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xii. visual art

Visual Art The Visual Art Faculty helps students learn to use and manipulate a wide range of media and techniques to express themselves and develop their personal artistic vision. Through the development of skills and good craftsmanship, the enhancement of nuance and intuition, the seeking of alternative answers to problems, deep involvement in the artistic process, and the respect for and understanding of human creative endeavors from other cultures and points of view, students learn to view the world through the eyes of the artist. Requirement: .50 credit of Foundations of Art for Beginners FUNDAMENTALS OF ART FOR BEGINNERS – FAB! (ART 105 – GRaduation requirement)

This course is the foundation course and prerequisite for all other Visual Art electives, with the exception of Themes in Art History, (ART 333) It consists of a series of problems and projects designed to teach skills and techniques leading to the understanding and application of the elements of art and the principles of design to both two dimensional and three dimensional images. These basic principles and elements are enhanced further by examination of the art and artists of different periods and cultures. This course may be waived only by portfolio review and assessment by members of the Department. (Full Year, Pass/Fail grading, .50 credit)

graph. Understanding the uses of light, shadow, shape, and space is included. The fundamentals of using a digital camera are adressed as needed, depending on the needs of each students. The techniques and applications of Adobe Photoshop are examined and used as tools for making good photographs better, and for editing photographs and creating interesting, original images. Using Adobe Photoshop in and of itself is not the goal. A digital camera is necessary. There are homework assignments, usually involving shooting or printing pictures, and student are expected to complete these assignments on time. It is recommended that students purchase their own cameras. The School does have cameras available for sign-out. (Semester, Pass/Fail grading, .25 credit) DRAWING (ART 211)

Drawing is studied using a variety of subjects, media, and techniques. Students do observational drawings of the human figure, still life, and landscapes. A sense of proportion, scale, depth, form, and composition is explored. Pencil, charcoal, markers, and paints, as well as unconventional materials such as sticks are used. Class critiques explore ways to look at drawing, as well as the works of other artists. (Semester, Pass/Fail grading, .25 credit) EXPLORATIONS IN CLAY (ART 317)

CLAY WORKSHOP (ART 215)

In this course, students are exposed to a variety of techniques and forms using clay as the basic medium. Hand building, pinch, coil, and slab are employed methods. Instruction in wheel-thrown pottery is included. This is a class that explores clay as a medium that can surprise us with its many possibilities. Instruction includes glazing and firing the pieces. This course is a prerequisite for Explorations in Clay (ART 317). (Semester, Pass/Fail grading, .25 credit) DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP (ART 225)

This course is primarily a photography course, in which the elements of art and the principles of design and composition are applied to making a good photo-

2011-2012 Upper School Program Guide

In this course, students work toward improving skill in the major techniques for forming both functional and sculptural clay pieces. Emphasis in the first quarter is on mastering technique, refining craftsmanship, and using and experimenting with glazes, with the goal of producing an interesting and varied body of work determined by the student. Students also examine the work of both ancient and contemporary clay artists. The instructor and student evaluate together the student’s body of work at the quarter and semester. Clay Workshop (ART 215) is a prerequisite for this course. (Semester, .50 credit)

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