Art 2 Syllabus

Art 2 Course Syllabus Instructor: ​ M. Pendleton

Course Description Art 2 is a course designed to bridge the gap between Art 1 and AP Studio Art. This course builds upon the lessons of Art 1, medium exploration and the principles of art and design, taking students to the next level of artistic expression. Students will engage in elevated artistic discussion, pondering their role as artists, the nature of creativity, and how to develop discernible aesthetic taste. Art 2 will boost students’ readiness for AP Studio Art and art schools beyond high school.

Text Sketchbook for the Artist by Sarah Simblet

Course Objectives ● Students will begin to answer the question, “Why do we make art?” ● Students will develop their aesthetic taste: including composition, value, and cropping ● Students will explore their artistic voice, developing an understanding of what they are saying to their audience

Course Topics/Themes Ongoing Projects ● What is Art? ● Instagram Challenge ● Sketchbook Unit 1: Art & Music ● Heartbeats Project ● Graphic Scores Unit 2:​ Drawing What is drawing? What materials and techniques will make us stronger drawers? ● Sketchbook and textbook ● Techniques: pen and ink, graphite, negative space (erasers), one point perspective, tonality, drawing with wire, figure drawing, foreshortening, charcoal, etc. ● Surface contours, shading ● Crushed Can Project ● Architecture (two point perspective) Unit 3: Painting What is painting? How does the addition of color add to our work?

● Colorful gradients: http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/04/photographer-brittany-wright-captures-foods-in-c olorful-gradients/ ● Figure painting (art, color, chemistry) ○ Abstraction ■ Sargent, George, Freud, Uglow, Slade School of Art ○ Warmth ■ Marquet, Sargent, Uglow Unit 4: Fashion, Fiber, Form ● Books arts ● Sculpture Unit 5: Curation/Museum Studies ● Art History ○ Mini Tin Illustrations ● Composition ● Artist Toolbox: ​ composition, value, and cropping ● Aesthetic taste Unit 6: Graphic Design & Typography ● Silkscreen (print your own designs: teepublic.com)

Classroom Expectations ● Be on time. Be ready to start when the bell rings. ● Participate in and outside of class. Follow instructions given by instructor and complete homework assignments on time. Late homework will not be accepted. ● Be responsible. Come prepared with your journal and supplies to every class. Also, be respectful of your art materials. ● Give your best effort at all times as an artist and student. ● Portfolios for every student (w. checklist attached requiring my signature and theirs for each project)… due on final day of quarter.

Resources ● Sketchbook ● Pencils (HB -> 8B) ● Laptop computer

Assessment Students will display skills of various artistic techniques and mediums. This will be assessed through completed projects and classroom observations.

Students will display knowledge of artistic theory and art history. This will be assessed through artist statements and critique reflections.

Students will display understanding by answering the essential questions in visual art. This will be assessed through in­class observations and completed art projects.

Students will display dispositions through their appreciation of art and their directions as artists. This will be assessed through in class observation during instructional time, working time, critique sessions, and other art­related events, such as art shows.

Please note: students need not worry about how talented they are; students of all ability levels can succeed in this class if they listen to instruction and apply what they are learning with a positive, “can­do” attitude.

Students are assessed holistically, in other words ­ many factors are evaluated. The two most important qualities that strong art students exhibit are a willingness to do their best through practice and a commitment to being responsible learners.

Assessment methods include looking at the students’ portfolio of artwork at the end of each marking period (students self­assess their efforts in addition to my assessment), observing individual and group behavior (both while students are working on projects and during class critiques), and testing the students’ ability to demonstrate certain basic skills or understandings in art through written work or making art at the end of each quarter.

Basically, students’ grades will reflect the amount of sustained effort which is put into each assignment from concept to completion. Solid class attendance, responsible use of time and materials, participation in class discussions, a positive attitude and good craftsmanship guarantee a good grade.

Grading Policy Quarterly grades will consist of: Formative assessments (homework, conferencing, etc.)

Summative assessments (critiques and projects)

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