Basic Art Syllabus
by William Fritz
Basic Art 2008-2009
prospective syllabus
Week 1 - rules and general organization -sketchbook journal,
portfolio
week 2 - basic elements - line drawing contour
week 3 - basic elements - shape drawing
week 4 - basic elements - value/tone shading
week 5 - basic elements - color - wheel and groups painting
week 6 - basic elements - texture collage
week 7 - basic drawing - contour continued and gesture
week 8 - basic drawing - basic shapes and value
week 9 - basic drawing - still life
week 10 - basic drawing - life drawing
week 11 - basic drawing - life drawing continued
week 12 - basic drawing - perspective 1 point
week 13 - basic drawing - perspective 2 point
week 14 - design elements - patterns of shape design problem 1
week 15 - design elements - patterns of value design problem 2
week 16 - design elements - patterns of color design problem 3
week 17 - design elements - patterns of space 2D design problem
4
week 18 - design elements - patterns of space 3D design problem
5
week 19 - design elements - composition and design problem 6-
personal statement exam
week 20 - technical development pencil 1 -line
week 21 - technical development pencil 2 -value
week 22 - technical development colored pencil 1 -color strip
week 23 - technical development colored pencil 2
-tonal/burnished
week 24 - technical development colored pencil 3 -grissaille
week 25 - technical development pen and ink 1 -line
week 26 - technical development pen and ink 2 -hatching
week 27 - technical development pen and ink 3 -wash/tone
week 28 - technical development panting 1 - mixing/ h2o color
week 29 - technical development painting 2 - wash/ wet and dry
week 30 - technical development painting 3 - dry brush/tempera
week 31 - technical development scuplture 1 - stabile
construction
week 32 - technical development sculpture 2 - subtractive
week 33 - technical development sculpture 3 - additive
week 34 - technical development ceramics 1 - basic
building/bells
week 35 - technical development ceramics 2 - basic
building/house
week 36 - technical development ceramics 3 - basic building/jug
week 37 - self-designed assignment development of portfolio
week 38 - self-designed assignment display of work
week 39 - wrap up of the year, clean up, cleam out, clean under,
clean over again exam
This is just a very general outline of the things we will try to complete this year. Some changes will occur and some nforeseen circumstances will prevent us from adhering to this as if it were carved in stone. The syllabus should however give you an idea of the work and the commitment you and I will be expected to demonstrate. While I am not a person to stick tightly to the confines of this syllabus I am committed to the concept of constant work with fun. You should expect to keep a sketchbook, a written journal, your work in a protfolio,to read, to write, to discuss, to look, to listen, to think, to solve problems, to seek skills. I am expecting these of myself as well. We will learn together.
To be creative is not difficult it is however real work
90% perspiration, 10 % inspiration
How to get an A in this class-
1. be here on time, everyday as much as possible
2. USE YOUR CLASS TIME TO WORK,WORK,WORK
3. do homework as assigned- sketches and journal are a must
4. respect - each other, the materials you are given to use and
yourself
5. be responsible for yourself, help others and clean up
willingly
6. ask questions and seek answers - of yourself, the teacher, your
classmates,and the world in general
7. bring treats for the class for no reason with no expectation of
reward
8. remember that you are your best asset- use your mind to see your
world.
