Fall Semester Syllabus

Art II is an advanced art course designed to develop skills and knowledge of the elements and principles of design though experiences with new and familiar media.

Materials needed for participation in fall semester Art II include:

sketchbook (9 x 12”) acrylic paint brushes(suggest 3, various sizes)

portfolio (20 x 26”) acrylic paints(white, burnt umber, red, yellow, blue)

pencils (#2) 2 canvas boards or pre-stretched canvases(16 x 20”)

color drawing media black “felt tip” pens

$5 semester supply fee paper towels (2 rolls)

Please note the supply fee requested. This $5 fee will cover the cost of items used throughout the fall semester such as drawing paper, ebony pencils, kneaded erasers, fixatives, charcoal, drawing inks, tempera and water color paints, wash brushes, etc. Students will be provided a secure place to store supplies in the art room. It is important that the student marks all supplies with his/her name and make sure that they are placed in the assigned area at the end of each class period.

The art student will be expected to follow the rules of Northshore High School and St. Tammany Parish School Board. It is extremely important that all art students respect themselves, each other, the teacher, and all materials and equipment involved in the study of art this semester.

Evaluation in the first nine weeks will be based on exploratory approaches to drawing and design featuring more advanced techniques and media. Areas of study in the second nine weeks will focus on painting as a medium for self-expression. An expanded appreciation of art history will be integrated into work assigned. Production of a portfolio of original works is ongoing throughout the semester. Points will vary for each assignment. Most assigned work will be worth 100 points (50 points based on instructional criteria for the particular assignment and 50 points based on the overall visual composition created). Sketchbooks will be assessed weekly. They will be due at the beginning of the class period every Wednesday. Sketchbooks should include planning notes, preliminary sketches, and at least one drawing done outside of class time. Weekly sketchbook grades will be worth 25 points. An average of all work assigned will constitute 80% of the nine weeks grade. The nine weeks exam is worth 20%.

I will post relevant announcements, assignment information and deadlines on my website, www.nellelandry.info. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding your student’s participation in Art II this semester. I can be reached through NHS at (985) 649-6400, through e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .