Art

1^st Grade

First graders have more control of their materials than kindergarteners, and have begun to read, making it possible to incorporate research. They plan their work a bit more than they had the previous year, and their imaginations still flow freely. Materials remain basic; projects can be more long term and based more on observation.

OBJECTIVES

Over the course of the school year, first graders learn to:

Painting:

Mix colors for a purpose

Mix tertiary colors and browns

Use texture stamps

Understand background/ foreground

Use watercolors appropriately

Drawing:

Do some contour drawing from life

Draw things familiar to them showing some recognizable features

Collage, Assemblage, Mixed Media:

Manipulate paper in a variety of ways, including tearing, rolling, folding, crumpling and weaving

Use materials to create something three-dimensional

Use textures and colors intentionally

Clay and Sculpture:

Make a three-dimensional, standing object

Join clay parts so they stay together

Use some clay tools to add texture

Tools and Techniques:

Use shaped hole punches

Use scissors to cut shapes for combination paintings; to cut details; to cut out holes

Use stamps and rollers with tempera paint and clay

Clean-up and General Behavior:

Sort and put away paper scraps

Put used brushes and empty cups in the sink

MAJOR AREAS OF INSTRUCTION

Painting:

Combining shapes for large-scale projects (dinosaurs, big people)

Layering paint: using a ground before adding details

Intentional color mixing for specifically needed colors

Introduction of textures from stamping

Drawing:

Drawing using combined shapes, from photographs or direct observation of models (dinosaurs)

Contour drawing from direct observation (skeleton)

Free drawing of familiar things (favorite food)

Observation and drawing of patterns (masonry)

Introduction of textures from rubbing, stamping

Collage, Assemblage, Mixed Media:

Paper weaving

Building with three-dimensional materials requiring some dexterity (rock walls)

Using recycled materials used to depict familiar things (food on a plate)

Collage as another layer of work on a long-term project (clothes on big people)

Book Arts: simple pop-ups

Clay:

Introduction to sculpture: combining basic clay forms to make a standing creature on a slab

2^nd Grade

The greater dexterity of second graders allows for more drawing and painting from nature. Their reading ability makes it possible to incorporate research in most of their art work, and for the first time, introduce the study of art from other cultures. They can start using sketches to plan their work and they are able to solve simple structural problems in 3-D construction. Themes may carry through several different projects.

OBJECTIVES

Over the course of the school year, second graders learn to:

Painting:

Mix colors observed in the natural world

Use a limited palette

Understand and use contrasting colors

Drawing:

Sketch from nature, record observations

Draw patterns observed in nature and in the art of other cultures

Identify profiles, frontal views, and whole figure photographs of animals, and start to be able to draw these

Collage, Assemblage, Mixed Media:

Build a free-standing construction

Make patterns and mosaics from collage materials

Use collage to enhance existing forms and patterns

Use cardboard three-dimensionally

Measure, fold, hole-punch, and bind a simple book form

Clay and Sculpture:

Make an armature from wire and tin foil; cover with clay

Model a clay animal using memory, photographs, and/or sketches

Tools and Techniques:

Use rulers to make simple measurements

Clean-up and General Behavior:

Rinse out brushes and cups used in watercolor

Wipe off tables with sponges

MAJOR AREAS OF INSTRUCTION

Painting:

Using shapes and mixing colors observed in the natural world

Studying and using lines, colors, and patterns observed in the artwork of other cultures (Native American, Egyptian)

Drawing:

Nature studies in field journals

Studies of animal heads (frontal view and profile) for masks

Studies of patterns (Inuit, Egyptian, water)

Scratchboard.

Collage, Assemblage, Mixed Media:

Long-term 3-D projects (masks, book covers, sarcophagi)

Book Arts: stick- and rubber band-bound field journals

Layered murals combining paint and collage

Clay and Sculpture:

Clay or plaster cloth over armature

Clay masks from slabs with 3-D collage elements

Free-standing animal sculptures

3^rd Grade

Third graders are ready for more in-depth work. Their more developed conceptual skills make them able to do complex patterning; better spatial awareness makes it possible for them to learn some drawing skills. They can follow more difficult directions, and are capable of more sustained interest over a long period of time. They can plan their work, and begin to apply concepts and techniques without prompting; they can not only absorb the directions of a project, but can begin to understand the concepts behind the project.

OBJECTIVES

Over the course of the school year, third graders learn to:

Painting:

Mix skin tones

Use white to lighten colors and black to darken colors

Start with the lighter color when mixing

Use different brush techniques appropriate to different materials

Use brushes, sponges, and stamps to create pattern and texture

Plan a design or composition on the painting surface

Drawing:

Do simple gesture drawing of posed figures

Understand positive/negative space

Be able to draw the shapes of cast shadows

Collage, Assemblage, Mixed Media:

Measure and cut paper or fabric for a certain area

Choose the best way to depict something from the materials at hand

Start to be familiar with the range of available materials and ask for what is needed

Clay and Sculpture:

Score and slip

Make molded pots

Tools and Techniques:

Use the actual tools and techniques of other cultures to create work in the style of the culture: e.g. sumi-e brushes and ink with rice paper; stencils for fabric printing when studying Japan

Clean-up and General Behavior:

Scrape brushes, cap paints, wipe down surfaces

Sort and put away collage materials

Use teamwork to clear tables

MAJOR AREAS OF INSTRUCTION

Painting:

Division of picture surface, repeating patterns

Color experiments (primary, secondary, tertiary colors; value scales, complementary colors)

Sumi-e painting

Printing, stamping, and stenciling patterns on paper or fabric using fabric paint, relief inks, tempera paint, acrylic

Drawing:

Figure drawing: gesture, shape combination

Drawing of objects from life; light and shadow

Shadow drawing; positive and negative space

Collage, Assemblage, Mixed Media:

Cut paper collage

Cutting and combining shapes to create a figure

Gathering and use of collage items appropriate to a certain culture or time

Cutting fabric or paper to fit a particular area (colonial people, kites)

Clay and Sculpture

Introduction to slab pots and molded pots (Japanese pottery styles)

4^th Grade

Fourth graders can begin to make things that work. Their control over their materials is such that they can use tools effectively, and can solve many of their structural and design problems independently.

