Grade 9

This course is aimed at students who have a strong interest in visual art and a passion for image-making. Painting 9 provides the opportunity to delve deep into the techniques and the practice of painting. Students investigate a range of traditional and current approaches to working in paint with an emphasis on craftsmanship, observation and technical understanding. Most class time is spent painting and learning through doing. Students can expect to leave the course with an impressive portfolio of completed works.

This course provides an introduction to working in three-dimensional space, modeling concepts, and creating 3D work. Students will design and construct realistic and abstract sculptural forms using a variety of materials, tools, and techniques. Materials may include but are not limited to metal/ wire, wood, plaster, foam, fiber, board, clay, and poly- based products. Assessment is ongoing and based on both application (studio assignments) and process (sketchbook).

This computer-based art course introduces students to the fundamentals of photo manipulation and computer graphics. It caters to students new to the media as well as those with previous experience. Instruction will include an industry standard approach to PhotoShop as well as a possible combination of digital painting, AI integration, or basic animation. Assessment is ongoing and based on practice work, studio assignments and the design process.