Ib Diploma Visual Art Handbook

Ib Diploma Visual Art Handbook

IB Visual Art
Student Handbook

1: The Basics

During the IB course you will produce:

Studio Work:   60%

Drawings, paintings, prints, ceramics, sculptures, collages, design work, digital artwork, photography, architectural models, textiles, mixed media work……..

Your Studio Work must show your personal interests and artistic skills through a range of different media and techniques.

Research Workbooks (IWBs):   40%

.. are like sketchbooks, but so much more!   Your IWBs will contain written notes, photos, exhibition leaflets, postcards, sketches, experiments with different media, written analysis of artworks, brainstorms, as well as more ‘finished’ drawings and paintings.   You can basically put anything you want into your IWB as long as it supports the development of your artistic ideas and skills.

You will need to complete 5 or more IWB pages each week. Most of this will be done in your study periods or at home. By the end of December you will have over 50 pages completed! Some weeks you will find you are able to do more than 5 pages because of your wonderful ideas. Excellent – but that does not mean the next week you do not have to do any! Remember, holidays are a great opportunity to collect information, sketch, record and develop ideas, especially if you are in another country.

By the end of the course, you should aim to have at least two thick IWBs completed.

Self-Assessment

You will be very much involved in assessing your own work every month, referring to the IB assessment criteria in detail. You will also receive comments from me that are useful in showing both your strong points and reminding you of areas where improvements are needed.

There will be regular opportunities for you to discuss and explain your work and ideas in group discussions. You will also be asked to comment upon other IB students’ work.

Summary:

Research Workbook at least 5 pages every week, i.e. homework!
Studio work at least one piece...