FUTURE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OFFERINGS

PRINCIPLES OF 2-D DESIGN AND GRAPHIC ART

Students will learn the basic elements and principles of 2-D design with an emphasis in composition, layout, and communicating through the manipulating of form, color and symbols. Students will use these skills to create personal works of art as well as several assigned pieces of commercial graphic art. Students enrolled in this course are required to submit at least one piece of work for display in the Secondary Art Exhibit in May.

INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING

Students will begin with some basic sketching and contour drawing followed by an in depth exploration of color theory. Students will then use a variety of painting media and techniques (tempera, water color, and acrylic) to create original artwork based on a variety of assigned and personal subjects/themes. Students enrolled in this course are required to submit at least one piece of work for display in the Secondary Art Exhibit in May.

JOURNALS AND SKETCHBOOKS

Students will explore a variety of applications of the visual journal or sketchbook to communicate their experiences, ideas, opinions and knowledge. Using a wide assortment of media and techniques, students will have the opportunity to illustrate their thoughts, insights and personal history, as well as explore the use of visual journals in science and literature. Students enrolled in this course are required to submit at least one piece of work for display in the Secondary Art Exhibit in May.

MIXED MEDIA

Students will experiment with the concept of mixed media and learn its applications and limitation to create 2-D and 3-D artworks. Emphasis in this course is placed on communicating themes/ideas through the manipulation of media, image, texture and every day objects. Panting, construction, and collage are just a few areas to be explored. Students enrolled in this course are required to submit at least one piece of work for display in the Secondary Art Exhibit in May.

CERAMICS

Students will explore the properties of clay to create a variety of vessels, relief objects, tile mosaics and sculptures. Students will also learn the process and history of kiln and open pit firing as well as have the chance to experiment with different glazing techniques. Students enrolled in this course are required to submit at least one piece of work for display in the Secondary Art Exhibit in May.

PRINCIPLES OF 3-D DESIGN

Students will explore the principles and various applications of 3-D design ranging from abstract sculpture and mobiles to clothing and jewelry design. Students will be expected to generate their own subject/themes and be able to communicate their ideas with an assortment of preliminary sketches and notes. Emphasis will be placed on sculpture and wearable art Students enrolled in this course are required to submit at least one piece of work for display in the Secondary Art Exhibit in May.

PUBLIC ART

Students will work on collaborative 2-D and 3-D projects for public display. Working in small groups, students will be expected to generate their own subject/themes and be able to communicate their ideas with an assortment of preliminary sketches and notes. Emphasis will be placed on sculpture, mobiles, murals, and other pieces art suitable for long-term public display. In addition, students will have opportunities to work on smaller, personal individual pieces for display in the Secondary Art Exhibit in May.