Art I                                                              Spring Semester                         3 January, 2008

 

Mike Quinn (P. Michael Quinn)

Home Phone:   (931) 394-3262

E-Mail:           mquinn@webbschool.com

                        pmquinn@blomand.net

 

Website:         www.webbschool.com/mquinn

                        www.pmquinn.net

                       

Grading:        

Projects                               40%

Homework/Classwork        25%

Portfolio                              25%

Participation                       10%

Quarter                               100%

 

The two quarter grades will be averaged to derive your final grade.

 

 

Course Description:

Although this introductory course will include brief historical and social perspectives on the development of art, it concentrates on projects that emphasize  the elements of composition and drawing.

 

Projects:  Assigned projects will require several classes to complete and will likely require substantial effort beyond class time.  Projects may include presentations and written reports as well as creative art work.

 

Homework:  Yes, there will be homework, primarily from the drawing workbook.

 

Class work:  This primarily consists of shorter daily art assignments that can be accomplished within one or two class periods, quizzes and the like.

 

Portfolio:  You must keep all artwork and instructional materials, handouts, quizzes, articles etc. that I give you in an organized form.   You will be provided with a portfolio folder and shelf or drawer space.  I will ask to see select materials from time to time, and you must be able to provide them in good order.  Put your name and date on everything.

 

Participation:

Your participation and behavior affects the overall effectiveness of the class for you and others.  The quarter starts with a participation grade of 100.  The participation grade is lowered by the respective points for inappropriate behavior such as the following:

Late for class–2     Distractive Talking–3        Disruption-10

 

I strongly urge you to keep the School Motto, Mission, and Honor Code in mind at all times and adhere to their purpose.  Although I hope for a relaxed, comfortable, fun yet stimulating and challenging classroom environment, I do not tolerate inappropriate or disruptive behavior.  I hope that students understand the general meaning of “inappropriate” and “disruptive” by now, and that my personal tolerance/intolerance zone for behaviors that may fall into these categories is clearly and consistently indicated if and when they arise.

 

Timeliness:

You will find that time outside of class will be needed to complete major projects.  Plan to work during your free periods, lunch, or after school.  All required assignments are to be completed prior to the beginning of the class at which they are due for full credit.  Otherwise, the maximum possible grade will be reduced by 5 points for each day it is late.

 

Work late due to excused absences must be presented at the beginning of the first class attended after such absence.

 

It is your responsibility to make up all work missed during any type of absence.  You should have ample notice of assignments due, and should work ahead if absences are foreseen, such as those due to sporting events.  If you are not certain of missed assignments call a classmate or me, or better yet, simply work as far ahead as comfortably possible.

 

Pledge:

Unless I otherwise indicate, all work is to be performed independently.  In other words, all work is “pledged”.  The pledge must be written in full on all quizzes and reports submitted for grading.  This is for purposes of tradition and reminder, as you are always on your honor and the pledge is thus redundant.

 

 

Reading assignments are homework and must be performed when assigned.

 

 Do your homework and pay attention.  Take good notes.  Work on your projects and study consistently.  Don’t hesitate to ask questions or relate concerns or problems relative to the course.  Do not hesitate to come to extra help or work in the studio outside of assigned class time.    Relax.  Have fun.  Do well.

 

Tentative list of topics, projects and homework.  Exact assignments and due dates will be provided soon enough.

 

                        Introduction – What is Art? What Dreams May Come?          

                        Themes and Purposes of Art  (Homework Ex. 2-4)

                        Initial Self Portrait

                        The Visual Elements (Homework Ex. 5-6)

                        Personal Symbol Collage

                        Principles of Design (Homework Ex. 7-11)

                        Geometric Still Life

                        Sighting and Line Quality (Homework Ex. 12-13)

                        Organic Still Life

                        Value and Perspective (Homework Ex. 14-15)

                        Interiors

                        Outline, Contour and Gesture Drawing (Homework Ex. 16-17)

                        PerspectiveDrawing

                        Pastels

                        Ancient Art – Prehistory through the Aegean (Homework Ex. 18-19)

                        Cave Paintings

                        Greece and Rome (Homework Ex. 20-22)

                        Gesture Drawings

                        Byzantium and the Middle Ages (Homework Ex. 23-24)

                        The Figure

                        The Rennaissance (Homework Ex. 25-26)

                        The Figure

                        The 17th and 18th Centuries (Homework Ex. 27-29)

                        Impressionistic Images

                        Modern Art  (Homework Ex. 30-32)

                        Final Self Portrait - Charcoal

                        Modern Art (Con’t) (Homework Ex. 33)

                        Final Self Portrait - Pastel   

\                       Free Expression (Exercises 34-40)