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Courses classified as Art credit are listed below in orange text.
Courses that require a prerequisite will be marked with *
Courses that are a required prerequisite for another courses will be marked with ^
Art
Art
1.0 credit of Art is required to graduate from Grand Rapids High School
Foundations in Art
Foundations in Art
#1750 FOUNDATIONS in ART
Duration: 1 semester
Credit: ½ credit
Open to: 9-10-11-12
Description: Explore the Principles of Design while increasing your knowledge of the Elements of Art. Create both two and three dimensional art, while discovering your artistic self! This course is a great starting point for you to decide what media you would like to explore in the future and also gain more knowledge of art and how to use specific media.
Media explored in this course: colored pencil, collage, scratch art, watercolor, clay, marker, and more.
Painting 1^
Painting 1^
#1764 PAINTING 1
Prerequisite for: Painting 2
Duration: 1 semester
Credit: ½ credit
Open to: 9-10-11-12
Description: Painting 1 is a class designed to introduce the fundamentals of painting. This course will emphasize color, composition and respect for the mediums and craftsmanship. We will explore color theory along with the various painting styles throughout history.
Media explored in this course: Tempera and Acrylic paint.
Painting 2*
Painting 2*
#1766 PAINTING 2
Requirement needed: Painting 1
Duration: 1 semester
Credit: ½ credit
Open to: 10-11-12
Description: This course is designed to build upon previous painting experiences. Emphasis will be placed on the development of original imagery. This course will expose young artists to the rigors of studio production based on a combination of teacher designed projects and student driven ideas. Students will be required to keep a sketchbook of ideas, concepts, strategies and research.
Media explored in this course: Acrylic and oil paint.
Drawing 1^
Drawing 1^
#1758 DRAWING 1
Prerequisite for: Drawing 2
Duration: 1 semester
Credit: ½ credit
Open to: 9-10-11-12
Description: This course will emphasize drawing strategies and techniques which encourage working in a naturalistic manner. Line, shape, form, value and scale will be utilized for full development of the picture plane. We will work through major subjects including: still life, portraiture/figure drawing, landscape, and interiors.
Media explored in this course: Pencils, chalk pastels, oil pastels, charcoals, conte, colored pencils, ink marker, India ink, various paper.
Drawing 2*
Drawing 2*
#1759 DRAWING 2
Requirement needed: Drawing 1
Duration: 1 semester
Credit: ½ credit
Open to: 10-11-12
Description: This course is designed to build upon 2D art experiences. Emphasis will be placed on the development of original imagery. This course will expose young artists to the rigors of studio production based on a combination of teacher designed projects and student driven ideas. Students will be required to keep a sketchbook of ideas, concepts, strategies and research.
Media explored in this course: Pencils, chalk pastels, oil pastels, charcoals, conte, colored pencils, ink marker, India ink, various paper, and drawing surfaces.
Clay
Clay
#1756 CLAY
Duration: 1 semester
Credit: ½ credit
Open to: 10-11-12
Description: This class provides an opportunity to create three dimensional art using clay. Students are introduced to both hand-building and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Craftsmanship, design, and idea development are stressed.
Printmaking
Printmaking
#1770 PRINTMAKING
Duration: 1 semester
Credit: ½ credit
Open to: 10-11-12
Description: This course will focus on relief printmaking with wood blocks and lino-cuts. The students will advance to multicolor reduction lino-cuts of 3 or more hues. Other processes may also be explored such as monoprints, etching, and collagraphs. Safety, craftsmanship and originality will be emphasized.
Media explored in this course: Various types of ink.
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