OBJECTIVES

Over the course of the school year, fourth graders learn to:

Painting:

Choose and mix colors according to need

Use different shades and values of the same hue

Control wet mixing

Use a horizon line in landscape

Understand and start to be able to use simple atmospheric perspective in a landscape

Drawing:

Begin to use texture, shading, and highlights in black and white and color

Draw animals from photos, and objects from observation with some accuracy

Draw mechanisms and simple floor plans, and sketch ideas for constructions

Use a horizon line in landscape

Understand and start to be able to use simple linear perspective in a landscape

Draw a narrative action sequence

Collage, Assemblage, Mixed Media:

Thread a needle, use a basic sewing stitch

Use pliers and anvil to do basic wireworking

Use a saw to cut wood, and do simple wood construction

Have a sense of the physics of construction

Clay and Sculpture:

Make a coil pot

Score and slip

Attach handles, lugs, feet

Tools and Techniques:

Use basic sewing, wire-working, and woodworking tools and techniques

Use craft scissors

Clean-up and General Behavior:

Understand and abide by safety rules for tools such as needles, saws, and hammers

Be responsible for keeping track of and putting away tools and artwork

MAJOR AREAS OF INSTRUCTION

Painting:

Introduction to atmospheric and linear perspective (landscapes)

Background/foreground; cool/warm colors (landscapes and habitat paintings)

Layering, texture, brushwork (landscapes, habitats)

Drawing:

Animal drawing in charcoal and pastel from photographs; contour, shape combination, blending, texture, highlight and shading

Narrative drawing in oil pastel with sgraffitto detail (Greek vases)

Drawings and diagrams of functional objects and contraptions

Collage, Assemblage, Mixed Media:

Constructions using wood, cardboard, wire, recycled materials, and found objects (wagons, mechanical toys, log cabins, inventions)

Group collaborations using classroom research (murals, collages)

Clay:

Coil pots

Engobe glaze with sgraffitto drawing

5^th Grade

In fifth grade, students are fluent with most of the lower school art materials; the fifth grade art curriculum reaps the benefits of all the learning that has taken place in the earlier grades.

Fifth graders are ready to think about composition and content, and to learn more sophisticated drawing techniques. They can begin to plan for an aesthetically pleasing result. They are ready to explore concepts such as metaphor and social significance in art, use art terms, and implement instructions spanning the entire project.

OBJECTIVES

Over the course of the school year, fifth graders learn to:

Painting:

Mix colors on a palette

Darken or lighten a color

Match the brush to the task

Layer using a ground first and details later

Use basic perspective to determine placement on the surface

Understand and use foreground, middle ground, and background

Use contrasting colors, cool and warm colors, complementary colors

Add texture using brushes and printing techniques

Drawing:

Draw and shade basic shapes

Draw simple still lifes from observation, adding shading and highlights

Draw organic forms with a contour line

Draw a face in proportion

Use one-point perspective

Collage, Assemblage, and Mixed Media:

Cut and assemble paper cutouts using pattern, rhythm, and negative space

Construct imaginative free-standing assemblages using fantasy and/or metaphor

Book Arts: sew bindings

Clay and Sculpture:

Make high-relief sculptures with volume, texture and detail

Use clay tools

Clean-up and General Behavior:

Help set up and put away materials.

Wash some cups and brushes, and individual palettes

Help with tarps, sweeping, and capping paints

MAJOR AREAS OF INSTRUCTION

Painting:

Different painting media: tempera, watercolor, latex, acrylic

Painting a ground for work in other media

Large-scale murals with under-painted areas (medieval panels)

Different kinds of brushstrokes

Highlights and shading by blending wet paint

Detail work

Drawing:

Still life and portrait work with charcoal and pastels

Shading and highlights to make three-dimensional forms (gargoyle drawings)

Facial proportions (self-portraits)

Figures in action (astronauts, musicians)

Collage, Assemblage, Mixed Media:

Pattern and value studies in paper collage (Matisse-Jazz)

Found object assemblages (space stations, astronauts, utopias)

Independent work in conjunction with museum trips and the study of modern and contemporary art; social awareness and metaphor in art (Aldrich Museum; utopias)

Clay and Sculpture:

High relief sculpture, modeling with tools (gargoyles)

Middle School

The overriding goal of the Middle School art curriculum is to encourage and maintain a high level of motivation and enthusiasm, as well as to build in students a sense of confidence in themselves as artists. Students' abilities develop at different rates depending on the amount and quality of past experience in art, the range of life experience, and the level of interest in artistic expression. Teachers guide each student's progress according to his or her individual technical and conceptual skill level. Students gain greater competence in a wide range of media each succeeding year, as well as an understanding of the techniques, theories, and concepts of art, and the process of self-expression.

All Middle School students take art for two periods a week (scheduled either as a double period, or two single periods). Classes take place in studios with individual drawing tables.

Beyond the required coursework (Art Foundations, Art I, and Art II) electives are open to all Middle School students.

Middle School students not engaged in a team sport may choose to take one of the following three art electives offered fall, winter, or spring from 1:45 pm to 3:30 pm on Wednesday afternoons.

POTTERY: IN THE MUD

Twirling mud makes cups, bowls and plates! This course teaches basic pottery techniques such as wedging clay, centering and throwing on the wheel, trimming, and glazing. (Limited to 10 students)

PHOTOGRAPHY: IN THE DARK

Shooting in the light and doing chemistry in the dark creates a life-like image! This course teaches the basics of darkroom photography, starting with photograms and progressing to composing, shooting, and developing photographic prints. A NON-DIGITAL CAMERA IS REQUIRED for this class. (Limited to 8 students)

MIXED MEDIA: IN THE STUDIO

Guaranteed to produce objects that have never before been seen on this earth, this course changes each trimester. Some previous offerings have been: Printmaking, Wire-working, 3-D Construction, Animal Drawing, Soft Sculpture, Fantastic Furniture, Cartooning, and Aldrich Docent Workshop. (Limited to 14 students)

6^th Grade

ART FOUNDATIONS

This class is a 6th grade requirement which meets two periods each week for one year.

The primary focus is to reinforce basic skills, to maintain a high level of motivation and confidence, and to create a strong foundation in manipulating materials and organizing ideas. Some projects are multifaceted, incorporating a variety of techniques and media, such as drawing, painting, and sculpture. Others target specific skills or concepts such as shape, pattern, contrast, color, and elements of composition. Other projects may relate to the style or medium of a particular artist or culture. The four major areas of drawing, painting, collage and sculpture are incorporated into the class over the course of the year.

