Ninth Grade Art – Ms. Phillips

Ellen.Phillips@houstonisd.org

Fall 2024

Vocabulary of Elements and Principles of Design- Gray

Drawing- Lopez

Experimental Exploration- Phillips

2D Design- Fowler

Art Awareness- Phillips

Drawing

Students in this class pursue an investigation of drawing techniques, media and attitudes that challenge them to think critically about drawing and to master the application of traditional drawing techniques. Students will draw from life using various approaches. Classwork will consist of drawings that can be completed during class time as well as longer assignments divided into chunks of time. It is 2 semesters.

Elements and Principles of Design Vocabulary

This first semester course introduces the vocabulary of art that is necessary for communicating and discussing art daily. This lecture style class presents terms that students will incorporate into critiques, their own reflection of work, and when describing and viewing other’s art. Classwork incorporates weekly readings, quizzes, and written assignments.

Elements and Principles of 2D Design Practice

During this two-part course, students develop a familiarity with visual literacy, art vocabulary and the application of the elements and principles of design in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional formats. It includes a special focus on the study of color. The application of problem-solving skills, idea development and critical analysis are integral to this introductory experience.

Art Awareness

This class includes a variety of experiences that are designed to help the Visual Arts students develop the skills necessary for success at Kinder HSPVA. It provides a format to address specific survival skills for all first-year art students (i.e., departmental expectations for journals, Support Skills, Portfolios, Portfolio Reviews, museum/gallery etiquette etc.). It is discussion, demonstration, lecture and listening. Students are introduced to historical, cultural and professional perspectives through guest artists and lecturers and/or through visits to galleries and museums. Weekly journal prompts are aimed at enhancing the development of their personal artistic discipline and problem-solving processes as well as exercising technical skills.

Sophomore Art – Mr. Gray

cgray13@houstonisd.org

Fall Semester 24

printmaking- Bolduc

photography- Luckett

art history- Gray

ceramics- Majithia

tool time- Gray

Junior Art – Mr. Waddell

hwaddell@houstonisd.org

Fall 2024

Introduction to Studio Art- Monday/Tuesdays- Waddell/Phillips

Wednesday Electives-

Props/Scripts/Archive- Fowler, Welding-Alvizures, Narrative Structures-Boncy

Thursday Electives-

Painting- Pye, Textiles- Christman, Sound-Sherrard

Junior Concerns/Drawing- Friday- Waddell

Senior Art – Ms. Fowler

vfowler@houstonisd.org

Fall 2024

Independent Studio Art- Monday/Tuesdays- Fowler/Majithia

Wednesday Electives-

Props/Scripts/Archive- Fowler, Welding-Alvizures, Narrative Structures-Boncy

Thursday Electives-

Painting- Pye, Textiles- Christman, Sound-Sherrard

Senior Concerns/Contemporary Art History- Friday- Christman