Visual Arts

Comprehensive Art

This course introduces art history, art criticism, aesthetic judgement and studio production. It emphasizes the ability to understand and use elements and principles of design through a variety of media, processes, and visual resources. Coursework explores master artworks for historical and cultural significance.

As a reminder, comprehensive art is a pre-requisite for all other art classes except photography. This means you must take this class prior to the other art classes.

Photography I & II

This course is an introduction to photography. Students will create a photographic portfolio as they learn the technical and artistic aspects of photography. Digital photography will be included.

** Students are required to have a camera which they can change the aperture. Camera apps on a phone are not permitted.**

Printmaking

This course introduces a variety of printmaking techniques using processes such as relief painting (monoprint, callograph block), intaglio processes (etching and engraving) and serigraphy (silkscreen films, stencils, blockout). Coursework will explore a variety of two and three dimensional fine art crafts.