Studio Art
Designed to be an exploratory course covering a broad variety of media. The student will develop their art practice through learning many different materials and techniques such as charcoal, pencil, pen, oil pastel, watercolor, tempera, acrylic, printmaking, and clay. Studio drawing time is prioritized, but the class also includes verbal critiques, written artist statements, art history lectures, demos, and exercises.
- Materials: sketch book; 2B, 4B, H pencils; pink pearl eraser
Drawing and Painting (offered on rotation)
Builds on the foundation of Studio Art. Students will focus on developing their drawing and painting skills. Special attention is given to more experimental techniques, expression, content, and developing the student’s individual style. This class adds additional mediums to the student’s repertoire such as gouache, oil, conte crayon, batik, and mixed media. Studio time is prioritized, but the class also includes verbal critiques, written artist statements, art history lectures, demos, and exercises.
- Materials: sketch book
- Prerequisite: Introductory Art or Studio Art
Sculpture and Ceramics (offered on rotation)
Offers the opportunity for students to create three-dimensional art in a variety of media. It is an advanced class that builds on the skills learned in Studio Art. Students will learn the techniques of hand building with clay, throwing on the wheel, wire sculpture, papier-mâché, and assemblage. Students will be encouraged to expand their creativity and develop spatial thinking through 3D medias. Studio time is prioritized, but the class also includes verbal critiques, written artist statements, art history lectures, demos, and exercises.
- Materials: sketch book
- Prerequisite: Introductory Art or Studio Art
Printmaking and Fibers (offered on rotation)
Builds on the principles and skills learned in Studio Art. Students will learn the basics of reduction printing, etching, monotype, collagraph, felting, embroidery, and weaving. Students will also be encouraged to expand their creativity and technical potential through a variety of mixed media pieces. Studio time is prioritized, but the class also includes verbal critiques, written artist statements, art history lectures, demos, and exercises.
- Materials: sketch book
- Prerequisite: Introductory Art or Studio Art
Introduction to Graphic Design
Explores elements and principles of design and their effective application in graphic arts. Familiarizes students with the computer as a design tool. Utilizes Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Includes taking design projects from initial brainstorming to a finished design piece.