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AP 2D Art & Design (Painting Room, Photography Room, or Printmaking Room) / Course #0109350

Students are asked to demonstrate mastery of 2-D design principles through any two-dimensional medium or process;  including, but not limited to, graphic design, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, fashion design, fashion illustration, painting and printmaking. AP Studio Art is not based on a written exam. Instead, students develop portfolios created via a sustained investigation of ideas explored through art making throughout the course of the year, and submit portfolios for evaluation at the end of the school year.

AP 3D Art & Design / Course #0109360

students are asked to demonstrate mastery of 3-D design principles through any three-dimensional medium, process, or approach; including, but not limited to, figurative or non figurative sculpture, architectural models, metal work, ceramics, glass work, installation, assemblage and 3-D fabric/ fiber arts.  AP Studio Art is not based on a written exam. Instead, students develop portfolios created via a sustained investigation of ideas explored through art making throughout the course of the year, and submit portfolios for evaluation at the end of the school year.

AP Art History / Course #0100300

AP Art History is equivalent to a two-semester college survey course exploring the nature of art, art making, and responses to art. By investigating specified course content of 250 works of art characterized by diverse artistic traditions from prehistory to the present, students develop in-depth, holistic understanding of the history of art from a global perspective. Students become active participants in the global art world, engaging with its forms and content. They experience, research, discuss, read, and write about art, artists, art making, responses to, and interpretations of art. This course is offered contingent upon staffing and enrollment.

AP Drawing / Course #0104300

Students address a very broad interpretation of drawing issues and media. Line quality, light and shade, rendering of form, composition, surface  manipulation, the illusion of depth and mark-making are drawing issues that will be addressed through a variety of means; including, not not limited to traditional drawing materials, painting, printmaking and mixed media. Students may create both abstract and observational to demonstrate drawing competence. AP Studio Art is not based on a written exam. Instead, students develop portfolios created via a sustained investigation of ideas explored through art making throughout the course of the year, and submit portfolios for evaluation at the end of the school year.

Art 2D & 3D Comprehensive / Course #0102340

This course enables Visual Arts freshman students to communicate ideas and concepts through advanced two and three-dimensional design processes and develop appreciation of examples in varied cultures and historical periods. Students will be introduced to a variety of materials and techniques in both two and three-dimensional design, and work heavily with the elements of art and principles of design.

Drawing II / Course #0104350

Drawing II is a required course for Visual Arts freshman that requires students to work with and develop line quality, the use of light and shade, composition, mark making, linear perspective, the illusion of depth. Subject matter will be varied, and in the second semester students may begin to investigate a personal concentration within their body of work. Students will engage in the discussion of their works of art and partake in class-wide critique, learning to make and justify judgments about aesthetic merit and qualities of drawings and more sophisticated spatial concepts. Students will begin to explore the history of art by researching drawing and painting done by artists throughout time.

Figure Drawing / Course #0104410

In Figure Drawing you will focus on learning to draw the human figure from life with emphasis on expressing the energy of the pose, capturing accurate proportions quickly, and building a better understanding of the relationship between the human form and its spatial environment. Students will use a variety of art materials, techniques, and artistic approaches, including drawing for fine art portfolios, animation applications, and illustration.

Painting II / Course #0104380

In Painting II you will explore ways to develop observational, imaginative, and technical painting skills. To develop observational skills we will use the human figure, architecture, landscapes, still-life, etc. The paintings that are based more on imagination and experimentation will emphasize your process and intent. Both approaches are related and will influence each other, and will utilize art elements and principles. Additionally, you will investigate ways to create a portfolio that matters to you.

Painting III / Course #0104390

In Painting III you will explore ways in which to further develop observational, imaginative, and technical painting skills. There will be an emphasis on using techniques, materials, and imagery to effectively realize your pieces. Often the work will be largely self-initiated, with feedback from the instructor and classmates. There will be a focus on planning and creating art that is motivated by your particular interests.

