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Welcome to AP Studio!Do Now: Grab an AP questionnaire worksheet and start filling it
out. It is located be the sink. (nevermind, just grab a piece of paper
by the sink)
Drawing activity● Flip over your paper and divide it into 4 equal
sections
● You will be creating a drawing in each box
● You will have a limited amount of time!
Drawing activityBox 1: Gesture drawing showing movement
Box 2: Contour line drawing of your hand (put it in a pose)
Box 3: Contour line drawing of a partner
Box 4: Draw a 3D object with a light source. Use value
I can...● Follow the routines and expectations of my teacher
● Understand where to find classroom resources to help me
stay on track with the class
Who is Mr. Sprau?● Grew up in Ann Arbor, Mi
● Went to Western Michigan University
● 3rd year teaching at GRP
● Interests: Art, Music, Playing Guitar
GradingCritique and Class Conduct 25%
● Participation in class, group and individual critiques
● Using studio time wisely
● Treating materials with respect, cleaning up
● Being prepared and on time for class
In studio and out of studio projects 50%
● Major assignments
● Sketchbook checks
Homework/supplemental projects 25% (sketchbook projects, website)
● Sketching homework
● Drawing and compositional exercises
● Digital website portfolio
Expectations● Give your work your full effort and focus on your ideas● Spend quality time on your artwork. The more time and
effort you put into your artwork, the better it will look● Show up to class prepared● Half of your grade is based on the art you create!● Craftsmanship is a MUST
ExpectationsTime Management
● Creating quality art takes time. Use your class work time wisely.● You may be working on many projects at one time. Be sure to know when
projects are due (you can check this site)● Spend time outside of class creating your art. Some projects will be expected
to be completed outside of class● Try not to fall behind with assignments. It will be hard to catch up!
ExpectationsSketching!● You should try to sketch every day● Use your sketching time to explore new
concepts and techniques● Write things in your sketchbook
ExpectationsExploration● Work outside of your comfort zone● Try new mediums and subject matter. AP judges like to
see exploration of techniqueParticipation● Talk about your ideas with the class● Participate in critiques with your classmates. It is part of
your grade!● Ask questions!
● A.R.T.I.S.T● Attention getter● clean up● talking out of turn● dont crowd by the door● cell phones● passes● sketchbooks● computers and other schoolwork
What makes a good AP student?● Motivation, energy, and commitment are far more important than the concept
of talent● Take risks to achieve growth● Keep an open mind● Dont be afraid of failure, learn from the mistakes you make● Have a consistent work ethic● Have good communication/ interaction with your teacher and peers
What are portfolios?● 2D design or Drawing?
● You will need to create a minimum of 24 pieces of artwork
for portfolio submission
● 12- Breadth
● 12- Concentration
● 5- Quality
What are portfolios?● Portfolios are sent digitally and through the mail
by May 6th
● Portfolios are scored by a group of judges on a 1-
6 scale
● Portfolios receiving an overall score of a 3
receive college credit!
Resources ● sprauapstudio.weebly.com
● https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse
● Sketchbook checks and critiques are on mondays
● You will create an online portfolio of your work
● You are expected to participate in critiques
Breadth 1&2 assignment● 2 Contour Observational Drawing of silverware
○ medium pencil○ 18” x 24” paper○ Drawing #1: Leave as Contour○ Drawing #2: Add Value to Contour
Due Sept 21
Breadth 1&2- Where do I start?Take a look at the assignment sheet
Tips● Start with some sketches. 3 sketches should help you with 1 composition.
● Think about composition. Remember the rule of thirds?
● Start with a contour line drawing. Draw LIGHTLY
● Try to get proper proportions
● Draw what you SEE and not what you THINK
● Dont be afraid to add dark value. Give your drawing CONTRAST
● DUE SEP 21
(Sprau, handout paper and materials)
Exit Ticket
What are your goals for AP studio? What
do you want to learn?
Day 2
Do NowOn a scale of 1(worst) to 6
(best), rate the picture.
Why do you give it that
rating?
I can...
