Course Descriptions
ART I
Course Description:
This course is an in-depth study of the elements of art, principles of design and the development of skills necessary to complete various artistic problems. Art history, Art Criticism, Media knowledge, Sketchbook Practice, Class Discussions, and Good Craftsmanship are integrated into each assignment. Integration of Digital media will be experimented with as well. Because Design has become such an important facet of our culture and in our lives, we will focus on this topic for every assignment.
Overview:
Each unit or project will consist of: Master’s Work, Vocabulary, Discussions, Sketchbook Assignments, Studio Projects (major part of grade), and Tests and Quizzes.
1st Quarter
Portfolio name plate design in marker & pencil color
Appreciating the Visual Arts (notes from Art Talk (online textbook)
Elements of Art:
Kaleidoscopic Design
Mixed Media Exploration-post-reference to Elizabeth Murray
Line & Shape- Types and variety of Line. Collect primary source “Snips” to derive inspiration
Ink Line Design Circular abstract line design; Visual connect to a chosen theme- Sharpies & colored pencils—line quality, implied textures/patterns within composition
Art Criticism—Writing about Art! Formal art criticisms on art works
2nd Quarter
Element of Art:
Space- Perspective Drawing- exercises in one, two and three point perspective boxes, rooms and buildings;
Pen & Ink drawing. Discuss M.C. Ecsher… magazine portions continued in pencil drawing
Surreal/Modernistic 3-D Cityscape- Snips of partial Architecture to complete
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain book by Betty Edwards: Learning how to draw is learning how to see.
Exercises: Vase-Face, Upside Down drawing, Blind & Modified Contour Drawings (drawing realistic contour drawings of hand, leaves, etc.) Discuss Leonardo da Vinci.
Positive/ Negative Space Contour Painting
Element of Art:
Texture – Pottery Slab 3 Piece Vase- using 5 of more textures
3rd Quarter
Element of Art:
Value & Form —Pencil Drawing-Value Scale, Shading basic geometric & organic forms, bell pepper, small scale object,
Still-life Drawing Large arrangement of objects; 3 view points: normal, bugs-eye, & birds eye in pencil
Element of Art:
Color—Personal Photograph Color wheels, Color Scheme Painting- O’Keefe inspired landscape painting divided for 3 schemes
4th Quarter
Master Copy Painting… Zoomed In…Discuss John Singer Sargent, Rembrandt and various contemporary artists
Portrait Drawing- practice drawing facial features and human facial proportions formal portrait in pencil or charcoal
ART II
Course Description- Media Based course
This course will introduce the student to a variety of media including but not limited to pencil, pen and ink, colored pencil, pastels, acrylic paint, watercolor, marker, pottery, various 3-D media, Adobe Photoshop, and ArtRage. Projects will be geared towards developing good design, creative thinking, exploring various approaches to problem solving, and refining those basic artistic skills learned in Art I.
OVERVIEW
1st QUARTER
*Circle Portrait (review of elements & principles) -3 weeks
*Negative/Positive Space color scheme painting- 2 weeks
*Distortion Grid Self-Portrait in Ebony pencil -2 weeks
*Paper, wire, and wood architectural sculpture- 2 weeks
2nd QUARTER
*Colored Pencil (from original collage) with photoshop -2.5 weeks
*Charcoal and Tempera Paint Pets-2.5 weeks
*Scratch board -2 weeks
*Pen & Ink Saints drawing with watercolor -2 weeks
3rd QUARTER
*Oil Pastel or chalk -3 weeks
*Collage and Draw in Ball point- 2.5 week
*Pattern Wrap-1 week
*Gouache value painting still life- 2.5 weeks
4th QUARTER
*Pottery (pinch, coil, slab)-4.5 weeks
*Acrylic Painting (master copy)-4.5 weeks
ART II HONORS
Course Description- Media Based course
Year Overview
1st Quarter
*Design Theory and Project Process—Scratchboard (Paper Pass It On!)
