Senior Visual Arts (Studio Arts)

For a general overview of this course, please visit the BC Government site.

Overview: Senior visual arts is a survey course of different mediums used by students in the creation of artifacts.

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 art 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 on canvas

- Collage

- Watercolour painting

- 3D sculpture using cardboard and glue

-Ceramics

-Printmaking employing silkscreen and monotype processes

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:

Senior Visual Arts (Studio Arts)

For a general overview of this course, please visit the BC Government site.

Overview: Senior visual arts is a survey course of different mediums used by students in the creation of artifacts.

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 art 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 on canvas

- Collage

- Watercolour painting

- 3D sculpture using cardboard and glue

-Ceramics

-Printmaking employing silkscreen and monotype processes

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:

·        Class procedures outlined

·        Sketchbooks handed out

·        Sketchbook cover project

·        Overview of Visual Elements

·        Visual elements Sketchbook Assignment

Module 2 Lino cuts (texture, colour, space):

• Overview of carving techniques and safety procedures
• Demonstration of press use

Module 3 Collage

·         Introduction to collage and cubism

·         Collage project introduced

Module 4 India Ink (tone, form, texture):

·        Overview of technique using pencil

·        Demonstrations of nibs and brushes

·        Sketchbook assignment India Ink

·        This is an interesting video that goes over the process.

Module 5 Watercolour (colour, value):

·        Watercolour demo

·        Watercolour Sketchbook assignment

·        Major Assignment Watercolour and or India ink

Module 6 Elements and Principles of Design

·        Sketchbook Assignment

Module 7 pottery

·        This video is a great introduction to slab building techniques!

·        This article does a good job of going over the process from start to finish

·        This document has some great links.

·        Phone holder

·        Ceramic mug

·        Spoon holder

Module 6 Space

·        1 point perspective sketchbook assignment

·        2 Point perspective review Sketchbook assignment

·        Final Space project

·        Negative Space

Module 7 Acrylic Painting on Canvas:

·        Colour wheel sketchbook assignment

·        Tiko Kerr painting assignment

Module 8

·        Post modern Principles large project, any medium