Class Syllabus
TrekNorth High School
Mixed Media
Tara King: e-mail: [email protected]
218-444-1888 ext: 125
Office hours: By appointment,7:30-8:00
Course Description:
This course will explore various materials, concepts, and techniques related to 2D & 3D art. Students will acquire skills in technique, composition, and execution of personal themes and ideas. Students will experience working with several art mediums at a time to create a unified work of art. This course emphasizes that creating art is an ongoing process, which involves the student in informed and critical decision-making.
Expectations:
Respect each other and each other’s work
Students are expected to treat each other with kindness and respect. This means honoring the person you may be assigned to work with, supporting each other’s work, and contributing in a positive manner to the overall classroom atmosphere.
Critiques:
Students will be expected to participate in group and individual critiques throughout the course. Critiques are a useful tool for student artists. They assist students to view art as a language. Critiques help develop advanced considerations of media, composition, themes, ideas, and concepts through the use of the Elements and Principles of Design. They also give an opportunity for the student to reflect on his/her own work as well as the work of his /her peers with informed and critical decision making skills.
Artistic Integrity:
Students must create original works of art. If they use any reference images off the Internet, other artists’ work, published photographs, or illustrations, etc. the images must be altered and put into the student’s own visual terms or it will be considered plagiarized and will not be accepted.
References:
I highly suggest investing in a digital camera. As an artist you should have references that you have taken. This helps ensure autonomy in your art. The worst thing you can do is copy another artist’s work and label it as your own. This means; using direct images, part of an image that is easily recognizable or doing the same work as a classmate.
Student Objectives:
* Maintain a strong work ethic and dedication
*Take risks with work, art making is a process
*Increase awareness of the creative process
*View art as a language, the elements and principles communicate content
*Refine skills and techniques
*Effectively work through and solve visual problems.
*Increase knowledge of tools and materials
* Continually process and develop visual concentration
Daily Expectations:
Students should be in the classroom when bell rings. Should immediately check the board for the daily objective and DO NOW, then get started on the DO NOW.
If a student needs to leave the room for any reason, they need to ask the teacher. Show up for class prepared. Please no food in class because we do not want it getting on the artwork and in some cases could be a safety hazard. Only drinks with a lid that can close are allowed in class.
Grading:
*Studio work: 60% due to the large amount of time put into creating the portfolio, studio work will be a large part of a student’s grade.
*Critiques and tests: 20%
*Homework & Visual journal: 20%
*Class participation is very important
The basis for letter grades: A- 90-100% C- 70-79
B-80-89 D- 60-69
Due Dates:
Students must meet due dates. We keep a quick pace and there is not room for falling behind. If a student falls behind they may have to bring work home or attend once a month studio nights. If student is sick they will have 2 days to make up the work. Late work will be accepted up to two weeks after the due date, your grade will be marked down for lateness. Until work is turned in, it will go in the gradebook as a zero. All course work is due by the end of term.
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory! One needs to be in class to complete the amount of work necessary for this class. Critiques are very hard to make up and students need to be in class to participate fully.
Internet site: I will post assignments on my website, www.visualtrek.weebly.com. You may access it through the school website, just go under faculty and click on my name. I will sometimes take a picture of you with your artwork to post to this site. Please indicate in writing if this is not acceptable to you, otherwise by signing this syllabus you agree to have your photo on the website.
Studio Maintenance:
All students will be responsible maintaining the workspace in the classroom as well as contributing to the maintenance of the over all classroom. This is very important due to the fact that the classroom is a very cramped space and supplies art on a budget. This is everything from washing out brushes to storing their work in the designated places.
Supplies Needed:
The school will supply most supplies. However students will be required to buy some supplies. Supplies students need to buy:
Studio Fee
There is a $5 Studio fee to help cover the cost of consumable supplies. You may give this either to Kirby or me. If you give it to Kirby make sure you specify it is for Art.
In the art room students often use an electronic devise to look up references for art and/or listen to music. Your electronic devise is not meant to do anything else in this class. Social media, texts and games are not allowed in this room.
Listed below are the rules for having an electronic devise in this class:
If someone (teacher or student) is presenting information to the class cell phones/lap tops/ electronic devices, should be put away in pocket or bag. This is the case for the beginning of class each day.
You may not take phone calls during class time. If it’s an emergency notify me and you will be allowed to use the classroom landline.
You may listen to music while working BUT you need earphones and you need to keep one ear bud out so that you can hear instruction in case of an emergency.
Having a smart phone/i pod etc. is like having a computer. You must make sure that the information you carry and share from your device is appropriate. This includes: pictures, video, audio, and reading materials located on your phone/computer/electronic devices.
Bullying and harassment is not tolerated. This includes inappropriate txt’s, pictures, web sites, and postings. You will be held accountable.
Electronic devices are not permissible during a lock down, fire drill, or building evacuation.
Discipline Guide Line:
Using device when asked not to or using social media(texting, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram...ect.)
1st offense-You and everyone else in the class must put their devise in the holder at the front board.