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing the class students will be able to:

create 2-dimensional drawings and paintings using basic skills.

create a simple 3-dimensional form.

create a collage employing original shapes.

use the various media with some control.

participate in discussions related to their art work and the art work of others.

have stronger visual-motor coordination.

be more comfortable experimenting with new techniques and ideas.

think creatively

TOPICS

Methods:

Observation

Memory

Imagination

Approach:

Representational

Non-representational

Subject Matter:

Still-life

Fantasy

Landscape

Media:

Drawing:

pencil

graphite

charcoal

pen

markers

Painting:

acrylic paint

watercolor

brushes

sponges

texture tools

Collage:

construction paper

patterned papers

painted papers

glue

Sculpture:

cardboard

wood

wire

hot glue

recycled and found objects

Techniques:

Drawing:

blending

contour drawing

shading

Painting:

mixing

blending

layering

sponging

scraping

applying wash

Collage:

cutting

tearing

layering

gluing

Sculpture:

constructing/assembling

balancing

cutting

bending

folding

scoring

Beyond the required Art Foundations, Wednesday electives are open to all Middle School students not engaged in a team sport. See the Middle School section for course descriptions.

7^th Grade

ART I

This class is a 7th grade requirement which meets for two periods each week for one year.

Students continue to work in the areas of drawing, painting, collage and sculpture to develop their skills and explore the fundamental concepts of art. Assignments are more complex, enabling students to think more deeply about their work and develop greater self-discipline. Through continued practice and experimentation, students expand their ability to work with different media, gain insight into their imagination and achieve greater self-confidence in visual expression. Technical skills are enhanced by the addition of 1-point perspective, architectural drawing, basic figure drawing, foil and wire armatures, plaster craft, and painting with greater detail. Each of the major projects has an art history component usually relating to an artist's work. Some written work relating to class content and vocabulary, as well as self-assessment, is incorporated into the class, especially at the end of the year.

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing the class students will be able to:

create 2-dimensional drawings and paintings

create a 3-dimensional figure from plaster craft.

create a collage with slightly advanced concepts.

have a stronger sense of the role of practice in developing their skills.

solve creative problems and express ideas more independently.

be more proficient in thinking and perceiving.

have a higher tolerance for complex methods and concepts.

take more time developing ideas and in their working process.

TOPICS

Methods:

Observation

Memory

Imagination

Approach:

Representational

Non-representational

Subject Matter:

Still-life

Fantasy

Landscape

The figure

Media:

Drawing:

pencil

charcoal

pen

Painting:

acrylic paint

watercolor

sponges

brushes

texture tools

Collage:

construction paper

patterned paper

painted paper

glue

Sculpture:

cardboard

wood

plaster craft

wire

foil

hot glue

recycled/found objects

Techniques:

Drawing:

gesture drawing

contour drawing

blending

shading

Painting:

mixing

blending

hard-edge/geometric painting

layering

sponging

scraping

applying wash

Collage:

cutting

tearing

layering

gluing

Sculpture:

constructing/assembling

making/using armatures

molding

folding

painting

Elements of design:

Line

Shape

Form

Value

Color

Space

Principles of design:

Movement

Repetition

Balance

Rhythm

Emphasis

Contrast

Unity

Beyond the required Art I, Wednesday electives are open to all Middle School students not engaged in a team sport. See the Middle School section for course descriptions.

8^th Grade

ART II

This required class meets once a week all year for a double period.

The eighth grade year finishes the students' preparation for art classes in the Upper School. It is the Art Department's objective to continue to expose Middle School students to a variety of media. Upon completion of the eighth grade year, the students should have attained age appropriate skill levels in drawing, painting, collage, and three-dimensional work. Projects are more complex than in previous years: they incorporate new as well as previously learned technical skills; they involve assimilating art historical information into a personal expression of the style or period; they are often multi-layered, incorporating different media and many stages from inception to completion.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the eighth grade year, students should be able to:

Understand and apply media, techniques, and processes related to the visual arts; manipulate the materials competently and creatively.

Begin to be cognizant of the process of making art.

Plan and complete a multi-layered project from brainstorming through completion; conceive and realize their individual expression.

Incorporate the technical skills that are demonstrated in projects; demonstrate age-appropriate skill levels (e.g., cut cardboard with heavy duty scissors; use a matte knife with supervision and some assistance; use a hot glue gun safely); use mature work habits.

Understand basic design principles in two- and three-dimensions.

Be able to discuss their own art work in a mature manner, to use this discussion to make decisions about their work, and to recognize that this verbalizing is part of the art-making process.

Be able to assimilate art historical information into his or her art work as the assignment requires.

TOPICS

Drawing:

Using a variety of marks: line and texture

Shading, contour, volume

Perspective (both one point and two point)

Subject matter: still life, figure, landscape

Materials: charcoal, pencil, pastels, printmaking

Painting:

Color theory (Josef Albers)

Color mixing

Techniques of painting

Brush care and use

Materials: high grade paper, watercolors, acrylic paint.

Three-Dimensional Media:

Additive and subtractive techniques

Materials: cardboard, plastercraft, papier mache, found objects; razor knives and cutting boards, heavy-duty scissors; hot glue, tacky glue; wire, wire-working tools

Environmental sculpture

Collage:

Cutting, layering, gluing techniques, attention to edges

Color use, composition

Materials: colored papers, magazines, newspaper, fabric

Beyond the required Art II, Wednesday electives are open to all Middle School students not engaged in a team sport. See Middle School section for course descriptions.

Upper School

The careful perception of form, line, light, contrast, texture, and color in the world around us is essential to the creation of art. Being able to work with visual information requires exposure to materials, methods, and concepts. Understanding and using creative energy productively requires play and experimentation. The ability to express oneself requires courage and the supportive atmosphere of a community that values the individual. Expectations are higher in Upper School art classes than in Middle School; classes require mature work habits and greater concentration.

Courses outlined in the following pages provide exposure to materials and practice in methods while honing perception, nurturing creativity, and encouraging self-expression.

Intermediate Art, available to ninth or tenth grade students, is a required art course for Upper School students; all other courses, whether offered during the academic day or after school, are electives. All art courses are for credit and may be taken to fill the general art requirement. Materials are provided unless otherwise noted.

