3D DESIGN (505501) Length: SemesterAvailable for: 9 - 12 This class may have a fee Students will be introduced to the basic principles (balance, rhythm, emphasis, unity, variety, repetition, proportion) and elements (line, shape, form, texture, space, value, motion, color) of design. Students will learn the creative process through hands-on design using a variety of materials and media.
ART FOUNDATIONS (501201) Length: SemesterAvailable for: 9This class may have a fee Instruction expands the concepts taught in Foundations 1 with emphasis on representative and interpretive drawing with further emphasis on color and design concepts, proportion, value, depth, and the use of creative expression as they apply to drawing landscapes, portraits, animals, cartoons and manmade devices. Aesthetics, higher level thinking skills, divergent production, and art criticism are addressed as well.
DRAWING 1 (502001) Length: Semester Available for: 9 - 12 This class may have a fee You can learn the basics of drawing and develop your creative process. This class is a fundamental level class. No experience or talent is required.
DRAWING 2 (502101) Length: Semester Available for: 9 - 12 This class may have a fee Prerequisite: Drawing 1 In this class students will continue to refine the skills and techniques they learned in Drawing 1. Additional emphasis will be placed on composition and creating more finished drawings.
STUDIO DRAWING / DRAWING 3-4 (502300)Length: YearAvailable for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee Prerequisite: Completion of Drawing 2 with passing grades This class will explore dry and wet drawing media and techniques. Emphasis will be placed on composition and expression. Students will be expected to develop and demonstrate artistic interpretation abilities and design their own projects. Students will have the chance to draw from still life, models, and on location
AP DRAWING Length: Year Available for: 11 & 12 This class may have a fee Prerequisites: (3 of the following) Drawing 1-2, Studio Drawing/Drawing 3-4, Advanced Drawing, Painting 1-2, Intermediate Painting, Advanced Painting, CE Drawing, or teacher permission. This course is a full year course focused on making through drawing and painting. Students will create a self-driven portfolio of artwork that is of exceptional technical quality and includes thoughtful conceptual expression. Students that earn a score of at least three up to five are eligible to receive non-major post-secondary (college) credit.
BEGINNING PAINTING 1-2 (503000) Watercolor Length: YearAvailable for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee This class will introduce painting through a variety of watercolor techniques. Brushes can be rented for $5 per semester, or students may supply their own. Basic paints will be provided
PAINTING 2 -3 (503150) Length: Year Available for: 10 - 12 Fee: $30 Prerequisites:Students MUST pass beginning painting level 1 This class offers intermediate (level 2-3) painting experiences. Students will expand knowledge of watercolor, and learn both acrylic and oil in this full year course. Students will be challenged to create conceptual art.
INTERMEDIATE PAINTING 3-4 (503100) Length: YearAvailable for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee Prerequisites: Drawing 1-2 and Teacher Permission This class offers an open studio approach to painting. Students supply their own painting materials. They may choose to work in acrylic, alkyd, watercolor, gouache, oil, or any other painting media. Drawing on location is part of the painting experience.
ADVANCED PAINTING 5-6 (503150) Length: YearAvailable for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee Pre-Requisites: Drawing 2 or Painting 1-2 This class will introduce oil painting Students will explore a variety of techniques and approaches to oil painting.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 1 (505001) Length: SemesterAvailable for: 9 - 12 This course will cover the basic use of a digital camera and photo editing. Emphasis will be placed on creative expression, the principles and elements of art, and the rules of composition. Students will get an introduction to Photoshop and basic photo editing skills. A DIGITAL CAMERA IS REQUIRED!
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 2 (505051) Length: SemesterAvailable for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee Pre-Requisites: Digital Photography 1 The principles of basic photography are expanded to include color composition, procedures for displaying work, and guidelines for evaluation and critiquing photographs. Work will be largely independent and outside shooting on location will be a must. Students will continue learning Photoshop skills. A DIGITAL CAMERA IS REQUIRED!
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 3-4 (505100) Length: YearAvailable for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee Pre-Requisites: Digital Photography 1 & 2 Photography 3-4 is a portfolio class. Students will continue to develop their Photoshop skills and understanding of effective composition. Students will use research of historically significant, as well as, contemporary photographers to guide their individual direction and specialization for their portfolio. Each student will produce a portfolio that is broad and well-rounded with different genres of photography. They will also choose an emphasis area to focus on more intently and produce an in-depth portfolio in that area. Students will need their own camera and digital storage media.
AP 2D DESIGN in Photography (502540) Length: Year Available for: 11 - 12 Fee: $45 for the course exam The AP 2D Design in Photography course is a year-long course that is equivalent to a first year college art course and is designed for students who would like to explore practical experience of photography and wish to develop mastery in the concept, composition and execution of Photography. In the creation of their digital portfolio, students will develop a body of work investigating various concepts, techniques and approaches, as well as a concentrated investigation into an underlying photography journey found to be of personal relevance to the individual as a photographer.
COMMERCIAL ART 1 (501261) Length: SemesterAvailable for: 9 - 12Fee: $25 - This course offers students CTE or Art credits. - Students will learn how to design posters, packaging, flyers, logos, and branding for a business. - It focuses on visual communication skills such as Advertising design, Illustration, Graphic design, Typography and Color. - This CTE course offers a graduation cord, & job industry skills for a career after high school.
COMMERCIAL ART 2 (501201) Length: SemesterAvailable for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee This class expands on lettering styles, composition and layout, and the use of color, and a variety of different art materials. Prerequisites: Commercial Art 1.
CERAMICS 1 (506001) Length: SemesterAvailable for: 9 - 12 This class may have a fee This class emphasizes hands on production skills. Each month a new hand building method is introduced. Students learn to prepare, knead, form, dry, fire, and glaze ceramic clay. They learn to throw clay on the wheel and make representative and abstract forms
CERAMICS 2 (506051) Length: SemesterAvailable for: 9 - 12 This class may have a fee Prerequisite: Ceramics 1 This is an advanced pottery class with an emphasis on wheel throwing, creative hand building, and sculpture. Students have more artistic freedom for individual expression plus learn new glazing techniques
CERAMICS 3-4 (506100) Length: YearAvailable for: 11 & 12 This class may have a fee This is an advanced pottery and sculpture class which provides freedom for developing meaningful content through art making as well as experimentation with techniques and materials
SCULPTURE (506401) Length: SemesterAvailable for: 10 - 12 This class may have a fee This class introduces modeling realistic forms in clay. Students learn the basics of sculpture and casting techniques and will have opportunities to produce realistic and abstract forms in such materials as stone, plaster, clay, cast paper, and found objects.
AP 3D DESIGN (Ceramics) (502580) Length: YearAvailable for: 11 & 12 This class may have a fee Prerequisites: (3 of the following) Ceramics 1, 2, 3, Sculpture, or 3D Design This course is a culmination of the Ceramics courses, Sculpture, and 3D Design. Students will create a self-driven portfolio of artwork that is of exceptional technical quality and includes thoughtful conceptual expression. Students that earn a score of at least three up to five are eligible to receive non-major post-secondary credit.