Art Foundations Curriculum Schedule

September

In class:

Contour Drawing:

- Left versus Right brain

- Negative/Positive

- Objects

- Final Three Objects: Contour Drawing, Watercolor

Elements and Principles of Design

Quiz:

Left/right 9/11

Elements and Principles of Design

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October

In class:

Vanitas

Still life study

- Charcoal Value Study: 2 scales, smooth and crosshatching

- Charcoal Ball Study: using the crosshatching technique place the lights and shadows to form a ball.

- Composition, proportion and sighting techniques

Art History

Quiz

Elements - 10/6

Principles of Design - 11/5 (10/29 review)

Vocabulary and History of Vanitas

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November

In class:

Clay Unit - Greek Vases

History of Greek vase design during the archaic, classical and hellenistic periods.

Building the vase through various clay techniques.

Quiz

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December

In class:

Linoleum Print

- CD   Cover Design

Quiz

Tools and process for linoleum printing - 12.19

Students should recognize and understand the use of the following tools: brayer, baren, inking plate, linoleum plate, printing ink, small carving tool and large u shaped carving tool. Students should understand the following terms: flooding, registration and editioning.

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January

In class:

Edition of prints due: 1.6.09

Glaze Greek Vases: 1.8-1.9

Review for final on January 20: 1.12.09 (link to study guide on handout page)

Self portrait in marker: 12th - 16th