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CREATIVE CRAFTS used to complete projects in their own personal
style. Portraiture, figure drawing from clothed
(1 semester, ½ credit, Grades 9-12) models, still-lifes and landscapes are among the
many subjects that may be explored.
Learn how to look at things in a new and inventive (Approximately $15 - $30 in additional supplies may
way! Take common objects and turn them into art be needed depending on student projects)
masterpieces. This class is designed to expose
students to various processes, techniques and Lab Fee: $60.00
methods related to crafts. Students will explore art Prerequisite: Mixed Media w/Drawing and Design
history as it relates to various crafts and cultures
and also learn the process used to create different CREATIVE PAINTING
crafts. A variety of media will be used and combined
to create projects. (Approximately $10 - $20 in (1 semester, ½ credit, Grades 10-12)
additional supplies may be needed depending on
student projects) Students will work with watercolor, acrylic, oil and
mixed media while exploring techniques such as
Lab Fee: $27.00 layering, wet into wet, texturing, glazing and more.
Students will learn how various colors are made and
MIXED MEDIA W/ DRAWING & DESIGN how color effects emotions. While creating personal
and original art, students will experiment with
(1 semester, ½ credit, Grades 9-12) different media, approaches and styles.
(Approximately $10 - $30 in additional supplies may
Students will explore different approaches to be needed depending on student projects)
drawing while rendering from real life, pictures,
masterworks, and imagination. Students will Lab Fee: $40.00
explore a variety of mixed media and drawing
techniques including; graphite, colored pencil, ADVANCED PAINTING
scratchboard, charcoal, pastels, pen and ink,
printmaking and more. The projects will help (1 semester, ½ credit, Grades 10-12)
students develop technical skills and communicate
personal expressions through their work. This is an intermediate course that builds on the
(Approximately $15 - $30 in additional supplies may skills and concepts learned in Creative Painting.
be needed depending on student projects) Students will experiment with more complex
techniques and processes, while learning to make a
Lab Fee: $35.00 clear visual statement in a painting. Students will
Prerequisite: “B-” average or better in Art 1 work from photos, real life and imagination.
Subjects of the paintings will vary from landscapes
ADVANCED DRAWING to portraits, abstractions to still-lifes and also social
commentaries. By using their knowledge of color
(Full Year, 1 credit, Grades 10-12) theory, compositional development and their desire
to develop a personal style, student work will vary
Advanced Drawing is designed for students who on a personal level from abstraction to realistic
have previously taken Mixed Media with Drawing works. (Approximately $10 - $30 in additional
and Design. Students will explore a variety of supplies may be needed depending on student
advanced drawing techniques, observational skills projects)
and personal expression. Mediums used will vary
from pencil, ink, charcoal, pastels, scratch board, Lab Fee: $40.00
print making and mixed media. Students will be Prerequisite: Creative Painting
challenged to make individual choices about media
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