A2 Art Foundations

This yearlong middle school art class is dedicated to serving students who are new to the artistic process. In this class, students will explore how to successfully function both socially and creatively in an art class. We will learn how to follow step-by-step directions, get acquainted with unusual textures, explore the creative process, and build the basic knowledge and confidence needed to be successful in an art class. This class will introduce artistic risk-taking, creative problem solving, and develop a safe social environment. Adapted projects aim to develop each unique set of strengths and challenges to prepare students for creative expression and other art classes in the future.

Aside from focusing on Minnesota Arts Standards, the Art Department at Lionsgate Academy has three main goals:

1. Develop Creative Problem Solvers: Through out this course we will study the creative method and use it as a problem-solving tool to guide us through the challenges we face as developing artists.
2. Exploring the Emotive Quality of Art: Aiming to develop students’ creative self, art can serve each student’s unique needs in social skill development. This equips them with life skills in organization, visual literacy, accountability, time management, and self-reflection that will follow them as they transition into the community.
3. Building Independence in Artistic Processes: This involves creating a balance between encouraging students’ high interest areas while learning new art techniques and skills. This class is a safe place for students to express their unique ideas and sense of humor!

Foundations Middle School Syllabus

What’s New In Art Foundations

• Art Sale 2012! - May 8, 2012 - Ms. Pautsch
  

  Welcome to our LGA Art Store!

  Where all things creative come from the Art Students of LGA! All proceeds benefit our growing and evolving Art Department. Please check out the goodies by clicking on this link.

  If you’re interested in purchasing something, please contact Meta Pautsch, mpautsch@lgamn.org, or Jessica Kitzman, jkitzman@lgamn.org, to place your order.

  Thanks for stopping by!!

• Lesson Plans - April 30, 2012 - Ms. Pautsch
  

  Here are the LESSON PLANS. Updated Weekly!

   

• 3rd Annual LGA Arts Showcase - April 30, 2012 - Ms. Pautsch
  

  The 3rd Annual Arts Showcase was another smashing success!!! Thanks to all who attended and showed their support for the Arts! We have items from the Art Sale still available for purchase. Please contact Ms. Pautsch or Ms. Kitzman if you are interested!

   

• Lesson Plans - February 16, 2012 - Ms. Pautsch
  

  Hey…Ms. Pautsch is moving on up…in the technology world that is! From now on, all you have to do is click on this LINK to see the lesson plans. Hint, Hint, all the extra info you need is also available on this document, like:

  - Past lesson plans

  - Downloadable Power Points

  - Downloadable Handouts.

  Please contact me with ANY questions! Enjoy!

• Week of Feb 13-17 - February 9, 2012 - Ms. Pautsch
  

  Last week before February Break! We finish up our Value, a large drawing of Mr. Gorder, and start to move on to Texture. We start learning about “Implied” texture and after break we will be doing texture weavings. Have a great week off everyone!

  Middle School FND Art

  A/B	Day	Art Activities	Social Activity	Today’s Goal
  A	Monday	1. Sketchbook Time-15 min. 2. Review Shading: - Slow Down! - How to hold you pencil - Using a Blending Stump 3. Finish Value grid. 4. When done, free art time.	Free Art Time	Finish Value Square
  B	Tuesday	-	-	-
  B	Wednesday	-	-	-
  A	Thursday	1. PPT about Texture 2. Texture rubbing in pairs on Newsprint. 3. Warp Looms, if time. Weaving Packet, download please	Paired texture explore	Intro to texture
  B	Friday	-	-	-

• Week of Jan. 30-Feb. 3 - February 2, 2012 - Ms. Pautsch
  

  Thank you to Dennis and Diane, our guest artists from last week! We got to hear a lot of interesting stories and learn about the Native American culture. Thanks for showing us all your great beading work! This week we explore our value project further. We will be creating a LARGE portrait of Mr. Gorder, the staff member who the student’s chose, in the style of Chuck Close!

  Middle School FND Art

  A/B	Day	Art Activities	Social Activity	Today’s Goal
  A	Monday	1. Sketchbook Time- 15 min. 2. Finish Value Notes 3. Practice Grid Drawing Wkst. 4. Choice grid drawing. 5. Small version of class shading project.	n/a	Finish Value Notes, practice grid drawing
  B	Tuesday	-	-	-
  A	Wednesday	Split Class: 1. Catch up: (those gone Monday on Field Trip) - Finish Value Notes - Practice Grid Sheet 2. Start Project: (those who were here Monday) - Practice Shading with pencils and blending sticks. - Start on their pieces!	n/a	Get caught up, start project
  A	Thursday	Work Day: Work on shading pieces.	n/a	Make progress on pieces.
  B	Friday	-	-	-

• Week of Jan. 30-Feb. 3 - January 30, 2012 - Ms. Pautsch
  
  Middle School FND Art

  A/B	Day	Art Activities	Social Activity	Today’s Goal
  A	Monday	1. Review Bingo 2. Value Ppt. and Notes 3. Choose Staff Member 4. Intro Visiting Artist	Bingo	Value Notes
  B	Tuesday	-	-	-
  B	Wednesday	-	-	-
  A	Thursday	Visiting Artist Presentation: American-Indian Influenced Beading with Dennis	Meeting the other art class	Learn about Beading Folk Art
  B	Friday	-	-	-