Art 2-D Comprehensive II
(Beginning art class)

This beginning art class explores a variety of media, techniques, tools and processes. The students study art theory and art concepts as well as Art history. Throughout the year, students create art pieces that are expressions of themselves as well as explorations in aesthetics. There is a strong emphasis in object production as well as learning the vocabulary of art both visual and verbal.

 Syllabus for the school year 2011-12

First Nine Weeks

1 Basic drawing skills

2 Basic drawing skills

3 Design skills

4 Design skills

5 Perspective(one point)

6 Perspective(two point)

7 Perspective(multiple)

8 Lettering

9 Lettering

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Second Nine Weeks

1 Still life drawing

2 Still life drawing

3 Pen and ink techniques

4 Pen and ink techniques

5 Grid drawing

6 Grid drawing

7 Figure drawing

8 Figure drawing

9 Portrait drawing

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Third Nine Weeks

1 Oil pastel painting

2 Oil pastel painting

3 Color Theory

4 Color Theory

5 Color Theory

6 Watercolor painting

7 Watercolor painting

8 Acrylic painting

9 Acrylic painting

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Fourth Nine Weeks

1 Mixed media

2 Mixed media

3 Mixed media

4 Paper Mache

5 Paper Mache

6 Paper Mache

7 Found art

8 Found art

9 Found art

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