Art 328 Watercolor - Syllabus
Prerequisite Art 200
Instructor: Joy von Wolffersdorff
Office: Art and Design Center 506 Hrs: T/Th 5 – 6:00 p.m., F 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Email: joy.vonwolffersdorff@csun.edu
For an appointment contact the Art Advisement Center AD - 100, 818-677-2348
Catalog Description
ART 328. Water Color (3-3)
Prerequisites: ART 200 Co requisite; upper division standing; portfolio review required for repeat credit.
Transparent and opaque watercolor techniques. Emphasis on technical proficiency and creative expressions. Six
hours per week.
Course Description
This class introduces students to the processes and techniques used in both traditional watercolor painting and as a
component to mixed media works of art. Both transparent and opaque techniques will be explored. Students must
have strong drawing and design skills. Students may take this course twice for credit. The first time this class is
taken the emphasis is on technique, the second time the emphasis is on the development of concepts and the
completion of finished works, although in both classes, work will be done in all of these areas.
Art Department Program Goals Addressed in this Course
• Acquire a basic knowledge, theories, and concepts about art; build on foundation art skills and develop a high
level of craft; communicate ideas and concepts through writing, speaking and art making; acquire a competency
with the tools of watercolor.
• Broaden knowledge of historical contexts of art
• Apply processes of generating and solving problems in art; analyze, interpret and question traditional
methodologies and preconceived notions of art and art making.
• Develop an appreciation and tolerance of diverse perspectives dealing with art, culture, teaching and learning.
• Become involved in both individual and collaborative art experiences with other students and faculty.
• Develop ideas regarding career paths for an art profession or an art-related field
• Experience and develop visual thinking and creative problem solving in art, as well as recognizing the
importance of perception, experimentation, innovation and critical thinking.
Student Learning Outcomes
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of color theory
• Develop and demonstrate technical craft as it applies to watercolor
• Communicate ideas and concepts through artistic development and art making
• Build a historical context for watercolor
• Apply processes of generating and solving problems in art within specific art assignments
• Demonstrate an appreciation and tolerance of diverse perspectives
• Complete individual and collaborate art practices
• Consider the application of watercolor into an individual art or art-related career
• Use appropriate critical vocabulary to describe and analyze works of artistic expression
• Combine visual thinking and creative problem solving in the creation of finished watercolor paintings
Course Activities
Class work and homework projects can be thought of, as falling into one of two categories - practice pieces and
finished pieces. Work done on practice pieces will aid in the development of technical skills in watercolor. These
works will help students gain confidence with the media. Techniques that are practiced earlier will be applied to a
finished piece. These works will be from various subject matter including still life, landscape, portrait, abstraction
and non-representational works of personal expression. In-class work will need to be completed at home. There will
be techniques, which may be especially difficult and require additional practice outside of class time.
Towards the end of term, we will go out on location to paint. Sometimes these outings will not be announced ahead
of time. If you miss a class, it is critical that you have a phone number or email address of another student whom
you may contact. This will keep you on schedule. Demonstrations and lecture material will not be repeated.
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Assessment and Evaluation
The plus and minus grading system will be used in this class. You must save all work till you receive a final grade as
a backup record. A final grade will be given based on the following:
Work
Grades for class projects will provide a basic final grade. The breakdown is as follows:
328A
Quizzes
Paintings & Texture
Pentalic Book
Final Project
Total
10 points each x 9 quizzes
25 points each x 13 paintings
90 points
325 points
300 points
85 points
800 points
328B
Midterm Portfolio
Final Portfolio
Total
400 points
400 points
800 points
Attendance
Attendance is critical and mandatory in this class since the majority of the work will be done in class. Any special
foreseen absences must be pre-arranged with me. You are responsible to get notes on any missed material. Do not
come to class if you are ill and contagious, even with a cold! When you return it is your responsibility to tell me that
you were ill. It is not necessary to email me if you are going to miss a class.
• Each Friday class session = two regular class sessions (if you miss one Friday class = two absences)
• 3 tardies or early departures = 1 absence
• 3 or more absences = a drop in the final class grade (1 point for each absence after 3)
• Coming to class without supplies = an absence
• Save absences for emergencies or illness
Progress
I look at your own individual progress throughout the semester.
