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Art Foundations I and II
Course Description
Art Foundations I
Art Foundations is designed to give students a background in the fundamentals
of fine art in
preparation for advanced art courses. The general objectives for this
program encompass four
priorities:
1. Application of Elements and Principles of Design
2. Artistic Terminology (and Vocabulary)
3. Materials and Techniques
4. Aesthetic Appreciation
Art Foundations I is a prerequisite for the following art courses: Art
Foundations II,
Drawing, Commercial Art and Design, Art Photography, and Jewelry and Metalsmithing.
Semester
1/2 Credit
Art Foundations II
More challenging application of design principles, as well as an overview
of Art History, will be
taught in order to provide students with a greater understanding of the
visual arts. A variety of
media will be used in solving both two and three-dimensional problems.
A full credit in Art
Foundations (I & II) is a prerequisite for Drawing and is strongly
recommended for
students considering advanced art course participation.
Semester
1/2 Credit
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Drawing and Advanced
Course Description
Drawing
Many types of drawing are explored-from technical drawing through expressive
drawing.
Materials used include pencil, ink, charcoal, conte, and pastels. Students
will complete projects
demonstrating an awareness and mastery of each of the following types
of drawing: contour line
drawing, texture value studies, portrait drawing, still life or landscape
studies. Students will learn
to correctly reproduce what they see in the media provided. This course
is a prerequisite for the
Painting course and is strongly recommended for students preparing art
portfolios. The lab fee is
$8.00 (subject to change).
Semester
1/2 Credit
Drawing- Advanced
Advanced Drawing may be taken with permission of the instructor. Students
taking this course
will be encouraged to explore a more creative approach to drawing, interpreting
what they see in
personal ways, combining media, or attempting more challenging themes.
Students contracting
to take this course at Level 1 must meet additional requirements including
daily journal writing
and a long-term research project. The lab fee is $8.00 (subject to change).
Semester
1/2 Credit
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Painting and Advanced
Course Description
Painting
Students will complete projects using a variety of painting techniques
including pastels, acrylics,
tempera, watercolor, and mixed media. Correct use of materials such as
brushes and palette
knives will be taught, as well as technical skills and color theory as
it applies to each media. The
lab fee is $8.00 (subject to change).
Semester
1/2 Credit
Painting- Advanced
Advanced Painting may be taken with permission of the instructor. Students
will be encouraged
to focus on a painting media of choice, and to attempt more challenging
assignments in order to
gain a higher level of expertise. Students contracting to take this course
at Level 1 must meet
additional requirements including daily journal writing and a long-term
research project, such as
observing and interviewing a local painter. Historical painting movements
are studied and
incorporated into some course assignments. The lab fee is $8.00 (subject
to change).
Semester
1/2 Credit
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