AP Studio Art: 3-D Design
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design
Course Description:
This is a full year course, which provides an in-depth study of 3-D Concepts and will address sculptural issues. Students may take this course after having completed the prerequisites of 3-D Studio Concepts/Design. This class is recommended for serious students who seek to expand their proficiency as 3-D artists, who are willing to work additional hours outside class time. Students are asked to demonstrate their understanding of the Design Principles (unity/variety, balance, repletion, contrast, rhythm, proportion/scale, and figure/ground relationships) as they relate to depth and space. The Design Principles can be articulated through the visual elements (mass, volume, color, light, form, plane, line, and texture).
At the completion of this course, students may submit a portfolio for AP credit. For this portfolio, students are asked to demonstrate mastery of 3-D design through any 3D approach, including but not limited to; figurative or nonfigurative sculpture, architectural and industrial design models, metal smithing, ceramics, furniture, and three dimensional fibers. The portfolio of 25-30 works of art will be judged on three sections: quality, concentration, and depth.
Course Objectives:
(Based on National Art Education Learning Standards)
The student will:
Demonstrate a deeper understanding of the elements and principles of art;
Develop the knowledge and ability to work in a variety of media and techniques in design applications;
Develop portfolio-quality art works that demonstrate various techniques, skills, and styles with emphasis on self-expression;
Produce a variety of work that uses principles of design and composition as well as a variety of types of design reflecting historical and current trends;
Understand and value the contribution of art in society and culture by continuing to explore art in a variety of historical contexts and recognize and appreciate the singular qualities of style developed by artists of the past;
Understand the nature and impact of art, especially in terms of clarifying personal perception, developing aesthetic value, and applying and adapting skills gained to solve problems in daily life;
Utilize technology and engage in research projects that study, analyze, and produce work that refers to art of varied cultures, times and places;
Demonstrate awareness of practicing artists and the production of work representative of current art careers;
Demonstrate knowledge of the vocabulary of art through objective testing procedures, class discussions, and presentations of one's own work or research;
Analyze artwork through observation, interpretation, judgment, and oral and written description of one's thoughts and feelings;
Participate in critiques of one's own and others' work;
Exercise care and respect for people and materials in the classroom; and
Produce and present a comprehensive body of work that represents one's personal style, beliefs, and goals.
Section I: Quality
Rationale : Quality refers to the total work of art. Mastery of design should be apparent in the composition, concept and execution of the works, whether they are simple or complex
Requirements:
· For this section, students are asked to submit slides of their 5 best works, with 2 views of each work for a total of 10 slides.
· Students should carefully select the works that demonstrate their highest level of accomplishment in 3D design.
· All slides should be labeled with dimensions (height x width x depth) and list all materials used.
Section II: Concentration
Rationale : A concentration is a body of related works describing an in-depth exploration of a particular artistic concern. It should reflect a process of investigation of a specific visual idea. Students should be encouraged to explore a personal, central interest as intensively as possible. It should demonstrate growth and discovery through a number of conceptually related works. Evaluators are looking for the development of the work over time.
Requirements:
· For this section, 12 slides must be submitted, some of which may be details such as multiple views, or close ups of texture.
· The works should be unified by an underlying idea that has visual and/or conceptual coherence.
· In may, students receive portfolio materials; these include a Section II, Concentration, envelope, with spaces for a written commentary on the concentration
· Students are asked to respond the following questions:
1. What is the central idea of your concentration?
2. How does the work in your concentration demonstrate the exploration of your idea?
Section III: Breadth
The student’s work in this section should demonstrate understanding of the principles of design, including unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, repetition, proportion/scale, and figure/ground relationships. The work in this section should show evidence of conceptual, perceptual, expressive, and technical range as it pertains to 3D design.
Requirements:
· For this section, students are asked to submit 8 slides of three-dimensional works, with two views of each work, for a total of 16 slides.
· Work submitted in the breadth category may be additive, subtractive, and/or fabricated; may include study of relation ships among three-dimensional forms.
