Mixed Media (Period 2)

Mixed Media

2019-2020

Seth Kasselman

Goal

Students will understand conceptual art and experiment with varied materials and concepts that will encourage expression of ideas through integration of a variety of media. Students will understand ideas behind modern and contemporary with emphasis on the art world today.

Competencies and Objectives

Students will demonstrate competency by understanding and executing the techniques involved with Spatial Relationships of the Art Elements learned in Drawing and 2D/3D: Shape, Value, Line, Texture as well as color. Methods and techniques mastered include Printmaking, Frottage, Collage, Painting, Assemblage, and Sculpture using a variety of art making tools. Students demonstrate a grasp of art history and current artistic movements as well as contemporary art theory as it relates to Mixed Media. Students will continue to gain knowledge in critiquing their own work as well as the work of others.

Arizona Visual Arts Standards (VA1 C1 - PO1, PO2; VA1 C2 - PO1, PO2; VA1 C3 - PO1; VA1 C4 - PO1; VA1 C5 - PO1; VA2 C1 - PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5; VA2

C2 - PO1, PO2; VA2 C3 - PO1; VA2 C4 - PO1, PO2; VA2 C5 - PO1, PO2; VA3 C1 - PO1, PO2, PO3; VA3 C2 - PO1; VA3 C3 - PO1; VA3 C4 - PO1; VA3 C5 - PO1)

Prerequisite

2D/3D Design or instructors permission.

Materials

Most of the art media and tools required to complete this course in a satisfactory manner will be issued by Metro. However, students will be asked to acquire:
-3-ring binder or notebook with storage pockets
-Visual source materials Occasionally we will have assignments that require a student to produce materials (i.e. found objects) outside of class. If there is ever a problem in obtaining assigned materials, please speak with instructor, and arrangements will be made.

Methods and Procedures

Inquiry into the integrated Mixed Media process. Exploration into the use of Iconography/symbols, image and text, appropriation, found objects, performance and new media. New techniques will be taught including technical and conceptual aspects of art making by expanding the traditional approaches technique. Demonstrations and discussions will proceed each assignment.

Agreements

Students in this course agree to behave consistently with the policies and procedures in the Student Handbook. (These have been updated as of August 2018, so make sure you are aware of any changes.)

Students in this course agree to be respectful of one another, the instructor, their artwork, and the artwork of their peers.

Students in this course agree to keep this studio CLEAN! Just because art can get

messy, does not mean that you can leave the studio messy. This is a communal space and every student will clean it, every time. Everyday that the studio is left messy, the entire class will lose 2 classwork points (out of 10 daily points), unless the person of the mess claims responsibility and stays to clean it. That person will lose 5 points for the day.

Students are not allowed to use bodily fluids, fire, illegal substances, or anything that is not permitted on campus in their art.

***Students understand that this course outline is a guide, and can be changed at any time based on the needs of students and instructor.***

Evaluation

Quarterly Grade includes the following:

10 pts. every day for CLASSWORK (your participation in class, cleanliness of your workspace, completion of the daily required tasks.) **

10 pts. for every regular Homework Assignment (this does not include formal papers or artist reviews)

175 pts. for every final Assignment

-100 pts. for the artwork

-25 pts. for written evaluation

-50 pts for participation in Oral critique

Semester Grade:

-45% First Quarter Grade

-45% Second Quarter Grade

-10% Final Exam

** If you miss a day of class excused or unexcused you will receive 0

(ZERO) points for your classwork for that day. You must come and discuss making those points up with me, either by completing extra credit, or by making up missed work during office hours. Points for unexcused absences can not be made up.

EXTRA CREDIT: On a case-by-case basis, you may complete an hour long project and receive up to 10 extra credit points. (These points will only be rewarded if you are missing points, they will not be given to students who just want extra credit.)

Grades are as follows:

A: 90 - 100 (A- 90 - 93, A 94 - 97, A+ 98 - 100)

B: 80-89

C: 70-79

D: 60-69

F: 55