Participation
Participation is how you work in class, share ideas and ask questions. Tell me if you are frustrated or pleased with
your work. Be willing to try different things, to take chances and risks, help other students, be active in the class.
To earn an A or A- you must do the following
• Earn an overall grade of at least an A- on all work
• Meet all deadlines
• Have no more than three absences
• Have no unauthorized cell phone use during class
• Be on time to class and do not leave class early (unless emergency)
• Have the necessary supplies to work in class
• Take notes and/or sketch lecture material
• Demonstrate enthusiasm about the subject, be involved in class, share ideas, ask questions etc.
To earn a B+, B or B- you must do the following
• Earn an overall grade in the B range on all work
• Meet all deadlines
• Have no more than three absences
• Have no unauthorized cell phone use during class
• Be on time to class and do not leave class early (unless emergency)
• Have the necessary supplies to work in class
• Take notes and/or sketch lecture material
• Demonstrate enthusiasm about the subject, be involved in class, share ideas; ask questions etc.
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Student Conduct Code
Students are expected to "act at all times with integrity and with respect toward all members of the campus
community. The University assumes that all students will conduct themselves as mature, responsible, and lawabiding citizens who will comply with University policies and regulations." See the current University catalog.
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty is an especially serious offense for which a student may be expelled, suspended or awarded a
failing grade to an assignment, examination or the entire course. Academic dishonesty includes cheating,
fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty and plagiarism. Any person found to be committing academic
dishonesty in my class will be reported to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and the most severe
disciplinary action will be taken. See the current University catalog.
Classroom Rules
Please turn off all cell phones during class time. Text messaging and phone calls are strictly prohibited in class. If I
have to ask you more than once to turn off your cell phone, it will be noted in the grade book and it will lower your
final grade by one point for each time I need to ask you. If there is an emergency that requires you to leave your
phone on, please let me know ahead of time. Basically I do not want to see a cell phone or hear one ring! Ever!!
You are welcome to bring a laptop computer to class however if you are seen working on anything outside of this
course work during class time I will ask you to stop. Just as with cell phones, if I have to ask you more than once it
will affect your final grade.
You are welcome to bring food and drinks into class. However make sure that all drink containers have a tight
fitting, spill proof lid. Keep all food items and drinks away from art work at all times. Please clean up after yourself
so that we may continue this privilege.
Additional Note
If, for any reason I need to cancel a class I will do my best to email you and let you know in advance. However, if it
is due to illness, I may only be able to let you know 24 hours or less in advance. Therefore you might want to check
email prior to coming to school, if you are only coming to campus for this one class or if you have a significant
commute.
Student Contact Information
Select two other students in class and exchange contact information, telephone and/or email etc. If you are absence it
is your responsibility to contact another student and get missed information.
Students With Special Needs
Students with disabilities, whether physical, attention related, learning or psychological, who believe that they may
need accommodations in this class, are encouraged to contact the appropriate institutional department as soon as
possible to ensure that accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. There may be an authorization that is
required before any special accommodations can be made.
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Supply List
Continental Art Store has put a kit together for this class. Ask for JvW328 F2015, or JvW Watercolor Kit F2015.
It will be sold in the kit for $325.00 plus tax it will be $354.25. This will save you $70. If you decide to purchase
the kit you have to buy it all together. They cannot break up kits to sell part of them. You can of course purchase
these supplies separately from any source you wish. The kit is designed to save you money and time. The kit has
the following supplies in it:
Watercolor Paint - .5 fl. oz. tubes by Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors:
• Azo Yellow
• Permanent Red
• Alizarin Crimson
• French Ultramarine
• Cobalt Blue
• Permanent Green
• Payne's Grey
Gouache - .5 fl. oz. or 15 ml. tube by M. Graham:
• Titanium White
Paper:
• One Arches Watercolor Block 10" x 14" cold press, 140 lb.
