.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

Printmaking will explore many methods of studio printmaking, creating signed editions of fine art prints, as well as pieces to be reproduced for school and community events. Students will work in traditional methods using a printing press as well as using digital tools to embellish prints with typography and other digital imagery.

Activities: Students will learn a variety of printmaking processes, paper making, and how to combine traditional printing with digital formats.

Student Cost: $10 lab fee

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

Introduction to illustration, past and present; mini-lessons showing descriptive detail and supporting dialogue through illustration; illustrations of folktales, myths, fables, character sketches, short stories, poetry, publishing and final presentations. A variety of art mediums and techniques will be practiced and used, including digital art.

Course Activities:  Study of historical and modern-day illustration, Caldecott award-winning illustrations, illustration as a creative career, introduction to elements and principles of design in illustration, concept planning, creating thumbnail sketches and mock-ups, exploring new points of view, engaging in the viewer, developing a personal style, collaborative work and class critiques, experiments with digital trends, pen and ink, photography, colored pencil, watercolor, acrylic, printmaking and mixed media, final presentation event.

Cost: $20 -covers all art supplies, including matte board, illustration board, ink pens, paints, brushes, and other supplies.

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

Students will learn the art of drawing through direct observation and interpretive skills using pencil, charcoal, ink, marker, colored pencil, pastel and digital tools. Sketchbook spreads, portraits, figure drawing, still life, and landscapes will be explored. This is a great class for students wishing to develop their drawing skills.

Activities: This class will cover drawing techniques, tools, and processes using a variety of surfaces.

Student Cost: $10 lab fee

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

Students will learn the art of painting through direct observation and interpretive skills using watercolor, acrylic, gouache, and mixed media. Sketchbook spreads, still life, abstract art, and landscapes will be explored. This is a great class for students wishing to develop their understanding of color and painting skills.

Activities: This class will cover painting techniques, tools and processes using a variety of surfaces.

Student cost: $10.00 lab fee

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 10 - 12

Prerequisites: Students must have passed Drawing 101 or Painting 101 with an A or B grade.

This level two course gives the student the opportunity to experience a variety of mediums used in the commercial art studios, agencies, publishing and, manufacturing in today's Art, A/V Technology and Communications Careers. Practical problems will be presented that will prove challenging and will broaden the appreciation of art and design. Students will develop an understanding of the conceptual, technical and theoretical issues related to design in graphics, film, illustration printing, and publishing.

Course Activities: Product and Packaging  Design, Commercial Advertisement, Printing  Processes, field trips, and guest speakers.

Student Cost: A lab fee will be required for this class.

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 10 - 12

Prerequisites: Students must have passed Drawing 101 or Painting 101 with an A or B grade.

This course will allow students to further develop skills learned in foundational drawing and painting classes. After a series of introductory projects, students will create detailed sketchbook spreads and determine areas for more in-depth focus.  Students will also compose artist statements, explore portfolio opportunities with art schools, and participate in creating displays of their art work around the school and/or in the community.

Activities: Advanced drawing and painting will be explored and driven by student interest.

Student Cost: $10 lab fee

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1 credit (2 semesters)

Open to Grades 11 & 12

Prerequisites: Earn a grade of A in Advanced 2D Art, Review of Portfolio, or Consent of Department Chair

Note:  Students enrolling in this AP® class will automatically be registered for that course's portfolio. 

AP® Studio Drawing Portfolio is intended for highly motivated art students who are extremely interested in the study of art in and beyond high school and who wish to receive an Advanced Placement® evaluation of their work. This two-semester college-level course will provide the serious art student an opportunity to create AP® required drawing studio and prepare an AP® Portfolio which is submitted for AP® Review in May. It is recommended that art students take Professional Portfolio Preparation as well as complete the work essential to present their portfolio. Every six weeks, students will prepare images of work done during that period. Critiques will be held weekly. 

Course Activities: Studio artwork specifically to fulfill AP®requirements, image preparation, critiques, portfolio review, field trips as appropriate.

Student Cost: Specialized supplies and fee for AP® review process, digital storage.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of College Board. Used with permission.

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1 credit (2 semesters)

Open to Grades 11 & 12

Prerequisites: Earn a grade of A in Advanced 2D Art, Review of Portfolio, or Consent of Department Chair.

