Art
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Art - Painting & Drawing (2D)
Grades 7-8:
This two-dimensional art class explores the Elements of Art and Principles of Design with a wide variety of media and tools. Artists and cultures will be incorporated as student’s experiment with their own creativity in different forms and styles. Assignments are based on the California Visual Arts Standards.
(semester class)
Art - Sculpture (3D)
Grades: 7-8
This three-dimensional art class focuses on the application of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design expressed in a wide variety of sculptural media. Students work with varied techniques to create original works of art, cultivating an appreciation for good design, craftsmanship and creative problem solving skills. This course is aligned with the California Visual Art Standards.
(semester class)
Art - Advanced
Grade: 8
Highly Recommend: Successful Completion of one year of Art
Students demonstrate a mature understanding of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design in a rigorous series of lessons. Students increasingly incorporate their own perspectives and style as they explore creative expression. Art history and culture and aesthetic valuing form a significant part of the course. Students demonstrate an advanced level of artistic skill. A variety of 2D and 3D media will be introduced. Assignments are based on the California Visual Art Standards.
(year-long class)
Media and Graphic Design
Grades: 7-8
The class is a hands-on introduction to the principles and techniques of graphic design for print and digital media.
(semester class)