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What is Art?Art is all around us and is in just about everything!

Creating Art… • Teaches an

understanding of history.

• Teaches creative problem solving skills.

• A form of therapy, express your feelings!

• Connects you to your audience.

• To influence your viewer.

• Impress your friends…

What will I learn?• Artistic Vocabulary• 3D Foundations• Art History• Art Criticism• Philosophy of Art

What is expected of you?

Be Prepared & Participate!Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings.

Have a positive attitude, be willing to help out, be willing to try out new things, be prepared to be surprised and most of all have fun!

REMEMBER: Good work and good behavior will be rewarded!

Participation continued…Personal achievements, in regards to participation, cooperation, attitude or behavior may be rewarded with TACO TICKETS

Tickets will be drawn WHEN THE MOOD STRIKES and winning students can pick up a taco at lunch.

Be Courteous • Be respectful to those talking around you, this includes the teacher, any guests and other students. If someone is talking listen.

• Participate daily and do your role to help out

• No racial slurs, derogatory language or cussing allowed

• SWEAR JAR : collects $ for charity every time teacher or students hear any foul language, 25-50 CENTS

Be Conscience of the Room and Supplies-Supplies are given to each student and are limited. -Do not WASTE or misuse supplies.Students will be held monetarily accountable for purposefully wasting supplies.-Do not DEFACE any of the property of the room!

No Food, water OK• Finish all food and drinks prior to entering

and beginning work (FIRST 5 MIN)• NO snack sales or fundraiser snacks to be

sold• Accidents do happen and a spilt drink

could ruin someone’s masterpiece.• Materials and residue of art materials

are hazardous to your health

Clean Up• You will probably get dirty.

• Be aware of your mess! I will always leave around 5 minutes at the end of each class for cleaning up of materials and supplies used, along with generally area tidying.

• Do NOT pack up or begin cleaning on your own. Wait for me to call clean up. (If you notice 5 minutes left, remind me!)

• You may bring in an old t-shirt or apron to help keep your school clothes clean

Table Responsibilities• Each table is responsible for making sure

that all of the supplies are put away in the appropriate spot

• Also that all used tools are cleaned and put back at the table

• That the table and surrounding area is wiped down, eliminating dust and residue, making it presentable for the other students

• Encourage and educate each other• This is a part of your participation grade

and can have an effect on your final grade if not followed

Participation Continued…• Bathroom/exit passes• 4 right now, 2 more given at the

semester• 6 total for the year• Write your name on each one• After you have used them, 5

points deducted for every additional exit

• Extra credit or raffle at the end of the year.

Speaking of grades…here is what you will be graded on

• Academic Vocabulary - 15%• Project Prep Work - 15%• Project Guidelines - 50%• Post-Reflection/Criticism - 10%• Art History/Philosophy - 5%• Daily Participation/Clean-Up - 5%

Speaking of grades…

• We use ABI, updated after major units are completed.

The Consequences1) Verbal Warning 2) Detention and call to parent3) Removal from class, loss of participation

points 4) Referral and Calling of Parent5) Suspension

What else is expected…Clichés and COPYWRITTEN imagesare not creative, therefore discouraged

in this class. Example Clichés:• Rainbows • Hearts• Stars• Stick people• Suns with faces• Tear drops

A Willingness to TRY

• I will introduce a variety of media and projects during the course.

• I expect you to try your best and remain positive.

• You are capable of being creative.

Be Productive

Stay focused and work during the whole class period.• Take breaks if you find yourself loosing focus (do not

disturb other artists in action, just take a walk around the room)

• Get inspired by tablemates, see what you can do to improve your work and others.

• If you have finished a task or project early find something else to work on.

• Work on other homework• Read a book• Work on an extra credit project/drawing

When you can and can’t use yourCAN:During free studio time, but only with one earbud in so that you may hear any announcements I might have to makeCAN’T:When anyone is presenting, during demonstrations, observations, when adults/teacher’s/staff enter.SPECIAL NOTE: This policy is the department’s policy… not the school’s policy. Any kind of personal musical device is your own personal responsibility!Therefore, whatever happens to your iPod/phone in this class is on YOU!

What can I do with Art?Encourage, influence, & communicate!Become a Visual Merchandiser for fashion/retail.Become an Art AppraiserWork for an Auction HouseBecome a Graphic DesignerBecome an IllustratorBecome an AnimatorBecome a CinematographerBecome a Teacher

Where I can find local art?

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) The Getty Huntington LibraryNorton Simon Museum Bergamot Station

In Los Angeles CountyLocally

Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)Long Beach Museum of Art The Bower’s Cultural Museum (Santa Ana) Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA)

“Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.”– Robert Mortherwell

Visit the blog to see

completed projects and

related information

3Dart653.blogspot.com

Other Items

Room Tour: student areas and teacher (0ff limits) areasBandaids, lotion, student materials

Contest for donation

Donation wall of excellence: your photo on the wall for donations over $50

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