Art 1 is our beginning level art class - if you like this class and do well, you can take other art courses.

You'll explore different types of art media in this course - the first 9 weeks is devoted to 2-dimensional work (drawing, painting, printmaking, etc.) and during the second 9 weeks you'll create some great 3-dimensional art (boxes, fish, clay, etc.).

Supplies needed for this class:

YOU MUST HAVE THESE SUPPLIES IN CLASS BY SEPTEMBER 6TH.

Colored pencils
A pencil (the kind you sharpen in a pencil sharpener) every day - please make sure that the pencil has an eraser on it.
Eraser
Hand-held pencil sharpener
RULER
Black Sharpie Marker
Package of (4 x 6) index cards (can be ruled or plain) - These are the medium size index cards. Please get the right size!

Art 1 Vocabulary

Use your index cards to complete this assignment.
3 vocabulary words per card, one side only. Write the word and the definition for each word. Write large and neatly.
Use complete sentences. Look up the words in the ArtTalk books, or use this website: http://www.glencoe.com/sec/art/art_talk/students/chapter_summaries_eng.php/fl

Zentangles

A Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity. Zentangle provides artistic satisfaction and an increased sense of personal well being.

We will start out by watching a video about creating Zentangles - You'll follow along with the video. As we watch the film, you'll write down the various techniques and their names and draw a sample of the technique.

Take a 12 x 18 piece of white paper and trace the zentangle template 10 times.

Your teacher will tell you how to finish the assignment for grading.

Here are some zentangle patterns to use for your assignment. (click here to download and print).

Circle Design

You are going to take what you learned in the Zentangle lesson and apply it to a Circle Design.

• Using a pencil, create 10 concentric circles using a compass. The largest circle must be made using the end hole on the compass.
• Beginning with the inside circle, create 10 different line designs (use some of what you learned in the first project!
• Continue creating designs within the circles. Concentrate on value (light and dark areas), contrast, and details.
• When done, cut out the circle and paste it onto a larger black circle.
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Silhouette Shapes

You will create a positive/negative composition using white silhouettes on black paper, following these rules:

1. The shapes must be complex (no circles, squares, hearts, stars, etc.)
2. The shapes must be recognizable.
3. No pencil/marker drawings, outlines, etc. on the silhouettes.
4. You must have 8 shapes or more.
5. All shapes must touch (not overlap) when you glue them onto the black paper.
6. You must bleed off 3 SIDES of the paper.
7. Gluing must be neat (no glue showing on the black paper)
8. Negative space must be interesting.
   
   When you are done, write your name and period on the back and turn in for grading

Bird's Eye Perspective drawing

Download the worksheet for directions here.

For this lesson, you will be working with one-point perspective to create a bird's eye view drawing of a city (real or imagined)

1. Draw a vanishing point on your paper
2. Begin drawing rectangles andd other shapes around the vanish point. These will be the tops of your buildings.

3. Draw receding lines from each corner to the vanishing point.

4. Draw the far end of each building.

5. Erase teh receding lines from the far end to the vanishing point.

6. Add stuff!
Put things on the top of the buildings. Add details! Color with colored pencil when done.

Due Date
September 20

Complementary Painting

A complementary color painting is done using two colors across from each other on the color wheel (go through the center of the color wheel).

For this painting, you will take an 18 x 6 piece of paper and divide it into 8 rectangles by folding it.

Then, create a design in one of the squares using a sharpie marker. The design will then be traced onto the other squares until the entire paper is filled.

Use 2 complementary colors to paint the design. No white should be showing.

Re-trace your black lines when dry.

Analogous Word Painting

Analogous colors are those colors next to each other on the color wheel.

After folding you paper into 8 triangular pieces (follow directions on how to fold the paper properly), draw a word using bubble letters. Have the letters touch each other and touch the top and bottom of the triangle.

Trace over with sharpie marker and then paint in the design using 4-6 analogous colors. No white should be left on the paper.

Re-trace your black lines when dry.

Monochromatic Painting

For this assignment, you will be creating a one color painting. Say, for example you want the color of the painting to be blue. For the painting the only colors you will use will be shades and tints of blue.

You will add white and black to your color to create a multi-toned painting using one color as a base.

Flipping Boxes

You will be creating a series of designs, when attached to boxes, create new and different designs when flipped!

