Art 9 (Studio Arts)
For a general overview of this course, please visit the BC Government site.
Overview: Visual arts 9 is a survey course of different mediums used by students in the creation of artifacts.
There is also a large emphasis placed on digital literacy and creation
It should be noted that there is equal importance placed on what is being created (and therefore communicated), as there is on what medium is chosen.
Students in this course begin the year reviewing the visual elements (line, tone, value, etc.), and traditional principles of design (pattern, rhythm, etc.), as well as the Postmodern Principles of Design.
There is a strong emphasis on learning the technical aspects of studio art, photography, and film making so as to be better able to communicate what one wishes to communicate.
When larger projects are introduced, students are shown works by established artists and as a group we discuss and decipher these works technically, as well as stylistically and for content.
Students are then encouraged to create works in a similar style or media as used by an artist.
Throughout the year, students complete a number of smaller assignments in their sketchbooks for marking. These sketchbooks are the property of the student and students are encouraged to use them for daily drawing exercises.
Mediums used:
Students will be introduced to:
- India ink and nib drawing
-Acrylic painting
- Collage
- Watercolour painting
- 3D sculpture using cardboard and glue
-Stop motion animation
-Darkroom Photography
-Photoshop
-Video editing
Technology:
It is expected that students submit proposals for projects in the correct manner as specified by their instructor. This could be as a digital submission, through discussion, or through a sketchbook entry.
Students will also be shown how to scan, photograph, and retouch their work in Photoshop so it can be presented in a digital format, or included in a portfolio.
Syllabus:
Module 1 Introduction/Visual Elements:
Class procedures outlined
Sketchbooks handed out
Overview of Visual
Elements and Principles of Design
Sketchbook
Assignment: Visual Elements
Module 2 India Ink (tone, value, texture):
Overview of medium
Demonstrations of nibs and brushes
Sketchbook
assignment India Ink
This is an interesting video that goes over the
process
Module 3 Watercolour:
Watercolour demo
Watercolour
Sketchbook assignment
Major
Assignment Watercolour and India ink combined
Module 4 Space/perspective
Sketchbook
Assignment: 1 Point Perspective
Your choice of drawing to show
understanding of 1 point perspective
Module 5 Acrylic paint and colour theory:
Tiko Kerr Collage assignment (Complete 3-5 based on
criteria in the link.)
Acrylic painting based
on the above collages (or other subject material if you choose. Consult with
your instructor.)
Colour wheel
sketchbook assignment
Module 6 Pinhole
Cameras
Module 7 Final projects
Choose from 35mm
Film Photography or Develop
your own Project