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Fine Arts
Ceramics 1 Photography 1
Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12
Course Number 713 Course Number 696
Semester Course - 0.5 credit Semester Course - 0.5 credit
Prerequisite: Art Foundations Prerequisite: None
Estimated Fee: $65.00 Estimated Fee: $35.00
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
Education Education
This course focuses on the fundamentals of Students enrolling in Photo 1 are encouraged
hand building and glazing techniques. to take Art Foundations prior to taking this
Students will learn pinch, coil and slab course. Starting with the history of
construction, glazing, and kiln loading photography, students will read and learn
procedures. Ceramics 1 will focus on three- about the invention of the camera. Students
dimensional design, the elements of art, will use a digital camera and Photoshop tools
aesthetic awareness and historical background to edit and enhance photos based on
as it relates to ceramics. Two research projects compositional elements. Students will
are required for successful completion of the experience a variety of studio projects and
course. research assignments. Students may use this
credit as either a technology or fine arts
credit.
Ceramics 2
Grades 10-12
Course Number 714 Photography 2
Semester Course - 0.5 credit
Prerequisite: Ceramics 1 Grades 10-12
Estimated Fee: $65.00 Course Number 697
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical Semester Course - 0.5 credit
Education Prerequisite: Photography 1
Estimated Fee: $35.00
Ceramics 2 is for students who have Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
Education
completed Ceramics 1 and wish to further
develop their talents and interests in the study This course is for students who wish to further
of ceramics. Hand-building, sculpture and develop their skills and interests in
work on the potter’s wheel will photography. Compositional elements and use
be reintroduced, with emphasis on form and of Photoshop will be extended. Creativity and
quality. The students will use clay and glazes quality will be emphasized through a variety
to fulfill course-required projects and personal of studio projects. Students will be required to
interests. Students will be required to research research and present current topics in
and present a variety of topics in ceramics. photography. Students may use this credit as
either a technology or fine arts credit.
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