1. Advanced Painting and Drawing
GOOGLE CLASSROOM CODE
period 2: m4djcum
Period 12: etwj9n

2. WELCOME BACK!
Lucky You! You’re in Advanced Painting and Drawing and it will be your favorite class of the day! Why? Because the art problems are challenging but engaging enough that you will really get into them, losing track of time and everything else as you start thinking like a real artist.

3. What’s in it for you?? You can take AP Studio Art next year.
It helps you prepare an excellent portfolio for college applications.
If you score a 4 or 5 on your portfolio you may receive college credit.
Your portfolio demonstrates a dedicated exploration of a subject

4. Pre AP But….. the AP Portfolio is a lot of work.
It’s too much to complete in one year.
SO!....
The work you do this year will also be part of your senior portfolio SO MAKE IT GOOD!
Intro to P & D was a building year. This year, you should be ready for a more in depth art CHALLENGE.
Pre AP

5. Three Big Units….
We will explore three important categories of art in history:
Still Life
Portraits and Figure Studies
We will look at each category in terms of:
Landscape.
its development through art history
Using both traditional and contemporary media
A series of projects, papers and sketchbook assignments
Which equals: a mini-concentration - like what you will do next year in AP Studio.

6. Unit 1: Color and the Principles of Design

7. Unit 2: The Still Life….

8. Unit 3: The Portrait and Figure…

9. Unit 4: The Landscape….

10. Project Planning and Presentation a
In order to prepare for next year we will begin using some of the classroom expectations of the AP Studio:
All project will have a firm 3 week deadline (this is a week longer than you will have next year!)
First Monday: Project presentations:
Thumbnail plans in sketchbooks
Artist inspirations
Group Sharing
Second Monday: Critiques:
Display work and look at class’s progress, comment, suggestions, solutions
Third Friday: Work is Due:
Rubric MUST be completed and handed in with work

11. You can’t create in a vacuum
You can’t create in a vacuum. Therefore there will be some lessons and assignments about art and art history. In addition to the Project planning format: You are expected to take notes on lectures and demonstrations in your sketch book You will have written assignments You will have drawing assignments as homework You will be required to participate in and attend the High School Art Show in May. This is part of your final exam grade
Requirements

12. Other Items of Interest…
Sketchbooks, drawing and painting media and a portfolio will be provided. If you have trouble meeting your due dates for projects you may come in after school on Studio Hour nights or any other night with special arrangements. You may also come in during any study hall.
Other Items of Interest…

13. You will, of course, be expected to follow the MHS expectations of : Be Responsible (for your work, your materials and the art room), Be Be Proud of all you do in here! And……
Behavior….

14. BE Respectful (to each other , to me and to the art room environment)
Respect Yourself!
Don’t miss out on any work time by being late to class
Display how smart you are by completing work to the best of your ability
Keep your good reputation by doing your own work
Since how you speak demonstrates your intelligence and character, make sure your language is appropriate for school

15. BE Respectful (to each other , to me and to the art room environment)
Respect Others!
Allow others to learn by letting them focus on the teacher not you
Share only positive comments about others. Be kind.
Don’t create extra work for others by not cleaning up after yourself
Value other people’s property as you value your own

16. Procedures Knowing what to do and when to do it!
Please come to class on time and put your belongings on the shelves provided.
Get your portfolio, your project and your supplies and sit in your assigned seat.
Listen carefully whenever directions, demonstrations or teacher comments occur. Please do not speak to someone else while I am speaking to the class.
Ask permission to use the lavatory and sign out and in on the sheet provided.
Clean up when given the signal to do so. Clean your desk and your equipment. Store your work carefully.
Stay in your seat until I dismiss you.
As per administration: NO CELL PHONES OR HEADSETS in class. Ever. Please don’t make me be the cell phone police!
Procedures
Knowing what to do and when to do it!

17. How ARE you graded?? Advanced Painting and Drawing Scoring Rubric
Project Objectives PP SP EP 20
Total for Meeting Project Objectives 80
Thinking Like an Artist
Produces thorough thumbnail plans (Separate grade)
(50)
Participates in assigned critiques 30
thoroughly answers journal questions below
Total for Artistic Thinking
110
Craftsmanship and Work Habits
work is carefully crafted and complete
work area and tools are cleaned and put away
work is completed on time (minus 10 points every day late) 50
maintains a respectful attitude towards teacher , classmates and artwork
Total for Craftsmanship and Work Habits
FINAL GRADE
300
Advanced Painting and Drawing Scoring Rubric
How ARE you graded??

18. Self Reflection…. Talk to me!
Answer the following questions on the back of this paper. Write in full sentences.
What did you LEARN about yourself and your artwork during this project?
What do you hope your artwork communicates to the viewer?
Discuss how you planned your composition in terms of the elements and principles of design. (Elements: line, shape, form, color, value, texture, and space; Principles: balance, emphasis, rhythm, movement, unity/variety or proportion)?
Self Reflection….

19. Let’s Make Art! I’m happy you are here!!
I’m happy you are here!!
Let’s Make Art!