Supplies List
This year I am suppling the basic art supplies, but if a student has an idea using something I don't have or run out of, parents will have to buy them. I do need some other supplies for the classroom. I will send a note home with suggestions on what the students can bring.
Click on the link bellow to see AP guidelines
http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap14_studio_art_scoring_guideline.pdf
Google AP drawing portfolio examples (images) also on college board you can find examples of complete portfolios.
This year I am suppling the basic art supplies, but if a student has an idea using something I don't have or run out of, parents will have to buy them. I do need some other supplies for the classroom. I will send a note home with suggestions on what the students can bring.
Click on the link bellow to see AP guidelines
http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap14_studio_art_scoring_guideline.pdf
Google AP drawing portfolio examples (images) also on college board you can find examples of complete portfolios.
AP STUDIO ART PORTFOLIO SYLLABUS
Course Overview:
The AP Studio Art Class is a serious undertaking that students seeking to earn college credit may take with the understanding that it will require a commitment to treat art making as an ongoing process that involves the student in informed and critical decision making. The student will be required to keep a sketchbook that includes drawing from life, development of ideation, and coherent visual design. Also required: written and oral discussion of their work and participation in class and individual critiques using the rubric language; use of books, magazines and heavy internet investigation of art and artists; visits to museums and galleries; and working on summer assignments. Work created outside or prior to this class may also be submitted in the AP portfolio. Students will be required to investigate the three aspects of the AP portfolio: Quality, Breadth and Concentration. Number of high-quality pieces required: 24.
Objectives:
Quality refers to the total work of art. Mastery of design should be apparent in the composition, concept, and execution of works. There is no preferred (on unacceptable) style or content. For this section you will be required to submit five actual works in one or more media. They may be on any flat surface and should be selected for being the highest level of accomplishment in 2-D drawing and design.
The first semester, you will develop the Breadth section of our portfolio by creating twelve works that explore the elements (line, shape, value, color, space, and texture) and principles (unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, repetition, proportion/scale, and figure/ground relationships) of design. Media will include any two-dimensional medium or process, including but not limited to: drawing, painting, collage, fabric design, weaving, illustration, printmaking, graphic design, digital imaging, and photography.
Second semester you will focus on the twelve pieces of the Concentration section of the portfolio. You will develop your personal vision through the exploration of a single theme. To find varied ways of expressing your theme you should research relevant issues, techniques and art history. Visually, the art content should demonstrate growth and discovery in your thinking, method of working and development of work over time.
It is unethical, constitutes plagiarism, and often violates copyright law simply to copy an image (even in another medium) and represent it as one’s own. If previously published images are used the students must move beyond duplication. This course will teach students how to develop their work so it moves beyond duplication.
*There will be After School Studio every Monday through Friday from 4:00-5:00. It is highly recommended that the AP student attend at least twice a week. I will like a commitment as to what days they are planning to stay. It is expected that the AP student will also work at home on a drawing or painting. Weekly grade will be given for this home assignment. This will help to complete their portfolio.
The Drawing Portfolio should be composed of works that primarily address mark-making concerns: light and shade, color, line quality, rendering of from, composition, texture/surface, depth and perspective. It should consist of works that demonstrate a mastery of these issues. Should drawings be will composed? Yes, but the focus is on mark-making and may include modeled form and spatial depth. Photography is NOT accepted in this portfolio.
The 2-D Design Portfolio should consist of works that demonstrate a mastery of design issues- the principles of design include: unity/variety, balance, emphasis/dominance, contrast/harmony, rhythm/repetition, proportion/scale and figure/ground. Of course, all these principles are expressed through the elements of line, shape/form, light/dark (value), color, texture, space- but the focus is on design and how the elements are arranged in the compositional space. Photography is accepted in this portfolio.
Suggested Calendar:
*On-going matting/mounting of completed pieces is necessary – I will train you to mat. Use the Before School Studio time to do this job.
· It is recommended that students use two to four pieces from art classes preceding AP Studio Art as part of their Breadth (when possible).
· Students (who know they will be in AP) will keep a sketchbook/journal the summer prior to AP Art, also to be used daily for out of school sketching and in school to develop ideas and thumbnails for art pieces.
