The visual journal is way for you to express your ideas, your jokes, your interests, your concerns, and your life in a visual way. Every four weeks, you will need to complete three assignments in the order they are given on the sheet below. The rules are simple:
1) Respond to each word/phrase creatively, artistically and personally.
2) Avoid clichés and easy solutions. Avoid the first answer that comes to mind, (it's usually what everyone else will think of too. Consider what this word means to you, don't just think about it literally.
3) Don't use the same media combination more than twice! (Media is the art material you use in your artwork. Experiment with different combinations of each. Try out different media we experiment with in class!
The journals will be graded based upon four criteria:
Objective/Creativity- To what extent did you think about the word, brainstorm ideas, and create a unique, personal response? Did you do the first thing that came to mind, or did you take some time to solve it in a personal way?
Design-How do you use the space of the page? Do you go off the edges and think about composition, or did you just randomly place things around the page or in the center?
Media Skills & Application- How do you use and apply art materials? Do you practice with the media first before using it in your journal, or do you just wing it and hope for the best? Do you attempt and use a variety of media techniques, or do you only use pencil?
Presentation/Craftsmanship- How much time did you invest in the assignment? Is there evidence of thought and careful craftsmanship for each assignment? Or, did you rush and finish it five minutes before it's due? Remember, you are only assigned 3-4 entries per month. Each page in your visual journal should take at least 45 minutes worth of work.
Check out the slideshow to the right that has lots of ideas and suggestions for creating an awesome visual journal entry!
Below is a list of the visual journal assignments and due dates for this school year. Please refer to this often in case you forget or lose your assignment sheet!
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