Art Department Courses
by Natasha Dearness
February 19, 2008
ARTDEPARTMENT COURSE OFFERINGS
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The mission of the Art
Department is to cultivate intellectual abilities and creative
expression in the development of the whole person. The artistic
scale of visualizing, observing, analyzing, reasoning,
interpreting, evaluating, and producing will be covered. Our
mission is one of providing learning experiences to individuals
which develop discriminative producers and audiences of
art.
| ART 1 LEVEL 1 | Grades 9-12 | 1 Semester |
Requirement: $15.00 art fee and sketchbook required.
This course replaces General Art and is considered an introductory
class and is a prerequisite to other art classes. This course is
designed to cover basic art fundamentals, the elements &
principles of design and art history. Originality of design,
creative self-expression, and the development of objective and
decisive thought processes are greatly stressed in this foundations
course. This is truly a foundation course and can be taken by
anyone regardless of their drawing ability.
| ART II LEVEL 2 | Grades 9-12 | 1 Semesters |
Requirements: Art I; $15.00
art fee; sketchbook required
This class is considered a level two class. This course is a
prerequisite for all level three and four classes. Students will be
expected to strive toward greater quality of craftsmanship,
originality and creativity of design, and a greater degree of
self-expression in all of their projects. Most of the class
projects will have connections to the major historical art periods.
The course projects will touch on numerous design and drawing
techniques using a variety of art media. The elements and
principles of drawing and design will be explored as well as linear
perspective and color theory. Quizzes, tests and a completed
written assignment will be part of the course requirements. Art II
is designed for those students who have completed Art I and wish to
strive toward mastery of basic art skills.
| PRINTMAKING ART LEVEL 3 | Grades 10-12 | 1 Semester |
Requirements: Art I and Art 2;
$15.00 art fee and sketchbook. (Offered every other year)
This is an advanced course in the study of printmaking. The history
of each process will be studied along with various methods and
techniques inherent of the medium. Students will spend time in
class discussion and comparative studies. Students will have the
opportunity and responsibility in the development of project
objectives.
| PAINTING ART LEVEL 3 | Grades 10-12 | 1 Semester |
Requirements: Art I and Art 2;
$15.00 art fee and sketchbook.
This class will consist of an in-depth color theory study,
historical painting survey and basic painting exercises through the
use of tempera, watercolor and acrylic painting media. The framing,
matting and displaying of student work will also be present. A
higher degree of originality, craftsmanship and creativity is
expected.
| PAINTING ART LEVEL 4 | Grades 11-12 | 1 Semester |
*permission from
instructor
Requirements: Art I, Art 2 and Painting Level 3; $15.00 art fee and
sketchbook.
This course is designed for students that have completed Painting 1
and are planning for a career in the field of visual art. This
class will consist of modern painting survey and painting exercises
through the use of watercolor and acrylic painting media. Students
will learn the process of stretching a canvas, matting, framing and
presenting artwork. A higher degree of craftsmanship, creativity
and the students own personal style will be achieved through the
study of modern painting techniques and individual
expression.
| CERAMICS 1 ART LEVEL 3 | Grade 10-11 | 2 Semesters |
Requirements: Art I, Art 2;
$15.00 art fee and sketchbook.
The ceramic students will complete a survey of ceramic history and
the study of ceramic production, glazes, related chemistry and
components. A proficiency in the major constructions methods will
be required. A working knowledge of ceramic terminology, the
processes, operations and aesthetics will be stressed.
| CERAMICS II ART LEVEL 4 | Grade 11-12 | 2 Semesters |
*permission from
instructor
Requirements: Art I, Art 2 and Ceramics I, $15.00 art fee and
sketchbook.
This Ceramics class is intended for the serious art student who has
a greater than normal interest in further pursuing the visual arts.
Mastery of technical and mechanical execution is emphasized.
Projects will involve more complicated clay construction methods
and processes. Examples; pulling handles, making sets of pottery,
more in-depth ceramic construction, glaze components and other
design finishes for ceramics.
| SCULPTURE I ART LEVEL 3 | Grade 10-12 | 1 Semester |
Requirements: Art Level I and
Art Level 2, $15.00 art fee and sketchbook.
This course will provide the student with competence and processes
to creatively express themselves in a three-dimensional manner. A
refined quality of craftsmanship and execution will be stressed.
This studio class will cover major methods of three-dimensional
construction with various media surrounding a historical survey of
sculpture.
| MULTIMEDIA ART LEVEL 3 | Grade 10-12 | 1 Semester |
Requirements: Art I and Art 2;
$15.00 art fee and sketchbook. (Offered every other year)
Multimedia is a class designed for students to experience media
processes not offered in other art classes. Example of mediums
offered to students: textiles, fiber, weaving, papermaking, book
making, architecture; including gargoyles. Art history, Aesthetics,
Critique Scanning, Elements and Principals of Design and Color
Theory will be taught. A higher degree of originality craftsmanship
and creativity is expected.
| ADVANCED DRAWING LEVEL 3 | Grade 10-12 | 1 Semester |
Prerequisites: Art 1 and Art
2; $15.00 art fee and sketchbook
This class will carry on a further study and use of traditional and
contemporary techniques in drawing. Study will include figuration,
portraiture, landscape and general illustration. Students will take
notes, see films, observe demonstrations and report on periodicals.
Student performance and projects will be measured in these areas:
acquisition, application and individual use of skills learned, test
scores, classroom cooperation, and work habits.
| ADVANCED ART STUDY | Grade 12 | 1 Semester |
Requirements: Art I, Art 2 and
other level 5 art classes; $15.00 art fee and
sketchbook
*permission from
instructor
Advanced Placement is a
one-term class offered to senior art students. This class is
designed for highly motivated and high interest art students.
Emphasis will be placed on originality, craftsmanship and
aesthetics. The course objectives will be created with an
individualized student-instructor contract. College bound students
may focus on a portfolio.
