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Art Foundations I/II

  • Credit: 1.0          

  • Prerequisite: None

  • Grades: 9-12

 

This course is an introduction to visual communication and the language of art through 2-D media such as pencil, pen, pastels, watercolor, and printmaking.  The student is exposed to the elements of art and various artistic styles.

 

Advanced Art III/IV

  • Credit: 1           

  • Prerequisite: Art Foundations

  • Grades: 10-12

 

The student is introduced to advanced drawing techniques including perspective, portraiture, and the figure.  The course will include experience in painting, printmaking, and mixed media.  Students will be required to complete a project of 3 works based upon a related theme, and participate in a Student Gallery Exposition.

 

Painting                             FA120

  • Credit:0.5      

  • Prerequisite: Advanced Art

  • Grades: 10-12

 
The Student will explore various paint mediums; watercolor, acrylic, and oils.  Beginning with elementary still-life projects, concentrating on single objects and simple groups that emphasize the basics of shape, texture, color, and composition the student will progress to a more ambitious still-life in oils.  Landscape, nature studies and interiors will also be explored.  Students will study various artist’s works and artistic genres.  Critique will involve students in reacting to their own works and the works of their peers both in oral and written form.

Pottery & Sculpture           FA130

  • Credit: 0.5   Semester 1   

  • Prerequisite: none

  • Grades: 9-12

 
Students will be introduces students to the basic concepts of sculpture through a variety of media including clay, paper, wire, wood, and other materials.  Students will also explore basic forms in clay both functional and decorative.  The activities will enhance student’s learning about a variety of historical and cultural subjects relative to three-dimensional art.

Advanced Pottery              FA 230

  • Credit:0.5   Semester 2 

  • Prerequisite: Pottery & Sculpture

  • Grades: 9-12 

Advanced Pottery builds on the skills and concepts of Pottery I to develop more complicated approaches.  The same media will be used in the course but in greater depth and with differing glazing techniques.

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