(A-3) 11:13 - 12:41 - Lunch 

THERE IS DRAWING HOMEWORK IN YOUR SKETCHBOOK EVERY NIGHT.  IF I DO NOT ASSIGN A SPECIFIC SUBJECT YOU WILL MAKE A DRAWING OF YOUR OWN CHOICE.  EACH PAGE MUST BE DATED. 

REMEMBER ALL AP ART III AND AP ART IV STUDENTS OF MR. STANFORTH: ATTENDANCE AT THE ART ACADEMY of Cincinnati  PORTFOLIO DAY IS A REQUIRED AND GRADED ASSIGNMENT FOR YOUR CLASS.  This years Portfolio Day is Saturday October 4, 2007 from 1:00 to 5:00PM.

Lesson #1: Introduction to 2-D Design

DESIGN : Arrangement of shapes and the other basic building blocks of the visual arts into a visually effective organization to express an idea.   A term used mainly in the Applied Arts.     In the Applied Arts DESIGN also implies a well thought out and accurate idea or plan, committed to paper, that can be read and produced by a trained technician. (As in a blueprint by an architect for a contractor)

COMPOSITION: Arrangement of shapes and the other basic building blocks of the visual arts into a visually effective organization to express an idea.  A term used mainly in the Fine Arts.

The elements of Design and Composition comprise the formal structure of a work of art.   As the rules of grammar provide a structure for other languages, Design and Composition provide the basic principles or guidelines for the visual arts.  

Lesson #1

Intro Aug 19

Course Introduction, supplies, responsibilities, duties and requirements.

THE IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT: Required for all students.  It is expected that before the assignment is begun all details of the assignment will be worked out in the sketchbook.

THE OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENT: All odd numbered Out of Class assignments are required for all students.  (The even numbered Out of Class assignments are reserved only for the best students.  For the average and poor students these assignments are optional.  A thorough explanation will be given today.)

DRAWING and DESIGN: The foundation of this course.

THE CONCENTRATION: Developing a long term in-depth project that concentrates on a single idea; a body of work evolved over time that shares all three of the components below. 

Discussion of the three basic components of a work of art. 

1.  Subject: (The "what") A person, a place, a thing or an Idea. The obvious visual component of the image.  

2.  Composition or Form: (The "how" or "structure") Arrangement of shapes and the other basic building blocks of the visual arts into a visually effective organization to express an idea.  In the Fine Art the term composition is usually used while in the Applied Arts the term design is used.  In the Applied Arts DESIGN also implies a well thought out and accurate idea or plan, committed to paper, that can be read and produced by a trained technician. (As in a blueprint by an architect for a contractor)

3.  Content: (The "why") The emotional or intellectual message of an artwork. 

Intro 2 Aug 21 Success: Creative People, Artists and The Creative Process.
Day 1 Aug 25 In-Class Assignment: Warm-Up Work  Due: Day 7 Lesson #1

Out-of-Class Assignment: College Application / Scholarship Information Notebook, Résumé, and Photoshop Résumé Cover (may be a scanned drawing).  Two (2) two page spreads of your summer experiences.  Due: Day 7 Lesson #1

Concentration Work: Concentration Proposal  Due: Day 7 Lesson #1

Day 2 Aug 27 Design Experience: The Golden Mean: A tool of composition Painting in tempera and acrylic of flat objects in a structured space.
Day 3 Aug 29 Design Experience: Value and form in space: A basic B&W composition in charcoal of simple objects; their value, light and shade
Day 4 Sept 3 Design Experience: Value and form in space: A basic composition in pastel or oil pastel of objects; their value, light and shade.
Day 5 Sept 9 Design Experience: Color as a tool to define space: Painting quickly in tempera or acrylic of objects in a 3-D space.
 Day 6 Sept 11 Figure Drawing:  B&W tempera paint and charcoal on manila paper.  Sketchbook Due.
Extra Sept 15 Wind Day - No Power - No Classes
Extra Sept 17 Wind Day - No Power - No Classes
Day 7 Sept 19 In-Class Assignment: Warm-Up Work , Design Experiences Due.

Out-of-Class Assignment: College Application / Scholarship Information Notebook, Résumé, and Photoshop Résumé Cover (may be a scanned drawing).  Two (2) two page spreads of your summer experiences. 

Concentration/body of work update.  Typed Concentration Proposal Due for discussion.  

