• Welcome to the wonderful world of art! My name is Mr. Partridge, and I hope you find this class both rewarding and educational. The following presentation outlines the rules and procedures of the class, and will give you some general information.

• I am glad that you are in my class and thank you in advance for all you will do to make our class better.

• The visual arts program at DHS is based on the principles and practices of nationally recognized and research backed “Choice-Based Art Education.” 

• Starting with the premise that you are an artist. The classroom becomes a working studio where you will make authentic choices about your own art making.

• Choice-based art education offers you real choices for responding to your own ideas and interests through the making of art.

• The classroom is organized into “studios”, where you will find materials, tools and resources.

• You will be responsible for setting up your workspace, generating and exploring your ideas based on your experiences, interests, and passions.

• You will also be responsible for cleaning up and caring for the studio you are working in.

• You will work at your own pace independently or with peers.

• New concepts, content, media and techniques will be delivered in short demonstrations or discussions at the start of class. If you are not currently working on a project, you will work with the new concept or medium.

• Art history and contemporary topics in the arts are woven into work sessions as appropriate and relevant to the ongoing work of the students.

• Small groups or individuals can work directly with the instructor when mastering new techniques or solving difficult problems.

• Given broad responsibilities and high standards you will be free to explore your own ideas, and find greater meaning and relevance in your work.

• You will be working as an artist, and making decisions that all artists have to make about their works.

What Artist Do

• In the choice-based art studio, you will do the work of artists.

• Artists: RememberObserveImagineFeelExperimentAnalyzeResearchPlan

RepeatCreateInterpretDistortInventSymbolizeInvestigateTransform

• Turn to the person next to you, introduce yourself, and tell them something “Artist Do” from the list we just talked about.

• Take about 22 seconds to do so.

• Your grade will be composed of the following:

–Daily project assessments: 55%

–Common assessments: 5%

–Reflective writing assignments: 10%

–Portfolio assessment: 20%

–Midterm / Final exam: 10%

• As you can see your actual art projects will not be graded. As far as I know there is no art god. Who is to say what is good art and what is bad art?

• Daily Project Assessment

– 55% of your grade will be based on project work / class participation

– You can earn a total of 20 points per day resulting in 100 points per week.

– 900 points per 9 weeks

• To earn the daily 20 points you must be doing to one of the following at all times during your studio time:– Sketching– Working on a project– Researching art

• Books• Internet (if you are on the internet, you will need to

be researching art. If you are doing anything else, email, downloading, etc. you will be written up) (one person per computer)

• Move to a different table, introduce yourself to someone there, and tell them one of the ways you must spend your class time to receive class participation points.

• Take about 43 seconds to do so.

• You will lose points from your daily participation grade by doing the following:– Sitting there doing nothing– Doing nothing but running your mouth– Sleeping– Doing work from another class– Not taking care of your supplies– Not cleaning up your area (could result in extra

cleaning)– Eating or drinking in class (write up)– Making fun of someone or their artwork (write up)– Talking during presentations / demonstrations

• Common Assessments will make up 5% of your grade.

• These will be 10 question multiple choice tests that will be given periodically during the semester.

• The tests will assess how well you have mastered the vocabulary of the class.

• There will be 3 reflective writing assignments that will make up 10% of your grade.

1. Tomorrow you will be writing a 1 page paper in which you will explain what you want to get out of this class.

2. At the end of the 1st 9 weeks you will be turning in a one page typed paper on your experiences in the studios.

3. At the end of the semester you will be submitting a 2 page typed paper on your art class experience.

• Portfolio assessment will make up 20% of your final grade.– Four times during the semester, we will look at all of

your finished artworks, and we will fill out a rubric together to record your progress over the semester. We will discuss the following:

•Variety of art forms explored

•Use of processes, techniques, media at grade level of competence

•Growth in complexity of ideas: depth with issue, form or concept.

•Individuality, originality.

•Respectful use of materials and tools

•Shows synthesis of art history or criticism experience.

•Convey idea, feeling or personal meaning

•Good use of class time.

•Criteria of your projects are met.

•Behave like an artist within a community of artists(respect needs of others, and art of others)

• The midterm and final semester exam will make up 10% of your grade, and will be based on the vocabulary that will be learned throughout the semester during the presentations, demonstrations, and common assessments.

