Art Honors

Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit

Grade: 9

This year-long, rigorous Honors course introduces ninth-graders to a variety of materials used in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional pieces. Over the course of the year, students draw, paint, sculpt, and utilize digital technologies to begin developing their portfolios. Successful completion of this course will prepare students for additional years of Art Honors course work.

Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit

Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

Observation is key to understanding the world around us. Students taking Art 1H will work through drawing exercises which facilitate greater visual awareness while developing rendering skills. A variety of drawing media and materials, including traditional and digital, are used to build confidence in making images and creating a portfolio that reflects the student’s growth, skills, and artistic voice. Studio practices will also be a focus where students understand how to develop and maintain proper workspaces.

Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit

Grade(s): 11, 12

Prerequisite: It is recommended that interested students successfully complete Art 1 H.

This course builds on the importance of observation from Art 1H, adding COLOR into the student vocabulary. Students taking Art 2H will work through drawing and painting exercises which heighten awareness and continue to develop artistic techniques and voice. A variety of color media, including traditional and digital, are used in making images and establishing a body of work that demonstrates student understanding and progress. Completion of this course will prepare students for Art 3H or AP Art & Design/AP Drawing senior course work.

Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit

Grade: 12

Prerequisite: It is recommended that interested students successfully complete Art 2 H.

Art 3 H focuses on conceptual thinking and technical mastery through portfolio development and completion. The course begins with a concentration in oil painting, but students use various mixed media, including drawing, painting, painting and portfolio completion. The course also encompasses printmaking, bookbinding, sculpture, mixed media and digital media. In the second semester, students make a proposal that outlines an independent theme of art production. All students keep a personal sketchbook/research journal.