Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 1 - Mandalas The psychoanalyst Carl Jung saw the mandala as "a representation of the unconscious self," The word "mandala" is from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit. Loosely translated to mean "circle," Medium: Any drawing medium; suggested colored pencil, marker, ink or pencil (something that won’t smudge) Format: At least 7 inch circle. Subject: A personal mandala. The design should reflect who you are. It can contain objects or it may be abstract. Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of your mandala and how it relates to you. Traditionally: Mandalas have 4 “gates” (cardinal points: N, E, S & W) please include an elements that indicates these. In addition 4 “rings” were used; if this works into your design great, but not required. The four outer circles: the purifying fire of wisdom, the vajra circle (strength and fearfulness), the circle with the eight tombs, the lotus circle (devotion)." Finally traditionally radial balance was achieved - strive for this! Focus: this drawing is a microcosm of your world. What is important to you, what makes you who you are... Resource: http://www.mandalaproject.org

Mandala Project by: Stephen Beam The Mandala is not my usual way of expressing myself but I had fun making this one. I was trying to create a high energy image that suggests the excitement of our spiritual journey home to the heart of God!

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 2 – Watercolor and Ink For this sketchbook project you will start with watercolor paints and paint freely on your sketchbook paper. You can swirl, splatter, or wash with the paint, and use whichever colors you choose – but try to keep everything non-representational (don’t try and make it look like anything). When your watercolor dries, look at the shapes you made with the paint. Let those shapes inspire you to draw shapes or images within the paint. Use lines, crosshatching, or pointillism to create those images. Medium: Watercolor paints and pen Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: Any subject that the watercolor inspires you to create Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of why you chose to draw what you did.

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 3 – Magazines For this sketchbook project you will start by choosing an image from a book or magazine. You cut that image from the magazine, cut the image in half (does not have to be perfectly in half, try an interesting angle!), and glue or tape the image onto your sketchbook paper. Then, use pencil or colored pencil to draw the other half of the image. You can try to draw the image perfectly, OR you can use your imagination and draw something similar in style, perhaps more visually exciting! Use VALUE in your drawing to show areas of light and dark. Medium: Magazine cutout and pencil or colored pencil. Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: Any subject that the magazine cutout inspires you to create Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of how easy or hard it was to draw the rest of your image.

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 4 - Adjective/Noun Sketchbook Assignment For this sketchbook project you will start by choosing two slips of paper at random from the designated buckets. You will then use the medium of your choice to draw a picture of the two words you received. Be creative, make your picture exciting or silly – have fun! Medium: Your choice Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: The two words you chose Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of what your thoughts are of your image. Have you ever drawn anything like that before?

Waving Chicken

Bouncing Lemon

Shiny Tree

Curly House

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 5 – Favorite Food For this sketchbook project you draw your favorite food. Use colored pencils or markers to enhance your image. Medium: Markers and colored pencil. Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: Your favorite food Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of what your favorite food is and describe what it tastes like/smells like/feels like, etc.

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 6 – Free Choice For this sketchbook project you will draw anything you want using any medium you would like! Have fun and challenge yourself! Medium: Any Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: Any Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of what you drew and why you drew it.

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 7 – Combination Animal For this sketchbook project you will start by choosing three different animals that you will merge together to make one unique creature. Use different “parts” from each animal to create your new animal. Medium: Pen and colored pencil. Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: Combination Animal Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of what you would name your new animal and why.

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 8 – Seasonal Sketch For this sketchbook project you will draw an object or scene inspired by the season. Use colored pencil or marker and use colors to enhance your image and it’s seasonal qualities. Medium: Something to enhance your drawing Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: An object or scene inspired by the season Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explaining if you like this season or not and why or why not

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 9 – Mode of Transportation For this sketchbook project you will draw a mode of transportation – it can be exciting (like skydiving), it can be practical (like a car), it can be ecologically friendly (like a bike, or walking), it can even be made up (like a hovercraft)! Please take your time with the drawing and fill the entire page and then fill in with shading or coloring. Medium: Pen and colored pencil. Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: Mode of Transportation Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of why you chose this mode of transportation and how someone would get from here to there by using it.

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 10 – Tubular Abstract Design Step 1: Draw a shallow wavy line across the horizontal plane of your paper Step 2: Draw eight dots randomly spaced throughout the wavy line Step 3: Connect the dots right next to each other using a u-shaped line (do this on both the top and bottom of your original line Step 4: Repeat connecting the same dots, but each time making your u-shape slightly larger/smaller. Do this until you run out of space. Step 5: Color the entire page with colored pencil Medium: Sharpie Marker and colored pencil Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: Tubular Abstract Design Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of what you think about when you look at your finished piece. What does it remind you of? How does it make you feel?

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 11 – Future Technology For this sketchbook project you draw a piece of technology from the future. This could be a phone, robot, tv, or any sort of electronic device. Have fun and use your imagination! Medium: Markers and colored pencil. Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: Future Technology Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of what your piece of future technology is used for, and please include a description of what it is.

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 12 – Free Choice For this sketchbook project you will draw anything you want using any medium you would like! Have fun and challenge yourself! Medium: Any Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: Any Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of what you drew and why you drew it.

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 13 – One Inch Tall

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 14 – Spoon Portraits For this sketchbook assignment, you should use a pencil to draw lines and shading of a reflection of yourself in a spoon. Feel free to use either side of a spoon, or any size spoon. Focus on your distorted reflection – it is supposed to look a little goofy! Medium: Pencil Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: Draw your reflection while looking into a spoon Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of how you liked drawing this skewed image of yourself. Was it easier or harder to draw yourself in a warped image?

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 15 – Sculpture Find an image of a sculpture (in a book, online, etc), or better yet – find a sculpture in real life and try to draw the sculpture in a three dimensional way. Use pencil or pen to draw lines and value to really make the sculpture look three dimensional (so it looks like it’s coming off of the paper!) Please include a photograph or copy of the sculpture you drew with your completed sketch. Medium: Your choice Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: Draw a picture of a sculpture that you found online or saw in real life. Please include a picture of the sculpture you re-created Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of your experience drawing in three dimensions instead of a flat image. What did you struggle with? What did you enjoy? What made you decide to choose the sculpture you drew?

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 16 – Draw an object that represents your identity Pick an object, idea, or abstract image to create a drawing that represents your identity. What do you identify with? For example: you could draw a phone if you’re never without yours; you could draw books if you like to read or are studious; you could draw a picture of outer space if you consider yourself to be a little “spacey”; you could draw an album cover of the music or song you constantly listen to. Get creative, you don’t have to be literal  Medium: Your choice Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: An object that represents your identity Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of why you chose to draw what you did and how it represents your identity.

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 17 – One Point Perspective Interior Using a pencil, ruler, and an interior space of your choosing, creates a one point perspective drawing of an interior space. Medium: pencil and ruler Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: An interior space Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of where your interior space is and what sort of things you could do there

Art I Sketchbook Assignments Week 18 – Free Choice For this sketchbook project you will draw anything you want using any medium you would like! Have fun and challenge yourself! Medium: Any Format: Sketchbook paper Subject: Any Writing: Please include a 3-5 sentence explanation of what you drew and why you drew it.