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ADVANCED ART WORKSHOP DRAWING & PAINTING
Course ID: ART4012 Course ID: ART3081
Prerequisite: One Upper Level Art Class, $10.00 Fee Prerequisite: Principles of Design 2D or 3D, $10.00 Fee
Credit: 1/2 (Semester 2) Credit: 1/2 (Semester 1)
Grades: 12 Grades: 11-12
Description: Independent course where students focus on their art Description: An in-depth study of drawing and painting techniques,
strengths, explore new mediums and work on original ideas, and materials, styles, and historical overview. Portfolio
work to complete a required number of projects including a Career continuation/structure, sketches and journals. Units of Study include:
Unit. This class organizes the Senior Art Show. Sketchbooks realistic and abstract assignments, colored pencil, drawing pencil, ink,
required. charcoal, acrylic and watercolor paints. Sketchbook required.

ART LAB ASSISTANT ELEMENTS OF ART 2D
Course ID: ART5001 OR ART5002 Course ID: ART1011
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: $5.00 Fee
Credit: 1/4 (Semester 1 or 2) Credit: 1/2 (Semester 1)
Grades: 10-12 Grades: 9-12
Description: This course is designed for the student who is Description: A basic course that covers the elements of 2D art, line,
interested in working with the art teacher by completing tasks such shape, value, space, texture and color. During the semester, students
as making copies and putting up art displays as well as working on work with each element individually, using a variety of techniques,
miscellaneous projects related to art. Assistant application forms materials, and some study of Art History. Sketchbook work is required.
are available in the counseling office and approved based on Units of Study include: Line, shape, value, texture, color,
teacher consent and availability. sketchbook/journal, written and practicum final exam.

ART METALS ELEMENTS OF ART 3D
Course ID: ART3061 Course ID: ART1022
Prerequisite: Principles of Design 2D or 3D, $10.00 Fee Prerequisite: $5.00 Fee
Credit: 1/2 (Semester 1) Credit: 1/2 (Semester 2)
Grades: 11-12 Grades: 9-12
Description: An in-depth study of metal working techniques, Description: A basic study of three-dimensional artwork, taking into
materials, metal types, stone setting and metal design. Units of consideration the Art Elements studied first semester. However,
Study include: Appliqué, piercing, combination materials, and basic Elements of Art 2D-Semester 1 is NOT a prerequisite for Elements of
stone setting; Metal types, brass, nickel, silver, and copper; Surface Art 3D-Semester II. An emphasis is placed on diversity of materials and
treatments, chasing, copper enamel, and granulation; Field trip to processes. Sketchbook is required. Units of Study may include:
Burnie’s Rock Shop; Casting; Independent Work; and Written Armature Sculpture, Sketchbook/Journal, Relief Sculpture, Written &
Semester Exam. Notebook/Sketchbook required. Practicum, Sculptural Ceramics, Wire Sculpture, 3D Mobiles, Polyhedra
Form, and Functional Ceramics.
BIG IDEA (INNOVATION, DESIGN, ENGINEERING GRAPHIC DESIGN: PRINCIPLES & ILLUSTRATION
& ART LEVEL 2) Course ID: ART1032
Course ID: TEE1051 OR TEE1052 Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: IDEA, $25 Supply Fee Credit: 1/2 (Semester 2)
Credit: 1/2 (Semester 1 or 2) Grades: 9-12
Grades: 9-12 Description: Basic design skills using the Adobe Creative Suite with an
Description: See full course description under Tech Ed & Engineering. emphasis on Illustration. Lessons will be based on concept
development using the elements and principles of art. Text and
CERAMICS gradients, shapes, color, drawing and composing, transforming and
Course ID: ART3071 distorting objects, working with layers, patterns and brushes. The
Prerequisite: Principles of Design 2D or 3D, $10.00 Fee graphic design curriculum provides knowledge and skills necessary for
Credit: 1/2 (Semester 1) employment in the Visual Arts Communication field. Units of Study
Grades: 11-12 include: Principles of design, vector art, creating text and gradients,
Description: An in-depth study of hand-building and wheel drawing and composing, clipping masks, image trace, patterns and
techniques. Sculpture, glazing and decorative techniques learning brushes.
how to create both functional and decorative ceramic pieces. Units
of Study include: Wheel pottery, hand-built pottery, slab, coil,
trimming a wheel port, plaster molds, wheel altered.