Printmaking I / Course #0110300

Printmaking 1 is a basic introduction to printmaking processes including, but not limited to, monoprint, drypoint, collagraph, relief, screen printing and book making. Students are encouraged to explore the ways in which the unique aesthetics of each process inspire and influence their work. Emphasis will be placed on proper print standards, technique and craftsmanship. Students will become confident in their use of the printing presses, along with a variety of tools and materials as they relate to each process. Students will create professional print editions, as well as unique works out of “failed” prints.

Printmaking II (Fine Craft Studio Art II) / Course #0101450

Printmaking II explores the techniques and process of Printmaking I with more depth, and allows for more personal investigation and artistic production. Advanced printmaking students are encouraged to create ambitious projects that relate to their personal portfolios. Emphasis is placed on intentional craftsmanship and sophisticated utilization of tools and materials. Students are given the freedom to experiment and push their prints beyond the traditional standards.

Portfolio Development (Senior Portfolio) / Course #0109320

Students work in a self-directed environment to develop a portfolio showing a body of their own work that visually explores a particular artistic concern, articulated and supported by a written artist's statement. Artists may work in, but are not limited to, content in drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, traditional photography, digital photography, and/or new media and emerging technologies that demonstrate understanding of design principles as applied to a 2-dimensional surface. Students regularly reflect on aesthetics and art issues individually and as a group, and manipulate the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to create 2-dimensional works of art that are progressively more innovative and representative of the student's artistic and cognitive growth. In keeping with the rigor expected in an accelerated setting, students' portfolios show personal vision and artistic growth over time, mastery of visual art skills and techniques, and evidence of sophisticated analytical and problem-solving skills based on their structural, historical, and cultural knowledge. Students are self-directed and display readiness for high levels of critical thinking, research, conceptual thinking, and creative risk-taking. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials.

Sculpture II / Course #0111320

Students explore how space, mass, balance, and form combine to create aesthetic three dimensional forms or utilitarian products, and structures. Students will work in a variety of media throughout the year Student artists consider the relationship of scale through the use of positive and negative space or voids, volume, visual weight, and gravity to create low / high relief or freestanding structures for personal intentions or public places. Students in the sculpture studio focus on use of safety procedures for process, media, and techniques. Student artists use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. This course incorporates hands-on activities and requires strict adherence to safety protocols.

Sculpture III Honors / Course #0111330

This is a sculpture course for students who have explored sculpture / 3D design considerably, and want to work on more personally driven work. Students explore all that is offered in Sculpture II and AP3D Design with more depth. This course incorporates hands-on activities and requires strict adherence to safety protocol.

AP 2D Art & Design (Painting Room, Photography Room, or Printmaking Room) / Course ##0109350

Students are asked to demonstrate mastery of 2-D design principles through any two-dimensional medium or process;  including, but not limited to, graphic design, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, fashion design, fashion illustration, painting and printmaking. AP Studio Art is not based on a written exam. Instead, students develop portfolios created via a sustained investigation of ideas explored through art making throughout the course of the year, and submit portfolios for evaluation at the end of the school year.

2D Studio Art (2D Art for Digital Media Majors) / Course #0101300

Students experiment with the media and techniques used to create a variety of two-dimensional (2-D) artworks through the development of skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and/or design. Students practice, sketch, and manipulate the structural elements of art to improve mark making and/or the organizational principles of design in a composition from observation, research, and/or imagination. Through the critique process, students evaluate and respond to their own work and that of their peers. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials.

Creative Photography I / Course #0108310

Students explore the aesthetic foundations of art making using beginning photography techniques. This course may include, but is not limited to, color and/or black and white photography via digital media and/or traditional photography. Students become familiar with the basic mechanics of a camera, including lens and shutter operation, compositional foundations, printing an image for display, and evaluating a successful print. Student photographers may use a variety of media and materials, such as 35mm black and white film, single lens reflex camera, digital camera, darkroom, computer application, filters, various papers, digital output, photogram, cyanotypes, Sabatier effect, and pinhole photography. Craftsmanship and quality are reflected in the surface of the prints and the care of the materials. Photographers use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials.

