3D DESIGN (505501)
Length: Semester Available for: 9 - 12 This class may have a fee
Students will be introduced to the basic principles (balance, rhythm, emphasis, unity, variety, repetition, proportion) and elements (line, shape, form, texture, space, value, motion, color) of design. Students will learn the creative process through hands-on design using a variety of materials and media.
ART FOUNDATIONS (501201)
Length: Semester Available for: 9 This class may have a fee
Instruction expands the concepts taught in Foundations 1 with emphasis on representative and interpretive drawing with further emphasis on color and design concepts, proportion, value, depth, and the use of creative expression as they apply to drawing landscapes, portraits, animals, cartoons and manmade devices. Aesthetics, higher level thinking skills, divergent production, and art criticism are addressed as well.
DRAWING 1 (502001)
Length: Semester Available for: 9 - 12 This class may have a fee
You can learn the basics of drawing and develop your creative process. This class is a fundamental level class. No experience or talent is required.
DRAWING 2 (502101)
Length: Semester Available for: 9 - 12 This class may have a fee
Prerequisite: Drawing 1
In this class students will continue to refine the skills and techniques they learned in Drawing 1. Additional emphasis will be placed on composition and creating more finished drawings.
STUDIO DRAWING / DRAWING 3-4 (502300)
Length: Year Available for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee
Prerequisite: Completion of Drawing 2 with passing grades
This class will explore dry and wet drawing media and techniques. Emphasis will be placed on composition and expression. Students will be expected to develop and demonstrate artistic interpretation abilities and design their own projects. Students will have the chance to draw from still life, models, and on location
AP DRAWING
Length: Year Available for: 11 & 12 This class may have a fee
Prerequisites: (3 of the following) Drawing 1-2, Studio Drawing/Drawing 3-4, Advanced Drawing, Painting 1-2, Intermediate Painting, Advanced Painting, CE Drawing, or teacher permission.
This course is a full year course focused on markmaking through drawing and painting. Students will create a self-driven portfolio of artwork that is of exceptional technical quality and includes thoughtful conceptual expression. Students that earn a score of at least three up to five are eligible to receive non-major post-secondary (college) credit.
BEGINNING PAINTING 1-2 (503000) Watercolor
Length: Year Available for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee
This class will introduce painting through a variety of watercolor techniques. Brushes can be rented for $5 per semester, or students may supply their own. Basic paints will be provided
INTERMEDIATE PAINTING 3-4 (503100)
Length: Year Available for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee
Prerequisites: Drawing 1-2 and Teacher Permission
This class offers an open studio approach to painting. Students supply their own painting materials. They may choose to work in acrylic, alkyd, watercolor, gouache, oil, or any other painting media. Drawing on location is part of the painting experience.
ADVANCED PAINTING 5-6 (503150)
Length: Year Available for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee
Pre-Requisites: Drawing 2 or Painting 1-2
This class will introduce oil painting Students will explore a variety of techniques and approaches to oil painting.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 1 (505001)
Length: Semester Available for: 9 - 12
This course will cover the basic use of a digital camera and photo editing. Emphasis will be placed on creative expression, the principles and elements of art, and the rules of composition. Students will get an introduction to Photoshop and basic photo editing skills. A DIGITAL CAMERA IS REQUIRED!
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 2 (505051)
Length: Semester Available for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee
Pre-Requisites: Digital Photography 1
The principles of basic photography are expanded to include color composition, procedures for displaying work, and guidelines for evaluation and critiquing photographs. Work will be largely independent and outside shooting on location will be a must. Students will continue learning Photoshop skills. A DIGITAL CAMERA IS REQUIRED!
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 3-4 (505100)
Length: Year Available for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee
Pre-Requisites: Digital Photography 1 & 2
Photography 3-4 is a portfolio class. Students will continue to develop their Photoshop skills and understanding of effective composition. Students will use research of historically significant, as well as, contemporary photographers to guide their individual direction and specialization for their portfolio. Each student will produce a portfolio that is broad and well-rounded with different genres of photography. They will also choose an emphasis area to focus on more intently and produce an in-depth portfolio in that area. Students will need their own camera and digital storage media.
COMMERCIAL ART/ CALLIGRAPHY (505701)
Length: Semester Available for: 10, 11, & 12 This class may have a fee
This class will give a basic introduction to calligraphy, focuses on basic lettering styles, composition and layout, and using different art materials. Students may also assist school communication in the form of announcements, flyers, and posters for a variety of events and activities.
Prerequisites: Drawing 1 or teacher permission.
COMMERCIAL ART 2 (501201)
Length: Semester Available for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee
This class expands on lettering styles, composition and layout, and the use of color, and a variety of different art materials.
Prerequisites: Commercial Art 1.
CERAMICS 1 (506001)
Length: Semester Available for: 9 - 12 This class may have a fee
This class emphasizes hands on production skills. Each month a new hand building method is introduced. Students learn to prepare, knead, form, dry, fire, and glaze ceramic clay. They learn to throw clay on the wheel and make representative and abstract forms
CERAMICS 2 (506051)
Length: Semester Available for: 9 - 12 This class may have a fee
Prerequisite: Ceramics 1
This is an advanced pottery class with an emphasis on wheel throwing, creative hand building, and sculpture. Students have more artistic freedom for individual expression plus learn new glazing techniques
CERAMICS 3-4 (506100)
Length: Year Available for: 11 & 12 This class may have a fee
This is an advanced pottery and sculpture class which provides freedom for developing meaningful content through art making as well as experimentation with techniques and materials
SCULPTURE (506401)
Length: Semester Available for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee
This class introduces modeling realistic forms in clay. Students learn the basics of sculpture and casting techniques and will have opportunities to produce realistic and abstract forms in such materials as stone, plaster, clay, cast paper, and found objects.
AP 3D DESIGN (Ceramics) (502580)
Length: Year Available for: 11 & 12 This class may have a fee
Prerequisites: (3 of the following) Ceramics 1, 2, 3, Sculpture, or 3D Design
This course is a culmination of the Ceramics courses, Sculpture, and 3D Design. Students will create a self-driven portfolio of artwork that is of exceptional technical quality and includes thoughtful conceptual expression. Students that earn a score of at least three up to five are eligible to receive non-major post-secondary credit.