● understand how 2D Design portfolios
are scored
● understand the requirements for a 2D
design portfolio
2d Design Portfolios…… What are they?
score: 3
2D designThe Advanced Placement Program in Studio Art: 2-D Design is a performance-based visual exam. Each student develops and submits a portfolio that serves as a direct demonstration of achievement. The term "2-D Design" is used very broadly; a wide range of work can fit into this portfolio. The unifying idea for the portfolio is that the student focuses on making decisions about how to use the principles and elements of art to create works of art that convey meaning. In some cases, the "meaning" of the work may involve messages on a literal level (for example, graphic design, product design). However, "meaning" is just as likely to take the form of abstract or purely visual coherence. What's critical is that sense of deliberate manipulation of the visual tools represented by the elements and principles. The work may be highly technological, or it may be created with the most simple means. Any two-dimensional medium may be used for this portfolio.
Videotapes and three-dimensional work may NOT be submitted for the 2-D Design portfolio. Students' work (in either traditional or technologically manipulated media) that makes use of photographs, published images, and/or other artists' works or computer software must show development beyond duplication. This development may be demonstrated through the manipulation of the formal qualities, design, and/or concept of the original work.
AP Studio Art Structure
Assessment Overview
In early May, students submit actual works and digital images of works for 2-D Design and Drawing Portfolios.
These works should demonstrate artistic growth and development. All portfolios are assessed by at least two
highly experienced studio art educators (AP Studio Art teachers or college faculty) who apply standard scoring
criteria, with respect to the forms and content.
Section I:
Quality | 5 actual works for 2-D and Drawing, 33% of Portfolio Score
Demonstrate mastery of design in concept, composition, and execution
Section II:
Concentration | 12 digital images, 33% of Portfolio Score
Describe an in-depth explanation of a particular design concern
Section III:
Breadth | 12 digital images for 2-D and Drawing, 33% of Portfolio Score •
Demonstrate understanding of design issues
Quality SectionConcentration SectionBreadth Section
http://sprauapstudio.weebly.com/quality-section.html
Examples● Digital
Photography
● Drawings
● Paintings
● Mixed Media
● Emphasis on
design principles
How you are scoredhttp://apcentral.collegeboard.
com/apc/public/repository/ap11_studio_art_scoring_guidelines.pdf
How to score well● Focus on design elements and composition(elements and principles)
● Show growth in your work
● Try new materials and techniques
● Be original and imaginative
● Have your own “voice”
Examples with Rationalehttp://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/222057.html
One more...
Rationale- score:4Pattern, texture, repetition, and color resonate within each of the works submitted in
this portfolio. Each of these pieces exhibits a conscious and informed use of design
elements and principles. Still, there is an apparent awkwardness with regard to some
technical aspects. In images 2 and 3, the student creates successful compositions by
juxtaposing a variety of images within the format. The deliberate application of paint
in these two pieces, as well as the sensitivity to color, serve to unify the juxtaposed
images. However, the delineation of figures and animals is somewhat incorrect. This is
also apparent in image 5, where the young girl watches the group that is dancing. In
the flower still life (image 1) the surface is richly activated by the stippled layers of
colors, but the forms are rather simplistic. Image 4, a collage that references the style
and iconic images of several artists, is not as successfully composed as the previous
examples.
Your turn to score- Quality
Rationale- Score 6Each of the works submitted in this portfolio exhibits an inventive and confident
articulation of the elements and principles of art. The two fashion studies demonstrate
an effective use of materials—in this case design markers—and show exceptional
technical ability. There is a subtle sophistication in the attention to all aspects of both
the clothing and accessories. In images 3 and 4, the student has successfully integrated
the partial figure within imaginative compositions. In both of these works the space
has been carefully and deliberately broken up in an experimental manner. Image 5, a
portrait, shows the student’s ability to render from direct observation with a confident
and sensitive use of line and shape.
Concentration example 1http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/188719.html
Concentration example 2http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/214561.html
Breadthhttp://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/224525.html
Homework● Sketchbook Assignment:
a. 5 contour Observational Drawings/use a different medium (conte, marker, charcoal, pen,
colored pencil, paint) for each drawing/each drawing should be a different viewpoint (EX.
Ants View, Birds eye view, etc). b. Focus on experimental mark making (cross-hatching, hatching, stippling, scribble) c. Due Sept 18th
Exit ticket/ Activity● Get a sheet of paper
● Grab some magazines
● Objective: Create a collage that has depth. Think about how you will show depth
with the images that you cut out
● Requirements:
○ Must be finished at the end of class
○ There should be little or no white paper showing- you can crop your image (cut your paper to
make it smaller)
○ Elements and Principles must be taken into consideration
Day 3Do Now: Grab a packet, AP info sheet and a Digital
Portfolio (website) handout. They are located by
the sink.
Do NOw #2Rate the
following
picture on a 1-6
scale. Why do
you give it that
score?
