Art Class - MS

Middle School Art

 Instructor:

Mrs. Barb Darling

Teacher Fee:
$180 per class per student per year

(This class cannot be co-oped, as we are using an outside instructor.)
Class Fee:
$10 per class per student per year

Registration:

Email Tammy Parker at seekhispeace@gmail.com

Resources:
See below.

Pursuits In Art - Middle School - 11:15am-12:45pm

Middle School Course Description:

FIRST SEMESTER will deal with elements of art and composition with emphasis on World Art. Students gain understanding of how ideas affect the look of art in a variety of cultures, broadening their exposure and use of pencil and ink applied with a brush or pen
SECOND SEMESTER The students get an in-depth look at color theory and how to use it with dry media of hard pastels and oil pastels. The element of color is explored in eight units, completing the student’s study of the elements of art. Composition, as it relates to color, is further explored in the following eight units, covering ideas of depth and perspective found throughout the world. Emphasis is on World Art.

Middle School Books:
Artistic Pursuits Junior High Book one: elements of art and composition
Artistic Pursuits Junior High Book Two : color and composition

First half of the year Middle School SUPPLIES:
2 each of HB and 4B drawing pencils
1 vinyl eraser
1 metal sharpener
1 sand paper block (usually sold with pencil kits)
1 sketch pad for drawing (9X12)
1 pen or marker pad (9x12)
1 waterproof drawing ink, black
1 round brush #8
2 pen nibs, #101 imperial or similar nib
1 pen holder for the nibs
One package assorted color modeling clay

Second half of the year Middle School SUPPLIES:
Assorted color set of 24 chalk pastels
Junior artist oil pastels set of 50 (Sukura Clay)
2 Pastel paper in assorted colors (9x12 Canson or Strathmore)
1 paper stump
1 charcoal or pastel pad white (9x12) or larger
1 kneaded eraser’
Scissors
Glue (elemers blue gel glue)
1 roll masking tape
Aerosol hairspray (for use as a fixative)

Artistic Pursuits sells the supply kits that go with each book, but you could find the items on line or in stores for less.

Siblings may share books and supplies