• 5 Water color boards, Arches, cold press 16 x 20
• One Pentalic Aqua Journal 5" x 8"
Brushes:
• 6808S 1 inch Square Wash Nylon Brush
• Escoda Series 1462 #12 (round)
• Escoda Series 1462 #8 (round)
• Stencil Brush
• set of inexpensive brushes (for ink and for liquid frisket)
Palette - Jones Palette with lid, 12" x 16"
Daniel Smith Artist Masking Fluid, 1 oz.
Rubber Cement Pick-Up
Bombay Black India Ink, 1 fl. oz. Waterproof Drawing Ink
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Additional Supplies that you may already have
Plastic jar with lid to hold water, you may want to work with two
Drafting Tape 3/4"a good brand is 3M (note: if you get a poor quality tape is may rip your paper when removed)
Graphite pencils (2H, H, B, 2B,)
Sketch paper, book or pad
Pencil sharpener or matte knife and sand pad
Ruler
Scissors
Xacto knife
Matte knife to cut watercolor boards
Portfolio (to be used for final presentation and housing all of your paintings throughout the term)
Crayola Crayons
Dip pen holder and two dip pen nibs, extra fine and fine (or whatever you have)
Black sharpie pen, ultra fine point
Brush Roll Up, Natura (or something that makes it safe to carry brushes and something that protects them)
Soap one of the following: Master's Brush Cleaner or a bar of Ivory soap or a bar of Fels Naptha
Fabric hand towel for use in class, to cut down on paper towel use, one that you can take home, wash & use all year
Portfolio that will hold your work and your small sketch book, I recommend Star Products, Earth Friendly Portfolio
or Star Products Red Wallet Portfolios
Color Wheel
Supplies purchased from other stores
Hardware or Lumber Store:
Sand paper
Market:
Kleenex
Paper Towels (soft ones, not the cardboard ones in the classroom)
Toothbrush (you may use an old one)
Q-Tips
Bleach in a small portable container, make sure that it has a good seal on it
White candle (you may use an old one)
Rock salt in a small portable container (I will also have some in class)
Kosher Rock Salt in a small portable container (I will also have some in class)
Table salt in a small portable container (I will also have some in class)
Spray Bottle, small
Assorted sponges, synthetic and natural (check in the make up isle or Trader Joes for natural)
Hair Dryer (optional - I will try to have one in class but it saves time if you have your own)
Textbook
There is a textbook that I will be following. Unfortunately it has gone out of print. You have two choices regarding
the textbook. You may find a copy to purchase online or you may access a digital copy that I have provided for you
through the CSUN Library. I will give you the access code in class. You have to be registered in this course to
access the digital copy. The code that I give you will only work for this semester. It is an outstanding book. You can
use it long after this class is over, as it has a total of 40 different lessons divided between two semesters.
Textbook: • Watercolor Class by Michael Crespo, ISBN 0-8230-5659-7 Watson-Guptill Publication/NY, 1994
Art Supply Stores (take student ID as most stores give student discounts)
Carter Sexton
5308 Laurel Cyn. Blvd.
N. Hollywood
818-763-5050
M–F
Sat
9–6
9 – 5:30
Continental Art Store
7041 Reseda Blvd.
Reseda
818-345-1044
M–F
Sat
10 – 7
10 – 6
Dick Blick
44 S. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena
626-795-4985
M-F
Sat
Sun
9–8
9–7
10 – 6
Pearl Art Supplies Inc.
1250 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles
310-854-4900
M–S
Sun
9:30 - 8:30
11 – 6
Utrecht Art Supply
M–S
9–8
San Clemente Art Supply
M–F
10 – 6
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11677 Santa Monica Bl.
Los Angeles
310-478-5775
Sun
10 – 7
1531 N. El Camino Real
San Clemente
949-369-6603
W
Sat
10 – 7
10 – 6
Swain’s
537 N. Glendale Ave.
Glendale
818-243-3129
M-F
Sat
Sun
9–7
9 - 5:30
10 - 5
Blue Rooster Art Supplies
1718 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-661-9471
M – Sat 10 - 8
Sun
10 - 7
There are several good art supply companies that you can order from – be aware that shipping will cost time &
money!!.
www.danielsmith.com
www.aswexpress.com
www.judsonsart.com (outdoor painting equipment)
www.jerrysartarama.com
www.DickBlick.com
www.UtrechtArt.com
www.RexArt.com
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Art 328 Watercolor – Texture Project
Day 10 Texture - page 72 – 79 in textbook
This project was inspired by Day 10 but has been expanded.
