Art 2 Syllabus:

Focus: Drawing and Painting

Art II is a second year high school art course.

Prerequisites: successful completion of a full year of Art 1

Course available to: Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.

Students will continue to build art vocabulary and apply it on an every day basis.
Students will apply their knowledge of elements and principles of art, art history and aesthetics by creating art projects using a variety of techniques in painting, drawing, print making, sculpture, and other forms of fine art.
The course is a studio class. The focus of the course is experimenting with different art media. Students will try a variety of art techniques and materials to find what they like the most. Assignments must be completed according to times/dates as noted when assignment is given. If a student is absent, student must make up missed work. Making up assignments is the student’s responsibility. Students are required to participate in art activities at all times
Full credit will be given to all FINISHED assignments turned in on time.

Art 2 Class Goals:

Students will: increase their observational drawing skills, work creatively in teams and independently--become more creative students, master painting skills and techniques, create advanced artwork.

Materials Needed: sketchbook, pencils, student chosen art supplies 

SKILLS GAINED: drawing and painting using a variety of mediums, planning/idea development,  pre-planning in sketchbook,  research of artists,  using references,  daily practice of drawing techniques, knowledge of compositional elements--visual flow,  intentional placement, overall visual appeal,  craftsmanship developed.

ART 2 Art Assignments Sequence:

SEMESTER 1: 

• Careers in Art Video Circle Challenge     Design a Palette Op Art Design

                                  Lion Portrait Picasso-Artist of the Month     Paw Print Design Student Social Contract

What Is Art?-Journal Picasso Portrait     Color Wheel Design Color Wheel/Color Theory

Color Theory video/practice Landscapes-Day 1     Drawing challenge-Owl Landscapes Day 2

Artist of the month-Georgia O’Keeffe Self Portraits Practice     Fall still life/theme Inktober-Week 1

Starry Night Drawing Starry Night intro     Inktober-Week 2 October/night themed drawings

Sunflowers INKTOBER 31 FINAL     VETERANS DAY CONTEST

Artist of the Month-Vincent van Gogh Completed Sunflowers     Leonardo-Mona Lisa Leonardo's Invention

Invention Teamwork Weaving circles     Invention day 2 Artist-NOV.-Leonardo

 Mask designs

Paper Winter Designs Chihuly video     Invention LOGO Invention design

December artist-Chihuly MIDTERM

     SEMESTER 2:

Dragon Study no. 1

Chinese Writing Calligraphy banner     The Great Wave Study Calligraphy practice

GREAT WAVE study KANDINSKY CIRCLES study      Sumi-e painting Heart shaped ceramic box

Artist of the Month Feb Artist of Month-Frida Kahlo     Frida Kahlo inspired art portraits Frida Project Day 2

Completed Frida Kahlo Art Artist Monet video    Monet inspired paintings Written/Verbal Critique

Monet/Impressionism Sketchbook Check     Principles of Design Cannon Cares T Shirt

Rabbit portrait SCULPTURE/Painting Finish small sculpture Future Life Original Collage-

Collage-Day 2-Finish Independent Work (4 Weeks)     Final Completed sketchbook Artist Research Project

April Artist of the Month-Jackson Pollock     Splatter Paint

May Artist of the Month-Henri Matisse Abstract Painting     FINAL EXAM 

Requirements:

*students will create well thought out and planned projects

*students receive a grade on every project and practice their art skills daily

*students will keep a sketchbook and folder and reference images used weekly

*students will practice daily use of materials, techniques, hands on art skills

*students will gain experience in planning/idea development-pre-planning in sketchbook

*daily verbal/written communication with team and teacher

Grading Rubric follows:

 0-4-Needs Improvement to Excellent-Students will be given examples of each rubric.

Grading is based on actual class participation and overall effort not on individual talent/personality. 

*All work must be finished and turned in by the end of the 9 weeks or a zero will be entered as the grade.

