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Art 2- Semester Long Flex Course
Ms. Tessa (She/Her)
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(280)
In this 14-week semester flex course, we will work on projects and concepts within 3 units: Drawing, Color Theory, and Digital Photography
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner - Intermediate Level
*This class does NOT meet for live meetings. This is a Flexible schedule class only. In this semester-long, 14-week, Art Flex course, we will work on various art mediums and techniques. This course will fulfill the art elective needed, and by the end of the 14 weeks, students will leave with a completed course certificate. During our time together, students will be more confident in creating art and informed about different techniques, definitions, theories, and artists. I will explain the...
3 units//14 lessons//14 Weeks
Unit 1Drawing- Graphite and CharcoalDrawing- Graphite and Charcoal7 lessons7 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1Principles/Elements of ArtWe will begin our unit by discussing art's principles and elements. We will also become familiar with our graphite pencils and tools through a couple of exercises. This will prepare us for our first big project.Week 2Lesson 2Graphite Grid Drawing 1 of 2We will choose a b & w photo as our reference for this drawing and recreate it using a grid and our drawing tools. We will also discuss the work of Paul Lung and DeigoKoiWeek 3Lesson 3Graphite Grid Drawing 2 of 2We will continue working on our grid drawings.Week 4Lesson 4Intro to charcoalWe will better understand charcoal by working with a few exercises. Some are familiar, others are not. This will prepare us for our next big project. We will also discuss the work of Heather Hanson.Week 5Lesson 5Musical Interpretation drawingThis class is all about playing with our new medium, charcoal. We will listen to a few songs ranging in style and sketch out what the music sounds like, how it makes us feel, and any images we might experience while listening to the music.Week 6Lesson 6Charcoal Extension Drawing 1 of 2With this project, we will create an extended charcoal drawing using a b & w photo and our charcoal tools. We will discuss the work of Robert Lango.Week 7Lesson 7Charcoal Extension Drawing 2 of 2This week is devoted to continuing with our charcoal extension drawing.Unit 2Color Theory- WatercolorColor Theory- Watercolor5 lessons5 WeeksWeek 8Lesson 8Color Wheel/TheoryThis lesson revolves around learning about color theory and how to mix colors using a color wheel. We will discuss the work of Jaakko MittilaWeek 9Lesson 9Landscape Watercolor (primary colors) 1 of 2By mixing the primary colors together, we will create a landscape painting. This lesson is a reinforcement of what we learned the previous week.Week 10Lesson 10Landscape Watercolor (primary colors) 2 of 2This week is devoted to continuing with our primary color landscapes. We will also discuss the work of Andrew Wyeth.Week 11Lesson 11Monochromatic Watercolor PaintingWith the use of one color, black, white, and grey, we will create a painting. This will familiarize us to monochromatic colors using hues, shades, tints, and tones. We will also discuss the work of Pablo PicassoWeek 12Lesson 12Virtual Field Trip- MuseumThis week is all about exploring some pretty famous museums. We will tour through the museums looking a variety of work, and discussing the artists, hidden meanings in some of the work, and the museums themselves.Unit 3PhotographyPhotography2 lessons2 WeeksWeek 13Lesson 13Photo Composition Handout & Editing Techniques. Photo Scavenger HuntWe will discuss the compositions of photography and learn specific vocabulary. Using our knowledge of composition in photography, we will go on a scavenger hunt to find different examples of these. How many examples can be found? We will also be discussing the work of Ansel Adams.Week 14Lesson 14Still-Life Photo Set UpThis final class is geared towards creating multiple still-life set-ups to photograph. The use of composition is a large part of this project. We will also discuss the work of Irving Penn.
Students will learn such things as: -Color theory & Terms -Elements of Art: Line, value, texture, space, color, shape/form -Principles of Art: Balance, emphasis, contrast, movement, rhythm, pattern, unity -Composition -Point of View -Photo Composition -Depth of Field
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
There are no grades for this class. There is, however, a certificate of Completion that will be presented at the end of the semester. This is contingent on completing all of the assignments.
What you will need. Week-by-week breakdown: Week 1: -Graphite Pencils -Drawing paper (9x12) -Erasure -Blending tools (look like rolled-up white paper pencils)- You can also use a simple Q-Tip -Printed out handout OR access to handout on computer Week 2/3: -Ruler -Graphite Pencils -Drawing Paper (9x12) -Blending Tool/Qtip -Erasure -Drawing Paper -Scissors -Small magazine clipping of black and white picture (we will talk more about this) Week 4: -Compressed black charcoal sticks -Drawing Paper -Blending Tool/Qtip -Apron and table covering (this is a messy medium) Week 5: -Compressed black charcoal sticks -Vine charcoal -Drawing paper -Blending tool/Qtip -Apron and table covering (this is a messy medium) -An open mind Week 6/7: -11x14 Drawing paper -Compressed black charcoal sticks -Charcoal vine -Blending tool/Qtip -Black and white magazine/newspaper picture- cut out -Glue Stick -Apron and table covering (another messy project) Week 8: -Watercolor paint (in the tubes)-Red, Yellow, Blue -Rounded brush -Watercolor paper (9x12) -Jar of water -Paint Palette -Pencil -Ruler -Handout Week9/10: -Watercolor Paper (9x12) -Watercolor paint (red, yellow, blue) -Jar of water -Palette -Brushes of varying sizes Week 11: -Watercolor paper (9x12) -Watercolor paint (black, grey, white) -Jar of water -Palette -Brushes of varying sizes -Scissors Week:12: Museum Visit -Listening ears -Watching eyes -Lots of questions Week 13: -A digital/phone camera ** a phone will work beautifully -Ability to take photos of specific things within their immediate environment (ie: pencil, foot, leaf, hand, etc.) for a photo composition scavenger hunt -Handout Week 14: -Digital/phone Camera -A set-up Still-life within their space (we will talk more about this)
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
There may be the use of scissors during the drawing unit. Guidance at Guardian's discretion. We will also be taking a "field trip" to a few museums using the website Google Arts and Culture. This is a virtual tour that a few of the more famous museums around the world use to show exhibits (MoMA, Louvre, etc.). There is no need for any accounts or signing in/up from the students. It is a free website available to anyone. I will be sharing my screen as we navigate through specific art exhibits. If you have any questions about the "field trip", please let me know.
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Hi there! My name is Tessa DeForge. I live in the beautiful state of Vermont with my husband, 2 silly dogs and 2 precocious cats. I graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2011 and hold a bachelor's in Art Education. I am very...
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