Art 20 Book of

Practice

The Starry Night Vincent van Gogh 1889

https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-starry-night/bgEuwDxel93-Pg?hl=en-GB

Chinook High School Art

Name:
Semester
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Themes of interest...

Artists who inspire me...

Notes & Doodles...
 Art 20 Timeline

Drawing 1 – Due September 10

Learning about Different Drawing Styles and Drawing Materials.

Studio 1 − Due September 24

Faceless Portrait (Identity Piece/drawing)
- Can be in pencil crayons or graphite

Drawing 2 - Due October 6

Figure Drawing
Introduction
Creation of a Finished Composition

Studio 2 - Due October 22

Painting: Oil Techniques, Colour Mixing, Final Painting
Intro & Technique Week
Plan & Concept Development Complete

Studio 3 - Due November 24

Creating Mixed Media Paintings (Acrylic Painting: Collage Art Techniques)
- Learning about collage art, and using your imagination/creativity to transfer the shapes of collage, into a
painting.

Drawing 3 - Due November 18

Implied Line Drawing - Handout will be distributed
- Marker or pen project

Studio 4 - Due December 16

Exploring Cubism and Colour

Studio 5 - Due TBA

Open Studio: Create your own work of choice exploring a theme that you value.
Demonstrate your artistic development and skills. This work should include a well
developed concept as well as demonstrate artistic technique.
Artist Research Assignments
Art 20/30 Artist Posts: 5 Posts Total Due Monthly by the 20th

Each month you will be required to make one post on an artist/artwork of your choice. The goal of
this assignment is for you to develop your knowledge of art, find inspiration and share ideas with your
peers and teacher. The post should show development of your ideas and a variety of mediums,
styles, themes and techniques.

You must also include a thoughtful and original response to the post in the form of 2-5 sentences. The
link should be related to your artistic interests and art or design. Each post will be marked out of 5.

In addition, please respond/comment on 2 other students' posts by the end of each month.

Post on the Artist Posts page in the Art 20/30 Collaborative Space Fall 2021 in Teams.

Students will be given the opportunity to either complete 5 artists' posts due monthly by the
20th, or to complete a powerpoint presentation or poster project. Either students can post on
Teams once every month, or present their powerpoint or poster project on Wednesdays of
their choice. Students will let the teacher know which option they’ve chosen by September 8.

1) Powerpoint Presentation: Students are to make a creative presentation that includes:

● 4 - 6 images: the artist, and some of their artwork.

● 1 paragraph of interesting and thoughtful information about the artist and why you
chose them.
● 6-8 sentences attached with the images of their artist’s artwork.

2) Poster Project: Students are to make a creative poster that includes:

● 4 - 6 images: the artist, and some of their artwork.

● 1 paragraph of interesting and thoughtful information about the artist and why you
chose them.
● 6-8 sentences attached with the images of their artist’s artwork.

3) Post online on Teams: This includes:

● You must also include a thoughtful and original response to the post in the form of 2-5
sentences. The link should be related to your artistic interests and art or design. Each post
will be marked out of 5.
● In addition, please respond/comment on 2 other students' posts by the end of
each month.
Post online on Teams marked monthly, Evaluation:

/1 Image/Video (carefully chosen image or video)

/1 Link (source or web link where you found the artist)
/2 Reflective & Original Response (2-5 sentences of personal reflection)
/1 Comment on at least 2 classmates' posts.
/5

Powerpoint Presentation / Poster Project:

/6 4 - 6 carefully chosen images: Example the artist, and some of their artwork, materials.
/1 Carefully chosen video
/10 1 paragraph of interesting and thoughtful information about the artist and why you chose
them.
/7 6-8 sentences attached with the images of their artist's artwork.
/1 Link(s) (source or web link where you found the artist)
/25

Gallery Visit & Review: Due Dec. 14

Visiting galleries is an important part of your studio art experience. It will provide you with a greater
understanding of the role of art and culture in society. Attending an art gallery will also provide an
experience to gain understanding of the art community in Lethbridge.

Alternatively, you may do a virtual gallery visit through Google Arts & Culture:
https://artsandculture.google.com/

Create a 1-2 page document to describe your experience, this can be submitted through
Teams.

