Studio Art 3-4

Goal

Enjoy the process and grow as a community. Deeper, more student-driven, and more open to the community than Entry Art.

For students who have the fundamentals. The focus shifts from learning the elements and principles to applying them with intention — a personal body of work, refined technique across media, and a portfolio. Studio Art students mentor Art 1-2 when content overlaps.

Units

1. Yeah That's Me — big (Weeks 1–2)

   Identity piece, large scale, two comfort-zone risks.

2. Unit 1 — The Basics, applied

   Fast refresher, then a lived-in 2-point environment with two characters interacting, and a value/color study.

3. The Branch — student-driven projects

   Students choose their own projects. Every 4th project must be outside their comfort zone.

4. Murals

   Studio Art leads 2 of the 3 mural tarps for The Grand. Minimum 4 students per mural.

Recurring routines

Two-part Friday Watch

Part 1: observe, then blind-draw. Part 2: pick one object and redraw it from a different angle using shapes and forms.

Warm-ups (5–10 min)

Lines & shapes; 2-point perspective cubes; value/color.

Studio time

Open studio during prep period for extra work time.

Feedback huddles

Every project ends in a group huddle. Students decide which feedback to take.