August 15 - 19 - Introductions and Serigraphy Journaling

• Monday:  Discuss Syllabus, Art Room Expectations, Basic Supply List (all of these can be found under the Class Information and Handouts tab at the top of this page). 
• Tuesday: Collect supply fees and parent/student acknowledgement forms. Introduce Serigraphy and t-shirt designs through a PPT. Students will begin notes that will be needed for their journal. set homework assignment - find 5 favorite t-shirt designs - they can not be all text and not all design, but a mixture of both. Explain in terms of the elements of art what you like about the t-shirt design and why you like the font used in the design.
• Wednesday: All supply fees, folders, and parent/student acknowledgement forms are due! Set up notebooks and journals. Cut stencils for the journal assignments. Demo how to use stencils with screens.
• Thursday: Work on journal pages and t-shirt design.
• Homework due tomorrow - answer the following about your upcoming t-shirt design:
• Who is your audience?
• What are you trying to sell?
• What mood are you trying to create?
• Friday: Vote on t-shirt designs and begin cutting stencils for the design.