Art I Syllabus
Teacher: Mr. Siebe
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 636 923 3524
Classroom: HS 114
Syllabus for Art I
Purpose:
To introduce high school students to the medium and method of traditional and contemporary visual fine arts.
Supply List:
Sketchbook (Hard Back or Spiral) *Please no taped edge flip sketch pads
Pencils
Colored pencils
Kneadable eraser or vinyl eraser
Project List
Pre-Project Mudd Painting
Project 1 symbolic cave painting
Project 1 due/ Critique
Project 2 Pinch Pot
Project 2 due for firing.
Project 3 Pictograph
Project 2 critique
Project 3 due/Critique
Project 4 Perspective Drawing
Project 4 due/Critique
Project 5 Paper making
Project 5 due/Critique
Project 6 Printmaking
Project 6 due/Critique
Project 7 group clay mosaic
Project 7 due/Critique
Project 8 Special Effects makeup *latex
Project 8 due/Critique
Project 9 Drawing from Life (still life)
Project 9 due/Critique
Project 10 Watercolor/Painting
Project 10 due/Critique
Project 11 Graphic Design
Project 11 due/Critique
final Exam
Presentation of Project
Student will have formulated an idea based on a given project guidelines.
Student will provide evidence of research and visual research
Student will provide sketches showing a variety of compositional and stylistic choices
Student will provide a written rational for their work “Artist Statement”.
Critique
Students will discuss each other’s work in verbal and written form with the intent of offering insight and alternate perspective.
Students will discuss and determine each work’s fulfillment of project guidelines.
Expectation
Each student is expected to research and formulate ideas outside the classroom. Preparation and a well thought out idea are crucial keys to the success.