Artist Portfolios

Portfolios are a necessity in the art studio. These student portfolios exhibit creative lettering techniques. 6th graders learn about graffiti lettering, 7th grade students show off their knowledge of themes and 8th graders put their block letters into one-point perspective. 

  7th grade in progress...

  8th grade in progress...

6th grade in progress...

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ELEMENTS of Art & PRINCIPLES of Design

Elements of Art: 

Line, Shape, Color, Form, Value, Texture, Space

Principles of Design: 

Emphasis, Pattern, Rhythm, Unity/Harmony, Balance, Proportion, Movement, Variety

All artwork is made up of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Over the course of this year, we will discuss how the elements and principles relate to each and every piece of art we create. Below you will find a link to my Evernote document showcasing some of these vocabulary terms. You may use this document as a resource and study tool during projects and self-evaluations.

Elements of Art & Principles of Design

Do you like interactive websites? Click HERE to explore the elements of art.

Stay tuned for more blog posts containing study tools and resources...

Issues with Edmodo?? PLEASE READ!

There have been several issues with signing onto Edmodo. I think the biggest issue is that students incorrectly type their username or password when REGISTERING. When they try to sign back in it is not recognized. To overcome this issue, please RE-REGISTER at the very beginning with a NEW USERNAME and NEW PASSWORD. You also can not enter the same email address. If this doesn't work, please contact me. Lindsay.Neel@fcps.org.

Using Edmodo in the Art Classroom

Using EDMODO in Visual Art

In this post, I hope to clarify, provide information, and answer your questions about Edmodo use in the Visual Art classroom. Visit Edmodo for more information.

I intend to use Edmodo to create a collaborative classroom community where we can communicate about assignments, preview techniques, view PowerPoint presentations, critique artwork, involve parents/family, and even turn in sketchbook assignments. The possibilities are endless with Edmodo. Getting signed in may be the most difficult part for someone who is unfamiliar with this website and app. I have attached a link HERE that should help explain the process of getting connected (you will be directed to my class website).

I want to create a 21st century art classroom where we collaborate and connect with each other outside of class as well to expand our creativity. This can be done using Edmodo. I highly encourage all of my students to become familiar with the tools and features on their own and come to class with questions. I plan to host ELT Q&A sessions for students having trouble or anyone who needs to use Edmodo on MY classroom computer due to issues with internet/computer access at home. This can take place during ELT (or during studio time if needed). 

Please contact me via email with any questions @ Lindsay.Neel@fcps.org. 

Name Sculptures Take Over!

6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Name Sculptures

We dove right in to a 3-d sculpture project! Students demonstrated prior knowledge of the ELEMENTS OF ART and put their problem solving skills to the creative test!

IMPORTANT INFO: Welcome to Visual Art 2013

Hello all Visual Art Students & Parents,



Wow, summer flew by! Welcome to a brand new school year and a new art experience. The syllabus for 6th, 7th and 8th grade Visual Art is located on our classroom website's homepage. You can click on this link NeelsArtRoom to check them out. I encourage students AND parents read through the syllabus and come prepared to class with any questions. You can also email me at Lindsay.Neel@fcps.org if you would prefer. After viewing the syllabus please browse and bookmark my website so that you can easily revisit it as needed.

This is going to be an exciting year in Art. Not only are we a visual art studio, we are also a 21st century learning environment. What exactly does that mean? In a nutshell, it means that all of my students (those with and without registered devices) will have access to online learning resources. Registered device users will participate regularly in our BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) pilot program. Students will utilize our classroom website, blog, edmodo, and remind 101 on a regular basis. Let me explain how each of these resources work together so you have a better understanding of our 21st century studio.

• The NeelsArtRoom website at www.NeelsArtRoom.weebly.com is our main classroom resource. It is a tool for students, parents, and staff. On here, you will find class syllabii, rubrics, project sheets, powerpoints, study materials and more. It's basically an online course at the middle school level. This makes it EXTREMELY easy for students and parents to stay connected at home and saves A LOT of paper. Any internet or computer issues need to be reported to me as soon as possible so I can make arrangements for a computer or hard copies to be available in class. 

• You can link to our class BLOG through the website (NeelsArtRoom.weebly.com>BLOG). The blog (which you are reading now) is a way for me to communicate with students and parents on a regular basis. Blog updates will happen every Friday (maybe more). It is also where I post student artwork, information about the artwork, and of course day to day happenings in NeelsArtRoom. 

• Edmodo is an online learning community that we will discuss in detail throughout the next week or so. Stay tuned for more information regarding this AWESOME resource!

• Remind101 is a one-way text messaging and email system. With Remind101, all personal information remains completely confidential. Teachers will never see phone numbers and you will never see theirs. I use Remind101 as a tool to remind students and parents of important information such as homework due dates, updates to blog posts, etc. Students will be bringing information home on how to sign up for Remind101 on Wednesday 8/21. Students and parents should sign up by Friday 8/23.

Please email me if you have any questions and/or bring them to class. We will be discussing all of these resources in more detail during class. 

I look forward to an amazing year! 

Sincerely,

Ms. Neel

New School Year, New Art Experience!

WELCOME TO 2013/2014 VISUAL ART @NeelsArtRoom

Summer is finally over and a new school year is upon us. I hope everyone had a wonderful rejuvenating couple of months! I spent my summer teaching art camps at Urbana Art and Soul to some wonderful groups of young artists, tweeting about art, pinning AWESOME art ideas, painting, and reading. I'm looking forward to sharing everything I've learned and created with you during another amazing year of Visual Art at WKMS.

Some things you need to know...

1. Neel's Art Room is a 21st century studio that will inspire creativity and self expression with real-world connections. This year is going to be a new adventure into the world of art and creativity. I have a class website and blog that will be used on a regular basis along with Edmodo to learn, communicate, and collaborate. I will share information about all of these resources a little later.

2. Consider yourself an ARTIST from the moment you step into my art room. Everyone is an artist in their own way . We have different styles, opinions, and ideas. I can't wait to share mine with you and have you share yours with me!

3. Always have fun, be creative, and think outside the box. :)

Okay, now for specifics...

Supplies Needed: Sketchbook (spiral bound), Colored Pencils, Sharpie (or permanent black marker), colored pencils, pencils (regular #2 not mechanical) and erasers. *Handheld sharpener HIGHLY recommended.

NeelsArtRoom Website:  www.NeelsArtRoom.weebly.com (not yet updated for 2013)
NeelsArtRoom Blog:  www.NeelsArtRoom.blogspot.com (feel free to browse)
*The website links directly to the blog also.

The syllabus with grading procedures, rubrics, and other information will be posted on my website by the end of the week.

Excited,

Ms. Neel