Art Classes offered during the academic day:

Intermediate Art

Advanced Art

Contemporary Art

Art History

Portfolio Prep

Art Classes offered after school:

Monday Electives:

Drawing: Power of the Line

Painting: Brushwork Boogie

3-D: Construction Junction

Experimental Art

Pottery: It's Just Dirt

Pottery II: More Dirt

Photography I

Photography II

Computer Graphics and Imaging

Computer Graphics and Illustrating

Animation

Video

Book Arts

Art Intensive classes:

Photography I/II (AI)

Working the 2-D Surface in Black and White (AI)

Working the 2-D Surface in Color (AI)

Video (AI)

Figure Drawing (AI)

Abstract Painting (AI)

9^th or 10^th Grade

INTERMEDIATE ART

This is a one-year, required course for 9th or 10th grade students. It meets twice each week, once for 40 minutes and once for 70 minutes.

Students develop and strengthen basic skills covered in individual units in the following order: drawing, collage, painting, sculpture and multimedia. Each unit begins with exercises in basic skills followed by a more complex project incorporating technical and creative thinking skills. The course ends with a multimedia project-an artist's book-- that requires each student to develop a theme of their choice with the media of their choice. There is a written evaluation at the end of each unit and a more comprehensive evaluation and self-assessment at the end of the year. Students are evaluated on the level of innovation, motivation, commitment, and experimentation they invest in their projects. Students work toward proficiency in thinking, perceiving, responding creatively, evaluating, and discovering new methods to communicate visually.

Objectives

Upon successfully completing this class students will be able to:

create 2-dimensional compositions using basic techniques in drawing and painting;

work with collage papers and process to organize 2-dimensional compositions;

use at least one sculptural medium to create a 3-dimensional form;

create an artist's book using a variety of media and techniques;

describe the qualities of their work and other art work in relation to the elements and principles of design;

manipulate the required tools effectively;

solve visual problems related to color, composition, and subject matter;

understand the role of inventiveness, playfulness, experimentation, and spontaneity in their creative expression;

think and work creatively;

understand the relationship of attention to their working process and the successful completion of assignments;

take risks with new creative methods and ideas.

Topics

Methods:

Observation

Memory

Imagination

Approach:

Representational

Non-representational

Subject Matter:

Still-life

Landscape

Fantasy

1 and 2 point perspective

Media:

Drawing:

pencil

graphite

charcoal

oil pastel

pen

Collage:

adhesive

pattern papers

hand-made papers

magazine

newspaper

cutting tools

Painting:

acrylic paint

brushes

palette

palette knife

sponges

texture tools

Sculpture and Artists’ Books:

cardboard

wood

plaster

fiber

fabric

clay

wire

plaster craft

recycled and found objects

adhesives

assorted tools

Techniques:

Drawing:

gesture

contour

shading

blending

erasure

rubbing

texture

Collage:

cutting

tearing

gluing

layering

placement

Painting:

mixing

blending

texture

scraping

sponging

layering

Impasto

Sculpture and Artists’ Books:

additive

subtractive

relief

assembling

layering

Elements of design:

Line

Shape

Form

Value

Color

Space

Principles of design:

Movement

Repetition

Balance

Rhythm

Emphasis

Contrast

Unity

10^th-12^th Grades

ADVANCED ART

This is a one-semester elective class offered both first and second semester. It meets twice each week during the school day, once for 40 minutes and once for 70 minutes.

This is a class for students who wish to pursue their skills beyond Intermediate Art or for those whose commitment, motivation, and experience are at a level where they can bypass Intermediate Art with departmental approval; in such cases Advanced Art replaces Intermediate Art as a required class.

In this class, students strengthen their technical and creative thinking skills while working with various drawing and painting media.

Prerequisite: Intermediate Art or the department's permission.

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing the class students should:

be versatile with drawing and painting media

be able to think independently and creatively

be able to perceive carefully

be able to resolve complex creative problems

have good technical control of the media

have a sense of individual expression

understand the value of daily practice outside the classroom

TOPICS

Methods:

Observation

Memory

Imagination

Approach:

Representational

Non-representational

Subject Matter:

Still-life

Landscape

Fantasy

Media:

Pencil

Graphite

Charcoal

Pen

Acrylic paint

Oil pastel

Brushes

Texture tools

Palette knife

Techniques:

Gesture

Contour

Shading

Highlighting

Blending

Layering

Texture

Impasto

Scumbling

Elements of design:

Line

Shape

Form

Value

Color

Space

Principles of Design

Movement

Repetition

Balance

Rhythm

Contrast

Emphasis

Unity

CONTEMPORARY ART

This elective course, which meets twice each week during the school day, once for 40 minutes and once for 70 minutes, combines contemporary art history with corresponding studio projects and field trips to local museums. Students acquire knowledge about contemporary artists through lectures and reading. Field trips give students first-hand exposure to artwork. Studio projects help students build on what they have learned and encourage experimentation and inventiveness.

Prerequisite: Intermediate art

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing this course students should be able to:

identify important art work and artists in contemporary art.

identify various media used by contemporary artists (e.g., video, installation, site-specific work).

incorporate their knowledge of various artists and media in their own work.

complete several projects based on this knowledge.

analyze and critique finished work.

TOPICS

Contemporary artists working in different media will be discussed and projects will incorporate this information. Students will learn about and create work in two and three dimensions using a wide variety of materials. The course should encourage students to work in different media and experiment with new techniques.

ART HISTORY

This course will offer students an opportunity to learn about the history of art from prehistoric to present times. Students will learn to discuss the formal elements of a work of art, two and three dimensional, and of architecture. Students will learn the historical and sociological context of the work.

MATERIALS:

Art, A Brief History by Marilyn Stokstad

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing the course students should be able to:

identify important events and people in the history of art.

identify important paintings, sculpture and architecture in the history of art.

discuss the formal elements of paintings, sculpture and architecture.

prepare formal talks about a specific painting, sculpture or building.

use research methods and sources for art history.

identify some of the social, political and historical events that shaped the creation of the works.

