Art Courses
5th Grade Art
Students in 5th grade learn about the elements of art and use these important basics to create several works of art. While creating art, they also learn about several artists and art history, clay techniques, non objective art exploration, and use of a wide array of art media.
6th Grade Art
Students in 6th Grade art review the elements of art. They are able to experiment and create works of art using several mediums, such as oil pastel, clay, paper cutting, and collage. Lessons are connected to art history through visuals, reading, and discussion. Some 6th grade art units include Optical Illusions, metal tooling, perspective, color theory and color mixing, graffiti, origami, and more!
7th Grade Art
7th Grade art students expand on what they have learned in 5th and 6th grade art. Students create projects in a variety of materials and art mediums, including paint, collage, clay, drawing, and more! Art history is incorporated into each lesson while students learn about techniques, methods, technology, etc. Students actively participate in the creative process, which includes brainstorming, planning/sketching, problem solving, analyzing, and evaluating art. Binders will be used for planning, ideas, and resources.
Art 8: Art 1 (Semester 1)
Students in Art I will focus on the four artistic processes (creating, responding, presenting, connecting) through drawing, painting, graphic design, clay, photography, mixed media, and sculpture projects. Students will have the opportunity to learn about several art mediums including, but not limited to, the use of the potter’s wheel, drawing and shading techniques, caricature/cartoon drawing, exploring animation and making a flip book, fiber arts, and creating mixed media plaster masks. Painting will include a canvas board Triptych (3) painting series and other smaller painting projects. Students will learn to not only create but to respond and critique while connecting their art to the real world. Binders will be used for planning and ideas. This class meets for a semester, every day. NOTE: Both Art I and Art II will explore several art mediums (drawing, painting, sculpture, clay/ceramics, paper/collage, etc.)
Art 8: Art II (Semester 2)
Art II will branch off of Art I (continuing to create, respond, present and connect) with an exploration of a variety of art media, techniques, and methods. Students will learn photo editing, resin pouring, graphic design, and grid drawing, and 3D design using various art mediums (clay, sculpture, etc.). Projects include painting techniques, ceramic design, coasters, fiber arts, drawing and shading with colored pencils, paper cutting/collage, art journaling (students will create an art journal) and sculpture creation. Binders will be used for planning and ideas. This class meets for a semester, every day. NOTE: Both Art I and Art II will explore several art mediums (drawing, painting, sculpture, clay/ceramics, paper/collage, etc.)
Pre-requisite: none (students do not have to take Art I in order to take Art II).