- Norterra Canyon School
- Visual Arts
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Welcome to IB MYP Visual Arts at Norterra Canyon!
Course Overview
Hello and welcome to IB MYP Visual Arts at Norterra Canyon! My name is Mr. Snedden and I am very excited to have you in my class! We will be exploring the Elements and Principles of Art and Design through history, aesthetics, criticism, and (of course) production. We will take risks, ask questions, and celebrate our diversity! All assignments and feedback for our class will be available on Canvas however final grades are posted to PowerSchool where grades are officially stored.
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Supplies Needed
For this class you will need the following supplies. It is a requirement that you bring them to every meeting in order to participate.
Required
1” 3-Ring Binder
Drawing Pencils (HB, 4B or 6B, 2H or 4H)
Pencil Sharpener
Colored Pencils (more colors are better)
White or Pink Pencil EraserThese extra supplies below are recommended for further enrichment but are not required. They can be useful to work on art at home but will be supplied while in class.
Optional
18” Ruler
Drawing Pencils (6B, 4B, 2B, HB, 2H, 4H, 6H)
Fine and Ultra-Fine Sharpies
Oil and/or Chalk Pastels
Watercolor Paints with Brush(es)
Mixed Media Art PadThe required supplies can be obtained from any art store like Michaels or online at Blick Art and Amazon. If there are any supplies that you are unable to purchase for any reason, please contact Mr. Snedden at brian.snedden@dvusd.org.
Please remember that any percentages in PowerSchool are not indicators of current levels of achievement.
Please check the number grade (out of 4) for current levels of achievement prior to the release of quarterly report cards.