Art
The curriculum of the art department is available for all students. These courses are designed to enable students to learn more about themselves and their abilities so they can succeed in school and in life. These classes will help prepare the serious art student as well as enhance the skills of all students.
Sequences and Requirements
In order to receive a five-unit sequence in art, students must complete and pass:
Students may receive the other three credits through any of the other art courses.
Studio in Art See sample projects at Mr. York's Web site; See sample projects
Studio in Art is required as a student’s
first experience. The student will work in two or three dimensions
in a great variety of media, which may include drawing, watercolor,
tempera, printmaking, sculpture, pottery, charcoals, pastels, pen
and ink, or lettering. Processes, techniques, and fundamentals of
design are learned largely through students’ involvement in
substantial and exciting projects. Art appreciation, art criticism,
aesthetics, and art history are integrated into the program and
correlated within the art projects.
Credit: 1
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Lab Fee: $10
Final: Exam/Project
Prerequisite: None
*Course is a prerequisite for all other art courses.
*Meets art/music requirement for graduation.
Drawing and Painting See sample projects
This course enables students to study figure,
still life, and landscape drawing and painting. This course prepares
students for teaching, illustrating, designing, and other
art-related careers.
Credit: 1
Grades: 10,11,12
Lab Fee: $10
Final: Project/Self-Assessment
Prerequisite:
Studio in Art
Ceramics 1 See sample projects at Mr. York's Web site
This will be an introduction to ceramics.
Students will begin to explore the processes and techniques used
when working with clay. They will be taught to use basic skills of hand
building through pinching, coiling and slab construction. Students
will also learn the basic techniques for glazing and other surface
treatments used in the ceramic arts.
Credit: .5 Grades: 10,11,12
Lab Fee: $10 Final: Project
Prerequisite:
Studio in Art
Sculpture 1 See Sample Projects at Mr. York's Web site
This course will be an introduction to
sculpture. Projects will be created on a small scale using a variety
of media. We will look at different styles of sculpture throughout
art history. Students will explore the three-dimensional
relationship of volume, mass, form and light.
Credit: .5 Grades: 10,11,12
Lab Fee: $10 Final: Project
Prerequisite:
Studio in Art
Advertising and Design
This course emphasizes graphic arts, the
fundamentals of design, advertising, and illustration. Problems in
design, layout, rendering, display, and production
are explored. Students will learn to design projects while taking
into consideration consumer problems, needs, desires, and drives.
Areas of design are advertisement, fashion, interior, illustration,
product, and fabric. Different tools and materials are used
including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Digital Photography, a
scanner, pen and ink, colored paper, pencils, and paint.
Credit: 1
Grades: 11,12
Lab Fee: $10
Final: Project
Prerequisite:
Studio in Art,
Drawing and Painting
Advanced Studio: Sculpture/Ceramics See sample projects at Mr. York's Web site
This course will enhance and enrich the
skills and techniques learned in the introductory sculpture and
ceramics courses. There
will be opportunities to work with various
sculptural mediums such as clay, wood, and found art.
Credit: 1
Grades: 11,12
Lab Fee: $10
Final: Project
Prerequisite:
Studio in Art,
Drawing and Painting,
Sculpture
1,
Ceramics 1
Advanced Studio: Drawing and Painting see video slideshow of completed portfolio pieces
This course is designed for the student who
needs an art portfolio for college. The course covers composition,
elements and principles of design, and color theory. Personal
expression and drawing from observation will be stressed.
Credit: 1
Grades: 11,12
Lab Fee: $10
Final: Exhibit/Portfolio
Prerequisite:
Studio in Art,
Drawing and Painting
Independent Study Art
This course is designed for the student who
is interested in pursuing their artwork in a deeper, more advanced
or sophisticated level of study. Focus will
be made by the individual and their specific direction. Students
must be independent and self–motivated to be successful in this
course.
Credit: .5 or 1
Grades: 12
Lab fee: $10
Final: Project
Prerequisite:
Studio in Art,
Drawing and Painting
and
Advanced Studio: Sculpture/Ceramics or
Advanced Studio: Drawing and Painting
* Need to complete application and receive permission from instructor.
