1. AN INVITATION… WHO: YOU WHAT: CFA VISUAL I CLASS WITH MRS DOWDY WHEN:ALL YEAR LONG WHERE:STUDIO 2 WHY: TO WORK HARD TO CREATE A FOUNDATION THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO BE A SUCCESSFUL LIFE-LONG ARTIST –NO MATTER WHERE LIFE TAKES YOU HOW: BY: CREATING: DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTING, DESIGNING, USING EVERY MATERIAL YOU CAN IMAGINE LEARNING: TO “TALK THE TALK” USING THE BASIC VOCABULARY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS HAVE USED FOR GENERATIONS AND LEARNING MORE ABOUT EACH OTHER TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE AN ARTIST FROM ANOTHER VIEWPOINT DIFFERENT FROM YOUR OWN PROMISING: TO “WALK THE WALK” BY PUSHING TO DEADLINES AND WORKING TO MAKE GALLERY SHOWS THE BEST THEY CAN BE AND TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER-IN BECOMING GREATER CREATIVE HUMANS MANAGING: A SKETCHBOOK THAT IS YOUR RECORD OF YOUR WORLD FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE AS YOU LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES. VISITING: WITH GUEST ARTISTS, GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS, ONLINE AND IN PERSON TO CRITIQUE OTHER ARTISTS WHO MADE A LIVING OUT OF THEIR ART ACCEPTING: EACH OTHER BY EMBRACING YOUR DIFFERENCES… AND ACCEPTING CHALLENGES DAILY TO TAKE RISKS, TRY HARDER, WORKING EVERY DAY TO PUSH YOUR IMAGINATION & YOUR SKILLS TO GO FURTHER THAN YOU EVER EXPECTED YOU COULD… TO BECOME THE BEST ARTIST YOU CAN BE

2. An Invitation…for: (WHO) YOU

3. AN INVITATION to… (WHAT) CFA VISUAL I CLASS WITH MRS DOWDY

4. AN INVITATION for… (WHEN) ALL YEAR LONG

5. AN INVITATION to … (WHERE) STUDIO 2 Center for the Arts Henrico High School

6. AN INVITATION to… (WHY) WORK HARD TO CREATE A FOUNDATION THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO BE A SUCCESSFUL LIFE- LONG ARTIST –NO MATTER WHERE LIFE TAKES YOU

7. AN INVITATION to… (HOW) CREATE: DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTING, DESIGNING, USING EVERY MATERIAL YOU CAN IMAGINE

8. AN INVITATION to… (HOW) LEARN TO “TALK THE TALK” USING THE BASIC VOCABULARY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS HAVE USED FOR GENERATIONS

9. AN INVITATION to… (HOW) LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH OTHER TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE AN ARTIST FROM ANOTHER VIEWPOINT DIFFERENT FROM YOUR OWN

10. AN INVITATION to… (HOW) PROMISE: TO “WALK THE WALK” BY PUSHING TO DEADLINES AND WORKING TO MAKE GALLERY SHOWS THE BEST THEY CAN BE

11. AN INVITATION to… (HOW) PROMISE: TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER-IN BECOMING GREATER CREATIVE HUMANS

12. AN INVITATION to… (HOW) MANAGE: A SKETCHBOOK THAT IS YOUR RECORD OF YOUR WORLD FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE AS YOU LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES.

13. AN INVITATION to… (HOW) VISIT WITH GUEST ARTISTS, GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS, ONLINE AND IN PERSON TO CRITIQUE OTHER ARTISTS WHO MADE A LIVING OUT OF THEIR ART

14. AN INVITATION to… (HOW) ACCEPT: EACH OTHER BY EMBRACING YOUR DIFFERENCES

15. AN INVITATION to… (HOW) ACCEPT: CHALLENGES DAILY TO TAKE RISKS, TRY HARDER, WORKING EVERY DAY TO PUSH YOUR IMAGINATION & YOUR SKILLS TO GO FURTHER THAN YOU EVER EXPECTED YOU COULD…

16. TO BECOME THE BEST ARTIST YOU CAN BE

17. RSVP PROJECT DOWDY 2015-16 WHO: CFA I WHAT: A finished piece of artwork made from a combination of materials that shows Mrs D and the class the kind of art you like to make on your own; and showcases your creativity, design talents and technical skills. WHEN: Due next week Thursday at the beginning of class WHERE: Started in class but finished at home. WHY: To demonstrate where you are coming into this class and what your artistic interests are. HOW: Using any materials you can fit but being sure that above all you demonstrate excellent craftsmanship. You should use some collage materials and you can but don’t have to be inspired by your first design. RUBRIC: 20 pts each: Did it come in on time? Does it show strong craftsmanship? Does it look finished? Is the effort made and the time taken evident? Does it show originality and creativity?