Visual Art

(Full Year) CI Art is an intensive independent study class for serious art students in all media. Students interested in CI Art must first submit a portfolio to be evaluated or be nominated by previous performance in an art class. Creative I Art is an individualized class with emphasis on developing self-confidence, personal artistic style and technical competence. Students are encouraged to experiment in and explore a variety of media and styles. The class develops the ability of students to be self motivated, focused and disciplined.

Be part of the creative work behind Glenfield’s exciting annual events, especially the Musicals. In this course, students create props and decorative scenery, study the job of set designer and foley artist, and learn how props are selected to support theatrical illusions. Students will be involved with logo design and poster creation.

This course introduces students to building with clay. Focus will be on hand building techniques; pinch pots, coils, and slabs. Various glaze techniques for finishing work will be explored as well. Both the functional and sculptural ceramic traditions will be studied.

In this course, students will learn how to draw with proper techniques and materials. This class focuses on the development of observational skills. Students will discover how to represent what they see through studies of contour drawing, perspective, positive/negative space, and value. Using a wide range of media including charcoal and graphite, students will develop their technical ability as well as creative responses to subject matter.

In this course, students learn to create fashionable pieces of jewelry and accessories. Various topics used in metal arts and jewelry making will be studied such as beading, stone setting, etc. There will also be an introduction to the tools and procedures used by bench jewelers.

This course introduces students of any level to unusual and new ways of self-expression. Experiment with paint, clay, printmaking, drawing and collage, while exploring the idea of process vs. product. Projects may include altered books and upcycled art.

Students begin the study of painting with basic color theory exercises such as color wheel, tints, tones and shades. Each successive painting lesson will be designed to cover certain techniques and processes. As the students progress, more advanced knowledge and skills will be introduced. Students must be able to apply basic knowledge and techniques before moving on to more difficult paintings.

This course introduces students to a variety of techniques including weaving, sewing, and batik. Projects will be created using fabrics, yarn, felt, and other fibers, both natural and synthetic. Students may also create art to wear. Projects created will include both functional and non-functional items.

The course will cover the concepts of form, shape and 3-D space. Projects will include relief and full-in-the-round pieces using various media. Students will explore the areas of carving, casting, assemblage-construction and modeling. A variety of media will be used to complete both subtractive and additive sculpture projects.

In this class, students will create seasonal and themed decorations to hang up in the school, design posters for school performances and events, and engage in mural painting projects around the building.