Painting

Course Description:

This semester-long, half-credit course will help you develop a strong art portfolio. Painting is an upper level art class and requires successful completion of Art 1 and is recommended for any student wishing to move on to advanced or AP Art. Students work in a demonstration/studio based atmosphere and will explore elements of painting through different painting techniques, styles and material. This course emphasizes painting not only as an art form and means of personal expression, but also as a way to increase visual literacy; understanding what and how we see. In addition to art theory and art history, you will learn ways to display art and will participate in school wide art exhibits. Student evaluation is based on in-class studio art, participation in class critiques, notes, portfolios and readings. You will have weekly sketchbook homework assignments. Homework assignments generally take between 15 - 30 solid, uninterrupted minutes of your time and attention.

Required Art Supplies: Bring to each class

Recommended Art Supplies: Useful to have in class and/or at home

Fine line black pens for drawing

Colored pencils

Extra pencils

oft eraser (label on edge with your name) or kneaded eraser

Hand held pencil sharpener

Collage materials for your sketchbook (old magazines, paint samples, things that inspire you)

Class Rules/Expectations

Maintain regular attendance and be on time.

Maintain appropriate interactions with staff and other students.

Plan, organize, and complete projects and assigned tasks on time, meeting standards of quality.

Take responsibility for work space, materials and missed classes.

Be respectful of other students’ work space.

Keep cell phones put away in a secure location for the duration of art class.

Consequences

1. Reminder of classroom expectations.

2. Conference after class with teacher and a call home to parent/guardian.

3. Teacher detention, write-up and office referral to administration.

Grades/Evaluation of Art:

In-class Art:(80% of grade) Projects will be graded and kept in a portfolio. If in-class time is not sufficient, students will be required to finish projects on their own time. Incomplete, unfinished or rushed work will not receive a passing mark.

Homework:(20% of grade) Sketchbook assignments are assigned weekly. They are expected to be handed in on time. Work that is handed in late looses points accordingly; work that is over 2 weeks late will not receive a grade.

Written Assignments:(20 % of grade) There will be some written assignments and quizzes based on readings, critiques, and Art History.

Class Participation: Performance, participation and clean up. It is up to the student to make up any missed work from absences

during their own time.

You will have a final exam at the end of the semester. There will be a study guide! The exam will consist of both a written and a

studio art piece.