2nd time- You and everyone else in the class must put their devise in the holder at the front board.
3rd time- You and everyone else in the class must put their devise in the holder at the front board and you will no longer be allowed to have a personal electronic devise in this classroom
Refusal to hand over device administrative consequence
All students are required to have a Visual Journal. The Journal could be a sketchbook of whatever size you prefer to work in, the format however is not prescribed. This is your personal record of your artistic journey and you should feel free and uninhibited to choose what form it takes and what content it contains. I will have suggestions available if you have difficulty coming up with ideas. Some students may produce more than one journal during the course; there is no maximum limit. Use your Journal every day! You don't need to worry about making perfect pages, the important thing is to record everything in your journal, visual and written, and then pull from it later. What should be included in the Visual Journal? draw, think, analyze, reflect, design, invent, compare, experiment, record, respond, explore, observe, create All of the following can be included in the journal • development of art-making skills and techniques • experiments with media and technologies • personal reflections • first-hand observations, written and visual • creative ideas for exploration and development • evaluations of art practices and art-making experiences • responses to artists and their works • gallery and museum visits • detailed evaluations and critical analysis • records of valued feedback received • challenges faced and achievements.
Your journal will be a great resource for artistic discovery and knowledge. When I give you notes or other information you should write down, include these in your journal. I will check your journal each Thursday. This will be 20% of your grade.
I have signed and agree to the terms covered in this syllabus.
Student’s signature ____________________________Date_____________
Parent’s signature______________________________Date_____________
Mixed Media
Tara King: e-mail: [email protected]
218-444-1888 ext: 125
Office hours: By appointment,7:30-8:00
Course Description:
This course will explore various materials, concepts, and techniques related to 2D & 3D art. Students will acquire skills in technique, composition, and execution of personal themes and ideas. Students will experience working with several art mediums at a time to create a unified work of art. This course emphasizes that creating art is an ongoing process, which involves the student in informed and critical decision-making.
Expectations:
Respect each other and each other’s work
Students are expected to treat each other with kindness and respect. This means honoring the person you may be assigned to work with, supporting each other’s work, and contributing in a positive manner to the overall classroom atmosphere.
Critiques:
Students will be expected to participate in group and individual critiques throughout the course. Critiques are a useful tool for student artists. They assist students to view art as a language. Critiques help develop advanced considerations of media, composition, themes, ideas, and concepts through the use of the Elements and Principles of Design. They also give an opportunity for the student to reflect on his/her own work as well as the work of his /her peers with informed and critical decision making skills.
Artistic Integrity:
Students must create original works of art. If they use any reference images off the Internet, other artists’ work, published photographs, or illustrations, etc. the images must be altered and put into the student’s own visual terms or it will be considered plagiarized and will not be accepted.
References:
I highly suggest investing in a digital camera. As an artist you should have references that you have taken. This helps ensure autonomy in your art. The worst thing you can do is copy another artist’s work and label it as your own. This means; using direct images, part of an image that is easily recognizable or doing the same work as a classmate.
Student Objectives:
* Maintain a strong work ethic and dedication
*Take risks with work, art making is a process
*Increase awareness of the creative process
*View art as a language, the elements and principles communicate content
*Refine skills and techniques
*Effectively work through and solve visual problems.
*Increase knowledge of tools and materials
* Continually process and develop visual concentration
Daily Expectations:
Students should be in the classroom when bell rings. Should immediately check the board for the daily objective and DO NOW, then get started on the DO NOW.
If a student needs to leave the room for any reason, they need to ask the teacher. Show up for class prepared. Please no food in class because we do not want it getting on the artwork and in some cases could be a safety hazard. Only drinks with a lid that can close are allowed in class.
Grading:
*Studio work: 60% due to the large amount of time put into creating the portfolio, studio work will be a large part of a student’s grade.
*Critiques and tests: 20%
*Homework & Visual journal: 20%
*Class participation is very important
The basis for letter grades: A- 90-100% C- 70-79
B-80-89 D- 60-69
Due Dates:
Students must meet due dates. We keep a quick pace and there is not room for falling behind. If a student falls behind they may have to bring work home or attend once a month studio nights. If student is sick they will have 2 days to make up the work. Late work will be accepted up to two weeks after the due date, your grade will be marked down for lateness. Until work is turned in, it will go in the gradebook as a zero. All course work is due by the end of term.
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory! One needs to be in class to complete the amount of work necessary for this class. Critiques are very hard to make up and students need to be in class to participate fully.
Internet site: I will post assignments on my website, www.visualtrek.weebly.com. You may access it through the school website, just go under faculty and click on my name. I will sometimes take a picture of you with your artwork to post to this site. Please indicate in writing if this is not acceptable to you, otherwise by signing this syllabus you agree to have your photo on the website.
Studio Maintenance:
All students will be responsible maintaining the workspace in the classroom as well as contributing to the maintenance of the over all classroom. This is very important due to the fact that the classroom is a very cramped space and supplies art on a budget. This is everything from washing out brushes to storing their work in the designated places.
