Text in Art

Ed Ruscha

Barbara Kruger

Anthony Campuzano

Stephen Powers (ESPO)

Syllabus

VISUAL ART / COLLABORATIVE ARTS

MR. MCQUILLING 2015-2016

Course Overview
This course is designed to provide a broad overview of Visual Art-making. A variety of methods, materials and techniques will be introduced to encourage playful exploration, experimentation and development of skill and knowledge. We will look at art making from a variety of perspectives with the overall goal of developing our own unique and personal art making practice.

Assessments / Grading
Students are expected to complete each assignment to the best of his/her ability and develop and cultivate individual skills of observation, problem solving, creative thinking and self- expression. Each student’s quarter grade will be determined through class projects and a compilation of warm up assignments that make up a quarterly sketchbook (worth one project grade). Each project will be graded “Standards Based” using a rubric reflecting each project’s criteria. The Grading Scale is as follows:

Highly Proficient = 3.5 - 4

Proficient = 2.5 – 3.4

Close to Proficient = 1.5 – 2.4

Developing Proficiency = 0 – 1.4 

**Project and Homework Deadlines

• Late Work = Subtract 5 percentage points each day
If you are struggling to complete assignments on time please see the teacher for assistance.

Studio Procedures

BE READY
• Come into the studio ready to work.
• Be ready for creative action.
• Take out your work upon entering the room.
• You are expected to focus on your work with minimal talking and distractions.

BE RESPONSIBLE
• You are responsible for the care of tools and keeping your space clean and organized.
• You are responsible for following clean up procedures in your area before leaving the room.

• Stop working when given 5-7 minute cleanup warning. 
• After clean up remain in your seats until the bell rings. 
• Display a positive attitude. :)

RESPECT
• Yourself.
• The materials you are using.
• The teacher.
• Your peers, their ideas and feedback.
Prohibited in my class
• Headsets / Ipods etc.
• Food.
• Gum.
• Cell phones (visible).
• Vulgar language.
• Misuse or waste of materials.
• Handling of work that doesn’t belong to you. • Disrespect to anyone.
• Excessive talking, consistent disruptions.
• Cutting class.
• Hats, hoods, etc.
*Consequences for violation can result in: reduced studio time / phone call to parent/ grade point deductions / detention/write up.

Policies on lateness

• Sign in the late log if you are more than 2 minutes late after the bell rings, consistent lateness will result in a conference to help you get to class on time.

Notes/ passes

• Please request my written permission to miss class when involved in any activity outside this
  class.
  
• If you are involved in sports, please notify me of your absence in advance.
  Absences
  

• Any unexcused absence will result in a cut slip, detention and phone call to parent.
  
• You are responsible for getting any work, assignments or information that you missed during
  your absence.
• Sports participants- it is your responsibility to inform me of games that involve you missing
  class.
  I’m looking forward to working with you this year!
  Sincerely,
  Mr. McQuilling
  *** Although it is not required I strongly encourage you to purchase a Hardcover non spiral bound sketchbook.