Art teaching year 7

[Grovemum]

Since starting school in September DD has been given art homework every week. This normally consists of attempting to interpret (in the teacher's view copy) the work of a particular artist. The lessons in school are more of the same. I can clearly recall being taught colour theory, how to draw people, parallel perspective etc in year 7 . Is DD's experience normal?

[HSMM]

My DD studied a particular artist last term (yr 7), interpreting and producing similar work.

[bruffin]

Yes this is normal, they covered different artists but also had to do sheets on colour and texture.

[gorionine]

same as HSMM here.

[bigTillyMint]

Mine has done the same as HSMM, and also lots of self-portraits and tasks to practice certain skills, eg shading. Though I haven't checked her book recently!