Supplies Needed:
The school will supply most supplies. However students will be required to buy some supplies. Supplies students need to buy:
- # 2 pencils
- Visual journal (this may be a sketchbook, notebook or you may make your own)
Studio Fee
There is a $5 Studio fee to help cover the cost of consumable supplies. You may give this either to Kirby or me. If you give it to Kirby make sure you specify it is for Art.
In the art room students often use an electronic devise to look up references for art and/or listen to music. Your electronic devise is not meant to do anything else in this class. Social media, texts and games are not allowed in this room.
Listed below are the rules for having an electronic devise in this class:
If someone (teacher or student) is presenting information to the class cell phones/lap tops/ electronic devices, should be put away in pocket or bag. This is the case for the beginning of class each day.
You may not take phone calls during class time. If it’s an emergency notify me and you will be allowed to use the classroom landline.
You may listen to music while working BUT you need earphones and you need to keep one ear bud out so that you can hear instruction in case of an emergency.
Having a smart phone/i pod etc. is like having a computer. You must make sure that the information you carry and share from your device is appropriate. This includes: pictures, video, audio, and reading materials located on your phone/computer/electronic devices.
Bullying and harassment is not tolerated. This includes inappropriate txt’s, pictures, web sites, and postings. You will be held accountable.
Electronic devices are not permissible during a lock down, fire drill, or building evacuation.
Discipline Guide Line:
Using device when asked not to or using social media(texting, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram...ect.)
1st offense-You and everyone else in the class must put their devise in the holder at the front board.
2nd time- You and everyone else in the class must put their devise in the holder at the front board.
3rd time- You and everyone else in the class must put their devise in the holder at the front board and you will no longer be allowed to have a personal electronic devise in this classroom
Refusal to hand over device administrative consequence
All students are required to have a Visual Journal. The Journal could be a sketchbook of whatever size you prefer to work in, the format however is not prescribed. This is your personal record of your artistic journey and you should feel free and uninhibited to choose what form it takes and what content it contains. I will have suggestions available if you have difficulty coming up with ideas. Some students may produce more than one journal during the course; there is no maximum limit. Use your Journal every day! You don't need to worry about making perfect pages, the important thing is to record everything in your journal, visual and written, and then pull from it later. What should be included in the Visual Journal? draw, think, analyze, reflect, design, invent, compare, experiment, record, respond, explore, observe, create All of the following can be included in the journal • development of art-making skills and techniques • experiments with media and technologies • personal reflections • first-hand observations, written and visual • creative ideas for exploration and development • evaluations of art practices and art-making experiences • responses to artists and their works • gallery and museum visits • detailed evaluations and critical analysis • records of valued feedback received • challenges faced and achievements.
Your journal will be a great resource for artistic discovery and knowledge. When I give you notes or other information you should write down, include these in your journal. I will check your journal each Thursday. This will be 20% of your grade.
I have signed and agree to the terms covered in this syllabus.
Student’s signature ____________________________Date_____________
Parent’s signature______________________________Date_____________
Watercolor painting with ink drawing on the top.
Folk Art
amazing-folk-art.weebly.com/
www.biography.com/people/grandma-moses-9416251#synopsis
www.biography.com/people/horace-pippin-9441456#synopsis
www.biography.com/people/grandma-moses-9416251#synopsis
www.biography.com/people/horace-pippin-9441456#synopsis
Collage
https://www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/230305-mary-ann-papanek-miller
http://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/3318/top-10-collage-artists-hannah-hoch-to-man-ray http://www.widewalls.ch/collage-artists/nancy-spero/ |
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Diorama Arthttp://www.thisiscolossal.com/tags/dioramas/
http://www.boredpanda.com/diorama-miniature-calendar-art-every-day-tatsuya-tanaka/ http://www.nhm.org/site/explore-exhibits/diorama-artists http://flavorwire.com/229698/10-amazing-cut-paper-diorama-artists |
Altered Book Artwww.huffingtonpost.com/jane-chafin/artists-and-the-future-of_b_1200067.html
www.lisakokin.com/book-art-altered-two.html www.northernprintsgallery.com/artists_general3.html
www.rpapka.com/alteredbooks.html https://johnclinockart.com/tag/altered-book-artists/ |
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Art using discarded materials:www.mentalfloss.com/article/13046/11-artists-doing-amazing-things-recycled-materials
Neat collection of art: theafterlifeofdiscardedobjects.weebly.com/artwork.html |
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http://steampunkworkshop.com/altoid-etch.shtml/
http://ww2.kqed.org/artschool/2015/10/27/chad-hasegawa-thrifty-expressionist-painter-whats-your-style/
http://ww2.kqed.org/artschool/2015/10/27/chad-hasegawa-thrifty-expressionist-painter-whats-your-style/
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Resources and good sites:
Printmaking
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Eugene von Bruenchenhein- WI surreal artist https://florabowley.com/ |
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