Supply List
All of your regular supplies
Plastic wrap
Tissue Paper, Facial Tissue, Paper Napkins, Paper Towels (soft ones, not the classroom’s)
Leaves or corks, sticks, orange peel, for stampings
Assorted sponges, synthetic and natural (check in the make up isle or Trader Joes for natural)
Credit card or brayer
Toothbrush
Crayola Crayons
Masking fluid
Drafting tape
Spray Bottle, small
Kosher Rock Salt in a small portable container (I will also have some in class)
Table salt in a small portable container (I will also have some in class)
Sandpaper
Stencil brush
White candle (you may use an old one)
Q-Tips
Bleach in a small portable container, make sure that it has a good seal on it
Isopropyl Alcohol/Rubbing Alcohol
Black India Ink – waterproof
Dip penholder and two dip pen nibs, extra fine and fine (or whatever you have)
X-acto knife or matte knife or single sided razor blade
White Gouache
Graphite pencils (2H, H, B, 2B,)
Straw
Inexpensive brushes –small, round - to be used for masking fluid and ink
Rubber cement lift
Optional Supplies– if you already have them
Brayers
Palette Knife
Wire brush
Steel wool
The Fifty Experiments
1. Plastic wrap – paint, while wet place crinkled plastic wrap on it, let it dry then remove
2. Tissue Paper, Facial Tissue, Paper Napkins, Soft Paper Towels – lift
3. Tissue Paper, Facial Tissue, Paper Napkins, Soft Paper Towels - lift
4. Stampings – using leaves, corks, sticks, orange peel etc. to apply paint
5. Stampings – using leaves, corks, sticks, orange peel etc. to apply paint
6. Stamping materials use as a stencil – using leaves, corks, sticks, orange peel etc.
7. Sponges synthetic – apply paint
8. Sponges synthetic – lift
9. Sponges natural – apply paint
10. Sponges natural – lift
11. Sponges synthetic – apply paint at least 3 layers of different colors
12. Sponges natural – apply paint at least 3 layers of different colors
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13. Brushes – lift shape out with brush while paint is wet
14. Brush handle – scar surface first with the end of a brush, then paint over
15. Brush handle – scar surface after painting, while wet, with the end of a brush
16. Credit card – apply as if a squeegee
17. Toothbrush – apply as if a regular brush
18. Toothbrush – splatter
19. Crayon resist – draw first with them, then paint over
20. Masking fluid – Use only cheap brushes to apply fluid. It will ruin brushes!
A. Paint several blobs of fluid down (4 – 6)
B. Let them dry
C. Paint a wash over the entire area
D. Let it dry
E. Lift some of the blobs of fluid with rubber cement lift, not all of them (save at least one of the original
blobs which will be white paper, when you are completely done)
F. Apply more blobs of fluid in different places
G. Repeat steps B – F at least two more times (minimum of 3 colors paint)
H. After you are done and it is dry, peel up all of the fluid
21. Drafting tape
A. Tape down several pieces of tape, leave some areas of the paper for paint
B. Paint a wash over the entire area
C. Let it dry
E. Peel up some of the tape
F. Apply more pieces of tape in different places
G. Repeat steps B – F at least two more times (minimum of 3 colors paint)
H. After you are done and it is dry, peel up all of the tape
22. Blooms and Water effects – drip water with hand onto wet paint
23. Blooms and Water effects – with spray bottle spray water onto wet paint
24. Table salt – paint a wash, apply salt while paint is wet, let dry, remove
25. Kosher salt – paint a wash, apply salt while paint is wet, let dry, remove
26. Rock salt – paint a wash, apply salt while paint is wet, let dry, remove
27. Table salt – layer at least three times with three different colors of paint
28. Kosher salt – layer at least three times with three different colors of paint
29. Rock salt - layer at least three times with three different colors of paint
30. Sandpaper – modify the surface after paint
31. Stencil brush – apply to get stippled effect
32. Stencil brush – apply as if a regular brush with strokes
33. White candle – draw first with it, then paint over
34. Q-tip – apply paint
35. Q-tip – lift
36. Bleach out color after it has dried
37. Isopropyl Alcohol/Rubbing Alcohol – drip into wet paint
38. Ink – draw with ink first, then paint over, experiment with different types of lines
39. Ink – wash with ink first, then paint over - use inexpensive brushes for this – not good ones
40. X-acto knife or matte knife – cut into surface after paint is applied, scrape, do not cut through
41. Gouache – paint anything down with a variety of colors and values, let dry, paint gouache over areas of it, use it
to create whites
42. Gouache – in small area, separate from your watercolor pigments, mix white gouache with some watercolor
pigments
and paint with it – experiment, gouache will turn the pigment opaque so always
keep it separate from your watercolor pigments
43. Gouache – paint something down with watercolor, let dry, mix gouache with any color to create a pastel color of
opaque pigment, paint over the entire area with gouache mixture, let dry, go back with sponge and clear water and
lift some of the gouache to reveal some of original paint
This technique is from the book - Second Half, Give and Take, page 232.