· The work should represent a range in media.
Projects: Students will produce at least 25-30 projects for the three sections of the portfolio. (Quality, Concentration, & Breadth) Much of the Breadth section projects will be teacher driven however, the students is expected to go above and beyond the bare minimum for each project. They are expected to make each project unique and express their own design concepts, taking it above and beyond the normal classroom assignment. Grading will be based on specific criteria. Much of the Concentration section will be student driven and will require much research and experimentation prior to beginning the final projects for this section. Students must find their voice and be able to express it in a successful and technically proficient way.
Sketchbooks: Each student will keep an ongoing sketchbook prior to the start of the course and throughout the duration of the course. The sketchbook should reflect the student’s thoughts on their creative process. Each page should be dated. It could include everything from sketches from studies of objects from life, to collages of interesting images, to plans for larger works, to text, writing, or journaling about themes or ideas about art. There will be weekly sketchbook checks.
Critiques: Students are expected to participate in oral class critiques on due dates. They are expected to talk about their own and their peers’ work with intelligent, constructive criticism using proper art vocabulary. Students will also be expected to write a quarterly art criticism on a piece of art they view at a museum, gallery, or exhibition. Students must physically visit at least two pieces on site and provide a postcard or brochure along with their written critique. Students may also view at least two works of art from virtual tours of galleries or museums. Consult the gallery info. Bulletin board in the classroom or the Metro Times newspaper for information regarding current shows.
Homework: Students are expected to work outside of class for at least 7 studio hours per week. This will constitute about 30% of the work for the course. It is recommended that the student have a “studio” space or place to work at their home that is strictly reserved for the creation of art. This should be a space where the student feels comfortable working on art and is not afraid to “get messy”.
Summer Work: Students will begin keeping the sketchbook described above during the summer. They will purchase a new sketchbook that contains at least 50 pages and fill it by the second week in September at which time it will be due. See the above “sketchbook” description of this syllabus for possible sketchbook ideas. Students will also begin to think about the concept they wish to explore for the concentration section of the portfolio. These thoughts should be a large part of what is in the sketchbook. Students are encouraged to go to art galleries and museums over the summer (see attached list of local galleries and museums) to look and be inspired and influenced by other artists.
During the course of the summer, students will be expected to collect 3-5 pieces of art- work from previous 3D Courses that demonstrate a high level of craftsmanship and creativity. They will be expected to create 5 completed pieces of art in a variety of media based on a cohesive theme. Students are expected to research 5 artists that are of interest to your concentration. A collection of interesting found objects or materials should be gathered throughout the summer to be used or incorporated during the school year.
Originality: Students should always practice artistic integrity in their work in and out of class. They are to produce their own original works of art that are in no part copied from other art works or photographs made by someone else. This is considered plagiarism and is neither acceptable nor legal. If a student looks at a picture as a reference, there must be significant alteration to the image to make it original.
Units of Study:
A.P. 3-D Studio Art is a yearlong study into the world of physical forms, shapes, and space. This course provides students with the opportunity to master the thinking, planning, and creation process with a variety of three-dimensional media. Projects will consist of functional and non-functional art forms and will range from the realistic to the abstract.
Ceramics: Hand Building, Wheel Throwing, & Finishing Techniques
Jewelry: Metalsmithing, Design, Casting & Construction
Sculpture: Design, Relief & In-the-Round, and Additive & Subtractive
Fibers: Textile Design and Construction
Ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, and fibers will be but are not limited to the four major units covered. Students will be creating multiple pieces in each unit. Sketching and research for each assignment will be required. Safety procedures will be followed accordingly.
The following must be read and signed in order to enroll in the course.
I have read and understand the syllabus for the A.P. Studio Art: 2-D Design course. I understand the expectations of work and time I (my child) must put in order to be successful in the course and in the portfolio evaluation. I understand that the course work and expectations are college level. I also understand that I (my child) am (is) expected to complete the full year course.
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