中學藝術班 - 全學期

In this ongoing class, students are taught one art topic each week. They learn how to apply this knowledge and how masters have applied it throughout the history of art. Each week, a project is begun during class and then finished later when the learners find time to work on it. 

With the understanding that student schedules can be unpredictable, lessons and projects are designed to be self-contained.  Projects do not extend beyond the week in which they are presented. 

Materials required are common and usually present in a typical home. A list of materials is given well in advance to avoid surprises. You can see the full list of supplies needed for the semester below along with the topics we will be covering.

Week of January 9th: "What is Art?" A discussion of why people have always created art and what its purpose is. 
Materials: Bring art that the student has made and is proud of OR a piece of art they particularly admire. ALSO bring blank paper and any colored drawing implements (colored pencils, markers, crayons)

Week of January 16th: "The Golden Rectangle" Understanding how ratios and math influence our perceptions.
Materials:  Pencil, Eraser, ruler, blank paper (such as copy paper or printer paper). Coloring instruments (colored pencils, crayons, or markers)

Week of January 23rd: "Contours & Contour Lines" Noticing the edges of subjects.
Materials: Pencil, eraser, blank paper (such as copy paper or printer paper), a black marker (fine point sharpie preferred), a small toy that fits in the hand such as an animal figurine, a car, or an object built from legos.

Week of January 30th: "Cross Contour Lines" How cross-contours create depth.
Materials: There will be a printout provided ahead of class. You will also need a pencil, eraser, and coloring implements (colored pencils, markers, crayons)

Week of February 6th: "Values & Gradients" Understanding the light and dark of everything.
Materials: Paper and a pencil and eraser. 

Week of February 13th: "Photography" The history of photography and tricks to great photos.
Materials: A smartphone or tablet that can take photos and display them.

Week of February 20th: "Symmetry & Asymmetry" Understanding how balances affects our perception.
Materials: There will be a printout provided ahead of class. Will also need a drawing implement such as a pencil.

Week of February 27th: "Warm & Cool Colors" An introduction to color theory.
Materials: Colored pencils.

Week of March 6th: "Making Mazes" Learning to make professional quality mazes.
Materials: Pencil, eraser, paper, and a marker or felt tip pen. The Sharpie Fine Point works best if you have one.

Week of March 13th: "Human Body Proportions" How to build a human figure.
Materials: Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil, pencil, paper.

Week of March 20th: "Landscapes & Bob Ross" Learn about the life of Bob Ross & practice drawing a landscape.
Materials: Pencil, eraser, paper.

Week of March 27th: "Horizon Lines & Vanishing Points" How to draw in perspective.
Materials: Paper, pencil, eraser, and a ruler or other straight edge.

Week of April 3rd: "Inking, Crosshatching, & Leonardo DaVinci"  
Materials: There will be a printout provided ahead of class. Pen (felt tip or ballpoint)

Week of April 10th: "Human Expressions & Normal Rockwell"
Materials: Paper and pencil

Week of April 17th: "Neoteny" The science of cuteness.
Materials: Paper and pencil