Note: Studio art and photography courses do not use textbooks, but they do require a material fee for classroom supplies. Specific class fees are included in the individual course descriptions.
7050 2-D FOUNDATIONS
to find inspiration.
OFFERED EACH TRIMESTER
• Studio fee $125 This introductory course provides basic instruction in a variety of 2D media and art-making concepts. Its units of study and projects use a number of media to cover basic techniques in drawing, painting, design, printmaking, and digital art. Included in these units are a survey of art elements (color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value) as well as the principles of design (balance, repetition, contrast, harmony/unity, variety, rhythm, dominance). Students will gain an understanding of how to arrange the elements of art to create a variety of effects through the principles of design.
7210 DRAWING OFFERED EACH TRIMESTER
• Studio fee $100 This course is for students interested in exploring a variety of drawing techniques and artistic concepts. Guided and independent assignments will encourage each student to develop his or her artistic voice while building upon fundamental skills. Projects will be both observational and expressive. Students will engage in visual research, dialogue, and art viewing.
7310 PAINTING SECOND OR THIRD TRIMESTER
7060 3-D FOUNDATIONS OFFERED EACH TRIMESTER
• Studio fee $125 This introduction to sculpture course will include a variety of approaches to working "in-the-round". Students will use an array of mediums while learning about fundamental sculptural concepts. In this course, students will examine the way art is used to express self, narratives, or in order to interpret the world around them. Students will be introduced to historical and contemporary artists and techniques.
• Prerequisite: 2-D Foundations or Drawing • Studio fee: $150 This course starts with overcoming the fear of painting with brushes and palette knives. Through various group and individual projects, students will learn painting techniques in acrylics and oils. Students will work from observation, photographs, and imagination. The course will stress the fundamental methods and materials of painting, emphasizing the appropriate use of tools and materials.
7400 CERAMICS OFFERED EACH TRIMESTER
7130 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN THIRD TRIMESTER
• Studio fee: $100 This course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of architectural planning, design and modelling. In 10 weeks, students will bring a residential design to fruition through bubble maps, floor plan drawings, elevation drawings, and a culminating 3-D model. Students will explore existing architecture
• Studio fee: $125 Students will explore various methods of throwing and constructing pottery on the wheel as well as ways to apply surface textures, designs and glazes. They will study historic and contemporary forms to inspire their personal artistic expression. Students will develop their ideas through writing, sketching, and presenting. 2021-22 COURSE OF STUDIES 41
