STUDIO IN ART
This full-year course serves as an introductory art course that provides students with the fundamental understanding of fine arts. Using the elements and principles of design, students will develop observational skills and experience creative skill building methods. Students will have the opportunity to create two and three-dimensional works in a broad variety of media. Exploration of creative expression, personal and collaborative work, and analysis of student artwork and art history, are all segments students will be exposed to. With no charge required, students will have the opportunity to visit different museum exhibitions with their class fr a fulfilling learning experience. Studio in Art is one of the prerequisite courses for many of our art electives. This course satisfies the one fine arts graduation credit required by New York State.
DRAWING AND PAINTING 1
This full-year course blends the imaginative and technical aspects of art. Drawing and painting are the fundamentals used to enhance observation skills and understanding of perspective. This course provides students with the skills necessary to begin developing a fine art portfolio that will be reviewed at the end of the year. Students enhance their technical ability through the use of charcoal, pencil, pastel, watercolor and acrylics. This is an essential course in the art sequence which culminates in AP Studio Art and Portfolio Workshop.