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Requirements for Sketchbooks
You must complete a minimum of 1 homework assignment in your sketchbook each week due on Thursday. If your assignment is written it can be written on paper and glued into your sketchbook or written directly inside the sketchbook. Your Sketchbook is for classwork, notes, planning art projects and homework for art class ONLY. Do not waste pages on independent drawings or notes for other classes. Use the entire page, front and back. If you lose your sketchbook you are responsible for replacing it. To be prepared for class you must come to class with your sketchbook, each day your sketchbook is missing, you will not earn participation points for that day.
Overview
Visual Art I is a studio art class, that will cover a variety of media including drawing, painting, design, and 3D work. It will allow students to try many materials in the creation of art projects. Students will also learn art history and build understanding of different cultures and how they relate history to their own art making. With teacher guidance, students will leave this class with good foundational art making skills a basic understanding of the elements and principles of visual art, and the ability to express their own creativity.
Grading
- Homework: 20%
- Classwork: 40 %
- Projects/Assessments: 40%
Each sketchbook Drawing is worth up to 25pts.
- Every week you will have one sketchbook assignment for homework.
- This assignment will always be due on Thursday.
Requirements for HS Art 1 Sketchbook Assignments
- Drawings should fill the ENTIRE sketchbook page
- Include DETAILS (include textures & value, unless otherwise specified.)
- Spend a minimum of 30-45 minutes on each assignment.
- Sketchbooks handed in late will be accepted but 10 points removed for lateness, 2 days late will receive a “0”.
- DRAWINGS NEED TO BE FROM DIRECT OBSERVATION ie: you LOOKING at the objects That means NOT from memory, photos, or imagination. (except where otherwise noted).
- You may choose one of the assignments listed below to complete each week due on Thursday.
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