AOB Visual Arts Program 2018 - 2019 Art Instructor: Ms. Janice Fehr - Janice.fehr@ecsd.net

Program of Study & course

content For Art 10 3 credits: As developed by Alberta Education, the

Art 10, 20, 30, and 35 courses at Austin

O’ Brien is based on three major

components of visual learning:

DRAWINGS or delineation…the way

we record information:

This component encompasses the

recording, investigating,

communicating, evaluating and

articulating aspects of making images.

COMPOSITIONS or

structures…ways in which images are put

together to create meaning:

The composition component deals with

the organization, contents and

relationships involved in the creation

of images.

ENCOUNTERS with visual art; how

we respond to visual images:

This components deals with personal

response to looking at images and

artifacts, and learning about art by

viewing major works from the

past…art history.

STUDENT RESOURCES:

The students will have access to a variety of art

books, video- presentations on artists and particular

areas in art history, in class demonstrations & one-

on-one instruction, most art media provided, possible

gallery visits, and local professional guest artists.

ASSESSMENT of student

Performance: Based on the Provincial

High School Art Curriculum, students are evaluated

on their ability to critically respond to the

objectives of each assignment and explore various

ways of expressing personal thoughts and

feelings through creative manipulation of

various art medium. And, how successful the

creative process relates to the 3 major components

above-Drawings, compositions, and encounters.

Cumulative Assessment: Each unit of study has various exercises

and projects that are marked

cumulatively. All marks will be cumulative;

within each category, the final grade is

determined by the combination of total

points.

Evaluation Criteria: All evaluated work is divided into three

categories which include:

Exercises (30%)

Sketchbook (30%)

Projects (40%) (Visual course description and content of concepts

are included in following pages, as well as total points

granted to each project and assignment).

Class Expectations and Responsibilities

ATTENDANCE: Students are responsible for

any work missed while away. A note or phone call to

the school is required for all absences. A phone call

home will be made after 3 no shows without reason.

It is imperative to maintain regular attendance for

the best growth and success in the art program.

BEHAVIOR:

1. RESPECT one another: Common RESPECT for

everyone in the art room is an absolute

requirement. DISRESPECT towards anyone,

or any one’s artwork, or any personal

belongings, WILL NOT be tolerated at any

time. Extreme consequences will apply.

2. NO FOOD ALLOWED DURING CLASS.

3. Bottled water/ drinks and covered cups are

allowed in art room.

4. PERSONAL work area must be cleaned at the

end of each class.

Prepare a folder of images resources … find a least 20 pictures or images or visuals ideas.

These will be used as image resources and possible ideas for projects. These images can be from:

photographs (or your own), imagines, CD covers, calendars, postcards, advertisements, internet

stock photos, previous drawings and doodles.

Introduction projects: 1. THE SHOE (50/exercise.

Draw an observational rendering of your shoe.

2. The Surreal Folder (50/

project) Use letters of your

name in a creative way using

colored felts colored pencil and or

pencil.

Oil pastel colour theory: (50/exercise) This exercise will be rendered in sketchbook.

3. Oil pastel choice (100/project) –create

a master piece using oil pastel. Using one of the more colorful images from your image resource folder

2B Value Squares x3 (7cmx7cm) - value (sketchbook work). (50/exercise)

4. Pencil choice: (100/project)

2B graphite & Mayfair paper

Introduce graphing technique.

A wide range of assessment information is used in the development of a student’s final

grade. Every effort will be made to ensure a student’s success. At Austin O’Brien High

School, individualized assessments provide specific information regarding student progress

and overall performance in class. Student assessment may vary from student to student to

adapt for differences in student needs, learning styles, preferences, and paces. It should

also be noted that not all assignments are used to determine the final grade.

5. Two point Perspective: pencil rendering using the principles of two point perspective. (100,

project)

6. Spiritual Water Colour (100/project) Using only primary watercolors create a

looking stained glass.

7. Choice Water Colour (100/project) using full colour palette. (Depending on remaining time in course)

8. Self Portrait Sculpture- (100) Create a three dimensional interpretation of your gifts and talents, or an un-disclosed or obvious aspect of your personality.

9. The Sketchbook (300/ sketchbook/art history)

It is your responsibility -and artistic commitment to yourself - as a growing artist to keep a sketchbook with you throughout this term…the bulk of work in it should reflect life drawings (people, places, things, and daily visual moments of the world around you. Your sketchbook is a visual commentary of your life, and all that your eyes perceive…Your mission is to let your eyes grab all that they can and send back the visions through your eyes only (NO ONE SEES THINGS EXACTLY THE WAY YOU DO…On your mark…get set….DRAW!!!

(More info about sketchbook Unit on last two pages of this document. A complete list of the assigned sketchbook assignments are posted on the virtual classrooms, under the “AOB visual art program”.)

