Fine Arts Course Descriptions
Ceramics: Come and play in the mud with us and create pieces out of clay to use daily in your kitchen and room. You will learn wheel throwing and hand building techniques. Projects will include bowls, platters, cups, and covered jars.
Sculpture: Are you the type that likes to build unique objects? In this class there will be a variety of assignments that hopefully suit your fancy. The projects range from a clay African tribal mask, money bank, wire figurine, jewelry, paper mache, and using ordinary objects to create a shape sculpture.
Art Foundations: Do you have a hard time choosing what art class to take? Well this is the class for you. No skill is necessary. We will do projects in drawing, clay, photography, painting, and sculpture. This class will help you decide what you do best and if you want to continue with art.
Drawing I: Have you ever wanted to learn to draw but can only draw stick figures? Here is your chance to master basic drawing. You will practice step by step techniques to help you become a confident artist. At the end of the semester, you will do a “masterpiece project”. By using all the skills you learned you’ll draw something that you will be proud to hang on your wall.
Painting: Come experience the exciting world of color! In one semester you will gain a strong foundation in painting that will enable you to paint what you see. You will learn how to use different paint media, color theory, how to mix colors, painting techniques, and textures. The final will be a project of your choice. Come learn, practice, and master painting techniques. Materials fee required.
Basic Digital Photography: An introduction to commercial digital photography, this course will cover basic digital photo concepts such as: purchasing an appropriate digital camera, taking a quality photo, editing images (Photoshop), and printing images. It is recommended that the student have access to a digital camera of their own. However, cameras are available for over-night use as needed. Digital SLR and point-and-shoot camera functions will be covered. No camera cell-phones or PDA's may be used. Adobe Photoshop software and studio lighting techniques will be taught and used extensively. May be counted as either Fine Arts or CTE credit.
CE Photography 2: Introduction to the history, mechanics, and applications of digital photography as well as basic photographic techniques and compositional skills. Course objectives will be met through a combination of lectures, viewing the work of master photographers, class assignments, in-class critiques of student work, and time spent outside of the classroom shooting as a group. Each student must have access to a digital camera with manual modes.
Graphic Art: Basic Graphics is an introductory semester course that is designed to introduce students to the essential areas of graphic and visual communications. Elements of design, digital photo reproduction, printing processes, computer graphics, and art preparation will be studied with an emphasis on a “hands-on” approach to learning. Students will print items such as stickers, T-shirts, hats, notepads, business cards, and other print-related media.
Sculpture: Are you the type that likes to build unique objects? In this class there will be a variety of assignments that hopefully suit your fancy. The projects range from a clay African tribal mask, money bank, wire figurine, jewelry, paper mache, and using ordinary objects to create a shape sculpture.
Art Foundations: Do you have a hard time choosing what art class to take? Well this is the class for you. No skill is necessary. We will do projects in drawing, clay, photography, painting, and sculpture. This class will help you decide what you do best and if you want to continue with art.
Drawing I: Have you ever wanted to learn to draw but can only draw stick figures? Here is your chance to master basic drawing. You will practice step by step techniques to help you become a confident artist. At the end of the semester, you will do a “masterpiece project”. By using all the skills you learned you’ll draw something that you will be proud to hang on your wall.
Painting: Come experience the exciting world of color! In one semester you will gain a strong foundation in painting that will enable you to paint what you see. You will learn how to use different paint media, color theory, how to mix colors, painting techniques, and textures. The final will be a project of your choice. Come learn, practice, and master painting techniques. Materials fee required.
Basic Digital Photography: An introduction to commercial digital photography, this course will cover basic digital photo concepts such as: purchasing an appropriate digital camera, taking a quality photo, editing images (Photoshop), and printing images. It is recommended that the student have access to a digital camera of their own. However, cameras are available for over-night use as needed. Digital SLR and point-and-shoot camera functions will be covered. No camera cell-phones or PDA's may be used. Adobe Photoshop software and studio lighting techniques will be taught and used extensively. May be counted as either Fine Arts or CTE credit.
CE Photography 2: Introduction to the history, mechanics, and applications of digital photography as well as basic photographic techniques and compositional skills. Course objectives will be met through a combination of lectures, viewing the work of master photographers, class assignments, in-class critiques of student work, and time spent outside of the classroom shooting as a group. Each student must have access to a digital camera with manual modes.
Graphic Art: Basic Graphics is an introductory semester course that is designed to introduce students to the essential areas of graphic and visual communications. Elements of design, digital photo reproduction, printing processes, computer graphics, and art preparation will be studied with an emphasis on a “hands-on” approach to learning. Students will print items such as stickers, T-shirts, hats, notepads, business cards, and other print-related media.