Multicultural Art 7 th Grade Art Pierce Middle School Kem Schreiber - Instructor

Fine Arts Option Art class meets every-other day. All year long. 70 minute classes.

Why Art? Learn about culture by experiencing art. Understand art by learning about the culture. Know the culture, know the people.

Art Supplies Pencil Black, Fine Tip Sharpie Colored Pencils Fine Tip, Water- based Colored Markers Folder Sketchbook/Note book

Class Rules Bring supplies to every class. Be on time. Follow instructions. Be respectful and courteous. Clean up after yourself.

Field Trips Field Museum of Natural History Art Institute of Chicago Theater

Multicultural Art Elements of Art Principles of Design Native American Art African Art Asian Art Oceanic Art Australian Art Russian Art

Elements of Art The building blocks of all art. The basics on which all art is based. Similar to “ingredients” in a recipe. LINE SHAPE SPACE COLOR VALUE TEXTURE FORM

Principles of Design How artists use the elements. The basic ways to assemble art. Similar to the “instruction” part of a recipe. RHYTHM MOVEMENT BALANCE PROPORTION VARIETY EMPHASIS UNITY

Native American Art Functional Inspired by nature

Oceanic Art Islands Hawaii, New Zealand Carving Functional

Australian Art Aboriginal artwork Dreamtime illustrations Symbolism

Asian Art Inspired by nature Tells a story Symbolic

African Art Functional Made from natural materials. Symbolic

Russian Art Decorative Intricate

Multicultural Art Pierce Middle School