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Course Description
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Introduction to Studio Art
Intro to Art Studio is a multimedia art course designed for Freshmen and Sophomores to explore various mediums and techniques to foster a lifelong appreciation for the arts. Course will incorporate drawing, painting, ceramics, photo, collage, printmaking, art history, and other mixed mediums to gain experience utilizing a wide variety of art techniques. Art Studio offers students an opportunity to be creative and learn how making art can help promote mindfulness and provide positive ways to express themselves through art. This course provides the VAPA Standards-based instruction needed to advance to other Visual Art courses including: Drawing/Paint Workshop, Photography and Ceramics.
Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs):
ELOs covered in this course will focus on mastery of the following skills:
- Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work
- Organize and develop artistic ideas and work
- Refine and complete artistic work
- Select, analyze, and interpret work for presentation
- Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation
- Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work
- Perceive and analyze artistic work
- Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work
- Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work
- Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art
- Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding
The Elements of Art and Principles of Design
Line - Shape - Form - Value - Space - Color - Texture - Rhythm - Balance -
Emphasis(contrast) - Proportion - Gradation - Harmony - Variety - Movement
Course Syllabus:
- Jillene Davidson jdavidson@njuhsd.com 530.273.4431