Journal #2 Elements and Principles of Design

1. Read Chapter 2 in your text and post your response to the following by 9/16: 


In your opinion why is it important to teach the elements and principles of design? Include an extension activity or project that you could create to help teach the concept.

Please include your name and date with the following post.

2. Complete Project #1 Footprint Introduction and you will use it to introduce yourself to the class on Friday 9/16.

3. Please bring your laptops to class on Friday 9/16.

Welcome to Art Class!

We be will using a blog, (basically a web log) as a journal/portfolio for this course. I will be posting Journal entries for you to comment on as well as assignments and deadlines for projects. You will be creating your own blog to post your artwork, lesson ideas, and reflections on.

For your first assignment is to read Chapter 1 in the text Emphasis Art.

Please comment on Journal #1 due Friday September 2, 2011.

Journal #1

What is your definition of art? What is Wachowiak and Clements' definition of art?How does your past experience with art compare to the qualitative art program that the authors advocate in your text?

Please use complete sentences and check your spelling in all of your postings. I am looking for a minimum of 2 full paragraphs and maximum of a one page word document. (You are not writing a dissertation in art education.)

Spell check in a word document and paste your post into the comment area.

Please post as anonymous and type your first and last name to each journal entry.