Intro Art: Studio Arts and Design 

P. Patty Klibansky 

                Office Hours: Mon and Tues 2:30-3:30                 

Required readings and supplies: The readings will be Scholastic Magazine provided by Lynn Fine Arts, online computer articles, readings in the computer labs, and SMART technology in room D101 and D102.

• Materials you must bring to class every day: pencil, eraser, and sketchbook
• Materials provided by the Lynn Fine Arts department: basic art media such as paint, poster, and clay and individual folders that you will create.

Visual Arts at Lynn Classical High School

The Visual Arts Department at Classical High School strives to promote Art understandings in the classroom through the use of technology such as slide and LCD projectors, Internet lessons, activities, and art films. Also the Art department is now implementing photography and graphic arts in the curriculum.  Critical thinking skills are taught on a daily basis through the emphasis of Bloom’s Taxonomy Levels of learning: Students will be able to sketch, draw, paint, sculpt, and build.  They will be able to design and create from memory, imagination and direct observation while maintaining the tools and studio space.  Students will also be able to select their own art works for their Portfolio and Art Exhibit, as well as assess and describe their own art and the art of others. The overarching objective is for students to graduate with an adequate exposure, deeper understanding and appreciation of the Fine Arts. 

 

Our department motto in the arts at Classical is, “art is about saying, not just making.”

 

Students will be able to  define and exhibit a thorough understanding of the elements of art and the principles of design by the end of the semester and be able to complete a progression of various art media in an individual portfolio.

 Classroom Rules:

1-Respect and dignity

2-Maintain your workspace and clean up.

3-Effort is the key to success!

4-Complete projects in a timely manner

5-Good conduct

Themes in Art: Identity; Role of the Artist; Community; Food and culural diversity; Celebrating other forms of art: theatre, dance, music and writing through visual art; Art of the atelier, modernist and postmodernist artist; Math, engineering, and design in art.

Essential Questions:What are the styles of Art? What roles do artists play in their society of past and present? How does art express your identity and sense of place? How can looking at artists’ work such as Matisse, Chagall and Modigliani teach you about style in art as well as other purposes of the arts?

• Stuents will have the opportunity to participate in the All -Schools Art exhibit at the Lynn Arts on Exhchange Street in Lynn.
• Students will also participate in Youth Arts Month Activities in March.

Course objectives: At the end of this course (2 quarters), students should be able to:

• Be familiar with the elements of art and principles of design, art styles and subject matter;
• Increase understandings of media and techniques in 2D and 3D art media, as well as develop skills in at least 3 areas of interest: photo, painting, and drawing, for example;
• Communicate through art based on thematicc art projects in a  variety of media. 
• Be familiar with career options  in the Arts, as well as discuss college art programs and art contest opportunities.

 Course grade:  Grades will be based on your effort, conduct, maintenance of your workspace and art materials, as well as the following:

1. Final art project/assignments———————–50%
2. Sketchbook maintenance and development——25%
3. Portfolio development of personal idea———– 25%

         * Make ups of assignments will be available after school on teacher’s night back-Tuesdays.

Attendance:  Attendance is necessary, since the course relies heavily on in-class studio work and is sometimes difficult to make up outside of the art studios.  More than 6 absences results in failure for the quarter.