Course Descriptions

Visual Art I (7th Grade)

Students will learn techniques in drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture.  Along the way they will evaluate the work of many contemporary and historical artists.  They will learn to speak about art and develop their own personal taste.

7th grade artists will focus on drawing and painting.  They will work on a series of exercises, learning to manipulate line, shape, color, space, and pattern.  Students will then be introduced to techniques in painting, sculpture, and printmaking. 

Visual Art II (8th Grade Intensive)

This advanced course pushes students to learn new techniques and build on previous knowledge in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and ceramics. They write about your art to explain what it means to you and learn to constructively critique the art of fellow artists. Projects include:

• Painting with shades, tints, and tones, color schemes, gradients, and more.

• Drawing with value and texture in a variety of media

• Ceramics: Building and glazing pottery.

• Multi-color printmaking

Below are some excellent examples of recent student work!