This course will focus on exploring various painting techniques, media and subject matter to enhance student perception and painting skills. Media exploration will range from acrylic, oil, watercolor, and non-traditional techniques to build on prior knowledge and skills, and to promote an appreciation of styles throughout history, from the classical to the contemporary. Students will…

Art students may elect to concentrate on clay as an art form. Activities will center on production of functional objects such as bowls, goblets, vases, plates, etc., and non-functional throwing techniques on the potter’s wheel and application of glazes. The study culminates in the integration of wheel thrown and hand built forms for sculptural effects.…

This course will allow students a higher degree of artistic specialization within specific art media and art processes. Student-centered learning activities will emphasize creative visual art media processes that will encourage creative problem solving techniques and contribute to the individual student’s understanding and development of artistic style as it relates to their environment and self-…

This course will build upon Art II Drawing with an emphasis on using 2D media, such as pencil, charcoal, pen and ink and paint . Students will be encouraged to expand their technical skills and creativity through a variety of in depth projects and study of various artists from the Renaissance masters to the contemporary.…

This course will build upon Art II Painting with an emphasis on design and conceptual thinking. Students will be encouraged to expand their technical skills and creativity through a variety of in depth projects and study of various artists throughout history. Students will have the opportunity to be in various art exhibitions and competitions.

This course is designed for the art student who has successfully completed Art II Ceramics. The student will engage in learning activities that will focus on advanced ceramic techniques, ceramic technology, and ceramic chemistry. Portfolio development, correct written and oral communication, as it relates to ceramics, will be stressed. Vocational opportunities and requirements will be…

Art IV is structured for the student who is contemplating post-secondary schooling in the visual arts or the student who is interested in a more detailed media specialization for his own artistic development. The student will develop an original body of artwork that will demonstrate the incorporation of a broad range of visual observations, experiences,…

This course is designed to effect visual communication by typography, package design and layout, and comprehensive ad layout. The first semester activities emphasize mechanical and creative lettering techniques in expressive renderings of products as well as discussion and production in the area of illustration. First semester will also include thorough training in Photoshop and Illustrator…

This course provides for the integration of advanced advertising design techniques and reproduction methods with emphasis on commercially valid advertisements. First semester will be an advanced continuation of projects with Photoshop and Illustrator in the area of graphic design/communication dealing with advertising. Practical applications of illustration and printing methods will be stressed the second semester…