*Art Criticism—How to conduct a group critique
*Sculptural project
2nd Quarter
*Pastels—Foreshortened Photo (personal photo taken at odd angle)
*Pen and Ink—magazine photo camouflage
*Colored Pencil—Photorealism (From a magazine collage)
****Midterm Exam Practical –Proficient and creative use of the media covered thus far
3rd Quarter
*Charcoal—Self-Portrait in costume
*Watercolor—Color exercises, glass object
* Pottery
4th Quarter
*Creativity Quest—Art out of simple object- 100 things!
*Master Copy— Painting from a photo of recreation of Master work. Photoshop Manipulation
****Final Exam Practical –Proficient and creative use of the media covered 2nd semester
ART III HONORS
YEAR OVERVIEW
There will be 10 long-range assigned projects which are designed to allow each student the ability to explore their own ideas and style while still following a set criteria.
Quarter I
*Fabric & Fiber & Literary Devices—media exploration Art Quilt
*Color Theory Circles- 4 color schemes of choice- 4 inch circle format
*George Rodrigue- Art Competition -Monsters theme
Quarter II
*Action Collage- magazine collage design
*Contrasting Painting Styles- 3 mini painting in different artist styles
*Oversized Self-Portrait – Odd angle using black & white charcoal on grey paper
****Midterm Exam Practical –Synthesis using Mixed Media- Collage, Painting, stitching, drawing
Quarter III
*Photoshop Self-portrait
*Pop Art Movement -Large Acrylic painting of object, person, or event
Quarter IV
*Portrait Scape
*Pottery- Hand building shakers- Animal theme
****Final Exam Practical- Two pieces for AP Art IV dealing with chosen focus
AP ART IV
Drawing/ Painting Portfolio Course Outline and Schedule
Prior to Summer Upcoming AP Art students make appointments with the AP teacher to discuss choices they are considering. This is also the time to show past pieces that may be considered for inclusion in the portfolio.
Summer Work on 2 concentration pieces independently. Students and teacher will meet for two critiques, one
in June the other in July. Summer works due the first day of school.
Year Outline
Quarter 1 Drawing/Painting Portfolio
Concent Your focus as an Illustration for the cover of an existing novel -watercolor & ink
Concent Urban Landscape; odd view using focus -ball point pen
Concent Sktchy WAX Challenge using your focus
Concent Your focus intertwined with a Botanical study -Charcoal
Concent Design own assignment with your focus- media of choice
Concent Sktchy WAX Challenge using your focus
Quarter 2 Drawing/Painting Portfolio
Breadth Emotional Portrait- paint of choice
Breadth Interpretive Study of Literary Character-mixed media
Breadth Sktchy WAX Challenge
Breadth Subtractive portrait-charcoal & eraser
Breadth Design own assignment-media of choice Breadth
Breadth Sktchy WAX Challenge
MIDTERM - Produce a Synthesized piece using 2 previous completed works as point of departure
Inventory sheet of completed pieces including media and size of piece
Quarter 3 Drawing/ Painting Portfolio
Concent. Your focus, out of context -media of choice
Concent Transformation of your focus–organic to manmade or vise-versa -ink
Concent Sktchy WAX Challenge using your focus
Concent Design own assignment-media of choice
Concent Object enlarged to the point of abstraction-oil pastel
Concent Sktchy WAX Challenge using your focus
Quarter 4 Drawing/Painting Portfolio
Breadth Cluttered surface- pencil
Breadth Collage and Mixed Media using birds- watercolor
Breadth Sktchy WAX Challenge
Breadth Design own assignment-mixed media
Breadth Draw a landscape- media of choice
Breadth Sktchy WAX Challenge
FINAL- Produce a Synthesized piece using 2 previous completed works as point of departure. In addition students
must complete digital upload on the College Board site, create a personal on-line portfolio and answer both Commentary
questions and have all quality pieces fitted with a cover sheet and properly labeled, boxed and ready to mail.
