Level 1: Visual Art Courses
Level 1: Visual Art Courses
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Drawing I
Drawing I
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Semester ~ Course Number: 5051
This is an introductory course open to any student who would like to learn the basics of drawing in a variety of media including pencil, charcoal, ink, colored pencil, and oil pastel.
Painting* I
Painting* I
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.
*Prerequisite: Drawing if did not take Foundations of Art
Mixed Media Art I
Mixed Media Art I
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Semester ~ Course Number: 5012
This is an introductory course open to any student who would like to learn the basics of mixed media techniques using a variety of 2-D and 3-D materials.
Sculpture I
Sculpture I
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.
Ceramics I
Ceramics I
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Semester ~ Course Number: 5019
This is an introductory course open to any student who would like to learn the basics of working with clay. Students will explore various handbuilding techniques, the basics of glazing, and all about the firing process.
Art Journaling
Art Journaling
Grades: 11 & 12
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.
Art History
Art History
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Semester ~ Course Number: 2000
This is an introductory course open to any student who would like to learn about concepts in art history with related art-making projects.
Level 2: Visual Art Courses
Level 2: Visual Art Courses
Drawing II*
Drawing II*
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.
*Prerequisite: Drawing I
Painting II*
Painting II*
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Semester ~ Course Number: 2002
This is an upper-level course open to students who would like to challenge themselves with more advanced painting concepts and projects.
*Prerequisite: Painting I
Mixed-Media Art II*
Mixed-Media Art II*
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 Art I
Sculpture II*
Sculpture II*
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Semester ~ Course Number: 2004
This is an upper-level course open to students who would like to challenge themselves with more advanced sculpture concepts and projects in a variety of materials.
*Prerequisite: Sculpture I
Ceramics II*
Ceramics II*
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 I
Level 3: Visual Art Courses
Level 3: Visual Art Courses
Advanced Drawing*
Advanced Drawing*
Grades 11 & 12
Semester ~ Course Number: 3232
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 drawing.
*Prerequisites: Drawing II
Advanced Painting*
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 II
Advanced Mixed-Media*
Advanced Mixed-Media*
Grades: 11 & 12
Semester ~ Course Number: 2008
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 mixed-media.
*Prerequisites: Mixed-Media Art II
Advanced Sculpture*
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 II
Advanced Ceramics*
Advanced Ceramics*
Grades: 11 & 12
Semester ~ Course Number: 2010
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 ceramics.
*Prerequisites: Ceramics II
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate
IB Visual Art 1*
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.
*Prerequisites: Two art classes, Art history, Application.
IB Visual Art 2 (SL & HL)*
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 students finalize and complete all three major components of the course.
Prerequisties: IB Visual Art 1
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