Apple Mac Field Trip

The Apple Mac Field Trip Workshop was a pure Blast!!!!!!!

We learned how to create a Digital Portfolio with Mac's latest software i Keynotes.

Students please use this opportunity to reflect on What you have learned for sure!

Did the trip meet your expectation? If so how? Please explain.

Click on the video below to view our experience

Click below to schedule a field trip
http://www.apple.com/retail/fieldtrip/

We would like to thank Ms. Trottman for informing us about this field trip opportunity.
Thank you to Ms. Chin for escorting the class. A huge thanks to Corren and the lovely staff at NYC Apple Mac 14th street for providing us with excellent service.
And a special thank you to our Principal, Ms. Nieto and our Assistant Principal Ms. Lasky for their support!

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INSPIRATION

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/inspiration defines inspiration as

• an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration.
• a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.
• the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.
• the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.

This week’s topic is INSPIRATION. Computer Fashion Art, Draping, and Sewing Techniques classes you are each developing Fashion Design Art Projects and you have conducted elaborate research on an artist, cultural costumes, as well as an animal. How will you incorporate these researches onto your designs? What will be original or unique about your fashion designs?

Draping Week 8

How to make a Duct Tape Dress Form?

The following video teaches you how to make a duct tape dress form. Share your opinions about the video. What do you think are the benefits of creating a duct tape dress form, explain?

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Sewing Techniques Week 8

We have started constructing our shorts and you will be developing a Fashion Art Board Presentation that will tie in with your finished shorts.

http://www.msdavidsonlineclassroom.org/Sample%20Vr1%20Fashion%20Art%20Pjt%201.htm

Answer the following questions about the development of your art project.

Note* your posted response are due by Friday, November 7, 2008, and it is worth 25 points towards your final grade for the finished art project.

1. Who is your customer target?
2. What is your basis of inspiration for the collection?
3. Will you include any of the current trends research onto your designs, if so explain?

FINISHED ART PROJECT IS DUE MONDAY NOVEMBER 17TH

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Visual Artist

This week we are going to start working on our Portfolio Development unit. The first research will involve choosing one visual artist. The following pictures represents different type of visual art works. Click on the links to learn more about each.

Surrealism Art

http://www.answers.com/topic/surrealism

Pop Art

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pop+art

Abstract Art
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_art

"Delightful" by Chidi Okoye click for more abstract art

African Art
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_art

Ashantie Queen

Which artist do you plan to conduct your research on? How will you include the art work on your fashion designs?

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