*Students are given ample class time to complete all projects and incomplete projects may be taken home and completed with no penalty

ASSIGNMENTS, STUDIO WORK AND RESEARCH WILL BE INSPIRED BY THE ARTISTS OF THE MONTH:

 AUGUST-PABLO PICASSO

SEPTEMBER-GEORGIA O'KEEFFE

OCTOBER-VINCENT VAN GOGH

NOVEMBER-LEONARDO DA VINCI

DECEMBER-DALE CHIHULY

JANUARY-WASSILY KANDINSKY

FEBRUARY-FRIDA KAHLO

MARCH-CLAUDE MONET

APRIL-JACKSON POLLOCK

MAY-HENRI MATISSE

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ART 3: 

Advanced Art Syllabus

ART 3 Students will study a wide range of art styles/artists and create 

their own independent art for their portfolio 

that will be critiqued and developed over each 9 weeks.

 ART 3 students will learn about the art and lives of over 50 artists 

We will be inspired by their art and their lives this year from 

Leonardo da Vinci to Yayoi Kusama.

The GOAL is to be inspired but become your own artist-- to find your style and focus.  

*EACH WEEK A GRADE WORTH 100 POINTS WILL BE GIVEN BASED ON:

 COMMUNICATION, GOALS, SELF ASSESSMENT, REFLECTION, PARTICIPATION AND WORK COMPLETED.

*DRAWING CHALLENGE ASSIGNMENTS ONCE A WEEK.

*ART MAKING AND ART HISTORY RESEARCH ASSIGNMENTS EACH MONTH.

*EACH 9 WEEKS, A CRITIQUE AND SKETCHBOOK CHECK GRADE WILL BE GIVEN.

*ARTIST RESEARCH ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE GIVEN AT MIDTERM AND FINAL.

*Materials Needed: sketchbook, personal art supplies, portfolio.

*Studio experiences will include: drawing, painting, illustration, sculpture and printmaking projects.

Sequence of assignments each 9 weeks:

Artist goals/inspiration/bio statements written by students-Google Doc

 Portfolio check-weekly grades of each week's work completed-due on Fridays

Drawing challenge-mid-week each week

Critique written/verbal at end of each 9 weeks

Sketchbook checks-25 completed sketches at end of each 9 weeks

Art research assignment-Google Slides each 9 weeks.

Each ART 3 student will demonstrate progress over time by developing a body of work 

and organizing a portfolio and over 100 drawings in their sketchbooks. 

Senior Art 3 students will COMPLETE FINAL PROJECT-ART SHOW based on participation, organization, reflection, communication and completion.

Mrs. B's ART 3D Syllabus:

Sculpture, Pottery and Crafts

3D ART PROJECT Assignments Sequence:

1ST  9 WEEKS: INTRO TO 3D ART

“WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT IS ART?”

CREATE ART FOLDER AND BEGIN SKETCHBOOK WORK

-DRAWING-PAINTING-CREATIVITY

GOOGLE CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS

CLASS GOALS-PROCEDURES-DISCUSSION

FRIDAYS- INDEPENDENT ART TIME OF CHOICE (IF CURRENT ARTWORK IS FINISHED)

“MY HAND”

DRAW A HAND DESIGN THAT EXPRESSES YOURSELF

CARVE YOUR HAND FROM CLAY AND CARVE DESIGNS/PATTERNS/SYMBOLS THAT YOU CHOOSE.

HAND SCULPTURES WILL BE PLACED IN THE CLAY OVEN ONCE DRIED OUT. THE CLAY OVEN IS CALLED A KILN.

PAINT HAND SCULPTURES ONCE TAKEN OUT OF KILN.

“SPIRIT MASKS” DRAW A MASK DESIGN THAT REFLECTS WHO YOU ARE INSIDEBEGIN WORKING WITH CLAY TO CREATE SHAPES, FORMS AND TEXTURES THAT SYMBOLIZE YOUR PERSONALITY, IDENTITY AND SPIRIT.

PAINT GLAZE FINISHED MASK AND ADD EMBELLISHMENTS.