For this assignment, you need to color all of your designs with colored pencil and you need to color DARK and neat.

1. Create a different design in each of the six squares on the template. Each design sould be outlined with with your Sharpie pen.
Turn in so that the copies can be made.

2. Color in each of the 8 copies. Press hard and make your colors dark.

3. Assemble the boxes (you need 8)

4. Tape the boxes according to the directions.

5. Cut out the designs and then glue them onto the sides of the boxes.

Due Date -

(we will be working on several different projects at the same time so pace yourself!)

Clay Lizard

You will be creating a lizard out of clay. You will have two grades for this assignment: 1. when you have completed the lizard, before it's dry, and 2. when you have painted the lizard after it's been fired.

1. Research lizards and find on that interests you. No, it cannot be the Gieco Lizard (it's too hard to make a standing lizard). Draw the lizard so that you have a drawing to work from.

2. Use the clay to create the lizard. The head, neck, and body should be one piece. The legs should be attached using slip.

3. Make sure that the lizard's belly is off the ground. Put foil under it to raise up. Allow to dry.

4. When the clay has been fired, you will be using watercolors to add color to the creature.

Due date for completed greenware lizard is

No clay after this date.

3-D Fish

Procedure
1. On one piece of the tagboard, draw a fish without the tail or fins – just the body.

2. Lay the drawing over the other piece of tagboard and cut out through both papers. You will have 2 fish.

3. With both fish together, cut the gill (make sure it goes down to the
bottom of the fish)

4. Use a craft knife and begin cutting the scales on one of the fish – it is easier to cut v-shaped rather than curved scales. There should be a LOT of scales (a zillion!). Lift up on each scale after it’s cut to make the scale 3-dimensional. Make the scales from the gill back to where the tail will be.

5. Continue cutting scales on both sides of the fish (it’s too hard to cut through both fish when making the scales – just do one side at a time)

6. From your scraps or another piece of tagboard, draw and cut the tail and all the fins – make doubles of all of these.Cut the eyes – try to make them 3-dimensional.

7. Cut one and then try to place the other eye in the same place on the other fish body.

8. Overlap and glue the gills so that the fish is no longer flat. Don’t overlap too much.

9. Cut open spaces in the tail/fins so that it gives a graceful/moving
illusion. Do this for all of the fins.

10. Glue the fins and the tail to the inside of the fish body.

11. Glue/tack the fish together, making sure you glue it at the head/mouth, tail, and at the top and bottom – it doesn’t have to be glued .

Add fishing line to hang the fish and you’re done

1. Cut shapes out of the poster board and use white glue to attach them to the 10 x 14 piece of poster board. Layer the shapes so that you have at least 3 layers (including the background).
Fill the entire poster board so that there is very little negative space. Work to the edges of the paper, striving for an overall good design.

2. Cut a piece of foil a bit larger than the poster board. Lay it “shiny” side down onto a smooth surface.

3. Go to a well-ventilated area and use the spray glue to coat the poster board design. Flip it upside down onto the dull side of the foil.

4. Fold over the excess foil and then turn the poster board so that the foil/design side is facing up. Use your finger or a credit card/ID badge to begin rubbing the foil on and around the glued-on shapes.

5. Use a pencil to create designs and patterns in the foil. Press hard to make an impression. Fill the entire background and shapes with patterns.

6. Cover the entire designed foil with paste shoe polish. Let dry for about 10 minutes and then wipe off the excess shoe polish.

7. Let the shoe polish dry for about a day.

Tube Sculpture

1. On the 12 x 18 paper, create line designs and patterns all over the paper, from edge to edge. The designs should be “small” and should fill the entire paper.

2. When the design is finished, take it to a copy machine and copy the designs. You will need four 8 ½ x 11” papers for each student.

3. Use the paper cutter or scissors to cut the papers into 2” x 4” pieces.

4. Use the skewer or pencil and start rolling the paper into a tight tube. Use the white glue to hold the tube together. Slip the skewer or pencil out of the tube and use it to roll other tubes.

5. Continue rolling the papers until you have about 30 tubes.

6. Start building with the finished tubes – gluing the tubes together one by one.

Letter Sculpture

1. Trace the letter of your choice onto posterboard (cut 2)

2. Roll up pieces of newspaper into small balls and put them between the two letter pieces.

3. Tape the sides of the letters.

4. Paper Mache the letters so that they are smooth.