Welcome Students!

Dear Students and Families,

It is my great pleasure to be teaching another wonderful year at the Promise Academy at Martin Luther King High School, and to welcome you all to my Art class.

We have many projects lined up, and I hope you enjoy each one.  I will be going over my introduction sheet, course syllabus, and class procedures on the first day of school, but you can also find links to these under "pages", along the right hand side of this blog.

Please check this site regularly for updates, homework assignments, and links to class material.  Also feel free to contact me at any time, marajohnson@philasd.org, and 215-276-5253 ext 2342.

Thank you,
Mrs. Johnson

Finished Social Comment Work

Students viewed artwork that addresses a social issue or makes a visual statement about a current topic for several months, considering how a viewer decides what the artist is trying to convey, how the media, size, and placement of the work supports the artist's message, and whether the work is successful.  Then students selected a topic of their own, drafted plans to create a piece about this issue, decided on what media to use, how large the piece should be, and where it should be placed in the school.  The artist statement, describing to the viewer what each piece is about, can be seen on the paper accompanying the work.

Gun violence

Environmental conservationism

This clock represents the changes views on homosexuality over time

Abortion, Marijuana Legalization, and Teen Pregnancy

Peer Pressure and Conformity

Bullying

Child Abuse

Obesity

Global warming

Animal Testing

Animal cruelty

Smoking

Bullying

Homelessness

Final Homework

Students will submit a brief written essay (3-5 paragraphs) on whether or not art should be kept and funded in schools.  Students can hand write and submit this, or email it directly to me.  Due June 7th and 10th. 

marajohnson@philasd.org 

A wonderful Art show!

Our school had a very successful Academies Expo and Art Show!  Lots of local community turn out.  Toyota Teen Driver program was there, as well as WHYY Newsworks and Senator Leanna Washington.  Here's some pictures from our show!

 

Some In Progress Social Comment Pieces...

Final Review Power Point

Final review 2013 from Amanda Caucci

Recycled Bottle Sculpture

Drawing Your Hand Homework

Students are to complete value studies of their hand in three different positions.  Please do not attempt to submit any work that is folded, messy, on lined paper, just an outline, or traced.
Due A day 5/20, B day 5/22.

* Please note that classes will be reorganized due to testing Mon-Wed next week and so you may not have a full class between assignment and due date, do not forget that assignment is due. 

Finishing Nature Themed Pinch Pots

La Salle's Art Museum Trip

Students discussing the art of sculptor and painter Charles Searles...

Social Comment Homework

Students will identify the main idea that they want to develop for their social comment piece, and submit idea, sketched or written, as well as a list of materials they will be gathering to complete the project. 
Due A day April 30th, B day May 1st.
Students will then have one on one meeting with teacher to finalize plans and determine time frame for each assignment.

Mural Almost Done!!

Ball Point Pen Design Homework

Students will design a pattern or image on an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper in ball point pen and must utilize the entire contents of the ink pen before it is "complete".  A days due  4/16, B days due 4/17.