“WEAVING A CIRCLE”

WEAVING DEMO-WATCH TEACHER DEMONSTRATE HOW

PLAN COLORS AND AND CUT 9 SLITS IN CIRCULAR LOOM

PRACTICE WARPING THE LOOM WITH YARN

PRACTICE TYING KNOTS, CUTTING, GATHERING YARN

BEGIN CIRCULAR WEAVING-OVER, UNDER PATTERN ROUND AND ROUND

FINISH YOUR WEAVING, THEN DECORATE SPACE AROUND THE EDGE OF LOOM WITH SHARPIES. THE DESIGN SHOULD REFLECT YOUR WEAVING PATTERNS.

“SHAPING A BOWL”

LEARN ABOUT THE POTTERY OF MARIA MARTINEZ

WATCH MAKING A PINCH POT DEMO

1.PRACTICE WEDGING THE CLAY AND CREATING A SMOOTH SURFACE

2. OPEN UP CLAY AND BEGIN TO PINCH OPENING

3. ADD COILS TO THE BOWL TO INCREASE ITS HEIGHT

4. CREATE A DESIGN THAT REFLECTS NATURE

5. CARVE/ADD THE CLAY TO ITSELF TO CREATE EFFECTS-SIGN THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL. 

6.GLAZE YOUR BOWL. GLAZING IS NOT AS HARD AS IT LOOKS-IT TAKES PATIENCE AND NEATNESS. WE WILL GET BETTER AT GLAZING AS WE GO THROUGH YEAR,ONCE BOWLS ARE FIRED IN THE KILN, WE CAN GLAZE THEM AND YOU WILL BE AMAZED AT THE WAY THE CHALKY GLAZE TURNS TO GLASS SURFACE ON YOUR BOWL.

*DAY ON THE CLAY WHEEL NO.1:  YOU WILL SPEND A CLASS PERIOD TIME PRACTICING HOW TO CENTER AND THROW A CYLINDER ON THE POTTERY WHEEL. THIS ALSO TAKES TIME AND MANY ARTISTS PRACTICE FOR YEARS BEFORE FEELING CONFIDENT ON THE WHEEL CREATING POTTERY. THIS WILL BE OUR FIRST DAY ON THE WHEEL, WE WILL HAVE MANY MORE DAYS TO PRACTICE

2nd 9 weeks: NATURE AND CHANGE

“CERAMIC TILE INSPIRED BY NATURE”

Draw and design a tile inspired by nature and landscape that could be Fall themed and/or from nature. Practice carving design into level clay that has been formed into a shape. You may or may not choose a geometric/organic shape for your tile. Students will then practice additive/subtractive processes with clay to best create the design that is on paper. Students will decide to paint or glaze their tiles depending on which process they feel would be best. Students will be asked to reflect on their choices and overall experience with this project.

“LEAF DESIGNS” and part 2: “CERAMIC LEAF SCULPTURES”

Draw and design leaves found from an actual tree and also from imagination/memory. Color/paint leaf drawings and press actual leaves found into the clay surface to see the leaf print. Practice carving design into level clay that has been formed into chosen leaf shapes.  Students will then practice additive/subtractive processes with clay to best create the design that is on paper. Students will decide to paint or glaze their clay leaves depending on which process they feel would be best. Color choices will be carefully considered. Lines in the leaf and the texture will be considered. Students will be asked to reflect on their choices and overall experience with this project.

“CALLIGRAPHY/CURSIVE/CREATIVE LETTERING PRACTICE”

We were able to practice for two weeks at 5-10 min each class on our writing and calligraphy skills. We worked on holding markers, pencils, pens and drills that help with fine motor skills and hand eye coordination. I was really proud of each of you for working on making your writing as a 3D art process and the progress made.

“THANKFUL SCROLL”

Using your calligraphy skills to create a list of people and things you are most thankful for and or things you love or want to change.

Then students will create a Fall themed design that expresses this list to others. Write your list on the scroll paper with sharpies and hang to display to yourself or family.