/2 Evidence you attended the gallery: name of the gallery, name of show, artists names, a photo if possible.
/3 Describe the theme of the work. (2-5 sentences)
/5 What materials/mediums are used? Describe some of the techniques used. (1 paragraph)
/5 What is your favourite artwork? Provide a brief critique of the work. (1 paragraph)
/5 Critical Analysis: What is your opinion of the show? Do you like it? Why or why not? (1 paragraphs)
/20
Contemporary Art Discovery Links & Other Places to Explore Online
These are great spots to find ideas, research or choose an artist to investigate
further
for your presentation or research assignment.
Blogs/Publications: https://www.artsy.net Canadian Art Resources:
http://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/ https://sobeyartfoundatio
http://www.designboom.com/eng n.com/
http://www.thinkjarcollective.com/ https://www.gallery.ca/
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/ http://www.mocca.ca/
http://www.junk-culture.com/ http://www.canadianart.c
http://strictlypaper.com/blog/ a/
http://basel.artbasel.com/ http://www.artistsincanada.
Galleries in the World: LONDON: com/

http://www.tate.org.uk/ Online Galleries & Collections:

http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern https://artsandculture.google.com/
http://www.vam.ac.uk/
http://www.saatchigallery.com/ Website with Useful
Content on Contemporary
NEW YORK CITY: Artists https://art21.org/
http://www.moma.org/ http://www.ted.com/talks
http://whitney.org/
A few artist of note:
http://www.metmuseum.org/ Ai Weiwei - social/public activism sculpture
http://madmuseum.org/ Stephanie Comilang - Sobey Art Award
http://www.guggenheim.org/ Winner 2019 D’Arcy Wilson - Canadian,
Sobey Shortlist
LOS ANGELES: Brian Jungen -
http://www.lacma.org/ http://www.getty.edu/ Canadian,Sculpture/Installation
Christina Quarles - painter, queer
CHICAGO identity work Nick Cave -
http://www.artic.edu/ preformance/installation
Ursula Johnson - Sobey Art Award, Mi’kmaq
Canadian Elliott Hundley - Painting, mixed media
Kara Walker - identity, African American
Raul de Nieves - Mexican American, sculptor,
Louise Bourgeois - famous french american
sculptor Mel Chin - conceptual work, political,
social etc.
Jeff Koons - famous for sculptural installation
Do Ho Suh - installation, conceptual, identity
Niki de Saint Phalle - French-American sculptor,
film
teamLab- Japanese, digital installations
Olafur Eliasson -Danish-Icelantic, climate
activism
 Lethbridge Art Galleries: Check for Covid Policies and Opening Times
Check what exhibitions are on by visiting gallery websites.
The main galleries are listed below. There may be other galleries open for special events such as the Trianon and Penny
Building. You are also welcome to attend another gallery in a different location.

University of Lethbridge Galleries – free admission

www.uleth.ca/artgallery

Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess Gallery

Located on the 6th Floor of the Fine Arts Building (between the library and University Hall) Room W600
Closed Sundays & Holidays, Opening Hours: M-F 10 am – 4 pm, Thursday until 8:30 pm

Helen Christou Gallery

Level 9, Under the library, display cases, open 24 hrs a day
(On the way to the main gallery: Dr. Margaret Perkins Hess Gallery)

CASA – free admission

www.casalethbridge.ca/gallery
230 8th Street South
Hours: 9 am – 10 pm Monday - Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm Sunday

The Gallery at CASA, located on the main floor behind the clay studios and across from the front desk

Addition External Gallery Spaces:

throughout the building, window displays located on the main floor and upstairs as well as the gallery wall in the
hallway at the parking lot entrance doors

SAAG – Southern Alberta Art Gallery – Student admission: $4, By donation Thurs 5-7pm & Sunday
www.saag.ca
601 3 Avenue South
Hours: Mon – Closed, Tues- Wed: 10 am – 5 pm, Thurs: 10 am – 7 pm, Fri – Sat: 10 am – 5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm
Drawings
# Tit Med Subject Matter Tim Due Date Mar √
le ia e k
1 Learning about 3 scenes or 3
Different pencil crayon or characters of a September 10
Drawing Styles graphite pencil favorite book
and Drawing
Materials.
2 Figure Drawing dry media incorporating full October 6
of choice figure in drawing

3 Implied media of choice real/ November 18

Line or Marker or pen imaginary
Drawing composition

Drawing will fill space between studio projects and serve as an opportunity to take a break from
studios. The focus of the drawings is to build skills and techniques.

Drawing Handouts will be passed out in advance.

Drawings should be on 11x17 paper and outside of your sketchbook.
All drawings will be marked using the Art 20/30/35 drawing rubric.