AP ART IV
2D Design Portfolio Course Outline and Schedule
Prior to Summer Upcoming AP Art students make appointments with the AP teacher to discuss concentration choices they are considering. This is also the time to show past pieces they may be considered for inclusion in the portfolio.
Summer Work on 2 concentration pieces independently. Students and teacher will meet for two critiques, one in June the other in July. Summer works due the first day of school.
Year Outline
Quarter 1 2D Design Portfolio
Concent Your focus limited to Calligraphic lines- ink & Brush
Concent Weave your focus- mixed media
Concent Sktchy WAX Challenge using your focus
Concent Graphic Design Poster of your focus –pen & ink & markers
Concent Design own assignment with your focus- media of choice
Concent Sktchy WAX Challenge using your focus
Quarter 2 2D Design Portfolio
Breadth Photo Montage showing movement
Breadth Close-up reflection on an object- limited color pallet photography
Breadth Sktchy WAX Challenge
Breadth Kaleidoscopic design - digital photography
Breadth Design own assignment-media of choice
Breadth Sktchy WAX Challenge
MIDTERM - Produce a Synthesized piece using 2 previous completed works as point of departure
- Inventory sheet of completed pieces including media and size of each
Quarter 3 2D Design Portfolio
Concent Your focus as a shelter or living space-media of choice
Concent. Design own assignment-media of choice
Concent Sktchy WAX Challenge using your focus
Concent Positive/Negative Space Cluttered surface including focus- marker or ink
Concent Using only text or lettering for value, collage your focus
Concent Sktchy WAX Challenge using your focus
Quarter 4 2D Design Portfolio
Breadth Object enlarged to the point of abstraction-media of choice
Breadth Warm/ Cool colors landscape collage- variety of media
Breadth Sktchy WAX Challenge
Breadth Design own assignment-mixed media
Breadth Architectural elements- odd perspective- ink, ink wash, & dead palette
Breadth Sktchy WAX Challenge
FINAL- Produce a Synthesized piece using 2 previous completed works as point of departure. In addition students
must complete digital upload on the College Board site, create a personal on-line portfolio and answer both Commentary
questions and have all quality pieces fitted with a cover sheet and properly labeled, boxed and ready to mail.
AP ART IV
3D Design Portfolio Course Outline and Schedule
Prior to Summer Upcoming AP Art students make appointments with the AP teacher to discuss
concentration choices they are considering. This is also the time to show past pieces that may
be considered for inclusion in the portfolio.
Summer Work on 2 concentration pieces independently. Students and teacher will meet for two critiques ...one in June the other in July. Summer works due the first day of school.
Year Outline
Quarter 1 3D Design Portfolio
Concent Your focus with botanical elements
Concent Your focus as a vessel
Concent Design own assignment with your focus- mixed media
Concent Design own assignment with your focus- media of choice
Concent Create a 3D sculpture of your focus out of 2D photographs of it
Quarter 2 3D Design Portfolio
Breadth Architectural Model for a house/building-exterior view
Breadth Mixed Media-wooden sticks of any kind, glue, fibers, paper, found materials
Breadth Plaster carving/subtractive method- include an opening to involve light in design
Breadth White Paper sculpture that conveys volume and symmetry
Breadth Design own assignment-media of choice OR Louise Nevelson inspired wall piece
MIDTERM- - Produce a Synthesized piece using 2 previous completed works as point of departure
-Inventory sheet of completed pieces including media and size of each
Quarter 3 3D Design Portfolio
Concent. Your focus, favorite media and wood
Concent Design own assignment with your focus- media of choice
Concent Your focus in metal
Concent Living space of or in your focus
Quarter 4 3D Design Portfolio
Breadth Build a Chair- media of choice
Breadth Assemblage sculpture inspired by Robert Rauschenberg
Breadth Design own assignment-media of choice OR a large soft sculpture of an everyday item inspired by Claes Oldenburg
FINAL- Produce a Synthesized piece using 2 previous completed works as point of departure. In addition students
must complete digital upload on the College Board site, create a personal on-line portfolio and answer both Commentary questions