Visual Arts

AR4X11S1 or AR4X11S2 Click here for the introductory video for Ceramics 1
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: Suggested Donation Students will spend the semester learning the basics of creating functional hand-built and wheel-thrown pottery. The students will explore a variety of decorative techniques. Students will also be introduced to sculpture.

Ceramics 2

AR4X12S1 or AR4X12S2
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PREREQUISITE: Ceramics 1 *GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: Suggested Donation Students will expand their skills in both hand-built and wheel-thrown pottery. The students will study both realistic and abstract sculpture.

Advanced 3D

AR4X70S1 or AR4X70S2
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PREREQUISITE: Ceramics 1 and 2GRADE: 10-12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: Suggested Donation
Advanced 3D is a multiple level course that focuses on students developing a theme based portfolio throughout the semester. The work will be a combination of teacher guided projects, and student created projects. This course is repeatable; because students create a new portfolio with new artwork each semester they earn an additional art credit each semester. Students will integrate the following to create a well rounded portfolio: art research, personal aesthetic reflection, critiquing, text reading, writing, exposure to new art production skills, and exploration of new sculptural materials.

Digital Photography 1

AR4X31S1 or AR4X31S2 Click here for the introductory video for Digital Photo 1
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: Suggested Donation

Students will create photographs through the use of a digital camera and computer software. They will learn techniques for taking photos (from composition to camera settings), then use Adobe Photoshop to edit their images. Projects will be based around exploring photography as an expressive art form.

Digital Photography 2

AR4X32S1 or AR4X32S2
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PREREQUISITE: Digital Photography 1 *GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: Suggested Donation Students will build on the knowledge of techniques and skills in digital design and technology learned in Digital Photography I. Students will explore advanced experimental editing photographic techniques in Adobe Photoshop with digital photographs. Students in this course will be expected to provide a digital camera and have a thorough understanding of basic digital photo processes.

Advanced Digital Photo

AR4X74S1 or AR4X74S2
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PREREQUISITE: Digital Photo 2GRADE: 10-12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: Suggested Donation
This is an advanced course that students can take after Digital Photo 2. Students will be creating a thematic portfolio of individual, idea-based photographs, along with teacher-directed assignments. Students will be actively engaged in critiquing/revising their photos and displaying it for public view. This course is meant to be repeatable, so students can take it multiple times, making new artworks and earning additional art credits each time they take the course. This course will run in place of Digital Photo 3.

Digital Art and Design 1

AR4X33S1 or AR4X33S2
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PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: Suggested Donation Students will learn the basics of digital fine art creation through collage, graphic design, animation and illustration. In addition to creating works of art using industry standard digital technology (Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator), students will also learn traditional art concepts such as composition, elements and principles of art, and critiquing.

Digital Art and Design 2

AR4X36S1 or AR4X36S2
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PREREQUISITE: Digital Art and Design 1GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: Suggested Donation
Students will expand their knowledge and skills in areas of graphic design, digital drawing and animation using Adobe Creative Cloud. They will create digital artworks based on assigned topics and a personal choice theme.

Advanced Digital Art and Design

AR4X73S1 or AR4X73S2
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PREREQUISITE: Digital Art and Design 2GRADE: 10-12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: Suggested Donation
This is an advanced course that students can take after taking Digital Art and Design 2. Students will be creating a thematic portfolio of an individual, idea-based artworks, along with teacher-directed assignments. Students will be actively engaged in critiquing/revising their photos and displaying it for public view. This course is meant to be repeatable, so students can take it multiple times, making new artworks and earning additional art credits each time they take the course.

Drawing and Painting 1

AR4X41S1 or AR4X41S2
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PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: Suggested Donation Students will learn the basics of representational drawing and painting from life. Students will draw and paint from still life, the human figure, and landscapes. Drawing materials will include pencil, charcoal, pastel, pen and ink. Painting materials will include watercolor and acrylic paint.

Drawing and Painting 2

AR4X42S1 or AR4X42S2
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PREREQUISITE: Drawing and Painting 1 *GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: Suggested Donation Students will continue to expand their knowledge of drawing and painting media and techniques learned in Drawing and Painting I with an emphasis on mixed media. Students will create a portfolio of mixed media theme-based works. Printmaking and sculpture will also be introduced.

