This course is intended for students who are seeking to develop a more sophisticated and refined style for their artwork, or for those students who wish to prepare portfolios for college or employment interviews. Students will study portfolio development as well as develop individual creative solutions to problems involving advanced drawing skills, spatial design, mixed media, painting, graphics, and sculpture.  Art history, Criticism, and Aesthetics and Philosophy will be integrated into all units.

1. MATERIALS NEEDED:

• 9” x 12” (minimum size) sketchbook: spiral or bound
• Number two pencils
• Kneaded erasers
• Materials for furniture assignment
• Plastic container for paints

1. COURSE CONTENT:

In this course, we will cover major topics/units.  These will include, but are not limited to:

Personal Work                                                          Community/Collaborative Work

Illustration (Pen and Ink based)                             Various Community Art Shows

Furniture Project                                                      National Art Honor Society Work

Free Choice Exploration                                                     

Oil Painting/Printmaking

Personal Website                                                      

Student Choice!                                                        

***Possible field trip to Philadelphia in the Spring

III.   EVALUATION AND GRADING:

All art projects will first be evaluated by the student and then by the teacher.  I will take into    consideration your evaluation and feedback when producing your final grade for each project.  You will be evaluated in three major areas:

1. Responsibility (10%): Students can earn 2 points every day. To receive full credit, be on time, be present, work diligently the entire period, show interest, demonstrate effort by going beyond the basic assignment, and clean up after yourself! If you are late, you will lose daily credit (one point). Students’ attentiveness and attitude are taken into evaluation and can/will affect their grade.

2. Classwork (20%): Every student will be responsible for completing all assigned readings, questionnaires, worksheets and sketchbook assignments. Sketchbook assignments will be due weekly (THURSDAYS). They may be handed in the next day for partial credit. After this day, sketchbook assignments will not be accepted.

3. Projects (70%): All required assignments/projects will be successfully completed as described by assignment handouts. All assignments will be turned in for assessment, and all major projects will be assigned a point value.  Smaller assignments will be given an individual point value as well. All objectives will be based on concepts taught, composition/design, technique and studio/working skills.  This is an activity-based course, so active participation will be imperative by you, the student!

PROJECT DUE DATES: 

All projects will have a due date by which they will be due to be turned in. Some projects will be given a due date half way through the assignment as each class works at different rates. If you have an excused absence, one extra day is allowed for each excused absence, with the understanding that the project will be made up after school or at home.  It is your responsibility to find out about missed assignments. 

1. CLASSROOM RULES:

Students are to exhibit courtesy and respect to the teacher and to their peers at all times.

1. BE ON TIME!
2. Be prepared for class.
3. Respect both teacher and fellow classmates.
4. Respect all art materials, projects and opinions.
5. Please limit eating or drinking in the art room. Bottled water with a lid is preferred.
6. Cell phones may be used on a limited basis. No texting or chatting on Facebook, Twitter, etc. Mrs. Levin will revoke cell phone usage class-wide if this privilege is abused.
7. Clean up your entire work areas at the end of class.
8. Keep talking to a quiet minimum…use your energy for creating art!
9. Be creative, challenge yourself, and have fun!!

This is a very unique and exciting class.  You are the most advanced art students in the school, so this is a time and place for you to really discover who you are as artists and for your develop your own artistic voice.  I am very excited to have all of you in Art Four. J

I. MATERIALS NEEDED:

-          9” x 12” (minimum size) sketchbook: spiral or bound

-          Number two pencils

-          Kneaded erasers

-          Materials for furniture assignment

-          Plastic container for paints

II. COURSE CONTENT:

In this course, we will cover major topics/units. These will include, but are not limited to:

Personal Work                                                          Community/Collaborative Work

Illustration (Pen and Ink based)                              Van’s Shoe Contest!

Figure Drawing                                                          Possible Mural Project

Furniture Project                                                                          

Oil Painting

Personal Website                                                      

Student Choice!                                                        

***Spring field trip to Philadelphia

EVALUATION AND GRADING:

All art projects will first be evaluated by the student and then by the teacher. I will take into   consideration your evaluation and feedback when producing your final grade for each project. You will be evaluated in three major areas:

1. Responsibility (10%): Students can earn 2 points every day. To receive full credit, be on time, be present, work diligently the entire period, show interest, demonstrate effort by going beyond the basic assignment, and clean up after yourself! If you are late, you will lose daily credit (one point). Students’ attentiveness and attitude are taken into evaluation and can/will affect their grade.

2. Classwork (20%): Every student will be responsible for completing all assigned readings, questionnaires, worksheets and sketchbook assignments. Sketchbook assignments will be due weekly. They may be handed in the next day for partial credit. After this day, sketchbook assignments will not be accepted.

3. Projects (70%): All required assignments/projects will be successfully completed as described by assignment handouts. All assignments will be turned in for assessment, and all major projects will be assigned a point value. Smaller assignments will be given an individual point value as well. All objectives will be based on concepts taught, composition/design, technique and studio/working skills. This is an activity-based course, so active participation will be imperative by you, the student!

PROJECT DUE DATES:

All projects will have a due date by which they will be due to be turned in. Some projects will be given a due date half way through the assignment as each class works at different rates. If you have an excused absence, one extra day is allowed for each excused absence, with the understanding that the project will be made up after school or at home. It is your responsibility to find out about missed assignments.

CLASSROOM RULES:

Students are to exhibit courtesy and respect to the teacher and to their peers at all times.

1. BE ON TIME!

2. Be prepared for class.

3. Respect both teacher and fellow classmates.

4. Respect all art materials, projects and opinions.

5. Please limit eating or drinking in the art room. Bottled water with a lid is preferred.

6. Cell phones may be used on a limited basis. No texting or chatting on Facebook, Twitter, etc. Mrs. Levin will revoke cell phone usage class-wide if this privilege is abused.

7. Clean up your entire work areas at the end of class.

8. Keep talking to a quiet minimum…use your energy for creating art!

9. Be creative, challenge yourself, and have fun!!

This is a very unique and exciting class. You are the most advanced art students in the school, so this is a time and place for you to really discover who you are as artists and for your develop your own artistic voice. I am very excited to have all of you in Art Four. J