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Course Title: Ceramics Credit Value: 0.5

Course 105300 Term(s) Offered: Semester
Number:
Prerequisite(s Completion of Introduction to Art or Open to Grades: 10, 11, 12
): Advanced Placement: Art History
Career Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Hospitality and Tourism
Cluster(s): Architecture and Construction Information Technology
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Manufacturing
Communications Science, Technology, Engineering and
Education and Training Mathematics
Health Science
Description: In this course, students explore the medium of clay through hand-building techniques (pinch, coil, slab)
and wheel-throwing processes (centering, opening, raising & trimming) to create functional clay vessels by hand and
through the aid of a pottery wheel. Students will utilize decorative processes by historical and contemporary ceramic
artists such as; sgraffito, paper & wax resists and underglaze inlay (mishima) to embellish the clay’s surface. Students
completing the class will have a greater understanding of the nature of clay and its function as an art medium.

Course Title: Metal Craft Credit Value: 0.5

Course Number: 105320 Term(s) Offered: Semester
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Introduction to Art or Open to Grades: 10, 11, 12
Advanced Placement: Art History
Career Cluster(s): Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Hospitality and Tourism
Architecture and Construction Information Technology
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications Manufacturing
Education and Training Science, Technology, Engineering and
Health Science Mathematics
Description: In this course, students will explore the medium of metal sheet, specifically copper and brass. Students will
create jewelry (wearable art) through traditional metalworking processes. Hand sawing, piercing, and filing processes
are the foundation for metal fabrication. Students will also try processes such as roll printing and etching to create surface
texture on metal. Works by historical and contemporary metalsmiths will be covered in the course and will serve as
inspiration when students create a necklace with pendant, earrings and a ring.

Course Title: Mixed Media Credit Value: 0.5
Course Number: 105330 Term(s) Offered: Semester
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Introduction to Art or Open to Grades: 10, 11, 12
Advanced Placement: Art History
Career Cluster(s): Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Hospitality and Tourism
Architecture and Construction Information Technology
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications Manufacturing
Education and Training Science, Technology, Engineering and
Health Science Mathematics
Description: In this course, students will explore the media of paper and fiber. Beginning with contemporary paper
artists and their works as inspiration, in conjunction with the visual elements of space and form, students will produce
works that explore a chosen theme. The course will also explore how fiber is used by some contemporary artists as their
medium of choice. Students may participate in a large installation piece using paper or fiber during the course.

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