44. Graphite pencils (2H, H, B, 2B,) – draw first, then paint over, draw again and paint again
45. Straw, paint some strokes down, while wet, blow through straw to move pigment
46. – 50. Experiment with anything you like, make up yourself or combine any of these or repeat
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Art 328 Watercolor
Final Project
Subject:
Find a story that goes back at least two generations in your family. If for any reason you are unable to find such a
story, you may use a story that is two generations back in a close friend's family. However it will be a much stronger
piece if you are able to use your own family.
Process:
Write down the story. You will hand in a copy of this to me. It must be typed, double - spaced, 12 point type and 1 3 pages long.
From this story you are to create a work of art. It must be professionally presented. Remember that this project is the
culminating project for this class. It is worth 85 total possible points.
Brainstorm on concepts (there will be a lecture on this process) and then sketch a minimum of 20 thumbnails.
Design the entire composition, as well as some wonderful negative spaces and shapes. Get my approval on which
thumbnail to use.
Paint several small color comps in your Pentalic book. Work out values and color choices. Using these sketches and
comps as your guide to complete the finished painting.
Specifics:
• Size – open, make sure that you have a white boarder of at least ½ inch around the entire painting
• Paper – consider using a separate sheet of paper for this project
1. 140 lb. paper will have to be stretched prior to working on it or it will buckle (see me for details on this
process – allow 24 hrs. for this process)
2. 300 lb. paper does not have to be stretched, comes in cold press and rough
3. Watercolor Board is a piece of watercolor glued to a board. You do not have to stretch this
4. Watercolor Block you can use a watercolor block for this project. You may prefer to get a larger block,
as your current blocks are somewhat small for a piece this complex.
• Medium – is watercolor, however you may include any of the techniques that we experimented with during texture
(ink, pencil, gouache etc.).
• Presentation - Flap the final work with nice paper, matting is optional
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Art 328B Watercolor – Advanced and Repeating Students Only
Project Proposal Form
Approaches to this Course
If you are repeating this course for a second time you will have some options of how you would like to work in this
course. You may select from the following approaches. You will need to let me know which approach you will be
using on the first class meeting. Please fill out and turn in to me the attached Project Form, that day. All students in
the advanced course are encouraged to be in class all class sessions. However, depending on your work you may be
working outside of class. If so, you must come to class at least once a week to check in with me. Please keep in mind
that this is a huge class and that most of the students are beginning. Most days, I will need to give them my attention
first to get them started. As soon as they are off and painting, I will be able to work with you individually. Some
days my time with them will be very short and other days it may be an hour or more. Please be patient with me and
always feel free to let me know if you are having a problem that cannot wait. I will do my best to accommodate you.
For all of you:
Although you are not required to do the same final project that my beginning students will be doing, you can if you
would like to. See syllabus notes. At midterm and finals, be prepared to show all of the work that you have finished
to date and discuss your concepts and techniques with the class. See schedule for these dates.
