Score 4 3 2 1 0 1. Materials Preparation Well prepared with appropriate materials. Clean area at end of class. Somewhat well prepared with appropriate materials. Good clean up at end of class. Somewhat prepared with appropriate materials. Acceptable clean up at end of class. Not prepared with appropriate materials. Clean up needs improvement at end of class. No preparation. No clean up. 2. Use of Expressive Line. Very expressive. A very full range of types of line are illustrated. Good expression. A full range of types of line are illustrated. Could be more expressive and include more variety. Very little expression and variety. No expression. No variety. 3. Use of a Variety of Materials. A wide variety of materials are utilized. A variety of materials are utilized. Could use a wider variety of materials. Very little use of a variety of materials. No variety of materials. 4. Organization. Organization is well balanced, not too symmetrical, good rhythm is created. Organization is somewhat balanced. Could be organized for better balance, may be too heavy on one side or too symmetrical. Design is out of balance, serious errors in organization of squares. No balance. 5. Craftsmanship Excellent craftsmanship. Squares are cut to the correct size, glued down completely and straight. Overall appearance, neat and clean. Good Craftsmanship. Squares are mostly cut to the correct size, glued down and fairly straight. Overall appearance, neat and clean. Craftsmanship needs improvements. Squares are incorrectly cut, not glued down properly. Overall appearance is could use improving. Craftsmanship needs major improvements. Squares are incorrectly cut, not glued down properly. Overall appearance is sloppy. No effort toward craftsmanship has been made. Total Score/5 Notan
clean up at end of class. Acceptable clean up at end of class. improvement at end of class. 2. Asymmetrical Balance Very good asymmetrical balance. Good asymmetrical balance. Asymmetrical balance could improve. Poor asymmetrical balance. No asymmetrical balance. 3. Balance of Value Very good balance between light and dark. Good balance between light and dark. Could improve balance between light and dark. Balance between light and dark needs extensive improvement. No balance between light and dark. 4. Organization. Organization is well balanced, not too symmetrical, good rhythm is created. Organization is somewhat balanced. Could be organized for better balance, may be too heavy on one side or too symmetrical. Design is out of balance, serious errors in organization of squares. No balance. 5. Craftsmanship Excellent craftsmanship. Squares are cut to the correct size, glued down completely and straight. Overall appearance, neat and clean. Good Craftsmanship. Squares are mostly cut to the correct size, glued down and fairly straight. Overall appearance, neat and clean. Craftsmanship needs improvements. Squares are incorrectly cut, not glued down properly. Overall appearance is could use improving. Craftsmanship needs major improvements. Squares are incorrectly cut, not glued down properly. Overall appearance is sloppy. No effort toward craftsmanship has been made. Total Score/5 Pattern Study pattern books/internet and design an abstract or figurative shape to use as a pattern. Thumbnail different ways of interlocking, rotating, reflecting, and alternating the shapes into different patterns (see
Ornamental Grammar Handout). Each shape must touch or almost tough to create interesting negative space. Have instructor “approve” design before producing pattern on large paper. No set dimensions. Complete with black Sharpie or paint. Ashton Pfeiffer Student Work Design with Pattern Score 4 3 2 1 0 1. Preparatory Drawings discussed with Instructor, drawing attached, and clean up. Very good preparation, design concepts well thought out. Work areas are very clean at end of class. Good preparation. Design concepts well thought out. Work areas are clean at end of class. Could be more prepared. Needs to develop a clearer proposal. Work areas could improvement at end of class. Very little preparation. Work areas are not clean at end of class. No preparation. 2. Use of interesting shape, repeated to create a pattern. Negative space is successful with design. Excellent use of interesting shape, repeated to create a pattern. Negative space is well considered. Good use of shape, repeated to create a pattern. Negative space is considered. Shape and pattern need improvement to create and interesting design Negative space not thoughtfully considered. Shape and pattern need improvement to create and interesting design Negative space not considered. No shape/pattern. 3. Design Overall design is aesthetically pleasing and employs the principles of design. Overall design is very good and employs the principles of design. Overall design is needs improvement and needs to integrate the principles of design. Overall design is needs majors improvements and needs to integrate the principles of No Design.