Note:  Students enrolling in this AP® class will automatically be registered for that course's portfolio. 

AP® Studio Art is intended for highly motivated students who are extremely interested in the study of art in and beyond high school and who wish to receive an Advanced Placement®  evaluation of their work. This two-semester college- level course will provide the serious art student an opportunity to create AP® required two-dimensional studio art and prepare an AP® portfolio which is submitted for AP® Review in May. It is recommended that art students take Professional Portfolio Preparation as well as complete the work essential to present their portfolio. Every six weeks, students will prepare images of work done during that period. Critiques will be held weekly.

Course Activities: Studio artwork specifically to fulfill AP® requirements, image preparation, critiques, portfolio review, field trips as appropriate.

Student Cost: Specialized supplies, a fee for AP® review process, digital storage.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of College Board. Used with permission.

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 10 - 12

Prerequisites: Students must have passed Advanced 2D Art, Ceramics 2, or Glass & Creative Forms 2 with an A or B grade.

This course is for the very serious student interested in two-dimensional or three-dimensional work. Assignments typically include an in-depth study of the human anatomy from casts, several large paintings, or an emphasis On jewelry or sculpture. Assignments will be fine-tuned with each individual student according to their interest. Homework projects and regular critiques are components of this class.  

Course Activities: Activities are based on student interest and breadth of art as well as portfolio-building skills.

Student Cost: $20

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

This is a one-semester course that will be available for students to take either first or second semesters. The aim of this course is to provide a solid understanding of3-dimensional media and design. The course provides students the opportunity to explore and learn various techniques in 3-dimensional design and art making. Creative problem-solving skills are developed through preliminary work in a sketchbook and depth of learning through a variety of meaningful projects. 

Course Activities:  Studio artwork, participation in field trips and art shows. In the past art field trips have included going to UW-Oshkosh, Milwaukee Art Museum and Bergstrom-Mahler Art Museum

Cost:  A lab fee of $20 covers basic art supplies such as a sketchbook, clay, glazes, glass mosaic and sculpture supplies.

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

Students will explore fiber arts through creative design in fashion, hand-dyeing fabrics, repurposing clothing, textile design using digital tools, knitting, weaving, embroidery, wool-felting, and sewing. The course will also explore how fabrics and threads are made around the world, art installations using fibers, and careers in fiber arts.

Activities: Fiber Arts activities will include quilting, dyeing of fabrics, weaving, textile design, embroidery, and stitching as well as fashion design. Students will also participate in exhibiting their work in the community.

Student Cost: $10 lab fee

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

This challenging course is for the serious art student. It provides studio experience in the design and construction of hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramic forms. Students will explore many decorating and glazing techniques and study the history of clay construction in various cultures. A research paper is a requirement.

Course Activities: Studio artwork. Students may be involved in a field trip to a professional pottery studio or clay exhibit. Ceramics will be displayed at the annual art show. Guest speakers and visiting artists will expand upon art careers skills and job opportunities.

Student Cost: a lab fee of $20 covers clay, glazes and a possible field trip.

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 10 - 12

Prerequisites: Must have passed Ceramics 1 with an A or B grade

Ceramics 2 is for the very serious ceramics student. It provides advanced studio experience in the design and production of hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics, functional pieces as well as sculptural forms. Experiences will include specialized glazing techniques. Students will also explore careers in ceramics. A research paper may be required.

Course Activities: Studio artwork. Students will be involved in the whole process of mixing clay to firing the kilns. A possible field trip or clay exhibit may be a part of the experience.

Student Cost: a lab fee of $20 covers clay, glazes and a possible field trip.

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

Students will be introduced to many different types of creative forms as well as glass projects. We have all the tools necessary for glass fusing, stained glass, woodwork, furniture up-cycling, mosaics and more. Students will gain experience with each of these creative forms in Glass and Creative Forms 1.

Course Activities: Students will work with glass, mosaics, stained glass, glass fusing, furniture up-cycling, glass etching, and woodworking, along with an introduction to metals work.

Student Cost: a $25 lab fee. Safety glasses must be supplied by the student.

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 10 - 12

Prerequisites: Must have passed Glass & Creative Forms 1 with an A or B grade

Students will build their knowledge and skills with glass, sculpture, wood, metal, and up-cycling art skills. 

