:00-10:30 Pick up projects in classroom
• Section 2 (MW 11:00-1:50): Friday November 20, 11:00-1:30 Pick up projects in classroom