All students will complete a 'Daily Doodle' in their sketchbook as part of a morning warm-up in class. Students in drawing and painting 1 will  be expected to prep their sketchbooks and show their completed doodles each Friday for a grade. This allows students to practice drawing daily and exercise creative thinking skills.

Artwork by student

Students explore graffiti art, lettering and name designs for this project, as well as how artists use symbolism in their art to convey meaning. Students will learn how use personal symbols, color, lettering and lines to design a cover for their sketchbook. Students focus on Line and Shape as two essential Elements of Art and learn how symbols can communicate ideas and messages to an audience.  

Lesson adapted from @artofteaching 

Artwork by Hannah H.

In this unit, students learn the fundamentals of drawing from observation. Students practice drawing using contour lines and complete multiple exercises that develop their ability to see like an artist. Students began by using contour lines to accurately capture shapes, lines, and proportion, then developed their work by applying multiple media, techniques, and tools. Students create an observational drawing of succulents and create an artwork inspired by the close-up compositions and expressive flower paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe. This unit emphasizes careful observation, technical skill-building, and thoughtful artistic compositions.

Artwork by Emma 

Students will learn how to create the illusion of depth and space in an artwork. Students will focus on value and shading to create a sense of depth, and will learn one and two point perspective before completing this project. 

Artwork by Ally W.