Art Showcase

This is an 8th grade elective offered in the SPRING. Intro to Art and Art 2 are pre-requisites for the Showcase class. Students should demonstrate good work ethic and motivation in their intro and art 2 classes. This is a painting intensive course where the students research a master painter and develop skill in painting through hands on practice. A drawing portfolio (subject matter chosen by student) is also completed through this course.

Supply List: 2025

Dear Parents,

Thankful to Prop 28, most of the supplies for this course are covered! Below, I have a list of supplies that the students may want to bring in for personal use. These will be kept in a designated drawer for your student.

SUPPLIES:

REQUIRED:

Sketchbook** (They can use their old sketchbook- We use at most 20 pages). Any size is fine. I recommend a 70lb. paper quality or higher.

RECOMMENDED (But not required):

Paint brushes (Mrs. Cadle has the class set, but you may bring in your own)
Micron pens/ any other specialty materials for drawing prompts: These will be kept in your personal drawer and only used by YOU. Some students like to bring in watercolor sets, alcholol markers, mechanical pencils, etc.

Graphaids, a local art store in the area, has been extremely helpful by providing a vendor source where all items can be found at ONE place. They have also agreed to give all Medea Creek Art students a 30% discount (on non-sale items and 10% on books). You may purchase your supplies wherever you wish. This vendor is provided for your convenience in response to parent requests for a vendor source.

GRAPHAIDS

28710 Canwood St #100, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

(818) 575-9565

OPEN 10am-4pm every day BUT CLOSED ON SUNDAY!

*please check their website for current times.

Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to a wonderful semester with my artists.

Also, some parents have inquired about making a donation to the art department for additional general supplies. It pleases me greatly to know that there are patrons of art here at MCMS! If you wish to do so, please send a check to class with your child made payable to MCMS-OPUSD with ART DONATION marked in the memo line. The will be logged and forwarded to the office.

*These materials are considered a donation. If you are unable to purchase ART SUPPLIES for any reason, please contact Mrs. Cadle by Friday January 12th, so that I am able to coordinate supplies for your child. *** Education Code § 17551

Art Award info: (updated 2025)

Every year, ONE ARTIST from the showcase class is selected to receive the "Art Award". Anyone in the showcase class can submit work to be considered! Portfolios will be assessed by the art department at the high school for craftsmanship, expertise with a variety of media, and innovation/experimentation with subject/media. If you are interested, submit the following by Friday May 2nd. *Late submissions will not be accepted. Email Mrs. Cadle if you are submitting work. She will share a google slide doc with you in order to organize and share your "portfolio".

THREE works of art done during middle school, either in class or at home (Not guided by an outside professional). You can submit sketchbook pieces! Try and choose a variety of subject matter and media.
Respond to the Prompt: "I am an ARTIST" (This can be in an essay format, poem, lyrics, etc. *No longer than 1 page, please).

- The recipient will be revealed and honored at our gallery show (week of May 12.. TDB)

DRAWING CONCENTRATION:

Students will complete SIX final drawings for this semester.
The topic will be chosen by the student and based on a CHOSEN THEME/TOPIC.
Students should demonstrate observation skills, mastery of medium, experimentation with angle, zoom, composition, and materials.
Drawings are worth 20 points each and will be graded on: Media Technique, composition, attention to detail, contrast, Overall development of style.
Medium expectation: Students are expected to use pencil, a colored medium, and ink all at least once. You may choose the mediums for your other drawings.

*Drawings 1-3 will be added to Q after the second "IN CLASS" work time has been completed. Late drawings can still be submitted up to March 5 for Q 3.

*Drawings 4-6 will be added to Q after the second "IN CLASS" work time has been completed. Late drawings can still be submitted up to May 14 for Q 4

Possible Concentration THEMES:

identity
Historical time periods
abstractions based on cellular structures
Life in celebrity culture
efficiency
ugly
hands and feet
skeleton/ bones
unusual environments
masks (how do we hide?)
war
large close ups of small things
aging
kitchen objects
other cultures
animal shelter
mechanics
reflections
insects
flowers from realism to abstract
flight
cultural costume
effects of electronics
heritage
fake vs real?
overconsumption
loneliness
body language/ facial expression
fabrics
glamorized jewelry
porches
7 deadly sins
dance movements
illustration of stories
moods of animals
resistance
synthetic compared to natural
breakdown of community
insecurity
stresses of modernization
chemicals
corporate advertising
roller coaster/ structure
diversity
school

Rubrics: / 20 points. + 3 points for image quality of photo upload.

Rubric for DRAWING Prompts

Rubric for Small Original Painting

Rubric for Ceiling tile painting

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