Syllabus Introduction to Studio Art
Instructor: Jessica Genett
E-mail: jgenett@egf.k12.mn.us (This is the best way to contact me.)
Phone: 218-773-2405 ext. 4179
Office Hours: 7:45-8:15 M-F & 3:22-3:45 M-TR
Prerequisite: None
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
A Sketchbook, a set of drawing pencils, a shader, and erasers will be supplied to students. If new supplies are needed, it will be $5 for the sketchbook and $5 for the pencil supplies.
Required EVERY DAY: Bring: Chromebook, headphones that will hook to the Chromebook, (NOT EARBUDS) #2 wood pencils and good erasers required every day, a sketchbook,
DESCRIPTION:
Anyone Can Draw: Art Exploration for Beginners. Are you curious about art but think you can't draw? This exciting course will prove you wrong! We'll help you discover your inner artist through fun, easy-to-follow steps and video tutorials. What You'll Learn: Basic drawing techniques with pencils & explore colored pencils, watercolors, & acrylic paint as you build the skills for life in the 21st century: critical thinking, perseverance, and creative problem-solving.
What are the expectations for student performance? Students will attend class regularly and punctually and work hard in class on art projects. Respect materials, tools, and equipment. Respect the opinions and work of peers and teachers. Participate as class members and be on task with assignments to completion. Accept responsibility for their conduct.
CLASS RULES
Follow all rules in the student handbook.
Grades
Grades consist of Art Projects, art critiques, journal assignments, and sketch plans/assignments
All practice work in the sketchbook can be repeated and turned in without a late work penalty. After each unit, the practice assignments will no longer be accepted. Projects are due on the due date unless prior arrangements have been made.
***All artwork must be original and not plagiarized; other sources can be used as a resource for creation but not copied. Give credit for all resources utilized. Plagiarism of any sort will result in a zero. Artworks will not contain blood and guts, drugs or alcohol, or weapons; I have the final say for all artworks.
All of the Art projects are a starting point- they are something to get you going, to give you focus your job is to solve the problems of the assignment while showing your initiative and originality. Your attitude is everything and you need to make a real effort. Continuous hard work and pushing yourself further with each project is what I expect.
Your grade will depend on what YOU do, not on your ability compared to another person.
Visual Arts Grade Scale
A 94-100
A- 90-93
B+ 87-89
B 83-86
B- 80-82
C+ 77-79
C 73-76
C- 70-72
D+ 67-69
D 63-66
D- 60-62
F BELOW 60
Please be sure that you and your child have no questions about the Class syllabus.
Thank you,
Jessica Genett
High School Visual Arts Educator
1420 4th Ave NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
218-773-2405 ext. 4179
jgenett@egf.k12.mn.us