MNPS Course Code: ART2820

Course Description

This course is designed to develop knowledge of and skills in metalwork, particularly jewelry design and construction. Emphasis will be placed on design, tools, hot and cold techniques, and finishing. Unique properties of various kinds of metals and surface patinas might also be considered.

Special Note: This course incorporates studio activities and consumption of art materials.

Course of Study

· Understanding and applying media, techniques, and process.

Use tools and media in a safe and responsible manner.
Demonstrate use of collaborative skills to maintain the studio.
Demonstrate use of metalworking materials, processes, and techniques in the production of works that reflect an understanding of the elements and principles of design.
Use effective control of media, techniques, and tools when communicating an idea or concept.
Demonstrate use of basic visual, spatial, and compositional concepts when forming metalwork.
Demonstrate understanding of related art vocabulary.

Using knowledge of structures and functions.

Know how the elements of art and the principles of design can be used to solve specific art problems at a proficient level.
Analyze the elements of art and principles of design used in metalwork.
Utilize the elements of art to create expressive and interesting works in metal.
Utilize the principles of design to create expressive and interesting works in metal.
Evaluate the function of artworks as to utilitarian and intrinsic purposes.

Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas.

Use media, techniques, tools, and processes to communicate an idea or concept based on research, environment, personal experience, observation, or imagination.
Apply various subjects, symbols, themes, metaphors, and ideas in a work of art.
Understand that works of art can communicate an idea and elicit a variety of responses through the use of selected media, techniques, and processes.
Understand some of the implications of intentions and purposes in particular works of art.
Interpret historical and contemporary metalwork.

Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures

Demonstrate awareness of the role of metalwork and metals artists in history, culture, and society.
Understand how social, cultural, ecological, religious, and political conditions influence the function, meaning, and execution of works of art in metal.
Use visual characteristics to group artworks into historical, social, and cultural contexts.
Analyze the impact of time, place, and culture on metalwork.

Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.

Reflect on and evaluate artworks in order to understand various interpretations (e.g., artist's intent, viewer's interpretation).
Analyze and compare works in metal using a variety of aesthetic approaches.
Use a variety of criteria and techniques to assess the technical, conceptual, and aesthetic aspects of metalwork.

Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines.

o Demonstrate awareness of the reciprocal relationship between visual arts and other disciplines through content, skills, and processes.

o Realize ideas, issues, and themes common to the visual arts and other disciplines.

o Understand and transfer to other disciplines and situations the skills that artists use to promote creativity, fluency, flexibility, and problem solving.

Standards

MNPS Visual Arts Standards

http://www.mnps.org

Tennessee State Department of Education Visual Arts Standards
http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/standards

Textbook

No MNPS purchased textbook

Recommended and/or Required Resources

World Wide Web

Local studios, galleries and museums

Art reproductions

Art publications