Course Activities: Students will work with glass, mosaics, larger-scale metals, wood, sculpture, up-cycled furniture, stained glass, and fused glass.

Student Cost: a $25 lab fee. Safety glasses must be supplied by the student.

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1 credit (2 semesters)

Open to Grades 11 & 12

Prerequisites: Earn a grade of A in Ceramics 2, Glass and Creative Forms 2, Review of Portfolio, or Consent of Department Chair.

Note:  Students enrolling in this AP® class will automatically be registered for that course's portfolio. 

AP® Studio Art is intended for highly motivated students who are extremely interested in the study of art in and beyond high school and who wish to receive an Advanced Placement®  evaluation of their work. This two-semester college- level course will provide the serious art student an opportunity to create AP® required two-dimensional studio art and prepare an AP® portfolio which is submitted for AP® Review in May. It is recommended that art students take Professional Portfolio Preparation as well as complete the work essential to present their portfolio. Every six weeks, students will prepare images of work done during that period. Critiques will be held weekly.

Course Activities: Studio artwork specifically to fulfill AP® requirements, image preparation, critiques, portfolio review, field trips as appropriate.

Student Cost: Specialized supplies, a fee for AP® review process, digital storage.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of College Board. Used with permission.

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 10 - 12

Prerequisites: Students must have passed Advanced 2D Art, Ceramics 2, or Glass & Creative Forms 2 with an A or B grade.

This course is for the very serious student interested in two-dimensional or three-dimensional work. Assignments typically include an in-depth study of the human anatomy from casts, several large paintings, or an emphasis On jewelry or sculpture. Assignments will be fine-tuned with each individual student according to their interest. Homework projects and regular critiques are components of this class.  

Course Activities: Activities are based on student interest and breadth of art as well as portfolio-building skills.

Student Cost: $20

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

Explore and discover your decorating potential. In this hands-on course, students will create visual displays using color, line, texture, form, and space. Housing and furniture styles are examined and related consumer information is studied. Computer design programs will be used by students to develop and analyze floor plans and furniture arrangements. Students interested in careers related to interior design or just wanting to know how to decorate individual rooms should take this course. 

Course Activities: Projects, field trips, guest speakers, computer design programs.

Student Cost: Field trip and project fees.

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

Graphic Design is a course that incorporates art with technology. In this class, students will use design as a creative process in communication. Students will apply the elements and principles of design and use various methods to create and combine words, symbols, and images in a visual representation of ideas and messages. Students will explore and learn typography and logo and web design to solve basic design problems. 

Course Activities:  Units in typography, color theory, logo design, poster/pamphlet layout, and web design.

Student Cost: $20 lab fee

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 10 - 12

Prerequisites: Must have passed Graphic Design 1 with an A or B grade

This course will explore advanced commercial aspects of art. Students will learn and apply the fundamentals of various software applications, web design, and image editing. 

Course Activities:  Projects will include creating an original layout for a newspaper, catalog, and brochures as well as designing and crafting effective promotional pieces, publications, and digital art. Techniques include freehand drawing, lettering, painting, and computer-enhancement for commercial advertising, posters, and illustrations. Advertising and marketing projects coordinate technical skills with the organization, management, communication, ethics, and teamwork.

Student Cost: None

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.5 credit (1 semester) ; UW-Oshkosh CAPP Credits: 3

Open to Grades 9 - 12 (CAPP grades 11 & 12 only)

Prerequisites: None

NOTE: This course is approved for CAPP credit with UW Oshkosh. All CAPP courses are subject to annual approval.  To see   how/if credits transfer to other UW schools check the transfer wizard at http://www.wisconsin.edu/transfer/wizards/

Explorations in Visual Art is a course designed for students who plan on going to college for a non-art related major after high school and would like to earn 3 Humanities credits from UWO. This course is designed to give non-art majors experiences in a variety of 2D and 3D Studio Art Media and techniques in an effort to expand student's knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of art and design. 

Course Activities:  Studio work, guest artists, other college-level work, possible field trips.

Student Cost: University fee if taken for CAPP credit.

