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Art 2

Course Syllabus

by Carol Braun

August 15, 2007

 

 
 


 

 

 


Art 2 is a class that continues the experiences of Art 1, and expands on learned information.   The emphasis of semester 1 will include sculptural work, with semester 2 being bases on 2-dimensional artwork.   The Visual Experience  and Exploring Visual Design will be the main reference books.   With each lesson, Artists will be studied that have created artwork similar to assignments that will be given.

 

AREAS OF STUDY

 

Project 1    Card board Design or Humble Cardboard

This project recycles cardboard in the room

Artist of study is Hockney

Review the four balance styles of formal, informal, approximate symmetry and radial

Review Rhythm, repetition, alternation, and progression

Review color schemes

Create a model of a vehicle that can transport people on the ground, underground, aboveground, on or underwater, in space, or combinations thereof.

Project 2  The Retablo (Memory Box)

Artists of study are from Latin America

Discuss the process of adapting a Retablo to our culture

Review the variety of medium available for project and the process of decoration

Create a Retablo, personal memory box

Project 3  Wood Relief Sculpture

Artist of study is Louise Nevelson

Review balance, rhythm, and movement and the application to the project

Discuss the processes to complete the project (burning or painting) and adding mosaic tiles

Create a Wood Relief Sculpture

Project 4  Watercolor Painting

Artists of study is Winslow Homer and Georgia O’Keeffe

Students will create a watercolor book learning 24 different methods

Review composition, and subject matter possibilities

Create a Watercolor Book with personalized cover

Create a watercolor painting, and mat when finished

Project 5  Pick Up Sticks Design

Artists of study

Discuss qualities that make a good 2-D design

Review Medium and process

Create a Design titled Pick up Sticks

Project 6  Floating Worlds

Artists of study is Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely

Review of perspective and illusion

Practice making spheres and backgrounds

Discuss color schemes an the use of colored pencils in shading

Create a design called Floating Worlds that show the illusion of depth with spherical worlds

Project 7  Clay boxes or Nature Vases

Artist of study

Review the slab method and how to create a box and lid or vase

Discuss decoration processes in clay

Review glazes: underglaze and overgrlaze

Discuss vocabulary of clay

Create a clay box or vase

Project 8  Self Portrait with Expression

Artist of study is M.C. Escher

Review the structure of the face

Review shading with pencil (value contrast)

Drawing on  18x24 paper and its challenge

Create a self-portrait with expression

 

Vocabulary List

Balance                                                 Dominance                       

Symmetrical Balance                        Balance                     

Asymmetrical Balance                      Matte

Approximate Symmetry                   Movement

Radial Balance                                    Line

Rhythm                                                Shape

Repetition                                            Form

Alternation                                          Pattern

Progression                                          Value

Bas-relief                                              Color

Retablo                                                 Space

Louise Nevelson

Movement

Winslow Homer

Georgia O’Keeffe

Watercolor

2-Dimensional Design

3-Dimensional Design

M.C. Escher

Bridget Riley

Victor Vasarely

Clay

Leatherhard

Bisque

Glaze

Slab Method

Coil Method

Score

Slip

Portrait

Shading

Hatching

Crosshatching

Shading stump

Kneaded Rubber Eraser

Proportion

Unity

Variety

 

 

Projects will be changed if needed

 

Sketches will be due on Thursdays.    They will be either choice or assigned subject ideas. Assignment sheets will be given for each quarter listing the weekly sketches due

 

Behavior is a very important component of the art room.   Students are to come to class prepared to work.   If you are late to class you will have to make p the time after school.   Students at all times are to be respectful of the teacher, other students, their artwork and supplies in the room.    If you do not follow these rules you will be given a detention.    This class is not considered a traditional classroom; it is a room where students must move about getting supplies and working on projects.   A student must be willing to use self-discipline in the area of behavior and work ethics.

 

Absences:   The school allows 10 missed days during the semester.   If you go over that amount you will need to get signed permission from the teacher if you wish to receive credit

 

Make-up work:   You have two days to make up work for any absence.   If you know you are going to be gone for any reason you need to have the work made up before you leave.   If you miss in class work on sketches or project work, it is your responsibility to come in after school to get assignments or put in extra work time.   Extra time will be given at the discretion of the Teacher.

 

Grades will be given in the following percentages:

25%   Sketchbook

60%   Projects

10%   Behavior

Semester tests will count 10% of Semester grade

 

NO LATE SKETCHES OR PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE ASSIGNED DUE DATE!!!!!

 

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