WELCOME TO VISUAL ARTS

Objective: You will create an artwork in order to discover your knowledge of art elements, design principles, and aesthetic theories.

DRILL:On the card with your name written on it answer:1. What is art?2. Why do people make art?3. Why do you (or why don’t you make art?)4. Feel free to color and decorate this card. You

will put it in your sketchbook.

Today’s Goals:

Discuss what art is and why people do it or don’t do it.

Make an artwork that shows art elements, design principles, and aesthetic theories.

Look at the parent letter and supply list.

Artwork Criteria:1. Must show at least one of the Art

Elements.2. Must demonstrate one principle of

design.3. Draw your face looking in the mirror

that displays an aesthetic theory.4. Be creative.5. Use your space well. Add detail. 20

minutes.

Objective: You will create an artwork in order to discover your knowledge of art elements, design principles, and aesthetic theories.

Art Elements~

Design Principles~Unity – togetherness, harmony,

oneness Repetition Continuation

Emphasis /Focal Point- what stands out Contrast - opposites Isolation Placement Absence of focal point

Balance – of the space Symmetrical Asymmetrical Radial All over pattern

Aesthetic Theories~I mitationalFormal EmotionalRealistic Abstract Expressive

How does this meet the criteria? Which art elements?

Which principles of design? Focal point/ Emphasis Unity/ Repetition Balance

Which portrait style? Realistic? Formal-stylized? Emotional?

How is it creative? How is the space

used?

Video(s)

Artwork Criteria:1. Must show at least one of the Art

Elements.2. Must demonstrate one principle of

design.3. Draw your face looking in the mirror

that displays an aesthetic theory.4. Be creative.5. Use your space well. Add detail. 20

minutes.

Objective: You will create an artwork in order to discover your knowledge of art elements, design principles, and aesthetic theories.

Parent Letter~These are the expectations that I have: Students must always be on time. Students must follow school policies (ie dress

code, rules for electronics, etc…) Students must be respectful to themselves,

others, and the supplies. Students will always listen during instruction and

not talk unless they raise their hand as part of the discussion.

Students will stay focused on assignments. Students must try their best to learn, to be

creative and open-minded, to enjoy the class.

Other information:

Music: I will play music in the classroom. Students can request music to play and on Fridays students can sign up to make a playlist or CD of their own (that is school appropriate) that I will play. The must not use their portable mp3 players or cell phones during class. I ask everyone’s cooperation with this.

Donations: Your son/ daughter can receive up to 10 points extra credit per quarter for any donations. Thank you for supporting the Visual Arts Department. List of required supplies and donations is on the back.

  Final Exam: Fundamentals of Art students have a county

written Final Exam. This course is a graduation requirement. Fine Arts and Studio Art will also have Final Exams that I prepare.

To contact Miss Gauger:

Email - agauger@bcps.org Wiki school website for assignments: Fundamentals of Art-

www.gaugerfunofart.pbworks.com Fine Arts-

www.gaugerfinearts.pbworks.com Studio Art-

www.gaugerstudioapart.pbworks.com Last year’s website and lessons-

www.gaugerart.pbworks.com

Edline: Students are required to sign up for

edline. Sign up for edline.com to receive

grade reports and keep up-to-date on class assignments.

www.edline.net

Art Show: Mark your Calendar for April 19, 2012.

First Café is October 20, 2011.

Clubs in Room 231

Art Club- meets on Wednesdays from 2-4pm

Yoga Club- meets on Tuesdays from 3-4:30pm

Back-To- School night

This Thursday

Sept 3rd

Time: 5-7pm

Supply List- Required SuppliesArt 1- ◊ 10 pencils to be donated

◊ Sketchbook◊ At least one donation from list

Fine Arts and Studio Art-◊ 5 pencils to be donated◊ Sketchbook◊ At least one donation from list◊ Lab Fee $25 required◊ Folder with 3 prongs/ pockets or small binder

Donations- One is required. Embroidery Thread Blender Metallic supplies Nail polish Safety pins Hinges- small Glow-in the dark Fabric paint Popsicle sticks Scrapbooking stuff sharpies

Ball point pens Chalkboard paint Jewelry- beads Toothbrushes Puzzles Jars. Containers

with lids Games and pieces Toys Magnets Velcro Hole punchers

Donations- One is required. Binders Folders Hole punchers Date stamp Stamps Stamp pads Stencils Manilla folders Calendars crayons

Magazines Newspaper Grocery bags Large ziploc

bags for freezer

Student information sheet~ Include your grade level – 9th-12th

Include as much music as possible.

ART 1 – list any friends or relatives that have had art or Miss Gauger- list their name.

Art 2- list your Art 1 teacher.

Review: Name some art elements Name some design principles What are the aesthetic theories? Why do people make art? Can anyone be an artist? (We’ll

discuss this further tomorrow.