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1st Week Review Chapter One in “Understanding Art”, 8th edition. The first assignment will be a Black/White/Grey Design taken from a picture in the magazine. Explanation and examples given. Correct method of painting will be demonstrated. Buy a sketchbook: 9x12 or 12x18. Due ______.
2nd Week Review Chapter Two on Visual Images doing a project using one primary color and black/white. Due on ______. Bring in 5 different styles of lettering. Always have a #2 Pencil!
3rd Week Review Chapter Three on Principles of Design. The project is using 5 different styles of letters using one of your initials 5 different ways. Use your sketchbook to practice the lettering. Project due on ______.
Draw a plant in your sketchbook.
4th Week Select a favorite “Quote” that identifies you. Take one of the styles of lettering you used on the previous assignment. Review Chapter Four. Continue to draw household items in your sketchbook. Project due on ______. Visit CSUN Art Gallery to see the Hans Burkhardt Collection. 2 page paper reviewing the show due ______.
5th Week Review Chapter Five on drawing. Using your sketchbook, you will draw 5 still-life objects. You will need your #2 pencil and others will be available. Taking these 5 objects, you will create your own a still life. Due ______
6th Week Draw a self-portrait using a mirror at home. Life drawing will occur in class. Finished project will be done in class. We will use colored pencils and pastels. Due ______. Practice drawing life characters in your sketchbook.
7th Week Take your completed portrait using tracing paper to make a new image of yourself. You will use one of the styles of a famous artist to do this rendering. Collaging techniques will be used along with found objects. Review Chapters 1-5 for the midterm next week.
8th Week Midterm ______. Need a GREEN Book only. Turn in sketchbooks for grading. Finish all work assigned to date. Bring nature pieces i.e: leaves, dried flowers, bark, grass. Continue drawing in your sketchbook.
9th Week With your nature pieces & a view finder, you will draw three pieces 3x5, 6x9, 9x12 using colored pencils. Due ______. Gesso a piece of cardboard 12x16 or larger.
10th Week You will paint a picture in the style of one of the artists from the book. Painting will be with Acrylic paints and is due ______. Review Chapter Six.
11th Week Review Chapter Seven. Begin the print making process. There will be two projects issued in class. Continue to draw in your sketchbook. Visit CSUN gallery doing 2-page review of the show. Due ______.
12th Week SPRING BREAK
13th Week Continue to work on the second print-making project.
14th Week Past projects need to be completed. Gallery Paper due.
15th Week Review Chapter Twenty on page 495. OP art piece to be completed in class. Gesso a bottle for next week. Turn in sketchbook for grading.
16th Week Gesso the bottle with a theme of “Absolut You” Painting in the round!
17th Week FINAL