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Portfolio Preparation: Working fromObservation
Course SyllabusH. L. Leatherman, Instructor
Grades 9-12
***Notes***
Depending on weather, the sequence of lessons may be rearranged
toaccommodate the landscape painting problem, which will be
completedoutdoors. If this occurs, notice will be given to students
and parents inadvance so everyone can be prepared.
It is important that students have a sketchbook on a daily basis
for workinside and outside of class. A sketchbook currently in use
is acceptable;however please reserve 2-6 pages per day for this
class.
Lastly, this class is for a variety of ages and abilities. The
lessons will betailored to meet the needs of a variety of students,
whether they areabout to enter Art One or have just completed Art
Three AP/GT. All levelswill be challenged.
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Problem One: The Still Life Explored ThroughColorDays
1-3Objective(s): Students will receive an introduction to the media
of oil paint.Students will construct their own individual still
lifes, select a direct light
source, and render it with oil paints using a variety of
painting techniques.Students will engage in a gallery talk about
their paintings.Homework: Find 10 examples of still life painting.
Create a sketchbook entrywith prints of those examples.
Problem Two: The Landscape en Plein AirDays 4-6Todays
Objective(s): Students will learn plein air practices with oil
paint. Theywill select a landscape viewpoint at the painting site,
and paint with oil oncanvas or draw with oil pastel the landscape
from observation.Students will engage in an in-process peer review
of their landscape.Homework: Photograph (digitally) 5 potential
compositions of landscapes. Printand create a sketchbook entry.
Find 10 examples of plein air painting ofinterest to you, create a
sketchbook entry.
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Problem Three: The Self PortraitDays 7-9Objective(s): Students
will look at contemporary artists strategies for portraitdrawing
and painting. Students will complete a Pieces of Me Self
Portraitpainting.Students will engage in a class critique of their
Pieces of me self portrait.Homework: Find 5 examples of portrait
drawing, 5 of portrait painting thatinterest you, create a
Sketchbook Entry with all 10 prints.
Final ClassDay 10Todays Topic: Catch-up/Refining Works
Final CritiqueExhibition of works
Todays Objective(s): Students will use this time to complete any
of the worksfrom the previous two weeks that have not been
completed.Students will engage in a full class critique of their
entire body of work fromthis experience.
They will observe good studio practices by returning the work
space to itsoriginal state.They will install their work in the
gallery for the open house/exhibition.Parent Activity: Exhibition
of works, Art Suite Gallery, 11:30-12:30
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