The Clone Project - Computer Arts and Animation

I love completing the clone project every year.  It is our first project in class, introducing students to Photoshop. This fall students were able to create these in 3-4 class periods.

T.A.G. The best Critque Poster Around!

I found that teaching my beginner classes they often didn't know how to talk about art.  Giving them examples they sometimes still felt lost.  Students knew how to compliment but never critique.  A few years ago I started doing T.A.G. during our critique process.  It isn't the entirety of the critique, but I feel it is the most important part.  I keep the poster at the front of the room and reference it. The student called upon will pick another piece in the classroom to discuss and answer each section of the poster. 

Suggestions for T.A.G.
T- "I love the technique you picked, it works well with the subject." 
A- "What inspired you to create a piece with that subject?" "
G- "I think it would be nice to be a series."  "If you bumped up the contrast I think it would be more dramatic."  "I might suggest if you were to do a piece like this again to make it a bit bigger."

Rule #1: Never say they don't suggest anything.  
Rule #2: Do not ask someone how long it took them to create that piece.  

If you are interested in purchasing the downloadable poster you can find it on my Teachers Pay Teachers Site. 

I'm Back & Resources!

Life has hit me hard recently.  I'm sorry I've let things slip so. From a terrible divorce, custody, and a bad accident, and caring for my parents... I've felt overwhelmed these past couple years.  My plan hopefully is to stick to some schedule for the blog.

I've been prepping like crazy on my Teachers Pay Teachers page. 

• The first day of art class lesson
• Art table labels
• Name/organization/activity labels
• Get to know you Bingo
• Syllabus
• Art room Scavenger Hunt
• Pottery Tool Quiz
• Sub Lesson featuring "The Great Pottery Throw Down"
• Beginner Pottery Quiz 

You can say I've been a little busy on TPT.  

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Art-Creature