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PAINTING 1 Class Syllabus

Ms. Lindsey Foushee | Room #130 | MsFousheesArtRoom.weebly.com
lfoushee@wcpss.net | Remind.com: @msfpaint1
This 9-week class will introduce you to basic painting techniques and vocabulary. The
goals of Painting are to use tempera and watercolor paints, learn about color mixing
& color schemes, observe how famous artists use these concepts, and learn &
practice Art Criticism. Our Art History focus for this class is 20th century American
Pop Art.

What you already know... Materials

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Elements & Principles needed DAILY:
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ROYGBIV & the color wheel ● A pencil with eraser
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Color mixing basics (primaries) ● Your sketchbook
● A positive attitude

In this class you will learn...

● Advanced color mixing: tints, tones Assignments
and shades & Grading:
● How to make color choices that

affect your artwork Grades are averaged using SCHOOL-WIDE

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● How the eye sees light, and how WEIGHTS.

light affects color
● The Elements & Principles of Art
● To create art based on your interests
& style
● Intro to Art Criticism: how to
● evaluate your art & the art of others
● We will spend about 4 weeks using tempera and
about 3 weeks with watercolor. There will be an
introduction with notes or a demo for every lesson
that will go into your sketchbook. There may be
quizzes or practice exercises worth 10-50 pts, but
each medium will have a 100 point project.

● How art reflects history & culture ●Daily warm-ups will be averaged at mid-terms
and finals for two 100 pt grades.

Major Projects for Painting 1:

100-pt Projects Graded On:
● How the eye sees color: inverted color Meeting project criteria
● Color mixing: initials/ name Composition
● Color Schemes: Andy Warhol Pop Art Technique/Media Use
● Watercolor: Wayne Thiebaud food Craftsmanship