AP Summer Work 2024-2025

AP Studio Art 2D with Ms. Mac

Google Classroom join code: tbd

Summer work:

• Read the syllabus

• Consider options for your sustained investigation

• Highly recommended to make artwork for selected works portion as well as keeping a sketchbook for art ideas that pop up during the summer.

AP Studio Art 3D with Ms. Cress

Google Classroom join code: p565yjo

Advanced Placement Studio Art 3D 

Pre-Req: Advanced Ceramics with a B or better

Full Year Class

This course is designed for art students who are serious about their art and are interested in compiling a professional 3D art portfolio. Students will explore pottery and/or sculpture through a variety of pieces that show both a high-quality work concentration and a breadth of idea development. Students will be expected to keep an on-going sketchbook of their class experience. These sketchbooks will be used to house their collection of class handouts, brainstorming sketches, class readings, tests/quizzes, and project evaluations. Students will be graded on their daily participation in class, use of skills and techniques in projects, and upkeep of their sketchbook. 

This course addresses the following expectations for student learning: work independently and collaboratively to solve problems, think critically, create original products, and use technology to access, evaluate, and reflect on their work.

Guidelines: Students selecting this course MUST have taken Advanced Ceramics and achieved a minimum grade of B. They must have a willingness to grow in the fine arts, whether for an arts college or personal artistic fulfillment. This course will run with Advanced Ceramics II, providing the same rich creative experience and exposure to a mature fine arts curriculum but will submit their final portfolio to the college board for evaluation.

SUMMER WORK:

• Read the information sheet to get an idea of what this class is about.

• Fill out the topic ideas worksheet to help guide you towards selecting your sustained investigation topic.

• Create your first sustained investigation piece! 3D materials, topic, and size are up to you! You are not expected to have clay, so get creative with other 3D materials (nature, found objects, paper/cardboard, food, etc.) Photograph your work from start to finish and have your piece ready for our first class in September! It's gonna be a GREAT year!

TIPS:

Thoughtfully consider the Elements of Art and Principles of Design, the bases of successful works of art. 

Consciously choosing one or two of each to communicate your message will help to guide your work and garner success!

Elements of Art: 

line, shape, form, color, value, texture, space, perspective

Principles of Design: 

Pattern/repetition, rhythm/movement, proportion/scale, balance, unity, emphasis, 

contrast, proportion, variety, juxtaposition.