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.5 credit (1 semester) ; UW-Oshkosh CAPP credits: 3

Open to Grades 9 - 12 (CAPP grades 11 & 12 only)

Prerequisites: None

NOTE: This course is approved for CAPP credit with UW Oshkosh. All CAPP courses are subject to annual approval.  To see   how/if credits transfer to other UW schools check the transfer wizard at http://www.wisconsin.edu/transfer/wizards/

Art History provides a survey of art history from Paleolithic art to post-modern art. Students will view, study, and discuss works of art through these different time periods, write a research paper, and complete some small studio projects. 

Course Activities:  Students will study the contextual and perennial meanings of art throughout history, conduct research, participate in class discussion, and complete small studio art projects.

Student Cost: A university fee if taken for CAPP credit.

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1 credit (.5 credit Art + .5 credit English, 1 semester)

Open to Grades 10 - 12

Prerequisites: None

NOTE:  This course is taught in conjunction with the Creative Writing (English), and will be block scheduled with both, 2 classes taken in the SAME semester. If a student has taken Creative Writing previously they can only register for the Illustration course, 10140. 

If this course is taken as a senior, the Creative Writing course meets the composition 12 graduation requirement.

This course is designed as a cross-curricular partnership with the Creative Writing course for students wishing to illustrate their own writing. Students may also just enroll in Illustration solely as an art course especially if they have taken Creative Writing previously.  The course will explore a wide variety of art mediums, illustration styles, publishing, and digital trends. 

Course Activities: Students will illustrate myths, fables, short stories, folktales, poems or written works composed originally or by other authors. A showcase event of student writing and accompanying illustrations will be planned by the Creative Writing and Illustration instructors and students.

Student Cost: $20 -covers all art supplies, including matte board, illustration board, ink pens, paints, brushes, and other supplies.

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1 credit (.5 credit Art + .5 credit Social Studies, 1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

NOTE:  This course is taught in conjunction with the Creative World Studies - Social Studies (60080), and will be block scheduled with both. 2 classes taken in the SAME semester.

This course will cover Ancient China, Ancient Africa, Europe and India politically, economically, religiously, socially, intellectually and esthetically through a collaboration of hands-on experiences through art, history and literacy.

Course Activities: Research, lecture, demonstrations, artwork and projects, formative assessments, and pre- and post-assessments throughout the semester. Student's art projects will coincide with the era of history being studied.

Student Cost: Art supply costs would be determined based on the projects introduced in class. 

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grade 12

Prerequisites: Students must have passed a Level 3 art course with an A or B grade and have teacher recommendation

Portfolio Preparation is essential for artists to inform others of their strengths and talents. Professional presentation is key when portfolios are submitted for scholarships or job interviews. Students must know how to professionally prepare their work for display and photographic presentations. Art students will learn to produce professional-quality matting, how to set up lighting and photograph their own artwork for digital images. They will learn about the role of curators by visiting galleries in order to learn how they function in the sale of artwork. Students will prepare and practice presentations of their work. They will also learn how to submit work to shows and competitions and where to look for opportunities to do so. Critiques and portfolio reviews will be parts of this course. 

Course Activities: Preparing artwork specifically to fulfill AP® requirements, image preparation, critiques, portfolio review, and field trips to galleries as appropriate.

Student Cost: Supplies, matte board, digital storage and preparation costs (approximately $15-$20).

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: Consent of Art Dept. chair

Art Skills - 2D is designed to provide a more individualized  approach  to  basic  art  concepts.  Students will develop fine motor skills, understand color and spatial relationships, and will use line and design. The curriculum is  designed  to  enhance  cognitive  as  well  as  physical capabilities. It incorporates a more structured approach to the use of art making media and tools in the area of two- dimensional work.

Course Activities: Individualized developmental art skills in a studio environment. Students may participate in field trips.

Student Cost: None

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: Consent of Art Dept. Chair

Art Skills - 3D is designed to provide a more individualized  approach  to  basic  art  concepts.  Students will develop fine motor skills, understand color and spatial relationships, and will use line and design. The curriculum is designed to enhance cognitive as well as physical capabilities. It incorporates a more structured approach to the use of art making media and tools in the areas of relief sculpture and other 3D works.

Course Activities: Individualized developmental art skills in a studio environment. Students may participate in field trips.

Student Cost: None

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