C. Dugat-Kovach, K. Mouton, & R. Androski
Art Instructors
Shoemaker High School
3302 Clear Creek Drive
Killeen, TX 76549
254-501-0900
https://www.angelfire.com/art2/grey_wolves/
cynthia.kovach@killeenisd.org
karen.mouton@killeenisd.org
rachael.androski@killeenisd.org
Drawing Segment
Aug 25-29
· Assign Drawing Assessment
· Sketchbook assignment when finished w/drawing. Finish 15 pp. minimum from http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/artroom/Nicole/creativity.htm - will be utilized later for sketches and notes
· Friday: VASE slide show in auditorium for ALL art students during their art class
Sept. 1-5
· Mon: Holiday
· Warm-ups: Elements of Art
1. Tues. Warm-up: Value
§ Assignment: Value scale (daily grade)
§ Begin Relief Drawing (small artwork grade)
2. Wed. Warm-up: Line and Space
§ Assignment: in sketchbook – how space is used and how it is used to enhance
§ Continue Relief Drawing using value, line, and space
3. Thurs. Warm-up: Shape and Form
§ Assignment: Shading techniques– students complete in sketchbook
§ Continue Relief Drawing adding shape and form
4. Fri. Warm-up: Texture
§ Continue Relief Drawing adding a minimum of three different types of textures into the drawing. Due on Monday at beginning of class.
· ArtTalk, Glencoe, Art I textbook, pp. 42-44, 171-183
Sept. 8-12
· Students hand in Relief Drawing as they enter classroom
· Warm-ups: Principles of Design
1. Mon. Warm-up: balance and proportion
§ Begin Line Design project: draw hands and divide background
2. Tue. Warm-up: emphasis and pattern
§ Decide whether to emphasize hands or part of the background – add pattern to emphasize
3. Wed. Warm-up: movement and variety
§ Continue on Line Design by adding sections showing movement (lines) and add a variety of pattern inside sections
4. Thurs. Warm-up: rhythm and harmony
§ Continue with Line Design, introducing how to show rhythm and harmony through the use of pattern and movement
5. Fri. Warm-up: Warm-up: unity
§ Finish Line Design Project by end of class period (small artwork grade)
· ArtTalk, pp. 70-74, 77-80, 205-210
Sept. 15-19
· Blind Contour Drawing (daily grade)
ü Draw an object’s outside edges without looking at paper or lifting pencil from paper while drawing
· Contour Drawing (daily grade)
ü Draw an object’s outside edges. May look at paper while drawing, but still try to not lift pencil from paper
· Gesture Drawing (daily grade)
ü Sketch using lines that are drawn freely, loosely and quickly
§ ArtTalk, pp. 81-82
Sept. 22-26
· Calligraphic Drawing (daily grade)
ü Using ink and calligraphy pen, draw in calligraphic manner
· Perspective
1. Tues. One-point perspective (sketchbook assignment)
2. Wed. Two-point perspective (sketchbook assignment)
3. Thurs. bird’s eye view/bug’s eye view (sketchbook assignment)
4. Fri. Student’s work in sketchbook refining week’s sketchbook assignments/teacher help individuals when needed
§ ArtTalk, pp. 83, 113-116
Sept. 29-Oct. 3
· Assign Perspective (major) artwork – students complete with perspective/view of choice (Large Artwork Grade)
ü Due at end of class period, Friday.
§ ArtTalk, pp. 113-116
Oct. 6-17
· Discuss use of linoleum carving tools, block printing, etc. (small artwork grade)
1. Begin introductory assignment: discuss the Golden Mean (Fibonacci’s number – Math tie-in) Students draw design.
2. Carve this design into an eraser and use as a stamp
· Review Elements of Art and Principles of Design
ü Linoleum Block Printing (Large Artwork Grade)
§ Students draw design using Golden Mean and Elements and Principles
§ Carve design into a block of printing linoleum
§ Make prints of design onto paper
· ArtTalk, pp. 48-49
Oct. 20-24
· Proportions of Face and Body
1. Caricatures (faces showing various emotions) in sketchbook (grade sketchbook as daily grade)
2. Drawing cartoons – extend caricatures into a full cartoon strip adding bodies (Small artwork grade)
3. Discuss Political Cartoons – assign as major work (Large Artwork Grade) Due on Oct. 28
§ ArtTalk, pp. 74, 255-266, 284
§ http://www.cagle.com/politicalcartoons/
·
End of 1st 9 weeks.
