Level: Form III (7th–9th grades), Form IV (10th–12th grades)
Subject(s): Art/Art Appreciation
Description:
Exploring different media, students will learn various advanced techniques while focusing on design, color theory, and composition. Techniques presented in this course include various drawing and painting processes, as well as printmaking and clay. Students will present their work to the class and describe their inspiration behind their work. The main objectives of this course are to help students develop their eye for beauty and understanding of the principles of visual communication while engaging in a variety of media, and to further develop the skills they may already have with familiar media.
Materials:
The following supplies should be brought to class during both fall and spring semester:
- Canson XL Mix Media Spiral Sketch Pad XL containing 60 sheets – 9″ X 12”
- Faber Castell Pencils (2B pencil and 6B pencil), eraser, and hand-held pencil sharpener. (Miss Klotz highly recommends the Faber-Castell pencil set available at Michael’s that contains a 2B pencil, 4B pencil, and 6B pencil, sharpener, and eraser within the set.)
- 1 Pack of Colored Pencils (any brand containing either 12 or 24 colored pencils)
- 12” plastic ruler
- 1 Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen size S (These pens are sold individually at Michael’s or in sets of assorted sizes. Students will need just one pen, size S, for class.)
The following painting supplies should be brought to class only during spring semester:
- A good quality watercolor Kit such as Prang Oval 16 or the Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Paint Sketchers’ Pocket Box that is recommended for the Nature Journaling class
- Liquitex Basics Acrylic Set, 6 pieces, 22 ML tubes, AP (containing red, yellow, blue, green, black, and white)
- Pack of brushes containing an assortment of synthetic flat and round brushes with short handles (Miss Klotz recommends Artist’s Loft brushes and to purchase a pack containing approximately 5 or 10 brushes.)
The following classroom supplies and learning resources will be provided by the instructor:
- Printmaking and clay supplies
- Extra supplies
- Drawing and painting examples
- Foil and plastic cups (for painting)
- Canvas panels
