Art

Course Description

There are 7 basic elements of art: line, shape, form, space, texture, value, and color. When these elements are combined with the principles of design, students will gain a better understanding of how art is created. Hope students will explore these elements through a variety of creative exercises and projects. This year’s focus is a Passport to Art; an “Ancient to Classical Art History” theme. From dinosaurs to classical art, including some biblical stories, students will explore a variety of art techniques such as drawing, painting, various coloring mediums, collage, printing techniques and weaving. Students will journal their around the world adventure in a passport designed to express their comprehension of art styles specific to certain areas. Students also will participate in a collaborative project per grade to be auctioned off in May on Fine Arts Night.

Areas of Study

• Dinosaurs
• Easter Island
• Egyptian
• Petroglyphs
• Bethlehem
• Roman
• Greek

Course Schedule

K-5 students meet twice a week, while middle school students meet once a week for art. I am thrilled to say that it is in the art room this year. Please keep in mind that students may get behind in their projects for absences and appointments when scheduled during their art time.

Required Materials

All materials necessary will be provided through the required $20 class supply fee.

Auction

Students will complete a collaborative project in their grade to be auctioned off on May 10th during Fine Arts Night.

Student Artwork Display/Returning

Student artwork is generally displayed throughout the school year in the hallways and on bulletin boards and on Fine Arts Night. Most of the artwork is kept at school so that I can submit pieces to Celebrate the Arts and display for Fine Arts Night, etc. Please subscribe to Artstonia website to see your students’ artwork all year long, which is a forum for displaying students’ artwork as well as being able to buy products with your student’s masterpieces. More information will come out later about this concept.

Classroom Rules of Conduct

1. All school rules in the Hope Student Handbook apply at all times.
2. Remain silent and attentive when the teacher is talking in front of the class.
3. Students need to use the available class time to work on the art projects productively. (I do not like to send home artwork since it often will get wrinkled, forgotten, or lost.) Students move at different paces of completion, but adequate time will be provided to complete the project during class time.
4. Students are allowed to socialize with their classmates, however, if the noise level is too loud, students will be expected to be quiet and work diligently.
5. Students will only be dismissed at the end of class when everyone is seated. Dismissal will always be after the room is clean and supplies are put away.
6. Students are expected to clean up after themselves including put away supplies in designated areas, so the room is ready for the next class.
7. There will be no eating or drinking (other than water) in class.
8. Only one person will be dismissed to use the restroom at a time. Restrooms are available in the art room.
9. Students are not allowed to leave the classroom to get a drink.
10. Students are not allowed to leave the classroom without permission.
11. Students should keep criticism about other’s artwork to themselves. “Good” art is subjective and many of these projects are about the process; art is as unique as the individual.
12. Students should respect the materials they are using; this includes thoroughly cleaning brushes, not breaking pencils, rulers and other supplies, not drawing on tables and chairs, closing glue bottles, washing brushes, etc. If a student is intentionally damaging art materials, they will be expected to reimburse me for those supplies.
13. Students should not throw objects of any kind in the art room, including paper, erasers, or any art supplies.
14. Rulers are for measuring and drawing straight lines. They are not for making helicopters or catapults, banging on the table, swords, etc.
15. When students choose the subject for an art project, it must be appropriate for a Christian school setting. Inappropriate subjects will lead to disciplinary action and a parent will be notified.

Point Allocation

1. Completed Projects: Points will be based on completing the project according to the directions given, neatness and presentation, creativity and effort.
2. There are no tests or quizzes.
3. Class Participation 5-8th grade: 4 points daily
   Students must participate in working the daily assignments during class each day. A lack of participation or any kind of disruption will result in a zero for the class participation points that day. If you are absent, the class participation points will be excused for that day.
4. Homework: I do not like to assign art projects for homework; in my experience, the art projects will get wrinkled, forgotten or even lost. There may be occasional “take home” work if the student is absent or unable to complete the assignment in the given class time. Students K-5 will be excused from projects if they are absent frequently during the project duration.