Visual Arts Program of Studies Foundations of Art Foundations of Art and Design introduces the beginning art student to the basic and Design elements and principles of drawing and design as preparation for further art courses. Technical skills in both 2D and 3D will be developed through a variety of art making Elective: processes including drawing, painting, sculpture, art historical research and critiques. Grades 9-11 Media and methods could include but are not limited to watercolor, charcoal, pastel, acrylic painting, printmaking, ceramics, and additive/subtractive sculpture. Students are expected to develop a vocabulary of common art terms. A workbook of ideas, research, and development of work will be maintained. 2D Studio I 2D Studio I develops the skills and abilities learned in Foundations of Art and Design. The course will focus on the principles and elements of design in two-dimensional Prerequisite: forms. A range of techniques and methods will be used with a variety of media Foundations of Art (watercolor, pastel, painting, printmaking, graphic design and digital image making). and Design Emphasis is placed on using drawing and research into artist models and movements to develop skills with a range of materials for the production of a final portfolio of 2D Elective: artworks. A workbook of ideas, research, analysis and development of work will be Grades 10-12 maintained. 3D Studio I 3D Studio I develops the skills and abilities learned in Foundations of Art and Design. The course will on the principles and elements of design in three-dimensional Prerequisite: forms. A range of techniques and methods will be used, focusing on ceramics. The Foundations of Art student will explore the sculptural form with a variety of methods and media that is and Design not limited to but may include glass, additive/subtractive sculpture, and assemblage.
Visual Arts Program of Studies Foundations of Art and Design Elective: Grades 9-11 Foundations of Art and Design introduces the beginning art student to the basic elements and principles of drawing and design as preparation for further art courses. Technical skills in both 2D and 3D will be developed through a variety of art making processes including drawing, painting, sculpture, art historical research and critiques. Media and methods could include but are not limited to watercolor, charcoal, pastel, acrylic painting, printmaking, ceramics, and additive/subtractive sculpture. Students are expected to develop a vocabulary of common art terms. A workbook of ideas, research, and development of work will be maintained. 2D Studio I Prerequisite: Foundations of Art and Design Elective: Grades 10-12 2D Studio I develops the skills and abilities learned in Foundations of Art and Design. The course will focus on the principles and elements of design in two-dimensional forms. A range of techniques and methods will be used with a variety of media (watercolor, pastel, painting, printmaking, graphic design and digital image making). Emphasis is placed on using drawing and research into artist models and movements to develop skills with a range of materials for the production of a final portfolio of 2D artworks. A workbook of ideas, research, analysis and development of work will be maintained. 3D Studio I Prerequisite: Foundations of Art and Design 3D Studio I develops the skills and abilities learned in Foundations of Art and Design. The course will on the principles and elements of design in three-dimensional forms. A range of techniques and methods will be used, focusing on ceramics. The student will explore the sculptural form with a variety of methods and media that is not limited to but may include glass, additive/subtractive sculpture, and assemblage.
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