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The Arts
Mixed
Media
Division: Upper School
Department: Fine and Performing Arts: Visual Arts
Course
Title/Code: Mixed Media Art 461, 462, 463
Course
Description:
The
mixed media curriculum offers students the opportunity to
research and explore a variety of artistic techniques.
Students will gain further knowledge of the artistic
elements and principles through the medium of their choice.
Each student is responsible to research, plan, and execute
an art project of their choosing.
Goals
Students
learn to work independently in the artistic process. With
instructor guidance, students will learn how to research the
media of their choice. Skills specific to their particular
media will be acquired, as well as appropriate vocabulary.
Students will plan their project while considering the
elements and principles of design. Students will gain an
understanding of time management in the planning and
execution of their projects.
Skills
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Develop an awareness of the diversity within the Visual
Arts
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Incorporate the proper use of the elements and
principles of design within pieces of art
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Acquire a greater understanding of the artist within,
and how to better transmit feelings into visual images
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Learn the use of tools and techniques for a variety of
mediums
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Develop a plan for an art project including materials,
design, and procedure
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Learn to plan art projects around an intended audience
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Gain
a sense of responsibility for selecting appropriately
challenging art projects
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Acquire an understanding of arts and crafts in the
creation of useful and aesthetically pleasing pieces
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Learn time management skills in the artistic process
Activities/Content
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Activities vary according to the media that each student
selects. For example, a student exploring stained glass
would be responsible for the following:
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Drawing a design that is not only pleasing, but
structurally sound
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Learning to transmit this design into appropriate
patterns for cutting, coloring, and lay out
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Exploring glass cutting techniques and types of glass
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Mastering the use of a glass grinder
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Applying copper foil to all glass pieces
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Building a jig to assure proper placement of glass
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Learning to tack with a soldering iron
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Exploring techniques of running a bead with a soldering
iron
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Using patinas on finished pieces
Other
media that are often explored in this class include:
Mosaics, silk painting, mask making, wire sculpture, book
making, sewing, hemp and bead jewelry, batik, and weaving
Assessment
The
diversity of projects in this class requires that the
grading system be based not only on the finished product,
but the artistic process as well. Project grades are given
at midterm and at the end of the trimester. This grade
reflects the craftsmanship, creativity, innovative nature,
and personal challenge of the project(s) that students are
producing. In addition, studio grades are given
periodically throughout the trimester. The following
criteria are used in determining studio grades:
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A
earned by students who are consistently focused on their
art, display exceptional craftsmanship and innovation,
and excel at working independently at a personally
challenging level
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B
earned by students who are usually focused on their art,
display good craftsmanship, and work independently most
of the time
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C
earned by students who experience difficulty remaining
focused on their art, lack effort in craftsmanship, and
need frequent reminders to stay on task
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D
earned by students who rarely remain focused on their
art, experience difficulty in meeting minimal
craftsmanship expectations, and whose lack of ability to
stay on task disturbs others
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F
earned by students who refuse to meet minimal
expectations and exhibit a total lack of effort
Resources:
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Students
are given the opportunity to explore the internet and a wide
variety of websites to explore the media of their choice
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Students
visit the campus library to check out a variety of books
dealing with the media of their choice
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