879 Drawing/Painting Intensive H

Gr 11-12 | 6 Credits | Year-Long | 6x per Cycle | *PREREQUISITE: 846 Drawing and Painting I & 805 Drawing and Painting II

Intensive Drawing and Painting is an advanced level of visual art course for juniors and seniors that typically requires the prerequisites of Drawing and Painting 1 and 2. Artists will create a body of work to eventually become a final portfolio. This full year course requires students to work independently, draft artist statements, and contribute to class critiques. This course is open to juniors and seniors and may be elected for two years.

This is a rigorous honors-level course that will count in the computation of the Grade Point Average.

Juniors and seniors desiring to enroll in this class must consult with their school counselor, submit an application and portfolio, and obtain the recommendation of the instructor. 

This class can be taken more than once. 

Essential Skills:

• Skill 1: Process

1A: Planning 1B: Time Management  1C: Experimentation and Revision

• Skill 2: Product

2A: Use of Media/Tools  2B: Composition. 2C: Artistic Voice  2D: Visual Synthesis

• Skill 3: Response

3A: Written Evidence  3B: Art Criticism  3C: Presentation