Example cardboard color harmony sculpture
Example typography portrait
Contours
Texture
Transformation
Representing Light & Time with Colored Pencils
Foundations of Fine
Art
website:
http://durocherlhs.blogspot.com
Course Description
The Foundations of
Art course introduces students to the fundamental principles of art and design
through exploring a variety of media. Approximately eight major assignments
will be given over the course of the semester. These assignments are designed
to develop visual literacy, to acquaint students with concepts and terminology,
and to encourage individual interpretation and expression.
Course
Units
The following are anticipated semester projects:
Pattern and Texture Printmaking Color Theory
Drawing from Observation Collage Positive/Negative Design
Linear Perspective Sculpture
Goals
●
Develop skills in drawing from observation
and imagination
●
Develop and apply visual arts vocabulary
by communicating ideas in speech and writing
●
Learn and apply art elements and design
principles to create a work of art effectively
●
Learn and develop technical skills in a
variety of drawing and sculpture media
●
Evaluate personal work and critique the
work of others constructively
Materials
Homework
(please
see course blog for LPS policy)
Assessments and Grades
Each quarter grade will be broken down as follows:
Projects & Long Term Assignments: 70%
Minis & Sketchbook
Assignments:
30%
Projects - There will be about four projects throughout each
Quarter. Projects will be graded on Creative process, Communication/Collaboration, Studio
management, Craftsmanship, and Assignment- Specific Criteria.
Minis & Sketchbook Assignments - These assignments are graded on a 10-point
scale that resembles project rubrics. These assignments are precursors to
projects, and you will not be able to begin the project until the associated
mini is complete.
Extra
Help/Support
Teacher Information
Rachel Durocher teaches Foundations of Art, Ceramics, Sculpture and
Computer Animation in the Visual Arts Department at LHS. Rachel graduated from
Massachusetts College of Art with a dual B.F.A in Art Education and Fibers 3D
Design. She earned a Master of Fine Arts from Cranbrook Academy of Art in
Bloomfield Hills, MI. Before coming to Lexington, Mrs. Durocher taught at
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN; Bridgewater State
College’s Arts for Youth; and Dartmouth High School.
Her artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Selected
exhibitions include: Cleveland Art Museum; Museum of New Art (MONA) Detroit;
Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI; Galerie Eva Bracke in Berlin,
Germany; Galerie Lisi Hammerle in Bregenz, Austria; and the Textile Center in
Minneapolis.
1.
Arrive to class on time. Students who are more
than 15 minutes late to class will be marked
AT
(without a pass) and AT-E (with a pass).
2.
Create a safe and comfortable environment for
everyone: respect classroom/materials,
teacher
and students.
3.
Art takes courage! Be brave and
participate!
You are expected to work throughout the
class
& do your best to complete each
assignment.
4.
Students must notify the teacher if they need
to leave the classroom (for any reason even
if
it's to go to the restroom or the nurse).
5.
Students will advocate for themselves and their
learning.
6.
Cell phones/electronic devices should only
be used for drawing reference with
the
permission of the teacher. Devices that
are
deemed distracting may be confiscated by
the
teacher.
7. Students will clean up your workspace on time
before the end of each class.
8. No food or uncovered drinks
9. Wait at your table (don’t line up the door!)
at
the end of class
10.
Students may ask for an extension but must
make the request up to two classes before
an
assignment is due.
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