Art 1 Major/Minor
Course #7112, 7123
These introductory courses in visual problem solving are recommended for freshmen and/or students who wish to follow a sequential development of art courses, as well as participate in department electives.They are organized around a variety of media selected to help students express and illustrate the design elements (line, shape, value, form, texture, space, color) and design principles (contrast, balance, repetition, variety, unity, movement, harmony). Students will be exposed to a variety of experiences, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and ceramics. The objectives of these courses emphasize exploration and discovery through studio work.
Periods per cycle: 4/2 Credits: 5/2.5
I. Learning Objectives
Students who successfully complete this course will have learned:
a. drawing from observation, using techniques including contour drawing, gesture
drawing, construction lines, and value sketches
b. rendering skills using materials such as pencil, colored pencil, pen and ink, marker, charcoal, and pastel
c. shading and texture techniques such as hatching, stippling, and value scales
d. several techniques for creating illusionistic space, including overlapping, recession in space, and linear and
atmospheric perspective,
e. techniques of using different kinds of paint such as watercolor, tempera and acrylic
f. basic color theory and color mixing
g. methods of designing and producing a print
h. additive and subtractive sculpture techniques such as constructing, molding , shaping,
carving, and assembling
i. proper use and care of materials and tools
II. Learning Experiences
In this course students will:
a. participate in presentations on current projects and connections with art history
b. watch demonstrations of techniques with materials and tools
c. work on individual and group projects during studio time
d. participate in group discussions and critiques
e. evaluate their own artwork through written assignments and discussion
f. do weekly sketchbooks assignments (majors)
g. participate in the annual K-12 Art Festival
h. maintain a portfolio of artwork throughout the year
i. be responsible for maintaining cleanliness of tools and workspace
III. Course Outline (subject to change)
Students will work on many of the following (or similar) projects:
a. Notan Cut Paper Project: (students cut pieces of paper from a rectangle and arrange the pieces
using a mirroring technique)
Concepts Investigated: Line, balance, composition, symmetry/asymmetry,
positive/negative space
b. Cropped Pop Art Candy Wrappers: students will select an image of a candy wrapper to use as reference, then select a cropped area to focus on and recreate that area on a larger scale, using color and shading to create a realistic
representation. For an added challenge, students may select a wrinkled wrapper which makes for a much more
involved form with shadows and intricate folds.
Concepts Investigated: Value, form, color,
c. Still Life Cut Paper: (students work collaboratively by table to create a three dimensional
still life made out of twisted, bent, coiled paper and then draw the composition
Concepts Investigated: drawing from observation, using light and shadow
d. Putting Things in Perspective: drawing from observation and imagination using
perspective and shading techniques
Concepts Investigated: 1,2 and 3 point perspective, observational drawing
e. Famous Face Grid Painting Posters: (Students select an image, posterize it in photoshop
and enlarge it using a grid system, then paint it using a series of black, white and
graytones)
Concepts Investigated: digital manipulation of imagery, using the grid
f. Repeated Imagery: Color scheme and perception of design: interpret the same design twice by varying the
use of a single color scheme to create four significantly different final images (example: Monet's Haystack series)
Concepts Investigated: color theory
g. Caricature: make clay sketches as a basis for pariscraft sculptures emphasizing
expression and exaggerated individual characteristics
h. Sculpture: Students will create cardboard sculptures based on a specific architectural style that existed throughout history.
Notan Cut Paper Project
notan_art.pptx |
Color Theory Project
colortheory.pdf |
Cardboard Sculptures Project
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Zentangle Pattern Project
zentangles.pdf |
neg_pos.doc |
pos_neg_rubric.pdf |
Positive_NegativeCritique.pdf |
rule_of_thirds.pdf |
composition.pdf |
Art 1 Major Final Exam
art_1_majors_finexam.pdf |