**Lesson Plan: Advanced Art Techniques - 11th Grade**
**Title:** Advanced Art Techniques: Portfolio Development and Advanced Media
**Grade Level:** 11th Grade
**Subject:** Art
**Duration:** 5 Class Periods (1 Week)
**Objectives:**
- Students will explore and apply advanced art techniques using various media.
- Students will develop a portfolio showcasing their skills and creative process.
- Students will analyze and critique their own artwork and that of their peers.
**Materials Needed:**
- Sketchbooks
- Pencils, Erasers, Charcoal
- Various Paints (Acrylics, Watercolors, Oils)
- Brushes
- Canvas and Canvas Boards
- Mixed Media Supplies (Colored Pencils, Pastels, Markers, Collage Materials, etc.)
- Digital Devices (for digital art creation and portfolio compilation)
- Art History resources (books, videos, articles)
**Day 1: Introduction to Advanced Art Techniques**
1. **Introduction (10 mins):**
- Brief overview of the week's lessons and objectives.
- Explanation of the importance of portfolio development for artists, especially for college applications and careers in art.
2. **Instruction (30 mins):**
- Overview of advanced media: Discuss various media such as charcoal, advanced painting techniques, mixed media, and digital art.
- Introduction to Portfolio Development: Explain how to create a cohesive and professional portfolio. Tips on presenting and organizing artwork.
3. **Activity (50 mins):**
- Students begin sketching potential ideas for their portfolio pieces in their sketchbooks. Encourage thinking about the media and techniques they want to use.
**Day 2: Charcoal and Advanced Drawing Techniques**
1. **Introduction (10 mins):**
- Review of the previous day's lesson. Brief discussion on charcoal as a medium and its possible applications.
2. **Instruction (20 mins):**
- Demonstrate advanced drawing techniques using charcoal (e.g., shading, blending, creating textures).
- Show examples of professional artwork created with charcoal.
3. **Activity (60 mins):**
- Students create their own charcoal drawings based on their sketches from Day 1. Focus on implementing the advanced techniques demonstrated. Encourage experimentation and creativity.
**Day 3: Advanced Painting Techniques**
1. **Introduction (10 mins):**
- Recap of the charcoal activity. Discuss the day's focus on advanced painting techniques.
2. **Instruction (20 mins):**
- Demonstrate techniques such as glazing, impasto, wet-on-wet, and mixed media integration.
- Discuss how different paint mediums (acrylics, watercolors, oils) can be used to achieve various effects.
3. **Activity (60 mins):**
- Students choose a painting technique and medium to start creating a portfolio piece. Encourage working on a canvas or large format. Offer guidance and feedback as needed.
**Day 4: Mixed Media and Digital Art**
1. **Introduction (10 mins):**
- Recap of painting day. Introduction to mixed media and digital art techniques.
2. **Instruction (20 mins):**
- Demonstrate how to combine traditional media with digital techniques. Discuss concepts like layering, texture creation, and collage.
- Show examples of contemporary mixed media and digital artworks.
3. **Activity (60 mins):**
- Students work on a mixed media or digital art piece, drawing from their initial sketches and ideas. Offer technical assistance and critique as needed.
**Day 5: Portfolio Assembly and Peer Review**
1. **Introduction (10 mins):**
- Discuss the importance of presentation in portfolio development. Provide tips on documenting artwork (photographing, scanning, digital editing).
2. **Activity (40 mins):**
- Students compile their artwork into a portfolio. Work on presentation - matting, framing, or preparing digital files.
3. **Peer Review (30 mins):**
- Students pair up and review each other’s portfolios. Provide constructive feedback based on criteria such as technique, creativity, and coherence.
4. **Conclusion (10 mins):**
- Summarize the key points learned during the week. Encourage students to continue refining their portfolios independently.
**Homework/Extended Activity:**
- Students are to refine their portfolios and consider creating an artist statement that reflects their artistic journey, techniques used, and thematic focus.
**Assessment:**
- Evaluation of completed portfolio pieces using a rubric that assesses technique, creativity, and overall presentation.
- Participation in peer reviews and class activities.
**Reflection:**
- Conduct a brief class discussion on what students found most challenging and rewarding about exploring advanced art techniques. Collect feedback for future lessons or extended projects.