“DRAW WHAT YOU SEE NOT WHAT YOU THINK YOU SEE!” – Janice A. Fehr

PORTFOLIO REVIEW This will take place at the end of the term. Everything will be handed in together for a final review; this will give the maturing Artist the opportunity do re-due any projects for

revaluation. There is no right and wrong in the visual world of Art- and the creative process- but sometimes the objectives and concepts are not met as successfully as they could be. Therefore, you

will be encouraged to do the best of your abilities. Creating ART is a gift from GOD and a Life-Long journey.

Introduction to the Sketchbook Unit:

Why and what are the reasons for the sketchbook?

Sketchbooks are an outlet, a workshop for manufacturing good art whether

poems or drawings or other - they provide a place for those sparks of

everyday inspiration to grow into a mature piece or whither into ever smaller

embers, smoky wisps of hazy memory. These synaptic records which make up the foundation

of your work are important, even essential to put down on paper.

For an artist or a writer these ideas are the life - blood of the creation process.

Sketchbooks, for most artists, are as necessary as the air you breathe. The artist inhales

life and exhales ideas. A sketchbook can provide an idea reservoir for future reference and

manipulation. Such insights are invaluable, yet they can come from everyday frustrations

like missed appointments or relationship issues.

Your daily life becomes your art. Badly conceived drawings, and written work, can make up

the skeleton of a newer, stronger work. Good work can become better through the harsh

mathematics of elimination and addition of idea. A pen stroke here… A brush stroke

there…let the Holy Spirit be your guide, as your art records your life.

In the past some people kept what they called a commonplace book. In it they put all sorts

of things which interested them: drawings, pieces of fabric, flowers and other natural

things, cuttings from magazines, pictures of places they had visited and even copies of

poems which they enjoyed. What you choose to call your book is not important; it is what is

in your book that matters. Now, let’s get started…

Things you may include in your sketchbook for your CHOICE pages: Please don’t be afraid to work with a variety of art mediums.

STILL-LIFE Drawings from observation, or Sketches from imagination and memory. Mechanical detailed drawing…for ex, ikea, Lego, appliance and car manual, medical…etc. PORTRAITS, Landscapes, Architecture… etc. Photography and manipulated work…half photo half drawing. Personal Experimentation with different media and combinations of media ARTIST PAGES: Visual Investigations on artist and art styles that inspire you. Found objects incorporated in drawing…Leaves, Fabric, stickers, collaging…etc. Graphic work that you create, for example: logos, tattoos, calligraphy, graffiti…etc. Digital artwork from computer program (please use a good coloured printer to print a

good hard copy to place in your sketchbook.

All IN CLASS sketchbook EXCERSIES.

The Rough Pages: Thumbnails and pre-planning for main projects. (Coloured thumbnail, and

notes and experimental pages of different art medium).

The ASSIGNED SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS accompanied with CHOICE PAGES.

(A list of these will be given to you at the beginning of the semester)

This is an example of the marking scheme (rubric) for the mid-term hand-ins and the FINAL sketchbook hand in which takes place at the end of the semester…Due dates for these will be posted in art room. Total marks /300

JUST a Final Note…Always be proud of your sketchbook and

don’t be afraid to show it to others. Showing your sketchbook

to others is a good way to received useful feedback to help

you refine and develop your artistic skill to a higher

level…showing your work to others can even give you more

confidence in yourself and your art abilities. No two

sketchbooks are the same…Every artist’s sketchbook is

different and unique, just like YOU…a beautiful creative work

of art!… When you look inside a sketchbook, you are looking

inside the artist’s mind…the artist’s soul…now that’s powerful

stuff!

Happy “creating” in your sketchbook this semester…and most important… Have fun!

100-90% 89-80% 79-70% 69-60% 59-50% 49%.... Exceptional sketchbook! A generous amount of time, growing talent and skill has been given. You display a wide variety of drawings: Pre-thumbnails; Observational, rendering from 2-dimensional Sources; Drawings from imagination, and experimenting with Other Drawing medium: coloured pencil, ink, felt, Charcoal, collage…etc. Excellent Artist research pages! Keep up the excellent work!

Excellent exploration and handling of a variety of media. You have shown a variety of

personal exploration through ideas and skill; very creative work. Keep up the

good work!

Very Good sketches, Beginning to show personal style and ability to approach new ways of seeing and

drawing…Keep on experimenting to find your visual voice!

Good work… Acceptable! More sketching and commitment is needed to complete full page sketches that

demonstrate the basic elements of art making. However, You are on the right track! Keep sketching!

Least amount of effort applied to development of artist growth. Shows limited

amount of exploration and applied effort in render a full page sketch. Do

More!

OOPS! No desire or effort show in artistic growth.