Visual Arts

In this class, students will have the unique opportunity to capture the memories and spirit of our school community through the creation of the school yearbook. Students will have hands-on experience in photography, interviewing, storytelling, graphic design, and teamwork. If you have a passion for creativity and want to be part of preserving our school’s history, this class is for you!

Explore the world of painting and illustration through the elements and principles of design. Students will explore a variety of subject matter and examine various cultures and artists. They will develop techniques for creating and understanding artworks. This class will be working in a variety of media including pencil, colored pencil, chalk pastel, oil pastel, tempera, and acrylic paint on canvas. Students may take this class for one year or for both years, building upon prior skills. 

Painting and Illustration Year Overview

This course encompasses broad visual art experiences. It is designed to build knowledge of art and art history to create an awareness of visual arts within the world. Students will also examine various cultures and artists, and develop techniques for creating and understanding artworks. Students will experience a variety of art mediums which will include drawing, painting, weaving, and more. 

Exploring Art Year Overview

Digital media arts courses allow students to learn the fundamentals of photography, graphic design, and computer illustration in a fun and supportive environment. Through engaging projects and hands-on activities, students will explore their creativity and learn to communicate visually in the digital age. Students may take this class for one year or both years, building upon prior skills. (This class replaces both digital photo and digital illustration.)

Digital Media Arts Year Overview

This course provides students the opportunity to explore 3D design through the creation of clay and mixed media sculptures with a focus on aesthetics and art history. Activities include making ceramic bowls, coil pots, and large-scale papier-mache sculptures. This course will introduce students to core 3D design concepts while allowing them to turn their ideas into hand-built projects they will be able to take home. Students may take this class for one year or for both years, building upon prior skills.

Ceramics and Sculpture Year Overview

In this class, students will have the unique opportunity to capture the memories and spirit of our school community through the creation of the school yearbook. Students will have hands-on experience in photography, interviewing, storytelling, graphic design, and teamwork. If you have a passion for creativity and want to be part of preserving our school’s history, this class is for you!

Explore the world of painting and illustration through the elements and principles of design. Students will explore a variety of subject matter and examine various cultures and artists. They will develop techniques for creating and understanding artworks. This class will be working in a variety of media including pencil, colored pencil, chalk pastel, oil pastel, tempera, and acrylic paint on canvas. Students may take this class for one year or for both years, building upon prior skills. 

Painting and Illustration Year Overview

This course encompasses broad visual art experiences. It is designed to build knowledge of art and art history to create an awareness of visual arts within the world. Students will also examine various cultures and artists, and develop techniques for creating and understanding artworks. Students will experience a variety of art mediums which will include drawing, painting, weaving, and more. 

Exploring Art Year Overview

Digital media arts courses allow students to learn the fundamentals of photography, graphic design, and computer illustration in a fun and supportive environment. Through engaging projects and hands-on activities, students will explore their creativity and learn to communicate visually in the digital age. Students may take this class for one year or both years, building upon prior skills. (This class replaces both digital photo and digital illustration.)

Digital Media Arts Year Overview

This course provides students the opportunity to explore 3D design through the creation of clay and mixed media sculptures with a focus on aesthetics and art history. Activities include making ceramic bowls, coil pots, and large-scale papier-mache sculptures. This course will introduce students to core 3D design concepts while allowing them to turn their ideas into hand-built projects they will be able to take home. Students may take this class for one year or for both years, building upon prior skills.

Ceramics and Sculpture Year Overview