Studio Art, ½ credit
Studio Art is a comprehensive foundation course in which students will experience
a wide variety of media and processes, with hands-on experiences in areas such
as drawing, painting, design, composition, printmaking and sculpture. The Studio
Art course is centered around the four Art Content Standards of Studio Production,
Critical Thinking, Aesthetics and Art History. Each of these areas incorporates
both the Elements of Design and the Principals of Organization into the study
of Art and the related projects.
Studio in Drawing and Painting, ½ credit
This course offers a strong foundation of exploratory experiences related to
drawing and painting. The students will use a wide variety of media, including
pencils, charcoal, chalk and oil pastels, acrylic paints and watercolors. The
emphasis of this course is to build skill competency while promoting individual
growth and creativity.
Studio in Sculpture, ½ credit
Studio in Sculpture is an advanced course which may be completed after the student
has successfully completed a full year in Studio Art. The program offers the
student an outlet for self-expression in 3-D design in either a particular material
or a variety of media, including clay, plaster and paper mache.
Studio in Ceramics, ½ credit
The Ceramics course is designed for the student who is interested in working
with clay and the production of both functional and non-functional ceramic art.
It includes exploring various methods of hand-building, the use of the potter’s
wheel, the creation of ceramic sculpture, experimentation with the various methods
of handling clay, understanding the properties of glazes, a study of the history
of stoneware, and the contemporary uses of clay. Students taking more than one
semester of Ceramics will more fully explore their personal creativity through
a concentrated development of a body of work, reflecting growth in skill, technique
and expression.
Advanced Drawing and Painting, ½ credit
This course is a continuation of Painting and Drawing on a more advanced level.
The basic skills in handling drawing and painting media have been developed
and are used to solve more sophisticated art problems. Individualized instruction
becomes increasingly important as advanced students explore self-expression
and creative problem solving techniques.