AP Studio Art Summer Syllabus 2019 Mr. Hobbs

bhobbs@fredericksburgacademy.org

Welcome to AP Studio Art. We look forward to an exciting, productive, and creative class! Please remember that this is a rigorous college level course, which requires you to commit to creating a college level portfolio of work. Daily attendance is mandatory, as is meeting every deadline established. Each of you should be a rising senior. You should have successfully completed at the minimum, Studio Art (with a grade of B or higher). You should plan to submit the AP portfolio in May. Also be aware of the portfolio reading fee ($93.00) which is payable in February. If for any reason you do not meet all of the aforementioned criteria, you will not be eligible for the college credit, however I will give you high school credit. Upon your return to class in August, you should have completed and have ready for critique and evaluation FIVE (2 of the 5 are required assignments: self-portrait & the artist research assignment). The remaining 3 assignments should be chosen from the list below. You should use FIVE different mediums. These assignments should be portfolio ready, meaning finished to the best of your ability and if needed can be included as part of your AP submission in May. Bring them with you on the first day of class. Recommendations from current AP Art class:

● Use your sketchbook to create thumbnail sketches prior to beginning a larger piece. Take notes! Glue in reference pictures! Do color studies when needed! Use your sketchbook as your notebook. ****This is especially important for summer assignments. You do not have to buy a new sketchbook…..use one you already have!

● Be persistent. ● Research a variety of solutions. ● Work from life instead of a reference photo when possible. Take your OWN reference photos with your phone or camera. ● Use quality materials for your art. Good materials make it easier to create good work. ● Do not wait until the last minute to create your art, once you are behind you are playing “catch up” for the rest of the year. ● Take advantage of open studio time….I will be sending emails with dates CHECK YOUR EMAIL CONSISTENTLY.

Contact me with questions! Make sure I have your correct email. If you do not hear from me…..contact me! ● Do not compare your work to the work of others. ● Do not procrastinate. ● Do not procrastinate ● Do not procrastinate

List of suggested medium to choose from: Graphite Pen Sharpie Chalk Pastel Oil Pastel Oil Paint

Oil Stick Acrylic Paint Prismacolor Colored Pencils (& sticks) Conte Crayon Mixed –Media Photo Transfer Watercolor Collage India Ink

Choose three (3) of the following to complete from #s 2 - #9. . Minimum size 14” x 17”…Maximum 18” x 24”. DO NOT SIGN THE FRONT OF YOUR WORK!!!!! Write name lightly on back OR initials.

I. REQUIRED! Produce a realistic self-portrait as close to your own likeness as you can. Work from black/white photos of yourself as well as a mirror.

2. Value and Tone: Drawing of your hand, realistic or expressive (can be holding objects).

3. Value and Repetition: Drawing of a plant (realistic)

4. Monochromatic: Subject of student’s choice.

5. Wrapped object or objects with background: Subject of student’s choice.

6. Draw 1 object from 6 different perspectives (vary the size).

7. Cubism: Subject of student’s choice

8. Realism: Subject of student’s choice

9. Drawing of a fruit or vegetable.

II. Become an authority on one of these artists. Choose an artist from this list or get ME (Mr. Hobbs) to choose an artist not listed. Then you should create 1 piece of work influenced by his or her style. Do not copy the artist’s work or style

● Andrew Wyeth Henri Matisse Salvador Dali Mary Cassat Romare Bearden ● Chuck Close Helen Frankenthaler Faith Ringgold Hans Hoffman Mark Rothko ● Louise Nevelson Wayne Thiebaud Pablo Picasso Edward Hopper

Get a set of drawing pencils, Prismacolor Colored Pencils, and an eraser. Basic necessities!!! Take advantage of Michael’s, AC Moore, etc. coupons. Compile a notebook with reference pictures, family pictures, newspaper pictures, magazine pictures of people, places, buildings, and still life pictures. Designate a specific place to create your art. Optional and encouraged: Take an art class this summer. Check local listings and gallery offerings. Go to an art show….First Fridays in Fredericksburg.

Good luck.Let me know if you have any questions Mr. Hobbs