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sketchbooks and murals (HS)

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Riaugus
Wed, 29 Dec 1999 15:41:56 EST

Thank you all for responding to my many questions...
Next semester I want to change my sketchbooks from weekly to every 4 weeks.
First semester I graded each sketchbook every Friday...they had an
assignment...like draw an interior, or draw one object showing three
different views...

Some of the sketches were great! Those who are motivated by grades that is.
I want the students to draw what inspires them but I don't want to see
constant gore and CD covers either. I was thinking of changing my weekly
sketchbooks (graded by rubric) to a quarterly oral discussion with each
student.....

Any suggestions? How do others use sketchbooks? What should I be looking
for besides improvement, idea, craftsmanship, use of space....ect.

NEXT> I am doing murals in 2 of my 3 classes at the beginning of next
semester (ON 2 major walls visible by everyone entering the bldg.) I have
never done a mural and I want 2 cohesive murals....I have suggested ideas
like diversity, community and/or the make up of the school population.....one
class wants to paint their own individual paintings on the wall.....HELP.

What supplies will I need. Should I use an overhead projector to transfer
the chosen drawing onto the wall?
How should I begin the mural process? (I will be showing examples of local
murals, talking about Riviera and Wyland, and showing examples of photos I
have taken of murals)

Do I need to do an underpainting?
What kind of paint would be best?
How can I get kids to donate?

Those of you who have had successful experiences with murals I would
appreciate any helpful insights. I am a rookie! (First year and LOVING
it....getting better everyday!)

Thanks you so much for all of your advice.
Riaugus

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