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Painting Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Semester     Course Number: 5017

This is an introductory course open to any student who would like to learn the basics of both watercolor and acrylic painting. Students will begin with some basic drawing skills and further develop them into painting techniques.

Sculpture Grades: 9,10, 11, 12

Semester     Course Number: 5052

This is an introductory course open to any student who would like to learn the basics of working in three-dimensions with a variety of media including cardboard, wire, paper mache, and clay.  

Art Journaling Grades:  11, 12

Semester     Course Number: 5001

This is an introductory course open to any student who would like to explore the basics of journal writing and mixed media techniques using a variety of materials. Each student will get their own art journal.

Drawing 2* Grades: 10, 11, 12

Semester     Course Number: 2001

This is an upper-level course open to students who would like to challenge themselves with more advanced drawing concepts and projects in a variety of drawing materials.

Prerequsite: Drawing 1 

Mixed-Media 2* Grades: 10, 11, 12

Semester     Course Number: 2003

This is an upper-level course open to students who would like to challenge themselves with more advanced mixed-media projects, including printmaking.

Prerequisite: Mixed-Media 1 

Ceramics 2* Grades: 10, 11, 12

Semester     Course Number: 2005

This is an upper-level course open to students who would like to challenge themselves with more advanced ceramics concepts and projects.

Prerequisite: Ceramics 1 

Advanced Painting* Grades:11, 12

Semester     Course Number: 2007

This is an advanced level course designed for independent, self-motivated students who excelled at levels 1 & 2 and want to explore advanced concepts and techniques in painting.

Prerequisites: Painting 1 & 2 

Advanced Sculpture* Grades:11, 12

Semester     Course Number: 2009

This is an advanced level course designed for independent, self-motivated students who excelled at levels 1 & 2 and want to explore advanced concepts and techniques in sculpture.

Prerequisites: Sculpture 1 & 2 

IB Visual Art 1 Grade 11

Full Year   Course Number: 1027

This is an advanced level course for students with not only strengths in artistic ability but overall strength in academics. Students need to be self-motivated as this course is student-designed and directed. This course requires a lot of organization and writing as students are expected to document and reflect on every step of their process. Some research is required. The IB Art curriculum has three major categories all work is geared towards: the Comparative Study, the Process Portfolio, and the Final Exhibition. 

Prerequisites: Two art classes, art history, application and teacher approval 

IB Visual Art 2 (SL & HL) Grade 12

Full Year     Course Numbers: 1008 (SL) & 1235 (HL) 

This is the continuation of the year 1 IB Art course. Year two finalizes the three major components: The Comparative Study is a research project comparing three artworks and artists, the Process Portfolio is a two year slideshow journal documenting the entire experience, and the Final Exhibition which displays a collection of the student artist’s best work.  

Prerequisties: IB Visual Art 1 and teacher approval