Perkins, Mary Frances
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Welcome to Studio in Art
Studio Art is an entry level foundation course. It is the prerequisite course for the High School Visual Art curriculum and fulfills the graduation requirement.
Studio Art is designed to provide an overview and introduction to Visual Arts through the use of a variety of art tools and materials. With an emphasis on studio production, this course is designed to build creative and critical thinking skills through practice in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, art criticism, art history and other art disciplines.
By the end of the year, students should be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to create specific effects in a composition through the selective use and application of materials and techniques
Communicate self-expression
Work with hue, value and intensity of color
Work with light and shading
Control a broad range of drawing and painting media
Use a variety of paper, adhesives, pencils, and pens
Utilize the principles of art design: balance, emphasis, harmony, variety, movement, rhythm, proportion and space in a controlled and intentional manner
Utilize the elements of design: line, shape, form, value, texture, and color in a controlled and intentional manner
Assess a design problem and arrive at an appropriate solution
Respond in an imaginative and individual way in the creation of an art/design work/project and organize and express feelings, ideas, values and observations visually
Discuss and comment on their work, articulate ideas, feelings, perceptions using basic vocabulary of art terminology
Work with others to solve a given visual problem
Demonstrate appropriate behavior, safety, and use of tools and studio equipment
Know the vocabularies and concepts associated with various types of visual art works
Distinguish between works of quality and mediocrity
Maintain a cumulative portfolio