· Summer prior to AP Studio Art the student should complete 2-3 Breadth pieces.
· August-September- The students will meet with the teacher to discuss sketchbooks and progress for on-going 4-6 Breadth pieces and individual critiques. Class critique at the end of the first nine weeks (All completed pieces must be brought in for critique).
· October – begin developing ideas for Concentration. Use teacher handout and work in sketchbook/journal. Continue working on Breadth – complete 6 pieces by the end of the month.
· November – Complete remaining Breadth pieces. Meet with teacher and narrow Concentration ideas, begin minimum of 10 thumbnails for Concentration. Begin selection of Quality pieces.
· December –First two Concentration pieces due.
· January – February – Continue working on 6 Concentration pieces. Begin digital portfolio and artist statements online, to be revised by teacher.
· March – April – Last 4 Concentration pieces due. All Quality pieces selected and matted. Complete artist statements online to be revised by teacher. Finalize.
· May 1- All work for portfolios is completed!
Assessment:
Work is frequently so individual and experimental that grading can be difficult. However, there are standards of quality involved; evidence of thought, care, and effort must be demonstrated in all student work. Unfinished or sloppy work will not be accepted as complete. Artwork is graded with a rubric format based on the standards as if they were in college. All work must be original. Artwork can be turned in as it is competed along with a self-evaluation, but there will be class critiques at the end of every six weeks that will involve instructional conversion and analysis from all participants. Appropriate vocabulary will be expected. Pieces may be reworked up to final submission.
The following are examples of rubric language to be used in critiques:
6 EXCELLENT – Consistent high quality. Successful composition, technique and use of materials. Ambitious. Imaginative. Inventive. Confident.
5 STRONG – High quality, some inconsistencies, Evidence of thought. Evocative. Successful. Complex.
4 GOOD – Demonstrates success inconsistently. Some ideational development. Sense of Purpose. Technical Competence.
3 MODERATE – Problems and ideas unresolved. More competent technically than conceptually or vice versa. Tentative Inconsistent.
2 WEAK – Weak technique, composition and drawing Lacks sense of exploration. Awkward Simplistic Minimal
1 POOR – Trite-little thought Copied Confused-lack of awareness, Poor technique, composition, use of materials.
Submission of a portfolio is recommended. All students enrolled in AP class are required to complete the portfolio by the due date to be able to pass the class.
Attendance is important. Students must be present 90% of the time to receive credit.
Course Overview:
The AP Studio Art Class is a serious undertaking that students seeking to earn college credit may take with the understanding that it will require a commitment to treat art making as an ongoing process that involves the student in informed and critical decision making. The student will be required to keep a sketchbook that includes drawing from life, development of ideation, and coherent visual design. Also required: written and oral discussion of their work and participation in class and individual critiques using the rubric language; use of books, magazines and heavy internet investigation of art and artists; visits to museums and galleries; and working on summer assignments. Work created outside or prior to this class may also be submitted in the AP portfolio. Students will be required to investigate the three aspects of the AP portfolio: Quality, Breadth and Concentration. Number of high-quality pieces required: 24.
Objectives:
Quality refers to the total work of art. Mastery of design should be apparent in the composition, concept, and execution of works. There is no preferred (on unacceptable) style or content. For this section you will be required to submit five actual works in one or more media. They may be on any flat surface and should be selected for being the highest level of accomplishment in 2-D drawing and design.
The first semester, you will develop the Breadth section of our portfolio by creating twelve works that explore the elements (line, shape, value, color, space, and texture) and principles (unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, repetition, proportion/scale, and figure/ground relationships) of design. Media will include any two-dimensional medium or process, including but not limited to: drawing, painting, collage, fabric design, weaving, illustration, printmaking, graphic design, digital imaging, and photography.
Second semester you will focus on the twelve pieces of the Concentration section of the portfolio. You will develop your personal vision through the exploration of a single theme. To find varied ways of expressing your theme you should research relevant issues, techniques and art history. Visually, the art content should demonstrate growth and discovery in your thinking, method of working and development of work over time.