 

Lesson #2, Color and Structure

Lesson #2

Day 1 Sept 23 In-Class Assignment: Design Experience Color and Structure:  Design the structure and a color scheme to define and create the illusion of yourself in a space: Self-Portrait Painting (in the art room).  Acrylic or oil pastel.  Due: Day 7 Lesson #2

Out-of-Class Assignment: Structure and color: Self-Portrait in a Reflective Object   Due: Day 7 Lesson #3

Concentration Work: First Concentration Work  Due: Day 7 Lesson #3

Day 2 Sept 25 Design Experience: Color and Structure: Self-Portrait in the art room
Extra Sept 29 College Visit: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago SAIC
Extra Oct 2 College Visit: Ringling College of Art & Design
Extra Oct 6 College Visit: Rochester Institute of Technology RIT
Day 3 Oct 8 Design Experience: Color and Structure: Self-Portrait in the art room
Day 4 Oct 10 Design Experience: Color and Structure: Self-Portrait in the art room 
Extra Oct 14 College Visit: Cleveland Institute of Art CIA 
 Exam Oct 17 1st Quarter Portfolio due for grading.
Extra Oct 21 College Visit; Art Academy of Cincinnati AAC
Day 5 Oct 23 Design Experience: Color and Structure: Self-Portrait in the art room 
Day 6 Oct 27 Figure Drawing: Figure Drawing: pencil on paper. Sketchbook Due.
Day 7 Oct 29 In-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Color and Structure

Out-of-Class Assignment: Structure and color: Self-Portrait in a Reflective Object   

Concentration/body of work update.  One piece due for critique. 

 

Lesson #3, Using Color to Define Space

Lesson #3

Day 1 Oct 31 In-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Color (value, hue, and saturation) and Structure (the golden mean, regular or irregular grid): Design a structured grouping of objects with a specific emphasis (create depth).  You choose the object and or objects.  One painting,  Due: Day 9, Lesson #3

Out-of-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Frame the outside world from your window: What I see outside of a window at home and/or What I see in my future. Due: Day 9 Lesson #3

Concentration/body of work update.  First Concentration Work.  One piece, Due: Day 9, Lesson #3

Day 2 Nov 5 In-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Color (value, hue, and saturation) and Structure (the golden mean, regular or irregular grid)
Day 4 Nov 10 In-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Color (value, hue, and saturation) and Structure (the golden mean, regular or irregular grid)
Day 5 Nov 12 In-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Color (value, hue, and saturation) and Structure (the golden mean, regular or irregular grid)
Day 6 Nov 14 In-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Color (value, hue, and saturation) and Structure (the golden mean, regular or irregular grid)
Day 7 Nov 18 In-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Color (value, hue, and saturation) and Structure (the golden mean, regular or irregular grid)
Day 8 Nov 20 Figure Drawing:  B&W tempera and charcoal on paper, flesh in color acrylic. and Sketchbook Due.
Extra Nov 24 Visit by David Vennemeyer - Toy Designer (Star Wars)
Day 9 Dec 1 Concentration/body of work update.  First Concentration Work.  One piece due.

In-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Color (value, hue, and saturation) and Structure (the golden mean, regular or irregular grid).  Due:  One Painting.

Out-of-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Frame the outside world from your window: What I see outside of a window at home and/or What I see in my future.

 

Lesson #4, The Illusion of Space

Lesson #4

Day 1 Dec 3 In Class work: Perspective - Creating the illusion of space.  Create an imaginary 3-D space using either 3-point or 4-point perspective.  Acrylic Paint.   Due Day  Lesson #4

Out of Class Assignment: From the back seat of the car looking toward the front.  Due Day  Lesson #4

Concentration/body of work update. Concentration Work.  One piece, Due: Day 9, Lesson #4

Day 2 Dec 5 Perspective - Creating the illusion of space.
Day 3 Dec 9 Perspective - Creating the illusion of space.
Day 4 Dec 11 Perspective - Creating the illusion of space.
Day 5 Dec 15 Perspective - Creating the illusion of space.
Exam Dec 17 2nd Quarter Portfolio due for grading
Day 6 Jan 6 Perspective - Creating the illusion of space.
 Day 7 Jan 8 Film: American Masters Series: Norman Rockwell
Day 8 Jan 13 Figure Drawing: B&W Tempera and charcoal on butcher paper and Sketchbook Due.
Day 9 Jan 15 Concentration/body of work update: Concentration Work.  Due: One Piece. 

Out of Class Assignment: From the back seat of the car looking toward the front.

In Class Assignment: Perspective

 

Lesson #5, Objects in Motion.