• Approach 1
Using Michael Crespo’s book Watercolor Class, Part 2 you will select a minimum of 15 chapters from which to
work. Except for the following, you may select whichever chapters you wish to use and in which order you would
like to do them. Please complete the first part only, of the attached Project Form.
You must include the following chapters:
Day 6 – Focus (p. 168)
Day 17 – Give and Take (p. 232)
Day 20 – Painting in Series (p. 248)
• Approach 2
You may propose to me your own direction and projects for this course. Please complete the attached Project Form.
In addition you will do the following four chapters from Michael Crespo’s Book Watercolor Class, Part 2.
Day 6 – Focus (p. 168)
Day 17 – Give and Take (p. 232)
Day 20 – Painting in Series (p. 248)
• Approach 3
You may begin working on Approach 1 and you may change at any time to Approach 2. However you will need to
tell me of this change and turn in the attached Project Form at that time.
Note:
As you design your projects please keep in mind that you need to put in at least three hours of homework per week
for this class as well as 5.5 hours of class time. In other words a total of 8.5 hours a week need to be applied to the
coursework.
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Art 328B Watercolor – Advanced and Repeating Students Only
Project Proposal Form
Your Name: ___________________________________________
Date: ___________
I am a repeating student of Art 328 Watercolor and I am selecting to do the following approach.
Check One
Approach 1
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Approach 2
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Approach 3
_______
______________________________________________________________________________
Please complete the following information only if you checked Approach 2 or 3 above. An incomplete form will
be rejected. (You may use additional pages if necessary.) If you checked Approach 1, just sign the bottom and
turn in the form.
1. Please describe your watercolor projects for this course (how many works, subject matter, techniques to be used
or explored, practice pieces v. finished works etc.).
2. Please write a statement about what your goals are with regards to these projects.
3. What will be the format and size of the work (be specific)?
4. Where will you be doing this work?
Your Signature: ______________________________________________
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Grade Matrix
Finished Paintings
328 (A)
Name:
____________________
Legend: 5 is Superior , 0 is Deficient
0
1. Project objectives met
2. Technical skills and
drawing ability
3. Variation in hue
4. Variation in value
5. Variation in intensity
Sub Total
Total Points = _____/ 25 possible
1
2
3
4
5
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Grade Matrix
Final Project
328 (A)
Name:_________________________________________
Legend: 8.5 is Superior, 0 is Deficient
0
1. Narrative quality,
family history, story
2. Captivating imagery,
imaginative solutions
3. Sense of personal
interpretation
4. Variation in hue
5. Variation in value
6. Variation in intensity
7. Composition
8. Technique, craft
9. Drawing skills
10. Presentation
Sub Total
Total Points = _____/ 85 possible
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
8.5
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Grade Matrix
Pentalic Book
328 (A)
Name:
___________________________
Legend: 30 is Superior , 0 is Deficient
0
1. Overall improvement
2. Project objectives met
3. Technical skills, craft
4. Variation in hue
5. Variation in value
6. Variation in intensity
7. Are projects
completed
8. Organization, labels
and order etc.
9. Overall quality
10. Risk taking and
experimentation
Sub Total
Total Points = _____/ 300 possible
5
10
15
20
25
30
15
Grade Matrix
Midterm Portfolio
328 (B)
Name: _____________________
Legend: 40 is Superior , 0 is Deficient
0
1. Overall improvement
2. Technical skills, Craft
3. Drawing skills
4. Variation in hue
5. Variation in value
6. Variation in intensity
7. Conceptual
development
8. Risk Taking and
Experimentation
9. Is 1/2 of the term’s
work completed
10. Is work becoming
individual
Sub Total
Total Points = _____/ 400 possible
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
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Grade Matrix
Final Portfolio
328 (B)
Name: __________________________
Legend: 40 is Superior , 0 is Deficient
0
1. Overall improvement
2. Technical skills. Craft
3. Drawing skills
4. Variation in hue
5. Variation in value
6. Variation in intensity
7. Conceptual
development
8. Risk Taking and
Experimentation
9. Is all of the term’s
work completed
10. Is work becoming
individual
Sub Total
Total Points = _____/ 400 possible
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40