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Course Guide - Visual Arts Courses

Visual Arts Courses

A collection of paintbrushes, a palette, and paint tubes arranged on a wooden surface.

Visual Arts courses give students the opportunity to explore their creativity through a variety of artistic mediums, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital art. These classes help students develop technical skills, personal expression, and an appreciation for the visual arts, while building a strong foundation for further study or careers in creative fields.

  • (Fee Required)

    Design Studio is an introductory course to the visual arts. The elements and principles of design will be the focus of this semester. We will use a variety of media to explore design concepts. Composition, color theory and the design process are emphasized over drawing. This course is great way to explore the basics of design in our very visual culture. 

    Offered: Semester/Year

  • (Fee Required)

    In this drawing course we will explore the basics of drawing with an emphasis on those things that block us from being able to draw well. The exercises we do will focus on right/left brain theory to unlock the student’s ability to perceive and draw what they see for direct observation. If you “can’t draw”, this is the class for you. If you can draw you will improve your skills. A variety of materials and mixed media techniques will be used. This course is repeatable for credit. 

    Offered: Semester/Year

  • (Fee Required)

    In this course, students will explore techniques and creativity while painting with acrylic (fall semester) and watercolor (spring semester)

    Offered: Semester/Year

  • (Fee Required)

    Clay every day is the routine in this class. Here you will be able to explore ceramic work in a hand building and/or wheel thrown direction. Ample time is given to making a personal portfolio of your ideas. This course is repeatable for credit. 

    Offered: Semester/Year 

  • (Fee Required)

    Prerequisite: Four Semesters of art and instructor approval

    Independent study is for students who are interested in creating a portfolio of their work for college preparation or personal use. Students must be determined workers to meet the minimum amount of artworks per semester. 

    Offered: semester/Year

  • (Fee Required)

    Prerequisite: Four semesters of art and instructor approval

    This class is for students who want to take the AP Studio Art which is portfolio based. You may create a portfolio in either 2D Design or Drawing and submit it in May. Your portfolio will be evaluated by the College Board and you will be given an Advanced Placement score. This course is very rigorous and requires many hours of hard work. AP exam portfolio is required. 

    Offered: Full Year

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