negative/positive space. to create interesting negative/positive space. Negative/positive space needs improvement. 3. Design and organization. Asymmetrical balance, variety of size, rhythm. Overall design is aesthetically pleasing and employs the principles of design. Overall design is very good and employs the principles of design. Overall design is needs improvement and needs to integrate the principles of design. Overall design is needs majors improvements. Needs to integrate the principles of design. No design.. 4. Craftsmanship Excellent craftsmanship. Lines and edges are crisp; each shape is consistent in appearance. Overall appearance, neat and clean. Good craftsmanship. Lines and edges are somewhat crisp; each shape is consistent in appearance. Overall appearance, neat and clean. Craftsmanship needs improvement. Lines and edges should be more crisp; each shape needs to be more consistent in appearance. Overall appearance should be cleaner. Craftsmanship needs major improvements. No effort toward has been made. Total Score/4 COLOR WHEEL
Relates the response to the human experience. With insight relates the work to the human experience and how the work reflects human and/or cultural values. Relates the work to the human experience and how the work reflects human and/or cultural values. Acceptably relates the work to the human experience and how the work reflects human and/or cultural values. Unable to or very minimally relates the work to the human experience and how the work reflects human and/or cultural values. Communicates merits of the specific works of art, music or literature in connection to broader contexts. In-depth and clearly communicates the merits of the work by analyzing its relationship to broader context, such as historical placement and significance. Conceptually relates to artists career and other works in the show. Communicates the merits of the work by analyzing its relationship to broader context, such as historical placement and significance. Relates to artists career and other works in the show. Acceptably communicates the merits of the work by analyzing its relationship to broader context, such as historical placement and significance. Needs to more clearly relate to artists career or other works within the show. Does not communicate the merits of the work by analyzing its relationship to broader context, such as historical placement and significance. Needs to relate to artists career or other works within the show. Written in the 3rd Person Demonstrates a professional review perspective by utilizing the 3rd person style of writing, including avoidance of the words: “I, you or we.” Mostly demonstrates a professional review perspective by utilizing the 3rd person style of writing, including avoidance of the words: “I, you or we.” Needs to more often demonstrate a professional review perspective by utilizing the 3rd person style of writing, including avoidance of the words: “I, you or we.” Shows minimal demonstration of a professional review perspective by utilizing the 3rd person style of writing, including avoidance of the words: “I, you or we.” Organization Organization is logical and appropriate to assignment; paragraphs are well developed and appropriately divided; ideas linked with smooth and effective transition. Introduction and conclusion are effectively related to the whole. Few organizational problems on any of the 3 levels (overall, paragraph, transitions). Introduction and conclusion are affectively related to the whole. Organization, overall and/or within paragraphs, is formulaic or occasionally lacking in coherence; few evident transitions. Introduction and conclusion may lack logic. Organization is missing both overall and within paragraphs. Introduction and conclusion may be lacking or illogical.
4. Craftsmanship Excellent craftsmanship. Overall appearance, neat and clean. Good craftsmanship. Overall appearance, neat and clean. Craftsmanship needs improvement. Overall appearance should be cleaner. Craftsmanship needs major improvements. No effort toward craftsmanship has been made. Total Score/4 Texture: Using images from magazines or personal photos, and found paper collage onto watercolor paper cut to 15” x 20” with a 7/8” inch border. Check collage with instructor before gluing. On top of collage using gloss medium and paint attach layers of cheesecloth, burlap or other transparent cloth or cloth like materials. Try paintings methods of wet/dry brush to experiment with getting different textures and effects. Find a split complement color scheme on your color wheel for your pallet. Present with a 17” x 22” mat, cut with a 2” border. Score 4 3 2 1 0 1. Preparedness: materials. Clean up. Excellent preparation, design concepts well thought out. Work areas are very clean at end of class. Good preparation with materials; design concepts thought out. Work areas are clean at end of class. Could be more prepared. Work areas could be cleaner at end of class. Very little preparation. Work areas are not clean at end of class. No preparation. 2. Design and organization. Asymmetrical balance, variety, texture, color to create rhythm. Overall design is aesthetically pleasing and employs the principles of design. Overall design is very good and employs the principles of design. Overall design is needs improvement and needs to integrate the principles of design. Overall design is needs majors improvements. Needs to integrate the principles of design. No design. 3. Interesting use materials to show a variety of textures. Excellent use of materials to show a variety of textures. Good use of materials to show a variety of textures. Could improve utilization of materials to show a variety of textures. Needs major improvements in use of materials to show a variety of textures. No materials utilized.