· Written Test on Elements of Art and Principles of Design (Large Test Grade)
Oct. 27-31
· Political Cartoon (continued) [Tie-in Social Studies/ Tie-in Language Arts]
1. Wed. All classes vote on political cartoons. Three winners:
§ Local
§ National
§ International
2. Thurs. Post three winning political cartoons near front office or cafeteria. Entire student body invited to submit captions to each political cartoon displayed. Names of three winners of Political Cartoon artwork and names of three winners of captions announced on Mon., Nov. 3.
· Thurs. Introduce use of graphing in drawing. [Tie-in Math: graphing and measurement]
1. Black/white digital photo taken of each student
2. Students draw grid on top of printed photo 8.5”x11”
§ Drawing with Grids PowerPoint
§ ArtTalk, pp. 428-431
3. Grid multiplied by 2x drawn on 18”x24” paper with 1” border
4. Students transfer their photo by drawing using their grid – pencil
§ Due Monday Nov. 10th: Gridded Self-Portrait (Large Artwork Grade)
Nov. 3-7
· Continue w/Gridded Self-Portrait
{Nov. 8th
and 9th: TAEA Convention}
Nov. 10-14
· Gridded portrait due on Monday
· Tues. – HOLIDAY
· Wed. – Friday: Choose previous artwork and choice of color media (color pencil, watercolor, chalk pastel, or oil pastel). Add color into a previously completed artwork. (Small Artwork Grade)
Painting Segment
Nov. 17-21
· Review value scale in sketchbook
· Ingredients of Paint/How it works (chemical properties, etc. [small tie-in w/Science]
· Complete Value Painting (Black, White, shades of Grey) small still life (Small Artwork Grade)
· Complete Monochromatic Artwork (all shades of one color – student choice) (Small Artwork Grade)
o ArtTalk, pp. 44-47, 82, 144-149
Nov. 24-28
· Mon./Tues. finish monochromatic painting
· Wed.-Friday THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Dec. 1-12
· Sketchbook assignment: Color Wheel (daily grade)
· Landscape Paintings (same scene, differing times of day)
1. Day (warm colors)
2. Evening (cool colors)
§ (Large Artwork Grades)
· ArtTalk, pp. 135-143, 144-149, 150-155
Dec. 15-19
· Abstract Painting using unusual painting techniques
1. Grottage
2. Frottage
3. Decalcomania
§ http://www.ebsqart.com/Artists/cmd_20625_profile_portfolio.htm
Dec. 22-Jan. 2 WINTER
BREAK
Jan. 5-16
· Review color Theory
· Students sketch a self portrait with use of exaggeration/distortion
· Develop into a “Mood” Painting with acrylic paint, due Thurs., Jan 15th. (Major Artwork Grade)
§ ArtTalk, pp. 160-161, 267-273
End of 2nd Nine Weeks
Jan. 16 Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
Jan. 19 HOLIDAY
Jan. 20 Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
Jan. 21-23
· Discuss differing painting styles (ex. Georgia O’Keeffe and Chuck Close)
· All students view one small object and paint it very large.
o Students compare and contrast differing student painting styles when finished
§ ArtTalk, pp. 30, 240, 384-385, 316-317
Jan. 26-30
· Finish Large Painting (Large Artwork Grade)
· Complete Animation Movie Poster by Friday, Jan. 30th
1. Use caricature sketches, gesture sketches, and cartoons as review (sketchbook)
2. Sketch Movie Poster lightly in pencil and add watercolor paint on top of pencil.
3. Ink in darker lines and details.
4. Historical aspect: Toulouse Lautrec
§ ArtTalk, p. 308
§ http://www.sdmart.org/lautrec/posterIndex.html
Feb. 2-13
· Mandala : [Tie-in: Math (Geometry)]
1. Formal balance in art discussion
2. Historical, religious aspects of the mandala
3. Students sketch round mandala design incorporating personal symbols OR by using the initials to their name or their name itself.
4. Using textured paint, (acrylic paint with additives such as sand, sawdust, pencil shavings, etc.) paint the mandala
§ ArtTalk, p.244, 227-232
§ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandala
Feb. 16-20
· Monday – HOLIDAY
· Bring in a rounded/3D “found” object: ex. Old shoe, chair, duck decoy, etc.
1. Research a famous artist/paintings/painting style
2. Paint the object white all over; paint over the white in the style of the artists/painting style
§ ArtTalk, pp. 304-305
Feb. 21st
– Saturday: Regional VASE Competition
Feb. 23-27
· Art History Lesson (depends upon artwork chosen for class)
1. Discuss famous artwork/artist/style
2. Reproduce/photocopy artwork and cut into 1” squares
3. Each student receives an 8”x8” square and reproduces a corresponding 1” square onto the larger paper.
4. Students put the reproduction of the famous artwork on a hallway wall for display.
§ http://www.famousartistsgallery.com/
§ http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/
Sculpture Segment
Mar. 2-6
· Monday – introduce sculpture with team building exercise. Build a 3’ high sculpture from paper and scotch tape. When finished, must be able to hold up the weight of an eraser.
