Ms. Saporito High School Art30,40,50 Period 4 There is no homework in art Fall 2007. The students have begun a Drawing unit. First they were given a sketchbook and were assigned a shelf to keep all their work. Students will learn gesture drawing, contour and blind contour drawing and shading techniques and drawing pictures upside down. First project was to draw three objects using shade/shadow value drawing and an interesting perspective The art dept could use old hairdryers, blenders, thin cardboard boxes (like cereal) or all size plastic containers with lids. Ms. Saporito is coordinating a student trip to Italy this summer for middle and high school aged children (parents can come too) We will be living in Florence for two weeks. If you'd like to join us see Ms. Saporito immediately.