Course Syllabus

AP Studio Art

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS | link to pdf (read section related to your portfolio)

PORTFOLIO | explains what you need to submit and how you will be assessed

2D Portfolio | Any and all 2 dimensional materials may be used in this portfolio (drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, etc).  This portfolio is assessed for the use of the elements and principles of art. 

Drawing Portfolio | Any drawing materials may be used (pencil, pastel, charcoal, pen and ink, marker, conte crayon, etc).  This portfolio is assessed for the drawing techniques, as well as the use of elements and principles of art.

3D Portfolio |  Any and all 3 dimensional materials may be used in this portfolio (clay, plaster, recycled sculpture, carving, cardboard construction, assemblage, etc).  This portfolio is assessed for 3D techniques, as well as the elements and principles of art.

 

IMPORTANT DATES | checkpoints and deadlines

S1 MIDTERM CHECKPOINT | Monday September 25th

--> 8 pieces completed

S1 FINAL CHECKPOINT AND CRITIQUE | Monday December 11th

--> 16 pieces completed

S2 MIDTERM CHECKPOINT | Monday February 26th

--> 22 pieces completed - either your breadth or concentration are complete

PHOTOGRAPH ARTWORK AND EDIT PHOTOS | week of April 16-20

--> Scaling to correct dimensions, color balancing, cropping, touch ups

S2 FINAL CHECKPOINT & FINAL PORTFOLIO CRITIQUE | Monday April 23rd

--> 25+ pieces completed

COMPLETE WRITTEN PORTION OF PORTFOLIO | week of April 23-27

--> Scaling to correct dimensions, color balancing, cropping, touch ups

PORTFOLIOS COMPLETED & FORWARDED TO TEACHER | Monday April 30th

--> Images arranged on digital submission site with titles, materials and measurements

FINISHING TOUCHES COMPLETED FOR PORTFOLIO | Friday May 4th 

--> Update based on teacher input

QUALITY WORKS PACKAGED | Friday May 11th in class

--> stickers on each piece, mounted for safe travel, touched up

PORTFOLIOS SENT TO AP BY BARTON | Friday May 11th by 8:00pm

 

IMPORTANT LINKS | information to help you build your portfolio

SAMPLE PORTFOLIOS | 2D | DRAWING | 3D | portfolios and the scores/feedback they received

THE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES | the foundations of visual art

 

INSPIRATION | art museums, art databases, art blogs