Welcome to

Lakeside High School PAINTING

Mrs. Lisa Slappey • Room 1704 • lisa_slappey@dekalbschoosga.org • 678-874-6702
https://slappeyart.weebly.com/
This course is designed to introduce the basic elements of painting to students with little or no experience. Students will work with
watercolor, oil, and acrylic paints and will explore the many ways paint can be handled. Instruction will be given on preparation of
materials and specific exercises will be given so that students can explore color, light, texture, transparency/impasto and composition.
Exercises become more complex as students work from initial sketches to more developed pieces. While working to attain an
understanding of the painting medium the student is challenged to translate concepts into visual images that work. Demonstrations of
different techniques will be given. The proper use of equipment and vocabulary will be stressed. The course includes a cultural and
historical study of master art works of different periods and styles. Students will produce a portfolio of art works that will document
and reflect their visual explorations.

What we’ll learn.....

Line / Contrast / Variety Perspective Shape / Form Balance / Space Special Projects

The Elements of Art Value / Proportion Color / Emphasis Texture Unity / Movement
Pattern / Rhythm

In this class you will… Grading

 Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and Assessment During Learning • 25%
work. Guided, Independent, or Group Practice • 45%
 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. Summative Assessment + Final Exam • 30%
 Refine and complete artistic work.
 Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for DeKalb County Grading Scale
presentation. 90-100= A 80-90=B 71-79=C 70=D 69 and below= F
 Develop and refine artistic work for
Late Work & Makeup Work
presentation.
Late assignments will be marked down 25% for every day that
 Convey meaning through the presentation of they are late. Make up work must be made up within the
artistic work. number of days missed. (i.e. Out 3 days = 3 days to makeup
 Perceive and analyze artistic work. work without penalty)
 Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
 Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. Attendance
 Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal This is a project-based course; lack of presence in class directly
experiences to make art. impacts understanding of course content as well as quality of
 Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, artwork. If you know in advance that you will be missing class,
cultural and historical context to deepen it is your responsibility to be aware of and get coursework in
understanding. advance.
(National Core Art Anchor Standards)

A lab enrichment fee of $40.00 is charged for this course.

Please make checks payable to LHS.

Supply List

1” (no larger) hard, #2 Pencil Bottle of Dawn Clean Masking tape One roll of Viva
3-ring binder with with soap washcloth paper towels
notebook paper eraser (old is fine) (More would be
welcome!)