Alternative Approaches to Art and Design
This semester-long art course integrates analog and digital methods across 2D and 3D mediums, comprehensively exploring materials and techniques.
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AP 2-D Art and Design
AP 2-D Art and Design is a year-long course that is not based on a written exam; instead, students submit portfolios for evaluation in early May.
AP Drawing
AP Drawing is a full year course designed for the serious art student who is interested in an intensive investigation of art concepts, media, and techniques after taking Studio Art, Drawing and Painting, and Portfolio Development Honors.
Ceramics Advanced
Advanced ceramics will allow the further development and exploration into technical skill, personal style, and aesthetic choice within the medium of clay.
Ceramics Honors
Ceramics Honors is a full year course for students who have successfully completed Ceramics I, Ceramics II, and Ceramics Advanced and who have full understanding of foundational techniques within clay.
Ceramics I
Ceramics I is a fall semester course. Ceramics I focuses on the development of skills within sculptural and functional pottery creations to allow students to familiarize themselves with the medium of clay.
Ceramics II
Ceramics II is a spring semester course that focuses on the unification of sculptural and functional pottery creations to allow students to pursue projects unique to their interests and art style.
Digital Illustration
This spring semester-long course will serve as an introduction to the study of digital illustration as a visual interpretation of words, concepts, and ideas.
Digital Media Advanced
In this full year course, students will expand on the technical and design skills they previously learned in Digital Illustration and Graphic Design.
Digital Media Honors
This full year course is designed for students who have mastered the required skills in Graphic Design and Digital Illustration.
Drawing
In this semester-long course, students learn numerous skills and techniques for representational drawing, focusing on and capturing what they see and using value, shading, and contrast to create a sense of form.
Fibre Arts
This innovative course delves into the historical, cultural, and contemporary context of fiber practices.
Grade 1 Visual Art
In First Grade art, students explore the fundamentals of visual expression through hands-on projects that build creativity, fine motor skills, and confidence.
Grade 2 Visual Art
In Second Grade art, students build on foundational skills while beginning to explore more complex techniques and ideas.
Grade 3 Visual Art
In Third Grade art, students deepen their understanding of artistic concepts and begin to make more intentional choices in their creative work.
Grade 4 Visual Art
In Fourth Grade art, students continue to develop their artistic skills while exploring more advanced concepts and creative problem-solving.
Grade 5 Art
In Fifth Grade art, students strengthen their artistic skills while exploring more personal expression and creative decision-making.
Grade 5 Woodworking
Beginning with formal instruction of proper safety procedures, Fifth Grade students are introduced to handsaws, Dremels, tape measures, band saws, and many other tools.
Grade 6 Art
In Sixth Grade art, students begin to approach art with a more mature and analytical mindset, building on foundational skills while developing greater independence and creative confidence.
Grade 6 Woodworking
In Sixth Grade woodworking, students continue to develop the use of hand tools and power equipment.
Grade 7 Art
In Seventh Grade art, students deepen their understanding of visual language and focus on developing a more personal and expressive art practice.
Grade 7 Ceramics
Seventh Grade ceramics teaches the basic skills of working with clay while focusing on sculptural projects and hand-building techniques.
Grade 8 Art
Students will investigate contemporary and historical art themes in Eighth Grade art using various media, skills, and techniques while learning to function in a studio art environment.
Grade 8 Ceramics
Eighth Grade ceramics explores how we interact and utilize clay and pottery within our daily routine by utilizing foundational ceramic techniques to create functional pottery pieces.
Graphic Design
In this fall semester course, the interaction of text and image and the fundamental components of graphic communication are introduced,
Kindergarten Visual Art
Kindergarten art is a hands-on course that promotes artistic self-expression while developing fine motor skills through the manipulation of a wide range of art materials.
Painting
In this spring semester-long course, students learn about the unique qualities of different types of paint, including watercolor, acrylic, and oil.
Photography Advanced
As this year-long course progresses, students are taught an expanded range of digital printing techniques, camera functions, and photographic techniques.
Photography Honors
Photography Honors is a year-long course designed for passionate students eager to explore the power of visual storytelling.
Photography I
This fall semester-long course serves as an introduction to the historical, technical, and aesthetic responsibilities of digital photography.
Photography II
In this spring semester-long course, students continue discussions of the historical, technical, and aesthetic responsibilities of digital photography course.
Portfolio Development Honors
Honors Portfolio Development is a year-long course for students who are serious about the practical experience of art and want to develop mastery in conceptualizing, composing, and executing their ideas.
Preschool and Prekindergarten Visual Art
By creating art, young learners engage in discovery and develop creativity, independence, and problem-solving skills.
Studio Art
This semester-long, entry-level course provides an overview and introduction to the visual arts using a variety of art tools and materials.
Woodworking Advanced
This year-long course enhances the skills that students have previously acquired. In advanced levels of woodworking, students undertake increasingly challenging and sophisticated projects.
Woodworking Honors
In this year long course, students in Woodworking Honors will draw on the knowledge they have gained and the skills they have developed in their previous two years of woodworking to create and produce sophisticated projects that reflect high-level craftsmanship.
Woodworking I
This fall semester course introduces students to the wood medium, beginning with the basics of shop safety.
Woodworking II
This spring semester course continues where the student has left off from their first semester, taking them further into the world of woodworking with a heightened sense of form and function.