Art 2: Discovering your artistic style and influences

 Syllabus Ms. Hom-Mandell Rm.40

Course Description: Art 2 provides the opportunity for students to acquire a more in-depth training and experience in drawing, painting, and mixed media. Appreciation for the history and development of these areas of art. Assignments include independent project, figure drawing and interdisciplinary art projects. This year long class is enhanced by student research, sketchbook assignments, and museum trips. 

Students will be graded on the following: Attendance, Clean-up, Effort & Citizenship: 40% 

Projects, personal GOOGLE site and sketchbooks: 60 %

 Sketchbook policy: The visual arts department believes that successful teaching and learning take place beyond the classroom. Required Materials: Agenda book, sketchbook, required homework, and ready to learn attitude. Attendance policy: According to WPS policy, five or more absences per term equals an “N” or incomplete, and three unexcused tardies per term equal one absence. Ms. Hom-Mandell homj@mail.weston.org 

Key Questions: How does the artistic process allow for personal and creative growth? How does one assess their growth in studio art and creative problem solving? 

Goals: Review Elements of Design: Line, shape, texture, value, color Review Principles of Art: : Design and composition Understanding more about yourself through Art 

Please click on my art teacher website (click above- Art 2 projects) : artshares.blogspot.com for more detailed view of Art 2 projects and process.

Please note that the above projects are a sample of what Art 2 students may do.  In Art 2- Students are required to create their own GOOGLE art site which visually records their process, projects, reflection and inspirational resources. Please ask your child to view their site.