Advanced Art 

Advanced Art is the stepping stone into AP Studio Art.  Students work at a fast pace, focusing upon artistic intent and conceptual development.  This year is for developing a “voice,” behind your works.  Art 1 and 2 develop technique and media skill, while Advanced combines those elements and adds risk and experimentation.  Students produce 10-12 pieces over the course of the year, all of which can be used toward their preparation for a college or AP Portfolio.  Students experiment with mixed media collage, abstraction, expressionism, design elements and expressive art styles.  Students will complete daily observational drawings, in a series of sketchbook studies, and will participate in regular verbal and written critique of their works.

Artists can expect to demonstrate a mature understanding of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design in a rigorous series of lessons. Students increasingly incorporate their own perspectives and style as they explore various media to produce substantial work. Art history and culture and aesthetic valuing form a significant part of the course. Students begin to build a portfolio as a preliminary step for AP Art. Assignments are based on the California Visual Art Standards.

*Students may waive into Advanced Art with teacher consent. Please see Mrs. Wengel for portfolio review.

Prerequisite: C or better in Art 1 and Art 2 or permission of instructor.

CSU/UC “F”