Lesson #5

Extra Jan 20 Viewed Inauguration - and worked
Day 1 Jan 22 In-Class Assignment: Rhythm, Movement, Irregular Pattern: Objects in Motion.  Mixed Drawing media with paint: Due: Day 7 Lesson #5

Out of Class Assignment:  Three Two page spreads in Sketchbook based on your experiences at Moeller or at Moeller Activities.  Due: Day 7 Lesson #5

Concentration/body of work update.  Concentration Work.  One piece, Due: Day 7, Lesson #5

Day 2 Jan 26 Rhythm, Movement, Irregular Pattern: Objects in Motion.  Mixed Drawing media with paint
snow Jan 28 snow
snow Jan 30 snow
Day 3 Feb 3 Rhythm, Movement, Irregular Pattern: Objects in Motion.  Mixed Drawing media with paint
Day 4 Feb 5 Rhythm, Movement, Irregular Pattern: Objects in Motion.  Mixed Drawing media with paint
Day 5 Feb 9 Rhythm, Movement, Irregular Pattern: Objects in Motion.  Mixed Drawing media with paint
 Day 6 Feb 11 Figure Drawing: Form and folds with 4-H pencil and Tempera and Sketchbook Due.
Day 7 Feb 13 In-Class Assignment: Rhythm, Movement, Irregular Pattern: Objects in Motion.  Mixed Drawing media with paint: Due: Day 7 Lesson #5

Out of Class Assignment:  Three Two page spreads in Sketchbook based on your experiences at Moeller or at Moeller Activities.  

Concentration/body of work update: Concentration Work.  Due: One Piece. 

 

Lesson #6, Composition and Style

Lesson #6

Day 1 Feb 18 In-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Composition and Style: Emulating a style from your History of Art studies, create a composition of A Stack of Books and one other object.  Due Day #7 Lesson #6

Out-of-Class Assignment: Photoshop Self-Portrait.  Due: One Color glossy 8.5x11".   Due: Day 7 Lesson #6

Concentration Work  Due: Day 7 Lesson #6

Day 2 Feb 20 A Stack of Books (and one other object)
Day 3 Feb 24 A Stack of Books (and one other object)
Day 4 Feb 26 A Stack of Books (and one other object)
Day 5  Mar 2 A Stack of Books (and one other object)
Day 6 Mar 4 Figure Drawing Detailed Ink drawing, watercolor painting and Sketchbook Due.
Day 7 Mar 9 In-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Composition and Style: Emulating a style from your History of Art studies, create a composition of A Stack of Books and one other object.  Due Day #7 Lesson #6 

Out-of-Class Assignment: Photoshop Self-Portrait.  Due: One Color glossy 8.5x11". 

Concentration/body of work update: Concentration Work.  Due: One Piece. 

 

Lesson #7, Foreground, Middleground, Background.

Lesson #7

College Mar 11  College Visit.  College for Creative Studies CCS Detroit
Exam Mar 13 3rd Quarter Portfolio Due for grading.
Day 1 Mar 17 In-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Force the viewers eye; creating a hierarchy of space: Use color (Hue, value, and saturation) and emphasis to force the viewers eye to the Foreground, Middleground, or Background. (Painting - color)  Due: Day 7 Lesson #8

No Out of Class Assignment this lesson

Concentration/body of work update: Concentration Work.  Due: One Piece.  Due: Day 9 Lesson #7

Day 2 Mar 19 Design Experience: Force the viewers eye; creating a hierarchy of space: Foreground, Middleground, Background.
Day 3 Mar 23 Design Experience: Force the viewers eye; creating a hierarchy of space: Foreground, Middleground, Background.
Day 4 Mar 25 Design Experience: Force the viewers eye; creating a hierarchy of space: Foreground, Middleground, Background.
Day 5 Mar 27 Design Experience: Force the viewers eye; creating a hierarchy of space: Foreground, Middleground, Background.
Day 6 Mar 31 Design Experience: Force the viewers eye; creating a hierarchy of space: Foreground, Middleground, Background.
Day 7 Apr 2 Design Experience: Force the viewers eye; creating a hierarchy of space: Foreground, Middleground, Background.
 Day 8 Apr 6 Figure Drawing B&W Prismacolor pencil on middle tone paper and Sketchbook Due.
Day 9 Apr 8 Mr. Stanforth is having surgery.  Continue: Design Experience: Force the viewers eye; creating a hierarchy of space: Foreground, Middleground, Background.
Day 10 Apr 20 In-Class Assignment: Design Experience: Force the viewers eye; creating a hierarchy of space: Use color (Hue, value, and saturation) and emphasis to force the viewers eye to the Foreground, Middleground, or Background. (Painting - color)

No Out of Class Assignment Due.

Concentration/body of work update: Concentration Work.  Due: One Piece.

 

Lesson #8, Individualized Assignment

Lesson #8

Day 1 Apr 22 In Class Assignment: Final Image of an experience during my four years at Moeller, Due with final portfolio
Day 2 Apr 24 Prom day off
Day 3 Apr 28 Final Image, Portfolio preparation
Day 4 Apr 30 Final Image, Portfolio preparation/Senior Film
 Day 5 May 1 Final Image, Portfolio preparation/Senior Film
Day 6 May 5 Final Portfolio Presentations
Day 7 May 7 Final Portfolio Presentations
Day 8 May 11 Senior Mass and Volleyball

 

Final Portfolio

Lesson #9 Exam May 13 Final Portfolio Due for Grading