Supplies

• Always bring a pencil

• A pencil will cost you 25 cents.

• If you do not have a pencil, your class participation grade will suffer.

• Sketchbook / Folder

Rules*• Please enter the room quietly, get your portfolio, and start working on your project. (do not exit the room)• Please use a low tone of voice and keep your eyes on your work. (3 Strike Rule)• Please respect your classmates and their work.• Please take care of your room and your supplies. (no graffiti) • Please clean up your area, or you will not be excused from class.•You will be allowed 5 bathroom breaks during the semester. Please use them wisely.• BE CREATIVE!*All rules from the Baldwin County Board of Education Code of Conduct and the DHS Handbook apply in this classroom.

• At the table where you are sitting, tell the other person/people at your table one of the rules.

• Take about 33 seconds to do so.

What happens if you break the rules?

1. Relocation (Hot seat)

2. Extra work (cleaning or academic)

3. Parent contact

4. Sent to the principal (written up)

• You will be given a bathroom pass form to keep in your portfolio, which will have 5 bathroom passes. If you need to go to the bathroom, fill it out, get it signed by your instructor, get the purple hall pass, and then you may go to the bathroom. Only one person can be gone at a time.

• You only get 5 bathroom breaks, so use them wisely.

• You cannot go anywhere during the first 30 minutes or last 15 minutes of class. (Dead Time)

• You will also have the opportunity to use 3 art free days. If you choose to utilize an art free day, fill out the section on your bathroom pass form, and have it signed by the instructor.

• On an art free day you can do the following to receive your 20 points for the day:– Homework for a different class– Work on a project for another class– Read a book(You cannot sleep or sit there doing nothing, or you will

lose participation points even if the art free form has been signed)

Art Fee

• There is a $25 fee to participate in the art class. You must pay your fee by the end of the 1st nine weeks, or you will be assigned book work for the rest of the semester until you pay your fee.

Absences• If you have an excused absence you will only

receive 10 points for that day.– To receive the other 10 points for that day you will

need to complete an Absent Artist Form on the first day of your return to school.

• If you have an unexcused absence you will receive 0 points.• To receive the other 20 points for that day you will

need to complete an Absent Artist Form on the first day of your return to school.

Absent Artist Form• Directions – Find an artwork you are interested in one of the books

from the resource area, and answer the following questions. One form must be completed for each day you were absent, and the form must be turned in on the day you return to class, or you will not receive your points!

• Name of the artist• Title and date of the work• Describe the artwork in detail (subject matter, style, and medium):• What is the most important element or elements of art in this work?• Why did you pick this artwork?• What do you like best about the work?• What would change about the work?

• Only two people may sit at a table, and please sit diagonal from the other person at your table, so there will be enough room to work.

• Keep the chairs where they are.

• Failure to do so will result in you being moved to the “Hot Seat.”

Clean Up Procedures• You will be responsible for cleaning up all

supplies that you use, and putting them back where you found them.

• The area (table / floor) where you were working should be brought back to its original condition.

• Nothing should be left in the sinks NOTHING!!!!• After you have finished cleaning up your

supplies and area, please sit down where you were working for the day, and wait for the bell. (do not line up / mingle by the door)

• Trash cans are not basketball goals.

• If you feel the need to shoot a piece of paper into a trash can, I will feel the need to give you a zero for the day.

• Make sure you walk over to the trash can to throw away anything.

• Make sure you put your name on everything you do. (preferably on the back of your paper) You can sign it on the front later.

• If you are painting put your name on the back before you start.

•Please take the brochure home and read over it with your parents / guardian, and make sure that you and your parent / guardian sign it in the correct space.

•Make sure they check yes or no for internet permission.

•Please have your parent fill out the email space if they have an email address

•Extra credit will be given to those who return the form signed by Friday.

• For the rest of the class time, I want you to get up and walk around the room to view and explore the different mediums.

• When you have completed your tour of the room, please get a book from the resource area, and start looking and reading about art until the bell rings.

• For your first assignment you will be writing a one page self reflective paper. In this paper you need to answer the following questions:– What is your art background, and have you taken art

before? If so, when and where?– What do you hope to learn in this class?– What kind of art projects would you like to create?– What are your likes and dislikes?– Are you familiar with any famous artists? If so, tell

anything you know about them.