TOPICS

Prehistoric Art:

Megalithic Art

Wall Painting

The Art of Mesopotamia and Egypt:

Mesopotamia

Egypt: Early, Middle and New Kingdom

Aegean Art:

Minoan Crete

Mycenaean Civilization

Greek Civilization: Archaic, Early Classical, High Classical, Late Classical

Spread of Greek Art and Culture:

The Etruscans

The Neo-Babylonians

The Persians

The Hellenistic Period

Art of the Roman Republic and Empire:

Republican Empire

The Early Empire

The "Good" Emperors

The Late Empire

Jewish, Early Christian, and Byzantine Art

Early European and Islamic Art; Early Medieval Art

Romanesque and Gothic Art:

Romanesque Period

Gothic Period

Early Renaissance Art:

The Low Countries

Italy: Architecture, Sculpture and Painting

High Renaissance and Reformation:

Mannerism

Baroque

Baroque and Rococo Art

Art of the Americas:

Mesoamerica

South America

North America

African Art

Neoclassicism and Romanticism

Realism to Impressionism:

Academic Art

Early Photography

Realism

Impressionism

Post-Impressionism through Early Modern Art:

Post-Impressionism

Expressionism

Cubism

Modern Art:

Art after World War I

Abstract Expressionism and the New York School

Architecture

Contemporary Art

9^th-12^th Grade

AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES

Monday Elective art classes are offered on a trimester schedule from 3:45 to 5:30 or 6:00 on Mondays. Students who are taking or have completed Intermediate Art may choose from a variety of after-school studio electives. Monday is Dedicated Arts Day and students wishing to take a Monday Elective are excused from sports on that day. Courses are designed to be on an introductory level (unless otherwise indicated). Prerequisites may be waived at the discretion of the individual teacher or the Department Chair.

DRAWING: POWER OF THE LINE

Fall: Still life and Landscape

Winter: Still Life and Figure Drawing

This course is an in-depth introduction to basic drawing concepts and techniques. The instructor gives specific assignments such as drawing exercises for hand-eye coordination and uses individual and group demonstrations and critiques as needed. Students are responsible for set-up and clean-up.

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing the class students should:

have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of drawing.

know how to transform a two-dimensional line into a three dimensional form.

be able to work with composition, perspective, and light using a variety of drawing materials.

TOPICS

Basic fundamentals of drawing:

Line

Basic shapes

Mass conception

Value scale

2-D to 3-D

Functions of light

Content

Juxtaposition

Basic techniques:

Line techniques

Perspective drawing

Human anatomy

Composition

Materials:

Newsprint and white drawing paper

Pencils, charcoal, soft pastels

Kneaded erasers

Masking tape, paper towels.

Set-up:

Paper on boards on tables or easels.

PAINTING: BRUSHWORK BOOGIE (Spring)

This course is an in-depth introduction to basic painting concepts and techniques. The instructor gives specific assignments and uses individual and group demonstrations and critiques as needed. Students will also investigate the work of past and contemporary artists and art movements. Materials are not provided; students are responsible for buying their own materials according to the list provided, bringing them to class, setting-up, and cleaning-up.

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing the class students should:

have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of painting

know how to care for the materials

be able to work with color

be able to develop a painting from conception to completion

TOPICS

Basic fundamentals and techniques of painting:

Color conception

Limited palette (primaries, black and white)

Brush stroke techniques

Paint application (opaque, transparent, translucent)

Color grounds

Under-painting

Composition

Materials:

Acrylic paint, gel medium

Brushes, palette, palette knife

Canvas paper or board

Masking tape, paper towels, rags

Oil pastels

Set-up:

Boards on easels and tables for paints

3-D: CONSTRUCTION JUNCTION

Students explore the elements of 3-D design and construction by working with wood, plaster, cardboard, recycled or found objects, wire or cement. They create assemblages and structures using both additive and reductive techniques and incorporate the study of past and contemporary sculpture. The assignments and materials are based on the experience level of each student.

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing the class students should be able to:

develop an idea in a sculptural format.

use specific sculptural media to create a 3-D form.

appreciate and understand the concepts and elements of sculpture.

use the tools effectively and safely.

TOPICS

Elements of sculpture:

Shape

Form

Mass

Scale

Balance

Texture

Space

Physical properties of materials

Problem solving

Use of tools

Methods of construction

Subject Matter:

Forms in nature

Architecture

Organic/geometric forms

BOOK ARTS

Students will create one-of-a-kind artists' books using a wide variety of materials, creative bindings and multifaceted techniques. Themes will be discussed as well as creative definitions of a page. Students will learn and use at least one style to create a book which develops a theme of their choice.

Prerequisite: Intermediate Art

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this class students will

understand the processes and techniques used to create artists' books

be able to develop a theme

be able to organize and incorporate visual imagery as well as written expression

know how to create or find relevant materials and objects

be more skilled in the technical aspects of assembling a book.

TOPICS

Creating and representing imagery

Form:

Shape and style

Binding

Presentation

Materials:

Paper

Fabric

Boards

Adhesives

Tools

Methods:

Cutting

Folding

Stitching

Applying adhesive

Measuring

EXPERIMENTAL ART

This class provides the space, time, and materials for students to explore their creative process through visual or written expression. Students choose from specific exercises geared to enrich imagination, inventiveness, and playfulness. Students may also work on projects of their own design to explore special interests and experiment with a comprehensive theme and materials of their choice. Projects can be designed for one class or for long term. The class emphasizes process rather than product. Exercises adapt to specific interests and experience levels of the students.

OBJECTIVES

Upon the completion of this class students will

understand the process of divergent thinking.

have greater fluency in producing ideas.

be less judgmental regarding personal expression.

be more comfortable taking creative risks.

be more open to new ideas and new approaches.

TOPICS

Process

Materials

Methods of enriching creative thinking

POTTERY: IT'S JUST DIRT (Fall and Winter)

Using the potters' wheel as the primary tool, students will learn basic creative and technical skills needed to produce functional ceramic ware. They will increase aesthetic awareness by creating form and considering design, function, balance and color. The physical coordination that is unique to pottery alone is an excellent tool in developing confidence and personal style. Group demonstrations and independent hands-on work with the teacher will be the methods of instruction used.

MATERIALS:

Cone 6 clay-(50lb. per class). Assorted glaze materials. Tools: Sponges, loop tool, cutting wire, wooden tools, brushes, buckets, rubber kidney tools, instruction books.

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

throw basic functional ware on the potters' wheel

use the various tools to cut, trim, adhere, and repair the clay

approach problems in an experimental way, by learning to overcome frustration and use mistakes creatively

integrate and use artistic concepts shared by other art media

TOPICS:

Learning to work the potters' wheel: The wheel is one of the basic tools used throughout civilization to create decorative and functional pottery. It turns mere mud into works of art that have lasted throughout the ages.

