Painting

7TH & 8TH GRADE | SPRING SEMESTER

In painting, students will explore the foundation of painting, its application and materials. It focuses on color theory and study of using paint as a coloring medium. Students will become familiar with the proper use of tempera, watercolor and acrylic paints while working in different painting styles throughout Art History.

Units of Exploration & Project List

Unit 1: The Creative Process

Sketchbook
Visual Journal

Unit 2: Color Theory

Color Theory & Abstraction

Unit 3: Acrylic

Layered Abstraction
Abstract Landscape
Dynamic Portraiture

Unit 4: Watercolor

Introduction to Watercolor Techniques
Watercolor and White Space

Unit 5: Alternative Media

Creative Limits
Collaborative Mural

GRADING

Each studio project will be graded by rubric. Rubrics will be used for student self-assessment as well as instructor assessment. Do now activities, critiques, reflections, and a weekly evaluation will make up the remainder of your grade.

Each category is weighted as follows:

PROJECTS - 65%

SKETCHBOOK / DO NOW - 20%

CRITIQUE / WEEKLY EVALUATION - 15%

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