Visual Arts Classes

This course introduces art history, art criticism, aesthetic judgement and studio production. Emphasis is placed on the ability to understand and use the elements and principles of art.

Students learn the basic hand building Skills/Methods

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Introduces photography as an art form. Covers the historical development of photography and photographic design and its cultural influences. Emphasizes the basics of exposing and processing photographs by introducing traditional and digital photography. Stresses appropriate processing techniques and safe use of photographic materials and equipment. We do photoshoots with portraiture, still life, freeze action & aperture manipulation. We learn the basics of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

VA II increases the intensity of studies in art history, art criticism, aesthetic judgement and studio production. Emphasis is placed on the ability to understand and use the elements and principles of design.

Students continue their hand building skills and learn the potters wheel.

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Enhances level-one skills and provides opportunities to apply photographic design methods. Stresses composing and processing techniques using a 35mm/or digital camera and pinhole camera with varied focal lengths. Emphasizes appropriate processing techniques, darkroom techniques and digital photography editing. Continues to explore photography and photographers for historical and critical appraisal. We begin building a portfolio. Students have specific design challenges and photo shoots, students learn how to shoot and develop film, we build our skills in Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop.

Students are asked to demonstrate a conscious and deliberate application of the principles of design in works of art. Any 2-D media may be submitted.

The AP Drawing portfolio is intended to address a very broad interpretation of drawing issues and media. Mark making and drawing can be made through a variety of means which could include a range of mediums a nd styles.

Students build a portfolio through self experimentation and sustained Investigation of different materials/mediums.

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AP Photography is a section of AP 2D Design

The course builds on the skills you learn in Photo I & Photo II. We use design tools such as Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop, digital drawing tools and traditional art mediums combined with photography and your vision for a portfolio. You plan your creative process for a portfolio to submit to AP College Board.