Art Foundations

This is a studio course emphasizing improvement on perception skills as well as drawing and painting skills used in two dimensional art. The elements and principles of design will be stressed in various projects. The projects are structured around drawing, painting, and printmaking and mixed media units.

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description

This is a studio course emphasizing improvement on perception skills as well as drawing and painting skills used in two dimensional art. The elements and principles of design will be stressed in various projects. The projects are structured around drawing, painting, and printmaking and mixed media units. Well-known artists and their works are studied with each unit. Students will also learn and practice the formal steps of critique. A sketchbook will be kept throughout the year. Students will be required to research and deliver a presentation on an artist of their choice, approved by teacher.

workbook

Art Talk- 2nd Edition– Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Publishers (9780026402958)

supplies needed

100-page spiral bound sketchbook (suitable for wet an dry work)

2 black sharpies (one fine and one medium)

2 #2 pencils (no mechanical)

1 handheld sharpener

Assortment of drawing pencils (F, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B for example)

1 roll of 1.41 inch Lime Green Scotch Rough Surface Extra Strength Painters Tape

Optional: Your own set of prism colored pencils and variety of paintbrushes.

fee

$20 fee for supplies