Course Description
Drawing is a year course in which students will explore a broad range of approaches to art through sketching and formal drawing techniques. Students will learn to draw from both observation and imagination. Development of technical skills and artistic vocabulary will include contour drawings, black and white value studies, color theory, still life, portraits, figure drawing, plus alternative approaches which encourage the constant creative process of art making. Students are also required to keep a personal sketchbook and study specific artists, culture, and art historical movements.Creativity, craftsmanship, personal effort, critical thinking, sketchbooks, and monthly homework assignments are all included in the grading process. In order to succeed in class, student must meet the required criteria given for all assignments, be prepared to question and critique their own work as well as the work of other artists and approach each art process with an open mind and a positive attitude.
Drawing 3
In addition to the above information, students taking Drawing at the advanced Drawing 3 level will have more emphasis on multi-step planning, multi-part projects, and work in series.
Course Syllabus
Students will study/practice traditional, experimental, and contemporary styles in the drawing discipline and work with different drawing media.
Drawing projects are drawn from the following areas:
- Drawing from imagination; transformation; surrealism
- Perspective drawing including fore-, middle-, and background space
- Contour drawing
- Black and white value studies
- Color theory and abstraction
- Still life
- Portraits
- Figure drawing
- Illustration
- Negative space
- Pencil (various weights)
- Pen and ink, watercolor
- Charcoal
- Pastels - oil and chalk
- Conte crayon
- Colored pencil
- Printing Ink
- Markers
Projects are evaluated on art department-wide rubrics which use general criteria (Creativity/Design, Effort, Following Directions, Skill, Neatness, On Time)) and specific criteria unique to the project.
Participation Points: students are given up to 4 points per studio class time. Some projects take several weeks to complete and their grade before project completion is based on primarily on Participation Points. Students must be on time, be prepared and participate for the entire class to receive the full 4 points. Absences will affect their grade!
Absences: Students can make up points from absences during Activity period with prior arrangements with me.
Please feel free to contact me with any concerns regarding your student.
Looking forward to a great year!
Diane Rosenbarger
941) 721-6800 ext. 1059
***Students will be required to bring a flash drive to document their art projects
Please sign and return bottom portion with Art Fee: $40.00 next art class.
Student signature: ______Date: ______
Parent/guardian signature: ______Date: ______
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