It is unethical, constitutes plagiarism, and often violates copyright law simply to copy an image (even in another medium) and represent it as one’s own. If previously published images are used the students must move beyond duplication. This course will teach students how to develop their work so it moves beyond duplication.
*There will be After School Studio every Monday through Friday from 4:00-5:00. It is highly recommended that the AP student attend at least twice a week. I will like a commitment as to what days they are planning to stay. It is expected that the AP student will also work at home on a drawing or painting. Weekly grade will be given for this home assignment. This will help to complete their portfolio.
The Drawing Portfolio should be composed of works that primarily address mark-making concerns: light and shade, color, line quality, rendering of from, composition, texture/surface, depth and perspective. It should consist of works that demonstrate a mastery of these issues. Should drawings be will composed? Yes, but the focus is on mark-making and may include modeled form and spatial depth. Photography is NOT accepted in this portfolio.
The 2-D Design Portfolio should consist of works that demonstrate a mastery of design issues- the principles of design include: unity/variety, balance, emphasis/dominance, contrast/harmony, rhythm/repetition, proportion/scale and figure/ground. Of course, all these principles are expressed through the elements of line, shape/form, light/dark (value), color, texture, space- but the focus is on design and how the elements are arranged in the compositional space. Photography is accepted in this portfolio.
Suggested Calendar:
*On-going matting/mounting of completed pieces is necessary – I will train you to mat. Use the Before School Studio time to do this job.
· It is recommended that students use two to four pieces from art classes preceding AP Studio Art as part of their Breadth (when possible).
· Students (who know they will be in AP) will keep a sketchbook/journal the summer prior to AP Art, also to be used daily for out of school sketching and in school to develop ideas and thumbnails for art pieces.
· Summer prior to AP Studio Art the student should complete 2-3 Breadth pieces.
· August-September- The students will meet with the teacher to discuss sketchbooks and progress for on-going 4-6 Breadth pieces and individual critiques. Class critique at the end of the first nine weeks (All completed pieces must be brought in for critique).
· October – begin developing ideas for Concentration. Use teacher handout and work in sketchbook/journal. Continue working on Breadth – complete 6 pieces by the end of the month.
· November – Complete remaining Breadth pieces. Meet with teacher and narrow Concentration ideas, begin minimum of 10 thumbnails for Concentration. Begin selection of Quality pieces.
· December –First two Concentration pieces due.
· January – February – Continue working on 6 Concentration pieces. Begin digital portfolio and artist statements online, to be revised by teacher.
· March – April – Last 4 Concentration pieces due. All Quality pieces selected and matted. Complete artist statements online to be revised by teacher. Finalize.
· May 1- All work for portfolios is completed!
Assessment:
Work is frequently so individual and experimental that grading can be difficult. However, there are standards of quality involved; evidence of thought, care, and effort must be demonstrated in all student work. Unfinished or sloppy work will not be accepted as complete. Artwork is graded with a rubric format based on the standards as if they were in college. All work must be original. Artwork can be turned in as it is competed along with a self-evaluation, but there will be class critiques at the end of every six weeks that will involve instructional conversion and analysis from all participants. Appropriate vocabulary will be expected. Pieces may be reworked up to final submission.
The following are examples of rubric language to be used in critiques:
6 EXCELLENT – Consistent high quality. Successful composition, technique and use of materials. Ambitious. Imaginative. Inventive. Confident.
5 STRONG – High quality, some inconsistencies, Evidence of thought. Evocative. Successful. Complex.
4 GOOD – Demonstrates success inconsistently. Some ideational development. Sense of Purpose. Technical Competence.
3 MODERATE – Problems and ideas unresolved. More competent technically than conceptually or vice versa. Tentative Inconsistent.
2 WEAK – Weak technique, composition and drawing Lacks sense of exploration. Awkward Simplistic Minimal
1 POOR – Trite-little thought Copied Confused-lack of awareness, Poor technique, composition, use of materials.
Submission of a portfolio is recommended. All students enrolled in AP class are required to complete the portfolio by the due date to be able to pass the class.
Attendance is important. Students must be present 90% of the time to receive credit.