Studio Art

• Studio Art is a full-year course that focuses on developing a foundation of knowledge in the visual arts. It serves as a prerequisite (requirement) for students interested in taking Digital Photography, Drawing, or Painting. It fulfills one credit of fine art required for graduation. 

• Elements of Art & Principles of Design – Discover how do they make up a work of art

• Exposure to various artists & art movements from Renaissance (1400s) to today

• Create art by drawing, painting, collaging, sculpting, and use of digital programs

• Explore the following art media: pencil, colored pencil, marker, wax pastel, collage (magazines), cardboard, tempera & watercolor paint, as well as Adobe Illustrator

• Participate in Art Criticism (of self, of peers, and of famous works of art)

• Google Classroom will be an integral part of this course. Announcements and assignments will be posted within Google Classroom. You can turn your work in by taking a picture of your completed assignment and uploading them to the assignment in google classroom, or physically turn in your work as well to a bin in the classroom. Some assignments will only be able to be completed in google classroom (such as self-assessment google forms.) All of your grades will be returned to you for all assignments on google classroom.

• Guardians can be invited to receive email summaries about the class and their student. 

• The PROCESS of CREATING art is equally as important as the finished product! EFFORT is important (20% of your grade!) 

Projects make up 85% of a student’s grade. Each project will be graded on the following criteria: Problem Solving, Demonstration of Skills & Knowledge, Craftsmanship & Presentation, Effort/Motivation, and completion of a Self-Assessment. Grades out of 100 points. 

Sketchbooks make up 15% of a student’s grade. Sketchbook assignments are not “busy work” or just a reason for you to have homework. They do serve a valuable purpose. As with most activities, (sports, playing an instrument/singing, video gaming etc.), practicing the activity makes you better at it. Drawing is no different than these activities. The more you look at the world and draw it, the better you become at drawing, as well as being observant of your surroundings. Sketchbooks will be assigned five times a quarter. Extra credit sketchbook assignments will be offered two times a quarter. Sketchbook assignments with directions and examples, as well as due dates will be posted in Google Classroom. 

SKETCHBOOK GRADING:

• Sketchbooks are due on the day listed in Google Classroom

• You should be spending at least 40 minutes on each assignment, some will take longer

• Sketchbooks are evaluated on the following: fulfillment of the assignment and requirements, creativity, craftsmanship, composition/usage of the entire page, time/effort, and page setup

• Assignment solutions must be school appropriate. Anything inappropriate will not be graded.

• Sketchbook grades are graded out of 20 points (20=100, 19=95, 18=90, 17=85, 16=80 & so on)

• Extra credit sketchbooks can be used to REPLACE a low grade or a zero. It will make a low grade an instant 100! If replacing a zero or skipped assignment it will be graded.

• Late sketchbooks will result in a late point deduction:

  • If handed in one day late through the following week, - 1 point

  • If handed in after one week late until the end of the interim/marking period, - 3 points

  • Once the marking period ends, any missing sketchbook assignment will become a zero

SKETCHBOOK PAGE SETUP:

There must be a 1/2" - 3/4" approximate border on the paper.  The title and due date should be in black Sharpie/ink at the top of the page in the border. The student’s signature (also in black ink/Sharpie) should be in the bottom right border corner. The sketchbook assignment should fill up the space inside the border. Draw as large as possible leaving little "blank space."

ALL SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR ARE POSTED IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM FOR YOU INCLUDING DIRECTIONS AND EXAMPLES!

IN SCHOOL-You will be supplied with a folder and an art bin for all materials you will need to use when in person at school!

REQUIRED HOME MATERIALS (For at home use-KEEP THESE AT HOME!)

• 2 Black Sharpies

• Colored Pencils

• 12" Ruler

• Pencil

• Eraser

• Pencil Sharpener

EXTRA CREDIT MATERIALS (Bring these in for extra credit! We will be using them for a project)

• Shoe box

• Magazines

Please e-mail with any questions or concerns regarding required art supplies.

• Artwork will be on display throughout the year in various formats including in the halls and on my teacher Instagram @mrs.labshere (be sure to follow me to see your work and other students artwork!)

• The district-wide Art Show will be in May or digitally if needed. Each student will have multiple works of art in the show. All projects will remain at school until the end of the year, when a self-assessment is completed. 

• RESPECT others (teacher & classmates)! RESPECT art materials and use them appropriately! RESPECT artwork (own & others)!

• Ask permission to leave the room and sign out

• No cell phones out (unless you are asked to photograph your own work for a specific project)! They are a distraction to you and others! If you need to address something ask first!

• Be prepared and on time to class, and get your work done! Use your time wisely!

• Clean up but please do not clean-up early! (Clean-up will be announced daily by bell or announcement) Check your table and floor around your table.

• No food or drinks besides water (health allergies & damage to artwork)