Class II year with the permission of the Art Department in conjunction with the Athletic Director. Approved Athletic Projects do not count towards the seasonal requirements for students in Class I and II.
ART 20 - Advanced Drawing Fall, Spring. This course builds upon the visual language and techniques studied in Art 13. In this studio-based course, we will begin by drawing from direct observation, but will quickly expand our practice to include non-traditional approaches to image making, including, but not limited to, drawing from imagination, collage, historical and contemporary references. We will use drawing as a means to problem solve and explore, exploring the relationship between process and concept. Students will be required to maintain a sketchbook and work in the studio outside of class time. Individual and group critiques, artist research and exhibition of artwork are integral components of this course.
ART 21 - Painting Fall, Spring. This course is designed to introduce students to the language of painting through a variety of assignments beginning with gesture drawing, monochromatic still life studies and color theory experiments. After a formal introduction, students will be encouraged to develop their technical skills and expressive ideas as artists through their investigation of the landscape and figure. Students will be required to paint in the studio outside of class time, incorporate research into their process, and discuss ideas in individual and group critiques.
ART 22 - Advanced Painting Fall, Spring. Prerequisite: Art 21. This course builds upon the materials, concepts and methods studied in Painting. Students will continue to work from observation but will also explore abstraction and figuration through traditional and experimental methods. Assignments will become increasingly student driven and independent and artist research will be encouraged in order to help students explore the relationship between technique and idea. Group and individual critiques will remain an integral component of the curriculum.
ART 23 - Advanced Studio Projects Fall, Spring. Prerequisite: Two or more studio courses. This course is designed for the advanced student who is ready to take on more independent conceptual and experimental researchbased work in the studio to develop their distinctive point of view in the arts. Students will be asked to submit a substantial proposal at the start of the semester elucidating their objectives for the semester and will work closely with the teacher throughout the semester to carry out their proposal. Weekly research, dedicated studio practice, critiques, and discussions are essential components of the course.
ART 25 - Graphic Design Fall. In our world, graphic design is constantly all around us! We see it being used to develop brand identities, advertise and sell products, convey messages, and much more. In this course, students will blend art and technology, using digital media as a creative tool for communication. They will gain experience using top graphic design programs, such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, to create a visual representation of ideas and messages. They will make logos for imaginary and local companies, create infographics, advertisements and use digital media as a form of art and personal expression.
ART 26 - Printmaking and Design Thinking Spring. Especially since the invention of the printing press, graphic design has played a large role in media production and pop culture. Graphic images are everywhere we look from signage to movie posters to pizza boxes. In this class, we will build on our introductory drawing skills and explore the world of design from illustration and posters to textiles and branding/marketing through a multiple of mediums: monoprinting, screenprinting, artist's books, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Students can expect to leave the class with a foundation in design theory and thinking, typography, Adobe Creative Suite, and printmaking techniques. Individual and group critiques will encourage students to analyze, describe and interpret artwork. The class will end with an open final project. THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE OFFERED IN 2023-2024.
ART 27 - Video Production Fall, Spring. This course is an introduction to video production as a means of telling a story. Through a series of project-based assignments, students will develop basic skills in digital video production, while becoming familiar with the medium’s unique technical and aesthetic qualities. Using an array of tools, including cameras, computers, microphones, and Adobe Premiere editing software, students will explore multiple strategies of making art with video.
ART 28 - Advanced Video Production Fall, Spring. Prerequisite: Art 27 or Permission of the Department. 36
