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Ceramics, Sculpture & 3-D Design 1 A, B
Credit: Fine Arts, CTE, or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Length: 1 Year
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Student Leadership Organization: Arts Night
Ceramics, Sculpture, & 3-D Design 1 is a beginning level class for students without previous art experience or for those who need further development or review of basic skills. Studio activities are based on mastery of basic technical concepts of Ceramics, Sculpture, & 3-D Design. Lessons focus on the use of basic design fundamentals as they pertain to the areas of Ceramics, Sculpture & 3-D Design. Students will work to find their artistic voice as they develop the technical skills necessary to visually communicate their ideas in powerful and effective ways.
Drawing/Painting 1 A, B
Credit: Fine Arts, CTE, or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Length: 1 year
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11 and 12
Student Leadership Organization: Arts Night
This is primarily a studio art course that focuses on developing skills and techniques in media specific to drawing and painting. Students will use the elements of art to draw from observation and imagination. In addition, students will be asked to interpret and analyze artworks from a variety of time periods and cultures. Students are encouraged to find their artistic voices, while continuing to develop the technical skills to visually communicate their ideas in powerful and effective ways. The creative process for each project includes practice exercises, sketches, research and finally the making of a final product, which is critiqued for a final grade. Original, progressive, high quality studio work is expected.
Pottery A, B
Credit: Fine Arts, CTE, or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite: B or better in Ceramics, Sculpture, and 3D Design 1; B or better in Advanced Ceramics, Sculpture, and 3D Design; or instructor approval.
Length: 1 or 2 years
Grade Level: 11, 12 (10th grade with instructor approval)
Student Leadership Organization: Arts Night
This is a one or two-year, advanced level, course for students that would like to focus on the creation of pottery and what is required to be a professional potter. Year one will focus on the refinement of skills and the creation of comprehensive pottery sets. Year two will continue the focus on the creation of comprehensive pottery sets, creating a portfolio of work, and exploring the marketability of learned skills.