Grade Placement: 10,11,12

The purpose of this class is to introduce students to a variety of art media and to increase their appreciation for and understanding of art techniques and principles. Students will experience and learn drawing with pencil, charcoal, pastels, and pen and ink. They will study color theory and work with colored pencils, pastels, watercolor and acrylic paints. Other media may be presented if time and materials allow. Videos and reference books are used to supplement the curriculum of the class. Students will have a field trip to observe and critique art work, including art medium not taught during the regular class year. They will also observe people creating art.  For a more complete look at all three  art classes, click these links:

            Art I Supply List                Art II Supply List            Art III Supply List

            Art I Syllabus                    Art II Syllabus                Art III Syllabus

Required Books:

ART TALK, by Rosalind Ragans:  At least one copy (for each 2 or 3 students) must be in the ITV classroom at each of the GWN schools.

THE ART BOOK, by Phardon Press Limited:  One book is sufficient for a whole class.  We use the book frequently as a reference.  The paperback edition can be purchased at Barnes and Noble in Bismarck.

Supplies:

It is imperative that art students have the supplies on the provided lists available to them, especially the required textbooks above, and the 12” X 18” drawing paper.

Click the links above for the classroom supply list, per four art students (additional supplies are needed for Art II and Art III students.  They can be found in their respective supply links above): 

In addition:

Each ITV school must provide the following items to be used in the classroom at all times:

1.                 500 sheets of white drawing paper 12” X 18”

2.                 Several pair of sharp scissors

3.                 Paper towels and spray bottle for cleaning tables

4.                 Old plates or mixing trays for mixing paint

5.                 Variety of construction paper in various colors

6.                 Cardboard (to protect tabletops while cutting mats)

7.                 White poster board, 24” X 36” (1 per student, and a few extra)

8.                 Storage for art work and materials (Please separate supplies for Art II and Art III students, so Art I students don’t  have access to their supplies) 

EACH STUDENT should have the following personal items that can be purchased at Wal-Mart, K-Mart, or Target):

1.                 One 11”X14” drawing pad

2.                 One 18” ruler

3.                 Two bars of soap (Art I students only)

4.                 Two white plastic erasers

5.                 36 or 48 color set of Crayola colored pencils

6.                 One Exacto knife and blades

7.                 One set of drawing pencils

(In addition)  ART II AND III STUDENTS:

8.                 Two 12” X 16”  paper canvas pads

9.                 One fat watercolor paint brush for washes (size 12)