Description:   Art 1 allows the student the opportunity to learn how to work with a large variety of materials. The first semester of Art 1 will introduce students to drawing and color study using the elements and principles of design.  Drawing will consist of sequential learning steps with an emphasis on developing shading skills.  Color studies will include but not be restricted to using water-based paint. The second semester, which builds on first semester skills, will include the study of painting, printmaking, sculpture, and ceramics.  Printmaking will involve relief printing; sculpture will include additive construction; ceramics will consist of hand-building methods of pinch, coil, and slab. Computer-manipulated works are incorporated into the curriculum. Art I must be scheduled for both semesters.  

Next Course: 2641 Art 2 Drawing or 2643 Art 2 Ceramics or 2644 Art 2 Painting

Description:  Art 2 Drawing provides students who have successfully completed Art 1, or have demonstrated an advanced artistic ability, an opportunity to further develop their drawing skills through the use of high-level thinking processes and techniques.  Contour, gesture, pen and ink, pastels, mixed media, value, perspective techniques will be studied.  More challenging media, study of contemporary and ancient art, and world cultures will inspire students and help them develop an individual drawing style. 

Next Course: 2681 Art 3 Drawing

Description:  Art 4 Drawing is an independent study course allowing students to develop themes and individual styles in personal artworks.  It provides the serious art student an opportunity to refine and develop advanced drawing skills and techniques in a variety of media and problem-solving situations including technology.  Themes range from pictorial accuracy to subjective interpretation. All projects and works of art are to strengthen and develop the student’s portfolio.  The focus is to correspond and enhance the advanced placement drawing and two-dimensional course. 

Next Course: 2675 AP Studio Art

Description:  Art 2 Ceramics is a study of three-dimensional design in clay.  Study will begin with the fundamental hand building techniques of coil and  slab construction and an exploration of the clay surfaces.  Students will experiment with various finishing techniques.

Next Course: 2683 Art 3 Ceramics

Description:  Art 4 Ceramics is a course allowing students to develop themes from their environments, other cultures, and diverse historical periods.  The focus of the course would be for an independent study and development of personal interests and style in ceramics.  All projects and works of art are to strengthen and develop the student’s portfolio.  The placement three-dimensional course. 

Next Course: 2675 AP Studio Art

Description:  Art 2 Painting offers students who have successfully completed Art 1 an opportunity to extend their technical skills in a variety of painting styles and media.  In-depth design problems encourage research of artworks of other artists and cultures and include experiences in abstract, non-objective, and realistic approaches. 

Next Course: 2684 Art 3 Painting

Description:  Art 4 Painting is an independent study course allowing students to develop themes and individual styles in personal artworks.  Sources of ideas for their work come from the student’s investigations of their environments, for visual and for structural ideas.  Students will develop understanding of form, investigating, interpreting, and reinventing a subject through multiple portrayals guide students in thematic development. Studies of significant painters and how the culture and/or art period influenced their style and subject are a major focus of the course.  The projects and works of art are to strengthen and develop the student’s portfolio. The focus is to correspond and enhance the advanced placement drawing and two-dimensional course

Next Course: 2675 AP Studio Art

Description:  The course is intended to address a broad interpretation of sculptural issues in depth and space. These will include mass, volume, form, plane, light, and texture.  Such element and concepts can be articulated through additive, subtractive and/or fabrication processes.  There will include traditional sculpture, architectural models, apparel (jewelry), ceramics, fiber arts, or metal work.  Emphasis is on portfolio proficiency for those students working toward Advanced Placement art credit in three dimensions.

Next Course: 2675 AP Studio Art

Description:  This is an advanced course for college-bound and career-oriented students.  It is designed for talented art students who wish to pursue college-level studies while in high school.  Emphasis will be on a variety of two-dimensional (2-D) works like drawings, painting, printmaking, etc.  Students will compile portfolios that fulfill the current College Board requirements.  This course prepares the student to take the AP exam.