Ms. Livoti’s Guide to Making Studio Art Your Favorite Class…Ever.2014-2015

oThe Language of Art: The principals and elements of art

oArt Production: Using art tools, techniques, materials; making art

oDiscovering Culture: Understanding your culture and different cultures through art

oThe Role of the Artist: Understanding different artists and art forms

Creating, Performing and Participating in the arts: Participating in art activities

Knowing and Using Art Materials and Resources: Making use of art materials and resources

Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art: Critically responding to works of art

Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of the Arts:Understanding the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communication and how the arts our culture

3 LATES= 1 UNEXCUSED ABSENCE24 ABSENCES = LOSS OF CREDIT FOR THE

COURSE

•Arrive to class on time and begin our daily do now or weekly sketchbook assignment•Passes are for using the restroom only. One person is allowed out at a time, you may not leave during lessons, demos or critiques. You will be considered absent if you leave the room for an extended period of time. •It is YOUR responsibility to make up missed work if you are absent.•Extra help is available. 

Chain of Command:Verbal WarningPhone call home

DetentionDepartment meeting with Art Chairperson

Referral/Assistant Principal

Before behavior becomes an issue, be proactive.

Be attentive to your classmates.

See me if you have any issues or concerns about the course, your classmates, life, etc.

Everyone has the right to a great class experience!!

GradingClass work/Projects …..……………………………………………..…..60%Class Participation/ Effort ……………………………………….…….15%Homework/Sketchbook/research/prepared……………….….10%Tests/ Quizzes………………………………………………………..………15%

Project RequirementsIf it’s not complete on a due date, it’s 5 points off every

day it’s late.

After 5 school days, it’s ZERO project grade.

HW/Sketchbook Requirements

If it’s not turned in complete on the day it’s due, it’s a ZERO.

BRACE YOURSELF

CLASS RULES ARE COMING

Aim: What should the rules of the Art Room be?

Do Now: Raise your hand to share a rule that you think would be important for an art room.

Be Prepared Everyday!

ONE DOES NOT SIMPLY

SHOW UP WITHOUT A PENCIL

NO YOU CAN’T KEEP YOUR BAGS AND BOOKS ON THE

TABLE.

IT’S ART CLASS YOU NEED TO CLEAR YOUR

VISUAL SPACE.

Keep books and bags off

the desk, and out of

the aisle on the floor.

DOES SO WELL IN ART CLASS

TEACHER CALLS HOME AND SAYS I’M AWESOME

Participate in class and put in your best effort!

Don’t use electronic devices!

Cell Phone Policy:1st time using it in class: Teacher will take it away, give it to assistant principal. You get a phone call home, pick it up at the end of the day2nd time: Phone gets sent to office for your parents to pick it up after school + 3 detentionsAny time after that: Phone gets sent to office, parents pick it up, you get in-school suspension. Affects permanent record.

MUSIC PolicyYou are not allowed to play music from your phone or other device during class.

Listening to music from your personal device with

headphones may be allowed while working in an open

studio setting- but this is a class earned privilege.

No headphones during demos, lessons, class discussions or

critiques.

Van Gotye

Be attentive and respectful!

Oh, you’d like respect?

Please, continue being

disrespectful.

Leave food/drinks in the front of the room. Please don’t eat near artwork.

Be open to meeting new people and

working with others in class.

Get to know your classmates! It’s a great

way to show your respect for others.

Raise your hand when you’d like to share something

Respect your supplies and the art room’s supplies!Don’t take/touch something without asking permission! Don’t invade others personal

spaces.Use all supplies properly, clean supplies, and put supplies back where you find them!

Don’t touch objects in the room that do not belong to you

PRESSES ONE BUTTON ON PRINTER

MENUS ARE STUCK IN A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE.

WANT AN EASY TIP FOR STAYING OUT OF DETENTION?

USE MATURE AND APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR IN

CLASS

Don’t write on school property. If you feel like drawing put it on paper.

NOT SURE IF TAKING NOTES IN BINDER

OR DOODLING ON THE DESK THE WHOLE TIME

If you want to leave on time, help clean up the room...even if it wasn’t your mess.

IT’S 5 MINUTES UNTIL END OF CLASS

CLEAN UP ALL THE MESS!

Stay in your seat unless told otherwise! Walking around can be dangerous and distracting!

WANNA BE DISTRACTING IN CLASS?

KEEP GETTING OUT OF YOUR SEAT

Don’t EVER throw away an artwork without Ms. Livoti’s approval!

WHAT DO YOU MEAN

YOU ALREADY THREW IT OUT?

The experience you have in this room is dependent upon your attitude.

IF MY EXPERIENCE IN THIS CLASS IS

DEPENDENT UPON MY ATTITUDE

THEN IF I HAVE SUPER AMAZING ATTITUDE, CLASS WILL BE SUPER AMAZINH?

Hard bound sketchbook, 5 ½ x 8 in- will be used for HW sketchesTiconderoga pencils, box of 12 (pre sharpened)Colored Pencils (set of 12 or 24)Glue Stick (large- .77 oz)2 Black sharpies- fine point2 Black sharpies- ultra finePencil Sharpener2 Vinyl erasers (white- not pink!)Notesketch pad 8 ½x 11 in (will be used in class daily for notes, do nows, visual sketching and will be graded each marking period)

* All items are available in a pre-packaged kit at a discounted price of $27.15 (includes tax) through Blick art supply store. Blick will be selling kits in school Sept. 5th and 10th!

Commit to your art training! Make art part of your day, every day and stick to it! Walking through the door of the art room is your first step.

Don’t get scared or worried about making art, or what it will look like.

Make artwork for the practice! Enjoy the practice, not the result.

Stay calm and work hard at each project! Don’t let yourself get frustrated.

Every day will be different, do what you can each day.

Give your teacher and classmates your personal best so they may achieve theirs. Motivate each other to do better!

Don’t cheat at art by letting someone do something for you. You have to develop your own skill and style!

Some other things to think about......