Creative Photography II / Course #0108320

Students experiment with a variety of photographic media and techniques, and make connections with historical and contemporary photographers to develop a focused body of work. This course may include, but is not limited to, researching the history of photography, making connections to contemporary and community photographers, critiquing with varied techniques, and experimenting with a variety of photographic media. Processes and techniques include, but are not limited to, handcrafted pinhole cameras, hand-tinted photographs, mixed media, cyanotypes, medium format, photo collage, cross-processing, creative filters, infrared and slide film, night photography, macro, panoramic, and/or digital output via a variety of media. Craftsmanship and quality are reflected in the surface of the prints, care of the materials, attention to compositional conventions, and expression of ideas and feelings. Photographers use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials.

Creative Photography III Honors / Course #0108330

Students lead a focused investigation of a subject matter from ideation to completion. Students select a theme, develop a concept, and prepare the work for public viewing, portfolio, distribution, and/or exhibit. This course may include, but is not limited to, research, collaboration, installation, history of photography, making connections to contemporary and community photographers, and critiquing with varied techniques. Processes, techniques, and media may include, but are not limited to, video, film, high speed photography, studio lighting, flash, long exposure, formal portraiture, large format, HDR, RAW processing, and digital output on a variety of media, including non-traditional materials. Craftsmanship and quality are reflected in the surface of the print, care of the materials, attention to compositional conventions, the display setting, and expression of ideas and feelings. Photographers use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials.

Digital Art Imaging I / Course #0108370

Students explore the fundamental concepts, terminology, techniques, and applications of digital imaging to create original work. Students produce digital still images through the single or combined use of computers, digital cameras, scanners, photo editing software, drawing and painting software, graphic tablets, printers, new media, and emerging technologies. Through the critique process, students evaluate and respond to their own work and that of their peers to measure artistic growth. This course incorporates hands-on activities, the use of technology, and consumption of art materials.

Digital Art Imaging II / Course #0108380

Students explore and develop concepts, terminology, techniques, and applications to design, create, print, and display original two-dimensional graphic and fine works of art. As they become more adept at using the tools and techniques available to them, students design digital still images through the single or combined use of computers, digital cameras, scanners, photo editing software, drawing and painting software, graphic tablets, printers, new media, and emerging technologies. Through the critique process, students evaluate and respond to their own designs and images and those of their peers to measure artistic growth with increasing sophistication. This course incorporates hands-on activities, the use of technology, and consumption of art materials.

Portfolio Development (Senior Portfolio) / Course #0109320

Students work in a self-directed environment to develop a portfolio showing a body of their own work that visually explores a particular artistic concern, articulated and supported by a written artist's statement. Artists may work in, but are not limited to, content in drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, traditional photography, digital photography, and/or new media and emerging technologies that demonstrate understanding of design principles as applied to a 2-dimensional surface. Students regularly reflect on aesthetics and art issues individually and as a group, and manipulate the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to create 2-dimensional works of art that are progressively more innovative and representative of the student's artistic and cognitive growth. In keeping with the rigor expected in an accelerated setting, students' portfolios show personal vision and artistic growth over time, mastery of visual art skills and techniques, and evidence of sophisticated analytical and problem-solving skills based on their structural, historical, and cultural knowledge. Students are self-directed and display readiness for high levels of critical thinking, research, conceptual thinking, and creative risk-taking. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials.

Visual Technology I / Course #0107440

Students explore the fundamental concepts, terminology, techniques, and applications of digital imaging to create original work. Students produce animated digital images through the single or combined use of computers, digital cameras, digital video cameras, scanners, photo editing software, drawing and painting software, graphic tablets, printers, new media, and emerging technologies. Through the critique process, students evaluate and respond to their own work and that of their peers to measure artistic growth. This course incorporates hands-on activities, the use of technology, and consumption of art materials.

Visual Technology II / Course #0107450

Students explore and develop concepts, terminology, techniques, and applications to design, create, print, and display original two-dimensional animations. As they become more adept at using the tools and techniques available to them, students design animated digital images through the single or combined use of computers, digital cameras, digital video cameras, scanners, photo editing software, drawing and painting software, graphic tablets, printers, new media, and emerging technologies. Through the critique process, students evaluate and respond to their own designs and images and those of their peers to measure artistic growth with increasing sophistication. This course incorporates hands-on activities, the use of technology, and consumption of art materials.