This document provides information about a Studio in Art course at Albany High School. The course introduces students to art elements, principles of design, and various artists, media and techniques. Students will explore course content like art fundamentals, careers, and hands-on studio experiences. Students are expected to participate fully in class activities and maintain their materials and projects organized. Assessment includes projects, exercises, topic tests, and class participation. The class meets daily with instruction, studio time, clean up, and occasional closing activities. Materials are provided, and there is after school time for working on projects.

1. Studio In Art
Albany High School
Mr. Sickler
Email: msickler@albany.k12.ny.us

2. Studio In Art
This course introduces the student to the Art
Elements, Principles of Design and their
relationship to the visual arts.
A variety of artists, media and studio techniques are
explored in an art studio atmosphere.
This course satisfies the Regent’s requirement for either
one credit in Art or Music needed for high school
graduation.

3. Course Content:
Art Elements & Principles of Design
Artists and Art Media
Art Careers
Hands-on Studio Experiences

4. Textbook
The Visual Experience
Jack A. Hobbs and Richard Salome
• classroom resource copies

5. AHS Art Students are expected to:
…come to class on time
…participate every day
…do your personal best
…keep materials, portfolio and projects organized
…work quietly, (cell phones and devices that emit
sounds must be set so that they are silent)

6. AHS Art Students are expected to (continued)
…not eat food in the Studio
…use appropriate language and behavior
…be respectful of peers and teacher
…have name and period on all work
…leave work area clean

7. Assessment and Grading
Projects Summative 50 percent
Concept Experiences Formative 20 percent
Topic Assessments Benchmark 10 percent
Class Participation Dept. Dis. 20 percent

8. Assessment and Course Grading Criteria
1 Project Experiences
…creativity, originality, technical quality and conceptual
understanding of topics
2 Concept Experiences
…art exercises and practices that build a vocabulary and conceptual
foundation for larger projects
3 Topic Assessments
…approximately 8 topic assessments during the year, performance based,
verbal, or written
4 Participation
…be on time to class, be on task, participate in class activities, behave
appropriately, keep class work up to date and organized in a portfolio

9. Materials
a pencil and pen
sketchbook is optional
all other materials are
provided by school
district…

10. Studio Art Class
• 5 minutes Listen & Look for Instructions
• 5 minutes Presentation or Activity
• 25 minutes Studio Exercises and Projects
• 5 minutes Clean Up
• 2 - 5 minutes Closing Activity

11. After-School Work
There will be after-school time available for you to work on projects…

12. A bit about me…
• Taught Art at AHS for 17 years
• Taught Art - others schools 17 years
• I am an artist…..mqsickler.us

13. Questions
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15. Why Study Art?
• What do you think?................

16. Why study Art?
To experience the Creation Process.

17. To be know about art materials and resources.

18. To respond to and understand works of art.

19. To understand cultural contributions of the
arts from the past and in our present society.

20. Aesthetic Experience
Perceiving and enjoying something for it’s
beauty and pleasurable qualities.

21. Activity
Use pen or pencil to fill a sheet of paper
with images, symbols and words that
reflect your personal interests and
personality.