Art 1 Assignments

Portfolio Assignments

Introduction/Syllabus Overview Art 1

Introduction to Art

Meet the Teacher

Portfolios/Google Classroom Policies

Class Procedures

Art Fee/Materials

Art 1: Line, Shape, Space (Zentangle Silhouettes) 23/24

Unit 1: Elements of Art (Line, Shape, Space)

Zentangle Silhouettes 

Still Life: Drawing Study

Unit 2: Drawing (Value, Form, Texture)

Still Life Drawing Excercises and Project

Art 1 Linear Perspective
Linear Perspective: Dream Room

Unit 3: Linear Perspective

One Point and Two Point Perspective 

Interior and Exterior


Unit 4: Expanding Book (Movement, Rhythm, Mixed Media Design)


Principles of Design/Expanding Book
Expanding Book Build
Pop Art

Unit 5: Pop Art

Grid Method Acrylic Paint Poster

Pop Art Rubric
Weaving Lesson Art 1

Unit 6: Fiber Art

Tapestry Weaving

Life Soundtrack 2023

Unit 7: Life Soundtrack

Multimedia Bookmaking

Life Soundtrack
Self Portraits: Art 1

Unit 8: Self Portrait

Grid Method Graphite Portrait Drawing

Unit 9: Impressionism

Acrylic landscape painting

Copy of MASK PROJECT build

Unit 10: Mask Making (Final)

Plaster and multimedia reflective sculpture

Homework Assignments

Sketchbook #1

Something from Nature or Something from a T.V. Show

Consider space by occupying the majority of the page, be original/creative in your design, allow yourself enough to time to complete your sketchbook assignment without rushing through your work. Work may be done in any media of your choice, but if you choose pencil try to use shading to include the use of value/grayscale. Feel free to play around with your ideas and think of a way to combine the two prompts together

Sketchbook #2

Something that Shows Contrast

Consider space by occupying the majority of the page, be original/creative in your design, allow yourself enough to time to complete your sketchbook assignment without rushing through your work. Work may be done in any media of your choice, but if you choose pencil try to use shading to include the use of value/grayscale. Could be literal contrast such as blue vs. orange, or thematic contrast such as good vs. evil.

Sketchbook #3

A Favorite Disney or Pixar Character

Consider space by occupying the majority of the page, be original/creative in your design, allow yourself enough to time to complete your sketchbook assignment without rushing through your work. Work may be done in any media of your choice, but if you choose pencil try to use shading to include the use of value/grayscale. Think about how background elements can be used to tell the story of your character.

Sketchbook #4

A Doorway to Another World

Consider space by occupying the majority of the page, be original/creative in your design, allow yourself enough to time to complete your sketchbook assignment without rushing through your work. Work may be done in any media of your choice, but if you choose pencil try to use shading to include the use of value/grayscale. Consider how combining different medias can emphasize the differences between what is inside and outside the doorway.

Sketchbook #5

Something Spooky

Consider space by occupying the majority of the page, be original/creative in your design, allow yourself enough to time to complete your sketchbook assignment without rushing through your work. Work may be done in any media of your choice, but if you choose pencil try to use shading to include the use of value/grayscale. 

Sketchbook #6

Your Favorite Holiday Tradition

Consider space by occupying the majority of the page, be original/creative in your design, allow yourself enough to time to complete your sketchbook assignment without rushing through your work. Work may be done in any media of your choice, but if you choose pencil try to use shading to include the use of value/grayscale. This sketch could be a good opportunity to try a material you haven't used yet.

Sketchbook #7

A Treasure Chest Full of Something Other than Money/Gold

Consider space by occupying the majority of the page, be original/creative in your design, allow yourself enough to time to complete your sketchbook assignment without rushing through your work. Work may be done in any media of your choice, but if you choose pencil try to use shading to include the use of value/grayscale. Remember to consider your background elements