ART EXPLORATION- Quarter 1: Week 1- Fill out safety sheet. Introduction, Course Syllabus, Tour of Room, Class Rules, Art Club, Grading Policy, etc. Element and Principles of Design Mind Map- Due : Week 1 Students will create a mind map outlining the elements of art and principles of design. Add On Collage- Students will develop drawing skills by designing a composition that uses up to 50% of magazine/internet photos. Week 2- Patriotic Poster Contest- Medford Ladies Auxiliary/Semester Project Due: Semester Project
MasterArtist Series- Students will learn how to draw using the grid technique from a master artist. Artist and drawn grid
Week 3- Continue work on Add on Collage and Master Artist Grid. : Mind Mapping of the Elements and Principles of Design.
Week 4- Begin: Value Printmaking from the Master Artist Series- Students will create a reduction print using 5 value scale from their chosen master artist. Edition of 3.
Week 5- Begin: Abstract Design from a master artist. Students will design a composition based on a modern art movement.
Discuss the Visual Teaching Strategies of Master Artist of Pablo Picasso, The Three Musicians on Thursday. Power Point of "What is Modern Art?" on Wednesday.
Week 6- Begin: Abstract Design from a master artist. Students will design a composition based on a modern art movement.
Week 7- Begin work on Color Theory Packet
Continue work on Color Theory Packet and Color Harmony Painting Week 8- Continue quarter projects Week 9 - DEBATE-Xbox Art Demonstrate soldering and buffing and safety issues. All quarter projects are due.
Quarter 2:
Week 1- Introduce: Value drawing of a textural form. Students will use implied line in a drawing for their texture sculpture project. Earthenware Texture Sculpture. Students will learn to form and hollow out a clay sculpture then add at least 3 different textures to the surface.
Week 2- Continue work on sculpture. Demonstrate glazing techniques. Visual Teaching Strategy- Mona Lisa
Week 3- Continue Quarter projects. Texture Value Drawing. Students will learn to draw with charcoal using implied line to create an idea for a textured sculpture.
Week 4- Power point on Earthenware Texture Sculpture. Demonstrate rendering texture in form.
Week 5- Visual Teaching Strategy- Frida Kahlo, The Little Deer. Discuss the 9 steps to a complex composition.
Week 6- Learn two point perspective and design a home. Prepare for Art Exhibit. Students can either choose to exhibit one piece (50 Pts) or sign up for an Individual or Group Show. (100 pts)Metal Fabrication Students will create a pendant, necklace or key chain using the techniques of metal fabrication Cut pieces, file and sand.
Week 7- Continue Metal Fabrication.
Week 8- Continue work on quarter projects. All projects are due at the end of the semester. Week 9 - Begin: Contour Hands with Text Students will learn how to draw their hands using contour lines and express their personality through text.