Course Overview:
In Art Grade One, students will learn about the Elements of Art, art techniques, and master artists. As they learn about master artists, such as Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and Maria Merian, they will have the opportunity to experiment with similar art techniques. Exploring with art techniques like painting, printmaking, and mixing media is a fundamental aspect of the course and connects the students to the Elements of Art and the master artists they are learning about.
Prerequisites:
Kindergarten (Recommended)
Segment One:
- Elements of art
- Romero Britto
- Painting
- Mixing colors
- Types of lines
- Maria Merian
- Realistic art
- Scientific drawings
- Geometric and organic shapes
- Henri Matisse
- Collage art
- Mixed media
- Value in art
- Gyotaku art
- Printmaking
- Good craftsmanship
- Principles of design
Segment Two:
- Elements of art
- Space in art
- Clementine Hunter
- Landscapes
- Foreground and background
- Edward Bannister
- Wax resist painting
- Form in art
- The treasure of Sutton Hoo
- Egyptian art
- Mixed media
- Sculptures
- Pendants and wearable art
- Ancient art
- Texture in art
- Vincent van Gogh
- Good craftsmanship
- Art in the community
- Louis Tiffany
- Real-world art
- Principles of design
- Stained glass
Required Materials:
Student-Supplied Resources:
- Printer
- Disk space on your computer as well as external devices to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, CD–Rom, etc.)
- Cell phone to take photo of student's work or scanner to scan student's work
- Sketchbook
- Pencil
- Something to draw with (crayons, markers, or colored pencils)
- Black permanent marker or crayon
- Colored paper or construction paper
- Picture of yourself
- Scissors
- Glue
- Watercolor paint
- Tempera or acrylic paint, including black and a few bright colors
- Paintbrush
- Paint tray
- Paper towels
- Clay or playdough
- Image of a butterfly
- Image of or real sunflowers
- Cup
- Styrofoam plate
- Plate
- Sponge
- Water
- Paper roll
- Decorative pieces (stickers, paint, glitter, sequins, jewels, flowers, beads, feathers, gems, etc.)
- Ribbon, string, yarn, or chain
- Hole punch
- Plastic Straw
- Plastic knife (optional)
- Printer paper
Module-Specific Materials:
Module 01 Line:
- Sketchbook
- Photo of yourself
- Drawing tools (crayons, oil pastels, or markers)
- Watercolor paint
- Paintbrush
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Glue
- Image of butterfly
Module 02 Shape:
- Sketchbook
- Colored paper or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Drawing tools (crayons, oil pastels, or markers)
Module 03 Color:
- Sketchbook
- Small cup
- Color paper or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Crayons
- Markers
- Tempera paint
- Paintbrush
- Black crayon or permanent marker
- Pencil
- Pen
- One piece of construction paper
- Optional: 12” x 18” paper
Module 04 Value:
- Tempera paint – colors, as well as white and black
- Paintbrush
- Water
- Paint palette or plate
- Paper towel
- Crayons
- Pencil
- Pen
- Styrofoam plate or tray
- Blue construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
Module 05 Space:
- Sketchbook
- Construction paper
- Drawing tools (crayons, oil pastels, or markers)
- Paint
- Sponge
- Water
- Scissors
- Glue
- Black permanent marker
- Pencil
Module 06 Form:
- Clay or playdough
- Paper roll – toilet paper or paper towel roll.
- Paper – Any type will work to cover the paper roll. Construction paper, patterned paper, foam paper, or fabric.
- Decorations – Anything you want! Stickers, paint, glitter, sequins, jewels, flowers, beads, feathers, gems, etc.
- Markers or crayons
- Ribbon, string, yarn, or chain
- Scissors
- Glue
- Hole punch
- Plastic Straw
- Plastic knife (optional)
Module 07 Texture:
- Sketchbook
- Drawing tools (crayons, oil pastels, or markers)
- Sunflowers in a vase, in a picture, or real
- Pencil
- Crayons
- Watercolor paints
- Paintbrush
- Cup of water
- Scissors
- Glue
Module 08 Community:
- Sketchbook
- Drawing tools (crayons, oil pastels, or markers)
- Construction paper
- Tissue paper
- Glue
- A cup
- Scissors
- Wax paper
- Paintbrush
- School-Supplied Resources:
- Free Downloads:
- Java
- Windows Media Player
- Apple iTunes
Syllabus:
Module 01: Line
- 01.00 Line Module One Pretest
- 01:01 Line
- 01:02 Meet an Artist: Maria Merian
- 01:03 Be The Artist: Drawing
- 01:04 Line Module One Review
- 01:05 Line Module One Butterfly Drawing
Module 02: Shape
- 02.00 Shape Module Two Pretest
- 02.01 Shape
- 02.03 Be the Artist: Collage
- 02.04 Shape Module Two Shape Collage
Module 03: Color
- 03.00 Color Module Three Pretest
- 03.01 Color
- 03.02 Meet an Artist: Romero Britto
- 03.03 Be the Artist: Painting
- 03.04 Color Module Three Review
- 03.05 Color Module Three Britto Animal
Module 04: Value
- 04.00 Value Module Four Pretest
- 04.01 Value
- 04.02 Meet an Artist: Gyotaku
- 04.03 Be the Artist: Printmaking
- 04.04 Value Module Four Fish Print
Module 05: Space
- 05.00 Space Module Five Pretest
- 05.01 Space
- 05.02 Meet an Artist: Clementine Hunter
- 05.03 Be the Artist: Landscape
- 05.04 Space Module Five Review
- 05.05 Space Module Five Landscape
Module 06: Form
- 06.00 Form Module Six Pretest
- 06.01 Form
- 06.02 Meet an Artist: The Treasure of Sutton Hoo
- 06.03 Be the Artist: Mixed Media
- 06.04 Form Module Six Pendant
Module 07: Texture
- 07.00 Texture Module Seven Pretest
- 07.01 Texture
- 07.02 Meet an Artist: Vincent van Gogh
- 07.03 Be the Artist: Wax Resist
- 07.04 Texture Module Seven Review
- 07.05 Texture Module Seven Sunflowers
Module 08: Community
- 08.00 Community Module Eight Pretest
- 08.01 Community
- 08.02 Meet an Artist: Louis Tiffany
- 08.03 Be the Artist: Stained Glass
- 08.05 Community Module Eight Stained Glass
