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**If you are absent: Check Google Classroom for any assignments, contact a friend in class or Mrs. Layden to see what you missed.
**If you are absent: Check Google Classroom for any assignments, contact a friend in class or Mrs. Layden to see what you missed.
For absences longer than 2 consecutive classes, please contact Mrs. Layden to make arrangements to make up work at home or upon your return during AAP.
For absences longer than 2 consecutive classes, please contact Mrs. Layden to make arrangements to make up work at home or upon your return during AAP.
See or contact Mrs. Layden if you have any concerns, questions about your work, grades or about the class in general.
See or contact Mrs. Layden if you have any concerns, questions about your work, grades or about the class in general.
Mrs. Layden - Rm 163 clayden@bhbl.org
Mrs. Layden - Rm 163 clayden@bhbl.org
COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this class you will explore creative concepts and materials as they relate to fine art drawing and watercolor. We will look to artists of the 21st Century as well as key historical artists, art styles and cultural techniques relative to our projects. As part of this course, you will experience the creative process both individually and as a means of artistic expression exploring various concepts, while further developing your drawing and painting skills.
In this class you will explore creative concepts and materials as they relate to fine art drawing and watercolor. We will look to artists of the 21st Century as well as key historical artists, art styles and cultural techniques relative to our projects. As part of this course, you will experience the creative process both individually and as a means of artistic expression exploring various concepts, while further developing your drawing and painting skills.
TOPICS/SKILLS TO BE EXPLORED
TOPICS/SKILLS TO BE EXPLORED
- Historical , cultural and contemporary artists/artwork relating to the subjects, media and processes learned in class
- Historical , cultural and contemporary artists/artwork relating to the subjects, media and processes learned in class
- The design process of brainstorming, sketching and planning for making conceptual connections
- The design process of brainstorming, sketching and planning for making conceptual connections
- Utilize the basic elements and principles of design in various drawing and water based media
- Utilize the basic elements and principles of design in various drawing and water based media
- Using hatching techniques & building up values in various translucent media
- Using hatching techniques & building up values in various translucent media
- Learn techniques and theory of painting with watercolor
- Learn techniques and theory of painting with watercolor
- Color mixing: Mixing neutrals, tints & shades, cool vs. warm
- Color mixing: Mixing neutrals, tints & shades, cool vs. warm
- Develop critical awareness of your own artwork and the work of other artists
- Develop critical awareness of your own artwork and the work of other artists
COURSE WORK:
COURSE WORK:
1st Quarter: Use dry & wet drawing materials to create observational and expressive drawings.
1st Quarter: Use dry & wet drawing materials to create observational and expressive drawings.
Inks, marker, pencil, fine line work vs. loose areas, working in reverse: white on black etc.
Inks, marker, pencil, fine line work vs. loose areas, working in reverse: white on black etc.
2nd Quarter: Practice watercolor techniques and develop finished watercolor paintings
2nd Quarter: Practice watercolor techniques and develop finished watercolor paintings
Watercolor, gouache and/or tempera painting with illustrative inks. Using water media & brushes additives for watercolor effects.
Watercolor, gouache and/or tempera painting with illustrative inks. Using water media & brushes additives for watercolor effects.
REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIREMENTS:
• Approximately 4-5 projects (100 pts. each) - usually 2-4 weeks each depending on complexity (longer term projects may count twice)
• Approximately 4-5 projects (100 pts. each) - usually 2-4 weeks each depending on complexity (longer term projects may count twice)
• Sketchbook/Drawing Assignments, skill practice and planning sketches (10-25 pts.each) - Very important for success of projects in this class. Sketches and practice are required for the exploration of ideas, planning your projects as well as practice for media techniques
• Sketchbook/Drawing Assignments, skill practice and planning sketches (10-25 pts.each) - Very important for success of projects in this class. Sketches and practice are required for the exploration of ideas, planning your projects as well as practice for media techniques
• Written Critiques and Statements (10-20 pts.each) - Written critiques as a means of expressing artistic observations and ideas. It is also important for artists to be able to communicate their ideas and talk about their own artwork verbally or in written form.
• Written Critiques and Statements (10-20 pts.each) - Written critiques as a means of expressing artistic observations and ideas. It is also important for artists to be able to communicate their ideas and talk about their own artwork verbally or in written form.
• Studio Maintenance and Safety - Take part in daily clean up of space, tools and materials as per instruction and safety precautions.
• Studio Maintenance and Safety - Take part in daily clean up of space, tools and materials as per instruction and safety precautions.
• Overall Participation/Performance/Effort (100 pts. per quarter) - Based on effort on projects, assignments, meeting deadlines, following instructions and safety precautions, contribution to class discussions and attendance
• Overall Participation/Performance/Effort (100 pts. per quarter) - Based on effort on projects, assignments, meeting deadlines, following instructions and safety precautions, contribution to class discussions and attendance
• Final Project (Exam)- Major project completed during class time and exam block
• Final Project (Exam)- Major project completed during class time and exam block
FINAL is ⅕ of overall course average. Each quarter is worth ⅖.
FINAL is ⅕ of overall course average. Each quarter is worth ⅖.
Optional MATERIALS: Sketchbook & Pencil
Optional MATERIALS: Sketchbook & Pencil
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