Visual Art

A diversified art curriculum is offered, with emphasis on the development of individual initiative, visual thinking, and the technique and craft of each medium. Students interested in a fine arts major at college are assisted in course selection and portfolio preparation. All courses carry a studio fee.

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ART 003 Beginning with Clay

ART 008 Exploring Watercolor

ART 014 Landscape Drawing

ART 022 Drawing

ART 033 Printmaking

ART 035 Pastel Drawing

ART 301 Video as Visual Art

Credit:

Half credit

Prerequisite:

None.

Fees:

$50

This course examines the use of video as an artistic medium through skill development and the creation of individual video pieces. Video production methods, materials, equipment, theory, and aesthetics are covered, with emphasis on techniques and procedures for making consistently high-quality video output. Visual thinking and creative problem solving are stressed.

ART 303 Drawing and Composition I

Credit:

Half credit

Prerequisite:

None.

Fees:

$50

Students may explore still life, landscape, and interiors, as well as some figure and portrait work. This is a comprehensive studio course in drawing techniques and visual organization. Media may include pencil, charcoal, marker, and ink wash.

ART 304 Design Theory and Practice

Credit:

Half credit

Prerequisite:

None.

Fees:

$50

Design Theory and Practice introduces the student to the elements of design, which can be applied to any media or art form. Visual thinking and creative problem solving are emphasized as the class builds on a foundation of artistic vocabulary and technical skills.

ART 306 Ceramics I: Sculptural Emphasis

Credit:

Half credit

Prerequisite:

None.

Fees:

$50

This course examines the use of clay as an artistic medium through skill development and the creation of ceramic sculpture. Pinch, coil, and slab methods are stressed. Solid sculptural techniques, and the wheel as a sculptural tool, are presented. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of glazing and firing.

ART 308 Digital Design Theory and Practice

Credit:

Half credit

Prerequisite:

None.

Fees:

$50

Students learn to use high-end computers, scanners, drawing tablets, printers, and digital graphics software and will be introduced to the elements and principles of design. Visual thinking and creative problem solving are emphasized as the class builds on a foundation of artistic vocabulary and technical skills. Students will explore aesthetics within areas including abstract, nonobjective, and real. The practical and functional applications of design also will be investigated.

ART 310 Photography I

Credit:

Half credit

Prerequisite:

Students must supply their own 35mm camera with manual-exposure capability.

Fees:

$50

Photographic methods, materials, equipment, theory, and aesthetics are covered, with emphasis on techniques and procedures for making consistently high-quality photographs. Craftsmanship, competence, and control are stressed. (The school has a limited number of cameras available to rent if a student does not own his or her own. Rental fee is $25 a semester for maintenance of the equipment.)

ART 312 Painting II

Credit:

Half credit.

Prerequisite:

ART 212 or permission of instructor.

Fees:

$50

This continuation of ART 212 emphasizes individual growth and further development of technical skills.

ART 313 Drawing and Composition II

Credit:

Half credit.

Prerequisite:

ART 113 or permission of instructor.

Fees:

$50

This in-depth study of drawing techniques and personal vision uses media and subject matter similar to those in ART 113, but with more emphasis on figure drawing and long studies. Individual interests and styles are pursued.

ART 313 Drawing and Composition III

Credit:

Half credit.

Prerequisite:

ART 213

Fees:

$50

For students who have taken ART 213 and wish to advance their skills. These students will meet with the ART 213 class, and the teacher will individualize their projects according to their needs and abilities.

ART 314 Photography II

Credit:

Half credit.

Prerequisite:

ART 114 or permission of instructor.

Fees:

$50

This continuation of ART 310 allows students to put theory into practice and emphasizes making consistently high-quality photographs under varying conditions. Seeing photographically, analysis and criticism of photographs, and photographic history are emphasized. Craftsmanship is stressed. (The school has a limited number of cameras available to rent if a student does not own their own. Rental fee is $25 a semester for maintenance of the equipment.)

ART 314 Photography III

Credit:

Half credit.

Prerequisite:

ART 214

Fees:

$50

For students who have taken ART 214 and wish to advance their skills. These students will meet with the ART 214 class, and the teacher will individualize their projects according to their needs and abilities.

ART 316 Ceramics III

Credit:

Half credit.

Prerequisite:

ART 216

Fees:

$50

For students who have taken ART 216 and wish to advance their skills. These students will meet with the ART 216 class, and the teacher will individualize their projects according to their needs and abilities.

ART 319 Intensive Studio in the Two-Dimensional Arts

Credit:

One credit

Prerequisite:

None.

Fees:

$60

This full-credit course covers many major two-dimensional media. Students with serious interest in visual arts and a broad curiosity about forms of visual expression will have an opportunity to explore the fundamentals of design, drawing, painting, printmaking, assemblage, and collage as approaches that mix media. This course will provide technical instruction, arts vocabulary, and historical perspective with creativity and risk taking encouraged.

ART 321 Video as Visual Art II

Credit:

Half credit.

Prerequisite:

ART 121

Fees:

$60

This continuation of ART 121 allows students to put theory into practice and emphasizes making consistently high-quality video production through in depth project assignment. Video production methods, materials, equipment, theory, and aesthetics are re-enforced, with emphasis on greater sill acquisition. Craftsmanship is stressed.

ART 326 Ceramics II

Credit:

Half credit.

Prerequisite:

ART 116 or permission of instructor.

Fees:

$50

This course in ceramic sculpture and throwing techniques, which includes further glaze work and assistance in kiln firing, emphasizes developing skills to produce consistent results. Design of individual pieces and completion of a major project are stressed.

ART 412 Painting III

Credit:

Half credit.

Prerequisite:

ART 312

Fees:

$50

For students who have taken ART 312 and wish to advance their skills. These students will meet with the ART 312 class, and the teacher will individualize their projects according to their needs and abilities.

ART 415 Digital Photography II

Credit:

Half credit.

Prerequisite:

ART 115

Fees:

$60

This continuation of ART 315 allows students to put theory into practice and emphasizes making consistently high-quality photographs under varying conditions. Seeing photographically, analysis and criticism of photographs, and photographic history are emphasized. Craftsmanship is stressed.

ART 511 Advanced Placement Drawing

Credit:

One credit.

Prerequisite:

ART 213 with a grade of B+ or higher or ART 113 with permission of instructor through portfolio application process.

Fees:

$60

This college-level course is intended for highly motivated students who are seriously interested in the study of art. Through the medium of drawing, the course develops a sense of quality in the student’s work through the application of visual problems. The formal, technical, and expressive means of the artist are stressed. Students prepare a portfolio for submission to the advanced placement board for potential college credit, advanced placement, or both.

ART 512 Advanced Placement Two-Dimensional Design

Credit:

One credit.

Prerequisite:

Art 112 with a grade of B+ or higher and permission of instructor through portfolio application process.

Fees:

$60

This college-level course is intended for highly motivated students who are seriously interested in the study of art, with particular emphasis in design programs. Through an in-depth exploration of two-dimensional design projects, the course develops a sense of quality in the student’s work. The formal, technical, and expressive means of the artist are stressed. Students prepare a portfolio for submission to the advanced placement board for potential college credit, advanced placement, or both.