Drawing Evaluation Rubric

Time /4 3-5 hours or more of quality work is evident

Technique /6 Drawing completed with skill and shows innovation, motivation and risk taking
Elements & /5 Successful use of value, line, shape, space, texture and
Principles emphasis, unity, balance, proportion, rhythm/movement, pattern Concept /4 Show’s

artist’s original idea, thought, design, and plan

Overall Quality /6 Shows an artist's ability to complete tasks with skill, professionalism (neatness, no spills, tears in
pages), shows effort, interest and participation in assignment. Challenges the assignment
and goes beyond simple drawing

Total /25
Studio Piece 1: Faceless Portrait Due: Sept 24
Through the creation of this piece you will explore your identity to create a mixed media
work that truly represents you. In a way, this is a self-portrait however it is not required
to have a visual portraiture included.

Date What you did? Time

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Artist Statement:
Process & Ideas Notes:
Remember to collect your ideas, research and process notes/drawings in your sketchbook. This will
be evaluated as your process mark for your studio piece. You should have 3-5 pages of process
development for each of your studio pieces.

What is your idea and inspiration? How will you create it? What materials do you need?
What is your concept? What challenges do you anticipate?

Critique Notes:
What is most successful? What was most challenging? Areas for improvement? Audience reaction?
Studio Piece 2: Oil Painting Due: Oct 22
This project will include lessons and development of oil painting technique. The studio
piece should demonstrate the techniques learned. The subject matter is your choice
but should be something that will hold your interest and demonstrate the skills learned.

Date What you did? Time

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Artist Statement:
Process & Ideas Notes:
Remember to collect your ideas, research and process notes/drawings in your sketchbook. This will
be evaluated as your process mark for you studio piece. You should have 3-5 pages of process
development for each of your studio pieces.

What is your idea and inspiration? How will you create it? What materials do you need?
What is your concept? What challenges do you anticipate?

Critique Notes:
What is most successful? What was most challenging? Areas for improvement? Audience reaction?
 Studio Piece 3: Creating Mixed Media Paintings Due: Nov 24

This project will include creating a college with different shapes, sizes, and colours to then use our imaginations and
creativity to create an abstract painting. The subject matter is your choice.

Date What you did? Tim

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Artist Statement:
Process & Ideas Notes:
Remember to collect your ideas, research and process notes/drawings in your sketchbook. This will
be evaluated as your process mark for you studio piece. You should have 3-5 pages of process
development for each of your studio pieces.

What is your idea and inspiration? How will you create it? What materials do you need?
What is your concept? What challenges do you anticipate?

Critique Notes:
What is most successful? What was most challenging? Areas for improvement? Audience reaction?
Studio Piece 4: Exploring Cubism and Colour Due: Dec 16
We will take a look at the art movement known as Cubism, who and when it was
created, and how multiple artists created works with cubism. Students will have an
opportunity to explore different views of subjects (usually objects or figures) together in
the same picture, resulting in a sculpture that appears fragmented and abstracted.

Date What you did? Time

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Artist Statement:
Process & Ideas Notes:
Remember to collect your ideas, research and process notes/drawings in your sketchbook. This will
be evaluated as your process mark for you studio piece. You should have 3-5 pages of process
development for each of your studio pieces.

What is your idea and inspiration? How will you create it? What materials do you need?
What is your concept? What challenges do you anticipate?

Critique Notes:
What is most successful? What was most challenging? Areas for improvement? Audience reaction?
Studio Piece 5: Open Studio Due: TBA
Challenge yourself and show your growth in Art 20. Your final project is up to you. You
may choose the medium and concept. It should push you beyond your comfort zone
and demonstrate your development as an artist this semester.

Date What you did? Time

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Artist Statement:
Process & Ideas Notes:
Remember to collect your ideas, research and process notes/drawings in your sketchbook. This will
be evaluated as your process mark for you studio piece. You should have 3-5 pages of process
development for each of your studio pieces.

What is your idea and inspiration? How will you create it? What materials do you need?
What is your concept? What challenges do you anticipate?

Critique Notes:
What is most successful? What was most challenging? Areas for improvement? Audience reaction?
Notes & Doodles…
End of the Semester Class Project:

At the beginning of every Friday students will draw for 15 minutes

something that they think expresses themselves or an emotion they are
feeling (example: an apple, an orange, a hockey stick, a TV, a mountain, a
pencil, a math problem, a sandwich, a soccer ball, a tree, orange juice, a
camp site, the snow, etc.)

Date: What did you draw and why? Check mark to keep
track of completed
Friday drawings.

September 10

September 24

October 22

November 5

December 3
Lethbridge Art Events of Note:

Chinook Fine Arts Showcase: November 5, 2021