Basic control of the wheel: Students will learn to control the potters' wheel. The use of proper speed control, body alignment and pacing are vital to any success and will be addressed through out the class. Proper maintenance of the wheel will also be covered.

Centering and throwing techniques: Keeping the clay properly centered is key to any success and needs a good deal of repetitive practice. It is at this point that throwing techniques can successfully begin. Greater understanding of form and balance also develop naturally during the process.

Use of materials and tools: Students will discover how simple tools will be used to cut, trim, adhere or repair the clay.

Creativity and experimentation: Both are vital to the construction of a piece. Students will learn that limitations presented by the clay can be overcome, resulting in unique and attractive results. Satisfaction in creating unique functional items and pride in finding a new way to handle a problem are frequent in pottery and blend well with the repetitive techniques also needed.

Integrating skills from other areas of art: The skills students will use in the creation of a piece of pottery will draw upon those learned in a variety of areas. Three-dimensional concepts learned in sculpture will be expanded upon in the development of a pot. Drawing and painting skills are used in successful glaze decoration. Knowledge of how light plays off of a form and the ways it effects the mood of the object relates to concepts explored in photography and drawing. Form, balance, pattern, texture, mood, and self-expression, are intrinsic to pottery as they are to other art forms. Manipulation of tools, eye-hand co-ordination, abstract thinking, and focused concentration are also mutually shared.

Participation and practice: The course provides demonstrations and methods that build upon each other and need a proper progression. Students need as much time as possible to develop them and must be able to attend weekly and remain for the entire class. Students have access to the pottery studio with the approval of the WSAC office staff, and are encouraged to practice during free periods.

POTTERY II: MORE DIRT (Spring)

Pottery II continues the development of the creative and technical skills learned in Pottery: It's Just Dirt. Each individual continues from their own particular stage of development. Results will continue to vary greatly. The greater refinement of skills and techniques needed to create a wider variety of forms will be the focus of each student. Hand-building techniques and the use of more advanced techniques of decoration will be introduced as appropriate. Group demonstrations and independent hands-on work with the teacher will continue to be the methods of instruction used.

MATERIALS

Cone 6 clay-(50lb. per class). Assorted glaze materials. Tools: Sponges, loop tool, cutting wire, wooden tools, brushes, buckets, rubber kidney tools, instruction books.

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

throw a variety of ceramic forms on the potters' wheel

use hand-building techniques

use advanced techniques of decoration

approach problems in an experimental way, by learning to overcome frustration and use mistakes creatively

integrate and use artistic concepts shared by other art media

TOPICS

Refinement of skills and techniques on the wheel

Hand-building techniques

Advanced methods of decoration

Creativity and experimentation: Overcoming frustration and solving problems are a part of the process of working with clay

Integrating skills from other areas of art: More control leads to a greater capacity to realize ideas, and the skills students will use in the creation of a piece of pottery will draw upon those learned in sculpture, painting, drawing, and photography. Form, balance, pattern, texture, mood, and self-expression, are intrinsic to pottery as they are to other art forms. Manipulation of tools, eye-hand coordination, abstract thinking, and focused concentration are also mutually shared.

Participation and practice: The course provides demonstrations and methods that build upon each other and need a proper progression. Students need as much time as possible to develop them and must be able to attend weekly and remain for the entire class. Students have access to the Pottery Studio with the approval of the WCSC Office Staff, and are encouraged to practice during free periods.

PHOTOGRAPHY I (Fall or Winter)

With a soft approach to the technical, students will learn the fundamental concepts, techniques, tools and applications relevant to basic photography and the satisfaction of creating a good photograph. Included in this 10-week course will be an introduction to photographic printing and the workings of the black and white darkroom.

MATERIALS:

Camera: Format: 35MM. Students are not required to purchase professional level equipment. This course is taught in such a way to help the student make the best photograph possible using what they can afford to buy, borrow or already own.

Film: Black and White TMAX400, Kodak. Suggested because of its moderately fast speed and good latitude.

Paper: Ilford multigrade RC

OBJECTIVES:

Upon successful completion of this class, students will:

understand the light: The bottom line in photography is light - the photographer's number one tool and one of the most misunderstood elements of photography. The word photograph means writing with light. In addition to content and composition, the true understanding of what takes place when light strikes the film is the most important concept in photography.

be able to find the light: It's almost always there. Finding the light often includes walking around the subject, moving the subject slightly or adjusting the camera position. Class demonstrations will be the training ground for seeing the direction of light that will become the foundation for any future photography course or endeavor.

be able to use the light: Whether it's window light, direct sun or open shade, students will learn to look before pressing the shutter. Through a variety of course projects, the students will become practiced at "seeing" light that will lead to a better understanding of what makes a good photograph.

be able to expose the film: Using what they own, students will learn how to best use their cameras to create good, printable negatives. Different films will be discussed and their appropriate applications.

be able to make prints: All students enjoy the excitement of seeing the latent image appear on paper.

Students will be taught and guided to produce photographs with the best print quality possible working with their own negatives with repeated emphasis on the proper handling of the negative.

TOPICS

The class begins with simple projects dealing with the use of available light. The subject matter of the photographs will be from a variety of sources such as portraits, pets, landscapes that include barns, old buildings and stone walls and events to tell a story through the use of the photographic image.

Seeing and finding light

Basic camera functions

Introduction to printing in the darkroom

Seeing the direction of light

Measuring and shaping the light

Darkroom techniques: dodging and burning in; the use of filters to control contrast.

Effective use of window light

Film processing

Storytelling with photographic images

PHOTOGRAPHY II (Spring)

After a short review of the technical aspects of the camera and darkroom, students in this 10-week course will dive right into assignments in the first class. These assignments draw from four major areas in the photographic industry: Portraiture, Fine Art, Commercial Art, and Photojournalism.

Emphasis remains on correct use of available light as it pertains to the subject matter and assignment as well as on the ability to compose through the viewfinder and to pre-visualize the shot. Students will learn the refinements of making a good print including the use of filters, spotting, and mounting the finished print for display.

MATERIALS:

Film: Black and White TMAX400, Kodak. Suggested because of its moderately fast speed and good latitude.