I can...● understand how Drawing portfolios are scored
● understand the requirements for a Drawing
portfolio
[previous drawing got a 3
Drawing Portfolio
Score:3
What is a Drawing Portfolio?The Advanced Placement Program in Studio Art: Drawing is a performance-based visual exam. Each student
develops and submits a portfolio that serves as a direct demonstration of achievement. The term "drawing" is
used very broadly; all sorts of art that involves directly making marks on a surface can fit into this portfolio.
This includes not only work in traditional drawing media -- such as pencils, ink, and pastels -- but also many
kinds of painting, printmaking, and other forms of expression.
In the Drawing portfolio, mastery of drawing can be demonstrated through a wide range of approaches and
media. Light and shade, line quality, rendering of form, composition, surface manipulation, and the illusion of
depth are drawing issues that can be addressed through a variety of means, which could include painting,
printmaking, mixed media, etc. Abstract, observational, and inventive works may be submitted. The range of
marks used to make drawings, the arrangement of the marks, and the materials used to make the marks are
endless.
Portfolio Submission Q’s
How many sections do you have to submit
art for?
What is the concept for each section?
How are they graded?
Quality SectionConcentration SectionBreadth Section
http://sprauapstudio.weebly.com/quality-section.html
ExamplesDrawings
Paintings
Print making
Mark Making
How you are scoredhttp://apcentral.collegeboard.
com/apc/public/repository/ap11_studio_art_scoring_guidelines.pdf
How to score well● Things to think about:
● Form Depth
● Content Pattern
● Tonal Values Means of Representation and Abstraction
● Line Quality Materials
● Perspective and Other Spatial Systems Composition
● Drawing Surface Techniques
● Styles
Examples with Rationalehttp://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/2182.html
Rationale- Score- 3● The work demonstrates an emerging understanding of drawing issues, including
composition, form in space and mark-making.
● The piece with a horse (image 3) reflects imagination and a sense of exploration;
however, the other works are considerably more conventional in approach.
● The work shows a rudimentary understanding of design principles, particularly
emphasis and engagement of figure/ground relationships.
● The work demonstrates some effort in observation and the exploration of media;
further study can lead to greater technical competence.
● Overall the work is of moderate quality.
Rationale -Score 6● The work exudes confidence and a prominent student voice.
● The imaginative works demonstrate excellent technical skill across multiple
approaches such as hand mark-making, digital imaging, collage and stitching.
● The sophisticated compositions reflect a highly integrated understanding of
design.
● Form and content are completely integrated.
● Adventurous and successful experimentation with media results in drawings
characterized by strong energy and verve.
● The intention of each piece is made evident through the nuanced handling of
mark and color.
● Overall the work is of excellent quality.
Additional Exampleshttp://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/220194.html
HomeworkCreate you AP digital Portfolio
Website Setup- This can be found on the AP studio website
Part 1 Due: Sept 18
If Time…..Exit Ticket: Row your boat! (What does that mean??)
Get a piece of paper! Get ready to draw!
Day 4
Do NowWhat is a copyrighted image? Can artists (you) use
copyrighted images in their artwork?Why or why
not?
I can...● I can understand how to significantly alter
copyrighted images to use them in my artwork
● I can understand how to use copyrighted images
correctly
Copyright and AP Studio
Dowel ActivityCreate an image using a dowel connected to a paintbrush. You will create 2 drawings
using this technique. The purpose of this exercise is to get you to try something new
and to “loosen up” as an artist.
Tips:
● Be loose with your drawing
● Think about quick confident strokes
● Leave some contours out, keep it simple but effective
● Get rid of outlines
● Try to create one of you pictures with your non dominant hand
Homework● Homework Assignment: Due: Friday, Sept 18
○ 1 page writing■ How do I see myself?
● 12 point font● Double spaced● Turn in to Google Drive Folder (we will set
these up next week)● Due Sept 14
Questions to ask yourselfWho am I? What are my interests?
Who am I as an artist?
What inspires my art?
What motivates me to create art?
What types of medium do I like to use?
What is your personal purpose with your art?
What are my artistic goals?
Due Dates Overview● Breadth 1&2- September 21st
● 5 observational sketches with various medium and perspective- Sep 18
● Part 1 of Digital Portfolio (website and layout created)- Sep 18
● Who am I document (1 page 12 point font in google drive folder) Sep 18
I know…. It seems like a lot! We will have time in class to work next week.