Art
Mr. Matthew Nicolosi
Teacher of Art
Ms. Elisa Halperin-Benguiat
Teacher of Art
Courses Offered:
Exploratory Art- The Exploratory Art course is intended to provide a broad basic art experience. It provides exploration in the elements and principals of art. Students will use a variety of media within the scope of Fine Arts and Crafts. Through analysis and exposure in the live of famous artists, it also stimulates a connection and understanding of style and genre in the art history.
Art 1 - The Art I course is intended to provide experience in, and understanding of the elements and principles of art by creating original two and three-dimensional artwork. The students will develop their visual perception, skill & creative self-expression as they explore a variety of art media.
Honors Art 2- The third-year art course is designed to continue the visual art experience in a variety of drawing, painting, and sculptural media while developing the student’s heightened visual perception, skills and creative insights. The students participate in assignments that integrate the elements of art and principles of design with their personal artistic expression and style. A drawing pad is required for this course
Ceramics- This course is designed to introduce students to the basics of Ceramics and the techniques of rendering in a three-dimensional space. The students will learn; various hand-building techniques, terminology associated with Ceramics, the production of functional and nonfunctional pottery as well as sculptural objects. Students will research and demonstrate technical, historical, aesthetic, and cultural ideas.
AP Studio Art- The Drawing Portfolio is intended to address a very broad interpretation of drawing issues and media. Line quality, light and shade, rendering of form, composition, surface manipulation, the illusion of depth and mark-making are drawing issues that can be addressed through a variety of means, which could include painting, printmaking, mixed media, etc.