“MANDALAS AND PAINTED ROCK CREATURES”

Fun activity of creating a mandala design with found objects and painting rocks as creatures and or design of choice. Using acrylic paint, students painted rocks that inspired them. 

“PAPER TREES”

Folding magazines with a pattern, students create the 3D STRUCTURE of a paper tree sculpture. They chose paint colors and items to decorate their design ideas.

ART CRITIQUE on favorite 3D artist or artwork. 

DESCRIBE what do you see?

ANALYZE what elements of art or design principles are happening?

INTERPRET what does it mean to you? Why? symbolism?

EVALUATE why do you love or do not love the art, what would you change?

ARTISTS WE STUDIED THIS 9 WEEKS: CHIHULY, GOLDSWORTHY, CALDER, ROY

3rd 9 weeks: Sculpture-inside/outside

"Printmaking" self portraits-learning about printmaking techniques and practicing using a carving tool to create lines for inking onto paper. 

"Snowflakes" one of a kind-learning how to fold and cut paper as a pattern of your own.

"Jewelry Designs" Polymer Clay- necklaces, bracelets, earrings made from polymer clay and put on cords, strings, metals to create custom jewelry.

"Chinese Calligraphy-Paper Lantern"- Learning about the ancient art of China and Chinese calligraphy. Practice basic characters “Lin” and then creating a paper lantern design decorated with Chinese calligraphy and art

"Ceramic Containers”-creating a small ceramic container that will hold or store personal items. Geometric or organic forms. Containers will be glazed.

"Body Sculpture Figures”- thinking about the human body as a sculpture. Consider anatomy, scale and proportions.

Practice drawing figures in your sketchbook.

Sculpting a figure in a pose with aluminum foil-practice.

Create a figure sculpture from clay 

Paint/Glaze figure sculpture and design with wood base.

4th 9 weeks: Places and Spaces

Mosaics-What are mosaics, how and why do artists create them?

Draw mosaic design ideas in sketchbook 

Create a tile mosaic using a base, a variety of tile, glass, beads, grout.  

Architecture-What is it and why is the art of designing spaces important? Research architects past/present

Design a 3D room

1. Design a corner of a room 

2. Design a room with w furniture and accessories and with your personal style

3. Design a building you would build for someone or yourself in your sketchbook

4. Research architecture styles and examples

    5.Create a 3D model of a building-Create a model of your dream school-exterior/interior

MONUMENTS-What are they and who creates them?

Famous American monuments-

The Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore

Monuments from around the world-The Eiffel Tower, The Great Sphinx of Giza

Design a monument of your own. 

Create a model of the monument you designed using clay or chosen materials. 

TIE DYE Projects-TIE DYE SHIRTS and whatever items you would like to try. You will try pinching, folding and creating a pattern with rubber bands and dyes of all colors. This is a fun year end activity and I want you to wear your shirt this summer and think of our class:)

COLLAGE WITH MIXED MEDIA-Create paper collages using mixed media-chalk, pastels, paint, yarn magazine/newspaper/construction papers that designs the space and expresses who you are.

*ART 3D FINAL: STUDENTS WILL CHOOSE AN ARTIST TO RESEARCH THAT HAS INSPIRED THEM THE MOST IN 3D CLASS. STUDENTS WILL WRITE ABOUT THE ARTIST AND CREATE A GOOGLE SLIDES PRESENTATION ON THE ARTIST AND THEIR ARTWORKS. 

  Ceramics students will spend individualized time learning about the material that we will be working with - clay.  Where does clay come from? What is clay used for outside of this classroom? What are the physical properties and characteristics of clay.  The historical and global use of clay will be examined. We will spend most of our time working with the clay! Pinch, coil and slab are the methods that we will learn and use to create most of the work in class. Decoration techniques that we will use include glazing, acrylic paint, incising, molding and more. 

$10 ART FEE-to cover a portion of the costs of the materials used throughout the year 

 Rules:

 Use class time efficiently, Safety First!

Respect: materials, tools, classmates, teacher. 

Participate in classroom maintenance.

•  Be here. Attendance is very important!