Art I Course Description

Prerequisite: None

This is a beginning level art course designed to introduce students to the elements of art: line, shape, value, color and the principles of design: balance, rhythm, movement, variety, pattern, unity, and harmony.  Students will be introduced to terminology associated with the elements of art and their applications in creating artwork.  Students will also be introduced to different art mediums such as pencil, charcoal, pencil color, pastel chalks, and scratchboard.

 Can be used in Digital Media Jump Start  Pathway as one of the 9 required pathway courses.   

Art II Course Description 

Prerequisite: Art I

This is an intermediate level art course designed to review and build the student's knowledge of the elements of art: line, shape, form, texture, space, value, color and the principles of design: balance, rhythm, movement, variety, pattern, unity, and harmony. Students will be introduced to terminology associated with the elements of art and their applications in creating artwork. Students will also be introduced to different art mediums such as ink wash, watercolors, tempera paint, acrylic paint, oil paint techniques, pen and ink techniques and other various wet mediums. 

 Can be used in Digital Media Jump Start  Pathway as one of the 9 required pathway courses.   

Art III Course Description

Prerequisite: Art I and Art II

This is an intermediate level art course designed to review and build the student's knowledge of the elements of art: line, shape, form, texture, space, value, color and the principles of design: balance, rhythm, movement, variety, pattern, unity, and harmony. Students will be introduced to terminology associated with the elements of art and their applications in creating artwork. Students will also be introduced to different art mediums such as additive and subtractive sculpture, mosaic, montage, mobiles, ceramics, and other three dimensional art forms.

Art IV Course Description

Prerequisite: Art I, Art II, and Art III

This advanced class is designed as an independent study where students will concentrate on a single medium or a single-subject matter. Students will have to complete and submit a set number of projects each grading period. Students will be given criteria based on the subject matter and medium of their choice. This class will also incorporate independent research by the student on their medium or subject matter.