Ephesus 2 - Tiles

It has been a few weeks since we got back from Ephesus, during that time you have been assigned a number of sketches to do related to the architecture of the Celsus Library. Your next assignment in Grade 8 is to create a façade of the library in clay tiles. Each of you will be assigned a section of the library to draw and then re-create in clay as a tile. When all the tiles are completed we will assemble them into one large piece. The above photo leads to a link on Flickr where you will find a photo set called Ephesus Tiles. In that set are all the pieces (tiles) individually numbered. You will need to use the picture corresponding with your assigned tile to complete your section of the finished library.

Grade 8 Studio Work

1. Choose your tile for the library
2. Using the photocopy (I have these in a folder) sketch the essential elements for your tile
3. Check the photograph on the Flickr set - Ephesus Tiles for detail and nuance
4. Finalize sketch to size

When everybody has completed their tile drawings we will talk about how to transfer the idea to clay.

Student Led Conferences

Student Led Conferences are this Friday, April 18th. As I have explained in class, your art work is still being displayed for the art show. You will need to either start or end your conference by going for walk up to the third floor and pointing out your art pieces to the person who will be here for your conference. This will probably take about ten minutes, so plan accordingly (either come early for your conference or count on taking that time at the end).

I encourage Grade 6 and Grade 7 to share their Development Sketchbooks during the conference as well.

Grade 6
Your mobiles will be delivered to your homerooms in time for Friday.

Field Trip Work (Cappadocia & Ephesus)

Grade 7 and Grade 8 you are expected to bring your art assignments with you to class this week. I will be checking each of you for the following things:

Grade 7 Kapadokya Check List

1. Architectural sketches of interiors (x2)
2. Note the colours of the frescoes and find out about pigment
3. Sketch a detail of one of the frescoes
   
4. Find and record (x3) symbols
5. Find the chicken, draw it and find out its story

Grade 8 Ephesus Sketches

1. An Ionic Column
2. A Doric Column
3. A Corinthian Column
4. A Statue from Curetes Street