Paper: Ilford multigrade RC

OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of this class, students will:

be able to make prints: The excitement of seeing the latent image appear on paper.

Students will be taught and guided to produce photographs with the best print quality possible working with their own negatives with repeated emphasis on the proper handling of the negative

TOPICS

The assigned projects will be executed using available light. These projects will touch on four major areas in the photographic industry to provide the student photographer with an overview of these types of photography. Strong emphasis will be on quality as well as quantity of light and composing through the viewfinder.

Seeing and finding light

Using the light.

Making prints

Seeing the direction of light

Commercial photography

Darkroom techniques: dodging and burning in; the use of filters to control contrast.

Photojournalism as storytelling

Street photography and single event photography

COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND IMAGING (Fall)

This course will offer students an opportunity to create fine art using the computer. Students will study layout and design while manipulating text with layered images. Students will use digital cameras, scanners, the Internet, and graphics software to create a variety of projects including posters, brochures, and CD covers.

Prerequisite: Drawing and/or Photography.

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing the course students will be able to:

identify important events and people in the history of computer graphics.

identify the technology components and software used in computer graphics.

incorporate media forms including text, graphics, and images.

design posters, brochures, CD covers, and other projects as assigned.

use computer system, peripherals, and software variables and functions.

apply design concepts and computer skills to manipulate images, objects, text.

prepare completed projects for printing and/or publication.

understand ethical issues related to computer graphics and digital imaging.

evaluate information gathered for timeliness, authority, accuracy, validity and completeness.

analyze and critique finished work.

TOPICS

Introduction to Computer Graphics

History and uses of Computer Graphics

Production value

Computer hardware

Imaging software

Composition and Design

Text

Introduction to Digital Cameras and Scanners

Peripheral hardware

Capturing, acquiring, and importing images

Storage

Manipulating Images and Adobe Photoshop

Layers and history

Filters

Tools

Background and lighting

Image modes and color

Printing and Publication

Resolution, canvas size, and file size

Large format printing

Electronic display and/or output

MATERIALS: CD-RW for saving finished projects.

COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND ILLUSTRATING (Winter)

This course will offer students an opportunity to create fine art using the computer. Students will explore their creative process as they become familiar with various illustration and graphics software. Students will learn to create illustrations using the computer as their canvas and tools.

Prerequisite: Drawing.

MATERIALS: CD-RW for saving finished projects.

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing the course students will be able to:

identify important events and people in the history of computer graphics.

identify the technology components and software used in computer graphics.

incorporate media forms including text, graphics, and illustrations.

design posters, brochures, book covers, and other projects as assigned.

use computer system and software variables and functions.

apply design concepts and computer skills to manipulate objects, illustrations, and text.

prepare completed projects for printing and/or publication.

understand ethical issues related to computer graphics and illustrating.

evaluate information gathered for timeliness, authority, accuracy, validity and completeness.

analyze and critique finished work.

TOPICS

Introduction to Computer Graphics

History and uses of Computer Graphics

Production value

Computer hardware

Illustrating/graphic software - raster vs. vector

Composition, Design, and Text

Introduction to Scanners and peripherals

Peripheral hardware

Capturing, acquiring, and importing images

Storage

Manipulating Images and Adobe Illustrator

Basic concepts of drawing/illustrating programs

Lines and Shapes

Tools

Background and lighting

Color, text, and modes

Printing and Publication

Resolution, canvas size, and file size

Large format printing

Electronic display and/or output

ANIMATION (Spring)

Through flipbooks, claymation, and sequential drawings, students will explore the visual and narrative possibilities of animation. They will use the computer and digital camera to create short animated films from their artwork.

Prerequisite: Drawing, Photography, and/or Computer Graphics

MATERIALS: CD-RW for saving finished projects.

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing the course students will be able to:

identify important events and people in the history of animation.

identify the technology components and software used in computer animation.

incorporate drawings, 3D modeling materials, and text.

design flipbooks, thaumatropes, short computer animated sequences, and other projects as assigned.

use computer system and software variables and functions.

apply animation principles and computer skills to manipulate images and create moving pictures.

prepare completed projects for output.

understand ethical issues related to computer animation.

evaluate information gathered for timeliness, authority, accuracy.

analyze and critique finished work.

TOPICS

Introduction to Animation:

History and mechanics of moving pictures (Flipbooks & Thaumatropes)

Production techniques

Cell to Stop Motion to Digital Convergence

Animation software

Output

Technical Issues:

Hardware

Software - raster vs. vector and display options

Image size, resolution, and compression

File formats

Peripheral devices

Capturing, acquiring, and importing images (Clay or Lego'mation)

Storage

Creating Computer Animation:

Storyboarding and timing

Lines and shapes

Tools

Background and lighting

Modeling and designing linear movement

Camera moves and views

Multimedia, Web, and Gaming Animation:

Interactive scenes and objects

File formats

Programming and software

VIDEO PRODUCTION (Fall, Winter & Spring)

Students will learn the basics of editing and camera technique. Students will be grouped together to make a short video. The video can be a story with or without dialogue or a music video. At least 50% of the video must be original footage shot by the group. Images from other media, such as movies or television can be used.

Prerequisite: Photography

MATERIALS

Students must supply a tape if they wish to copy their project when it is complete.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to plan, shoot, edit a short video.

TOPICS

Introduction to Pre-Production

Come up with an idea.

Create a shot list as a guide for shooting.

Arrange to shoot.

Introduction to Production

Load tape into the camera.

Operate the zoom lens.

Mount the camera onto a tripod.

Pan and tilt the camera.

Hand hold the camera.

Balance the camera for color.

Use camera in manual mode.

Compose shots. (Wide shots, Medium shots and Close-ups)

Introduction to Post-Production

Load tape into tape deck

Record videotape to the computer editing system.

Organize a project in the editing system.

Transfer material on CD into the editing system.

Organize material into bins.

Edit video clips together.

Layout audio to run along with the video.

Create titles in the editing system.

Use effects if desired.

Create transitions between shots.

Transfer finished sequence to videotape.

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ART INTENSIVE

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors wishing to pursue further studies in art beyond Intermediate Art and the Monday Electives may take the Art Intensive program five days a week after school. Students may elect to take any of the offerings as an individual class.

