The art curriculum is designed to help students understand and
appreciate the importance of art in our culture. A sequential program of instruction is
offered to provide students with a solid foundation in the principles of art as
well as experience with a wide range of media and techniques.
1st Semester Courses
(1/2 Credit)
ART BASICS A
#0801
This course
introduces students to the art program and provides them with an understanding
of the elements and principles of design while sampling various disciplines
such as painting, sculpture, printmaking and crafts.
DRAWING AND PAINTING I
#0805 Ð 1st semester/
#0806 Ð 2nd semester
Students will receive
instruction on the important basics of drawing and painting such as contour line,
shading, perspective, composition and color theory. Students will use
pencil, ink, watercolor, tempera paint, pastels and acrylics to create
portraits, still life, landscape and abstract art work.
SCULPTURE A
#0822
Form, balance, and
tension are characteristics of sculpture that students will become acquainted
with as they try additive and subtractive methods. Students will use wire,
paper-mache, plaster, clay, stone and wood. Emphasis
will be on personal expression and problem solving.
EXPERIMENTAL ART
#0824
This
is an enjoyable class for serious students. Re-live your childhood by playing
with paint, making your own brushes, experimenting and exploring new ways to
sculpt and draw. Printmaking, crafts and ceramics will be part of the class
also.
DRAWING AND PAINTING II
#0807
Prerequisite: Drawing and
Painting I
Students are given more
complex drawing and painting assignments and will be expected to apply the
concepts learned in their previous painting class to conceive and create original
artwork.
ADVANCED DRAWING AND
PAINTING
#0814
Prerequisite: Drawing and
Painting II
This class is designed
for the serious and self-motivated student who would like to further his/her
study of drawing and painting. Each student will choose assignments which best
meet his/her individual needs as practicing artists.
2nd Semester Courses
(1/2 Credit)
ART BASICS B
#0802
This
course is a continuation of Art Basics I.
DRAWING AND PAINTING I
#0806
Students
will receive instruction on the important basics of drawing and painting such
as contour line, shading, perspective, composition, and color theory. Students
will use pencil, ink, watercolor, tempera paint, acrylics and pastels to create
portraits, still life, landscape and abstract art work.
SCULPTURE B
#0823
This course is a
continuation of Sculpture I.
GRAPHIC ARTS
#0824
This course explores the
fundamentals of visual communication especially in the field of advertising. Students
will learn about combining layout, typography, and slogans to communicate a
message visually. Poster, magazine advertisements, and logos are examples of
assigned projects.
DRAWING AND PAINTING II
#0808
Prerequisite: Drawing and
Painting I
Students are given more
complex drawing and painting assignments and will be expected to apply the
concepts learned in their previous painting class to conceive and create
original artwork.
ADVANCED DRAWING AND PAINTING
#0815
Prerequisite: Drawing and
Painting II
This class is designed
for the serious and self-motivated student who would like to further his/her
study of drawing and painting. Each student will choose assignments which best
meet his/her individual needs as practicing artists.
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