Farmington Art and Technology Department

Design in Art is the first stepping stone to a four year progression of art classes. We offer both semester (S) and full year (F) courses which meet the requirements for advanced courses. Many electives offer you significant experiences in specific concentriation. See your guidance counselor to plan your four year progress today.

ART AND DESIGN

Level 3                    1 Credit

     This is a year-long foundation course, which provides in depth instruction in the principles of design and elements of art. Students will explore drawing with graphite, conté, charcoal, and ink, painting with tempera and acrylic, monoprints and relief printmaking, collage, sculpture, ceramics, digital art, and artist’s books.  Through direct experience and exposure to arts materials and resource materials such as prints, books, and the internet students begin to recognize their creative potential and individual strengths.

Specific studies focus on portraiture, natural forms, landscape and plein aire drawing, human-made forms and concept driven art during the course. The communication of ideas, feelings, and perceptions of our world are important goals for this course.

Art and Design - An Introduction

You have entered the quintessential art course of your high school career. We will focus on production of art while entertaining several concepts about creating art. Our scope includes art and design from throughout the ages from all over the world that covers the entire existence of humankind. (Not bad for 180 days!) Our sequence for this journey of the mind and soul follows the elements and principles of design. Through explorations of these building blocks of art we will see exemplars, discuss concepts, and produce much art. By the end of this course, you will be able to create original artwork with your own artistic intent and content.

The art we produce in Design in Art will be focused on you. Your sense of who you are, whom you want to be, your sense of community, and sense of place will all be the fodder for your work. Artists have been dealing with these issues throughout time. While taking inspiration from all of what we cover is this course, your artwork will chronical you right here and right now.

Grading

Classwork 55% - Consists of any artwork done within the designated class period. Also included in this component is your participation in discussions and critiques.

• 5-10% completion of assignments in a timely manner
• 15-20% creativity and risk-taking on your part during the art making process
• 10-15% technical accuracy
• 10% articulation of your ideas and concepts for your art work

Portfolio 10% : This is a collection of all your finished work as well as all the sketches, ideograms, and concepts which lead to your final solution. (Process-folio)

Homework/ sketchbook 15% : Included in this will be your sketches done in the sketchbook for each of the assignments.

Test/Quiz/Technique 20% : These are the written tests as well as the technique applications you have to perform at certain points in the class. e.g. inking a plate for printing.