· Wire abstract (due on Mon., Mar. 9th) (Small Artwork Grade)
1. 4” block of wood with drilled holes; two or four holes
2. Bend clothes hanger (or two hangers) and place ends into drilled holes
3. Slide knee high hosiery over clothes hanger(s)
4. Paint with white glue; let dry
5. Paint with acrylic paints
§ http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Panty-Hose-Sculpture
§ PowerPoint Presentation by K. Mouton
Mar. 9-13
· Wire abstract due at end of class period/Monday
· Tues. begin Wire Sculpture Self Portrait. (Large Artwork Grade)
1. Use several sizes of wire to sculpt a self portrait
2. Make preliminary sketch using one continuous line for the contours of the face
3. Using the sketch as a “map”, create self portrait from wire
4. Historical aspect: Alexander Calder. Briefly describe Calder as an artist that created sculptural forms by bending, twisting and joining wire into a variety of shapes. Describe the artwork as almost being like a line drawing that has sprung off of the page and become a three dimensional sculpture.
§ http://www.bartelart.com/arted/wiresculpture.htm
§ http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3479
March 16-20 – Spring Break
Mar. 23-27
· Cardboard/Poster board Initial Sculpture (Small Artwork Grade)
1. Review negative and positive space, pattern, movement, rhythm, repetition, contrast, variety, unity, emphasis
2. Students’ initials are cut out of poster board – each student chooses type of font, must be a minimum of 2” tall
3. Place the initials overlapping, building with them – glue together – creating a sculpture
§ http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/high/Kevan-letter.htm
§ ArtTalk, p. 435
Mar. 30-Apr. 10
· “Found” Object/Papier Mache Sculpture (Large Artwork Grade)
1. Bring in “found” objects: piano keys, broken china, license plates, rusty tin cans, electrical wire, bottle caps, and other miscellaneous items
2. Cover a Styrofoam form with newspaper and glue for a papier mache base to form an animal.
3. Place the found objects on the papier mache where they seem to “fit.” Once the entire form is covered in “found” objects, spray paint the entire sculpture with one color to unify it.
§ ArtTalk, p.186
§ http://www.artgrange.com/michellesculpture.html
· Fri., Apr. 10 – HOLIDAY
Apr. 13-17
· Recycled Jewelry (Small Artwork Grade)
1. Colorful magazine pages, toothpicks and glue: roll magazine strips into “beads”. Use to make jewelry
2. Follow-up activity: Greeting Cards from card stock and “beads”. (daily grade)
§ http://www.newspaperjewelry.com/
§ ArtTalk, pp. 214-215 as reference
April 17-18: State VASE
Apr. 20-24
· Introduce Clay usage
1. Vocabulary
2. Tools
3. Procedures
§ ArtTalk, pp. 53, 122-123, 182, 242-243
· Introductory Assignment (daily grade)
Ø Clay Pendant/Broach
Ø Wedge small piece of clay, step on clay with heel of shoe to leave the underside of the shoe’s imprint.
Ø Fire in kiln. Glaze.
Ø Drop a small piece of colored glass on top of the Pendant/Broach. Fire a second time.
Ø Attach loop or pin to create Pendant/Broach
· Thursday – Pinched Clay
1. Choice of:
§ Pinched sculpture
§ Pinched hollow egg
· Green ware stage (daily grade)
2. Fire in Kiln, glaze, fire to finish
Apr. 27-May 8
· Pinched project due finished on Tuesday, April 28. (Small Artwork Grade)
· Coiled Pots (Small Artwork Grade)
1. Vocabulary
2. Tools
3. Procedures
· Slab Birdhouses (Small Artwork Grade
1. Vocabulary
2. Tools
3. Procedures
· Two Green ware grades (daily grade) one for each project
· Vocabulary grade (daily grade)
· Both projects due by end of class period Friday, May 8
May 11-15
· Recycled Art discussion, terms
· Coiled recycled magazine bowls/containers (follow up from recycled magazine beads)
· Coiled bowl/container due Friday, May 22nd.
Ø ArtTalk, p. 183
May 25-29
! Students organize tools and room
! Study for exam
! Finish any unfinished project
June 1 – 5 EXAM
WEEK
