COURSE DESCRIPTION
The standards for grade seven continue to emphasize exploration, analysis, and investigation of the creative process. Students develop technical skills that empower them to communicate ideas visually, with the focus on realistic representations of their enviroment.
COURSE SYLLABUS
Introduction to Art- Discuss material list,daily assignments,cleaners' list
Portfolio
DRAWING
Discuss perception
Play "Scrutineyes"-Game to increase observation skills
Basics of Drawing worksheet- Working with basic shapes
Optical Illusions- Increasing observation skills
Basics of Drawing notes- Review contour and blind contour
Contour Drawing- Review techniques
Contour drawing of shoes using different point of views
Gesture Drawing- Show art examples-Demonstrate - draw gestures of classmates
Distortions- Use of Ellipses and Inclined Planes,do practice
Do 1 Point Cityscape
Names in 1 Point Perspective- Demo of center name, guidelines, block lettering, and 1 point perspective
Intuitive Space- Notes and worksheet- use of other depth techniques, overlapping,size change,atmospheric perspective,etc.
Washington County calendar contest/ Wallace Christmas card/PTA Reflections contest
Composition-Practice and do still life
SHADING
Shading Notes-Shading Practice with Charcoal
Charcoal Still Life
Pastel Still Life-"Fruit Bowl" as a class
SCULPTURE
Clay notes/ Demo of techniques
Clay masks
COLOR
Color Wheel
Color notes- Discuss color schemes
Complementary Paintings- Mix and use complimentary colors in a collage type work
Watercolor trees-Complementary Colors, blue and orange, ink trees
Value Scale-mixing shades and tints of blue
Monochromatic art work-Use value scale to create mountain scape or seascape.
Tie-Dye T- Shirts
PRINCIPLES OF ART
Principles of Art Terms/Word Find
Balance City-Use of informal balance
Balance Faces-Use of formal balance
Abstract Project-Use of proportion, variety,harmony
Macrame-Basic Knots
Hippie Day-end of Course Celebration
|
|