Advanced Drawing and Painting

AR4X71S1 or AR4X71S2
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PREREQUISITE: Drawing and Painting 2GRADE: 10-12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: Suggested Donation
This is an advanced, multi-level course that students can take after taking level 2 of Drawing and Painting. Students will be creating a thematic portfolio of individual, idea-based artworks, along with teacher directed assignments. Students will be actively engaged in critiquing and revising their artwork and displaying their artwork for public view. This course is meant to be repeatable, so students can choose to take it multiple times, making new artworks and earning additional art credits each time they take the course. This course will run in place of Drawing and Painting 3 & Drawing & Painting 4.

Dark Room Photography 1

AR4X21S1 or AR4X21S2
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PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: Suggested Donation Students will learn all of the basics of 35mm camera operation and photo creation. They will learn to develop 35mm film prints. Emphasis will be placed on creating artistic photographs using the elements of art; value, composition, clarity, and presentation will be stressed. Registrants for this course will be expected to provide a 35mm camera with manual light and speed adjustments

Dark Room Photography 2

AR4X22S1 or AR4X22S2
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PREREQUISITE: Photography 1 *GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: Suggested Donation Students will continue to expand their skills in creating black and white photographs. Emphasis will be placed on the value, clarity, composition, and presentation of each photograph. Students will create a personal theme-based portfolio, using photo-altering techniques. Registrants for this course will be expected to provide a 35mm camera with manual light and speed adjustments.

Advanced Dark Room Photo

AR4X72S1 or AR4X72S2
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PREREQUISITE: Dark Room Photo 2GRADE: 10-12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: Suggested Donation
This is an advanced course that students can take after taking level 2 of Darkroom Photography. Students will be creating a thematic portfolio of individual, idea-based artworks, along with teacher directed assignments. Students will be actively engaged in critiquing and revising their artwork and displaying their artwork for public view. This course is meant to be repeatable, so students can choose to take it multiple times, making new artworks and earning additional art credits each time they take the course. This course will run in place of Darkroom Photo 3.

AP Studio Art 2D

AR4X81S1 and AR4X81S2
PREREQUISITE: Ceramics 1 and 2 GRADE: 10, 11, 12LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: OftenFEE: None This combo class contains both the AP 2D Art and Design and the AP Drawing courses. This is a serious, college level course that will address the following learning outcomes: the ability to (1) conduct a sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision, guided by questions; (2) skillfully synthesize materials, processes, and ideas; and (3) articulate, in writing, information about one's work. Unlike students in some other AP courses taken at our school who are assessed by a written exam alone, students in this course will be assessed through two portfolio assessments which both contain written sections. Students will create and submit a sustained investigation portfolio (60%) as well as a selected works portfolio (40%) that are evaluated at the end of the school year for possible college credit.
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AP Studio Art 3D

AR4X82S1 and AR4X82S2
PREREQUISITE: Ceramics 1 and 2 *GRADE: 10, 11, 12LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: OftenFEE: None
AP Studio Art 3D is a rigorous year-long art course that offers potential college credit. AP Studio Art 3D is for serious, motivated art students. This course will address the following learning outcomes: the ability to (1) conduct a sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision, guided by questions; (2) skillfully synthesize materials, processes, and ideas; and (3) articulate, in writing, information about one's work. Unlike other AP courses assessed by a written exam alone, students in this course will be assessed through two portfolio assessments which both contain written sections. Students will create and submit a sustained investigation portfolio (60%) as well as a selected works portfolio (40%). These portfolios are evaluated by the College Board at the end of the school year for possible college credit.

Video Production 1

AR4X35S1 or AR4X35S2
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PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Media Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: None Video Production 1 is an introductory course designed to provide students with an artistic and historical background of video creation. Students will learn the basics of shooting their own videos from pre-production (script writing and storyboarding) to production (video camera use, lighting, camera angles, audio) to post production (video editing). Students will work individually and collaboratively in groups to create different types of videos.

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