4. Color – Split Complement Color Scheme. Excellent use of split complement color scheme. Good use of split complement color scheme. Use of split complement color scheme could use improvement. Use of split complement color scheme needs major revision. Color scheme not apparent. 5. Craftsmanship Excellent craftsmanship. Overall appearance, neat and clean. Good craftsmanship. Overall appearance, neat and clean. Craftsmanship needs improvement. Overall appearance should be cleaner. Craftsmanship needs major improvements. Messy. No effort toward craftsmanship has been made. Total Score/5 Dominance: Develop five thumbnails that illustrate a composition using two or more objects, in which one of the objects is emphasized over the other objects. Dominance or emphasis can be achieved through contrast of any of the five elements (line, shape, value, color, texture) or principles especially obvious in Proportion (size and scale), Movement (directional forces), and Balance through isolation. Select a tetrad color harmony to utilize. Cut paper to 15” x 20” with a 7/8” border, paint design. Score 4 3 2 1 0 1. Preparedness: materials. Clean up. Excellent preparation, design concepts well thought out. Work areas are very clean at end of class. Good preparation with materials; design concepts thought out. Work areas are clean at end of class. Could be more prepared. Work areas could be cleaner at end of class. Very little preparation. Work areas are not clean at end of class. No preparation. 2. Dominance/ Emphasis Excellent illustration of dominance. Good illustration of dominance. Illustration of dominance could improve. Illustration of dominance need major revision. No dominance. 3. Design and organization. Asymmetrical balance, variety, texture, color to create rhythm. Overall design is aesthetically pleasing and employs the principles of design. Overall design is very good and employs the principles of design. Overall design is needs improvement and needs to integrate the principles of design. Overall design is needs majors improvements. Needs to integrate the principles of design. No design. 4. Color – Tetrad Color Scheme Excellent use of split complement color Good use of split complement color Use of split complement color Use of split complement Color scheme not apparent.
scheme. scheme. scheme could use improvement. color scheme needs major revision. 5. Craftsmanship Excellent craftsmanship. Edges are clean and crisp. Overall appearance, neat and clean. Good craftsmanship. Edges are mostly clean and crisp. Overall appearance, neat and clean. Craftsmanship needs improvement. Edges could be more crisp. Overall appearance should be cleaner. Craftsmanship needs major improvements. Edges not crisp. Very messy. No effort toward craftsmanship has been made. Total Score/5 Design Mural: Utilizing a theme from a photograph that you took create five thumbnail sketches to propose a design for a 36” x 36” un-stretched canvas. Select a triad color scheme. Coat canvas with gesso before painting and add grommets. Score 4 3 2 1 0 1. Preparedness: materials and research. Clean up. Excellent preparation, design concepts well thought out. Work areas are very clean at end of class. Good preparation with materials; design concepts thought out. Work areas are clean at end of class. Could be more prepared. Work areas could be cleaner at end of class. Very little preparation. Work areas are not clean at end of class. No preparation. 2. Choice of Photo Excellent choice of photograph. Good choice of photograph. Choice of photograph could be better. Choice of photograph needs major improvements. No photo. 3. Design and organization. Asymmetrical balance, variety, texture, color to create rhythm. Overall design is aesthetically pleasing and employs the principles of design. Overall design is very good and employs the principles of design. Overall design is needs improvement and needs to integrate the principles of design. Overall design is needs majors improvements. Needs to integrate the principles of design. No design. 4. Color – Triad Color Scheme Excellent use of triad color scheme. Good use of triad color scheme. Use of triad color scheme could use improvement. Use of triad color scheme needs major revision. Color scheme not apparent. 5. Craftsmanship Excellent craftsmanship. Edges are clean and crisp when needed Good craftsmanship. Edges are mostly clean and crisp when needed. Craftsmanship needs improvement. Edges could be more crisp when Craftsmanship needs major improvements. Edges not crisp No effort toward craftsmanship has been made.