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Elementary School Art Grades Pre1st-5th. Through this class, Elementary School students learn how to use their gifts of creativity through their own work. The program is progressive, with each year's teaching being built upon the foundation of the last one. Students work with many forms of media, including graphite, charcoal, tempera, oils, watercolor, clay, wire, and paper-mache.
MS Art. The curriculum is developed for a nine-week in depth study with emphasis on the application of the elements and principles of design. Students will apply these elements and principals in drawing, printmaking, and painting projects.
Art 101. This course builds on lower and middle school knowledge of basic elements and principles of design. This course offers a broad base foundation of 2D and 3D concepts, as well as an overview of various contemporary artists and artists in history. Concepts of perspective, composition and a general appreciation and awareness of art are stressed.
Painting and Drawing I. This class provides an introduction to fundamental painting and drawing principles, methods and materials. Perceptual abilities, sensitivity to color, and composition techniques are developed. An emphasis is given to developing the illusion of form.
Painting and Drawing II & III. These classes build upon a firm foundation of traditional concepts of creativity, while giving students wide exposure to existing works of art. Students are encouraged to research an area of interest and develop independent work skills and habits.
Sculpture / Pottery. Through an exploration of various media, students develop basic skills using subtractive, additive, and construction methods. Students also learn basic hand building skills in clay. Focus is placed on skill development and the sculptural possibilities of working with clay.
Sculpture / Pottery II III. Skills begin to build from sculpture and pottery I to explore a more personal connection. An emphasis of personal vision and interest within classical and contemporary sculpture and ceramics is encouraged.
AP Drawing. The drawing portfolio is designed to address a very broad interpretation of drawing issues and media. Light and shade, line quality, rendering of form, composition, surface manipulation, and illusion of depth are drawing issues that can be addressed through a variety of means.
2-D Design Portfolio. This portfolio is intended to address a very broad interpretation of two-dimensional design issues. This type of design involves purposeful decision-making about how to use the elements and principles of art in an integrative way. For this portfolio, students are asked to demonstrate proficiency in 2-D design using a variety of art forms. These could include, but are not limited to, graphic design, typography, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, illustration, painting, printmaking, etc. A variety of approaches to representation, abstract, and expression may be part of the student's portfolio.
3-D Design Portfolio. This portfolio is intended to address a broad interpretation of sculptural issues in depth and space. These may include mass, volume, form, plane, light, and texture. Such elements and concepts may be articulated through additive, subtractive, and/or fabrication processes. A variety of approaches to representation, abstraction, and expression may be part of the student's portfolio. These might include traditional sculpture, architectural models, apparel, ceramics, three-dimensional fiber arts or metal work, among others.