Art Intensive courses offer after-school studio time in drawing, painting, paper patterning and printing, collage, photography, and video. Taking all five days of classes gives a student a well-rounded foundation in many visual arts media. These classes are rigorous yet small enough to respond to the needs and interests of the individuals enrolled. They are designed to give students practice in advanced skills and techniques, and to encourage experimentation and independent work. The content of courses varies each trimester to allow students to take consecutive trimesters. Each trimester culminates in an exhibit organized by the participating students.

Fall and Winter:

Monday 3:45-6:00: Monday elective

Tuesday 3:45-5:30: Photography

Wednesday 1:45-3:30: Working the 2-D Surface in Black and White

Thursday 3:45-5:30: Video

Friday 3:45-5:50: Figure Drawing

Spring:

Monday: Monday elective

Tuesday: Photography

Wednesday: Working the 2-D Surface in Color

Thursday: Video

Friday: Abstract Painting

Art Intensive: PHOTOGRAPHY (Tuesday: Fall, Winter, and Spring)

This photography class for Art Intensive students will offer accelerated beginning instruction as well as the more advanced techniques taught in Photo II. The content will be geared to the interests and levels of experience of the students enrolled.

Prerequisite: Intermediate Art.

For the curriculum outline, please refer to Photo I under Monday Electives.

Art Intensive: WORKING THE 2-D SURFACE IN BLACK AND WHITE (Wednesday: Fall and Winter)

In this class, students learn to draw with both traditional and non-traditional media, with an emphasis on learning to see. Techniques taught range from blind and contour drawing to automatic drawing, and alternative printmaking techniques and collage; the study of master drawings and works on paper of different styles complement the lessons. The content varies according to the abilities and interests of the participating students.

Prerequisite: Intermediate Art and Drawing or the equivalent.

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing the class students will:

understand the importance of careful perception.

draw with a more confident line.

be able to see and work with negative as well as positive space.

be familiar with drawing, alternative printmaking and collage techniques.

know and be comfortable using the basic materials of drawing.

have an understanding of the importance of light and shadow.

understand the possibilities of the black and white palette

appreciate drawings done throughout history

be able to analyze and critique finished work.

TOPICS

Still life: Light and Shadow

Use of light source

Shadow screen

Found shadows

Still life/ figure: Contour

Blind and Contour drawing

Drawing with scissors

Geometric shapes/ organic shapes

Collage: Texture, pattern

Techniques using pencil, charcoal, ink

Paper patterning using rubbing, stamping, stenciling, transfers

Found materials

Proportion/Perspective/Composition

Art Intensive: WORKING THE 2-D SURFACE IN COLOR (Wednesday: Spring)

In this class students explore color, pattern and texture through mixing, blending, stamping, stenciling, and printing. They use paint, pastel, hand-printed papers, and watercolor to create both representational and abstract works on paper. Study of twentieth century painting and collage complements the studio work. The content varies according to the abilities and interests of the participating students.

Prerequisite: Intermediate Art and Drawing/Painting or the equivalent.

OBJECTIVES:

Upon successfully completing the class students will:

understand the importance of careful perception.

be able to see and work with complementary colors, cool/warm colors

be familiar with painting, alternative printmaking and collage techniques.

know and be comfortable using the basic materials of painting

will know how to choose and care for their own materials.

have an understanding of the effect of light and shadow on color and will be able to work with value.

know how to blend, shade, and highlight in different color media.

understand the possibilities of the limited palette.

appreciate paintings done throughout history.

be able to analyze and critique finished work.

TOPICS

Experimentation/exercises

Color experiments

Paper patterning

Quick studies

Sketchbook assignments

Building a painting/collage/ color drawing

Choice of subject matter or concept

Use of light source; natural light, or references to light

Composition and placement of objects or design elements

Drawing, under-painting, use of ground

Palette: limited palette, use of complementary colors, color balance, use of texture

Color mixing, blending, shading and highlighting

Art Intensive: VIDEO (Thursday: Fall, Winter, and Spring)

In this class students learn the basics of how to shoot and edit, write scripts, narrate tapes, and select music and effects. Each student produces or collaborates on an original video. This video class for Art Intensive students is geared to the students' levels of experience.

Prerequisite/Co-requisite: Photography.

For the curriculum outline, please refer to Video I under Monday Electives.

Art Intensive: FIGURE DRAWING (Friday: Fall and Winter)

In this class students learn to draw the figure from a live model. Instruction and progressive exercises focus on enabling the student to see and draw accurately. A nude model will be used.

Prerequisite: Intermediate Art and Drawing

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing this course students will be able to:

Draw the figure from the live model with accuracy.

Complete studies of hands and feet.

Demonstrate knowledge of the skeletal and muscular structure.

TOPICS

Students will work in a variety of drawing media (charcoal, graphite, etc…). Exercises will use various length poses to build students' confidence and ability. Students will work at easels.

Art Intensive: ABSTRACT PAINTING (Friday: Spring)

Students will learn to develop a painting in which the subject matter is not represented realistically, but with geometric precision, different colors, fractured planes and distorted features. Students will also learn about creating paintings without any recognizable objects. The subject matter features colors, shapes, movement, design or action. The painting process combines elements and principles of art with personal expression. Works of various artists will be studied along with the specific steps and processes needed to create abstract art work.

Prerequisite: Intermediate Art and Painting or the equivalent

OBJECTIVES

Upon successfully completing the class students will be able to

find and organize sources for abstract imagery.

explore and experiment with personal methods of painting.

begin to understand ways of developing abstract thinking and expression.

have a greater understanding of the concepts of design, content, and color

TOPICS

Media

Acrylic paint

Brushes and other tools to manipulate paint

Canvas

Techniques

Collage

Color mixing

Viewfinder

Pattern

Subject matter

Nature

People

Still life

Expressionism

Minimalism

Conceptualism

Art Intensive: PORTFOLIO PREPARATION

Juniors and Seniors interested in developing a portfolio may sign up for Portfolio Preparation.

Portfolio Preparation supplements the Art Intensive program and is designed for students applying to art school. The portfolio program is a tutorial scheduled during the school day with a member of the art faculty requiring independent work outside the classroom. Students keep a daily sketchbook as well as work on finished pieces that they bring in for review and critique. Content is determined by the needs of the participating student.

Prerequisite/ Co-requisite: Art Intensive

Art Intensive: OPEN STUDIO

Students may arrange for extra studio time at the discretion of the individual teacher and the department chair.

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