Pinkerton Academy AP Studio Art – Summer Assignment

Instructor: Mrs. Dion

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Welcome to an exciting opportunity to earn AP credit creatively (doing something you love!) You will be using my teacher website to explore AP Studio Art. The following assignments should be completed over the summer and are due on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. If you have any questions – please email me! The summer component is part of the competencies we have in the art department. An AP level class warrants a strong work ethic and commitment to high quality image making.

Sketchbook Component:10 pages.

Criteria for sketchbook pages: FILL THE ENTIRE PAGE, add a background, use good color pencil and paint techniques or full value in pencil, make it complete (think mini-masterpiece).

Please choose a sketchbook that has good quality paper, good companies: Strathmore, Canson, Bienfang. Do NOT choose one with newsprint. A minimum of 64# paperweight but a higher paperweight is STRONGLY recommended and will produce a better quality image. The size of the sketchbook is entirely up to you but you are STRONGLY encouraged to choose one that is between 8”x10” and 11”x14”. Single images that incorporate 2 pages will count as 2 pages (known as a full spread.)

Ideas:

  • Visit a local (or out of town if traveling) art museum and write a summary of the exhibits and a critique of one work that intrigues you. Critique should include a description of the work, analysis of design principles used, interpretation of artist’s meaning (read artist statement and biography) and judgment (did the artist succeed in expressing his meaning?) List museum, artist and work and do a sketch of the piece! This would count as 2 pages (1 for sketch and 1 with the information and critique)
  • Draw from observation – people, animals, buildings, or arrange a still life of your own. Learn to translate the dynamic 3-D world around you onto 2-D medium.
  • Draw from imagination – invent a place, person or gadget!
  • Do several overlapping quick contour or blind contour drawings of an object or person
  • Draw a simple tool or utensil and repeat it multiple times and in multiple ways to create a well-developed composition.
  • Draw a series of character facial expressions and body stances (FILLING the page with multiple sketches)

Studio Component: ChooseTHREE! These should befinished, portfolio quality pieces. You may usewhatever mediumyouwould like. Size no larger than 18x24 inchmust have a ½” border. If you need paper,

you cantake some home from ourclassroom (Room 516) any time before the last day of finals. After

each selection you are given theprompts you are touse when researching on Pinterest. You are to

utilize the Pinterest prompts I’vegiven you sothat youcan see the level of work that is expected. If

you are not a member of Pinterest,it is free andyou will need to join in order to access the images.

  • Do a self-portrait that expresses a specific mood. Think about the effects of color and how its use can help to convey your individual mood. You may want to do several studies reflecting different moods before you choose one to develop. Keep in mind facial proportions and use a mirror!(Pinterest: AP Studio Art self portraits)
  • Do a graphite (pencil) drawing of a still-life arrangement that consists of reflective objects – your goal is to convey a convincing representation with a full range of values(from white to blackest black!) To add interest to the composition you might also want to render yourself being reflected in the objects. Observation is key – look at how the shapes of reflected objects appear from where you are viewing. Keep an eye on proportions and placement of objects.(Pinterest: AP Studio Art reflective still life)
  • Do a drawing of an exterior or interior of your house or another building from an unusual point of view. Keep an eye on your proportions based upon your viewpoint. Follow the rules of one-point or two-point perspective.Use a full range of value if using graphite. Color can be used but is not necessary. (Pinterest: AP Studio Art perspective buildings)
  • Do a drawing of a detailed pile of junk food, addressing different textures, shapes, patterns, values and point of view.(Pinterest: AP Studio Art junk food)
  • Do a “zoom-in” drawing of something with many interesting and intricate parts.(Pinterest: AP Studio Art macro)

Have a wonderful and creative summer! Be ready to share your pieces on FRIDAY, SEPTMEBER 2!