Visual ART
Sculpture:
Students will explore basic technical and expressive applications of sculpture in a variety of materials which may include: clay, paper, papier mache, wire, wood, plaster and found objects. Students will take inspiration from other artists and cultures, participate in class critiques and reflect on the creative process involved in creating each artwork.
Advanced Sculpture:
Students will build upon what they have learned in sculpture exploring intermediate technical and expressive applications of sculpture in a variety of materials which may include: clay, paper, papier mache, wire, wood, plaster and found objects. Students will take inspiration from other artists and cultures, participate in class critiques and reflect on the creative process involved in creating each artwork.
Art History I:
Students will study a variety of artworks while learning about the society, time period, and the culture in which they were created. Projects will be hands on, group oriented and include written components. This course briefly covers the art from the Stone Age to the Renaissance from around the world. Students will complete one project inspired by an artist, idea or historical event associated with each major art movement from this time period.
Art History II:
Students will study a variety of artworks while learning about the society, time period, and the culture in which they were created. Projects will be hands on, group oriented and include written components. This course briefly covers the art of the Baroque Age 1600's to the present day. Students will complete one project inspired by an artist, idea or historical event associated with each major art movement from this time period.
Multimedia:
Students will explore the technical and expressive applications of a variety of materials often found in arts and crafts, collage. These projects may include: drawing, painting, print-making, collage, ceramics, fiber arts, found objects, photographs, clay, metal, and plaster.
Drawing:
Students will explore the technical and expressive aspects of drawing including methods such as perspective, gesture drawing, line drawing, cross-hatching, value studies, portrait, cartooning, still-life and fantasy. Students will use materials including graphite, chalk pastel, oil pastel, pen and ink, crayon, colored pencil and marker. Students will take inspiration from other artists, participate in class critiques and reflect on the creative process involved in crating each artwork.
Painting:
Students will explore the technical and expressive aspects of painting including methods such as portrait, landscape, sumi-brush painting, still-life, abstract and non-objective art. Students will use materials including tempera, acrylic, oil pastels and watercolors. Students will take inspiration from other artists and cultures, participate in class critiques, learn basic art vocabulary and reflect on the creative process involved in creating each artwork.
Human Connections:
This art class challenges 7th and 8th grade students to think about the message behind their artwork. We will discuss how to use the arts to communicate about subjects that are important to humanity (celebration, tolerance, freedom, the environment and personal expression). Human connections students will use music dance, literature and drama as well as visual arts to communicate about their own experiences and knowledge with these subjects. This class is designed for the serious self-motivated student. Previous visual arts experience is not necessary.
5th and 6th Grade Multi-Media Art:
Students will explore the basic technical and expressive applications of a variety of materials often found in arts and crafts, collage. These products may include: drawing painting, printmaking, collage, ceramics, fiber arts, found objects, photographs, clay, wire and plaster. Students will take inspiration from other artists and cultures, participate in class critiques, learn basic art vocabulary and reflect on the creative process involved in creating each artwork.
