ART  class offerings/descriptions

Course #55    Fine Arts I    1 credit/1st&2nd semester        Grad Stand:
Fine Arts I is an elective course for students in grades 9-12.  Basic drawing skills will be taught, drawing assignments will include perspective, space and form.  The techniques of painting with an air brush will be explored as well as the traditional paint brush.  Students will be expected to provide wood for a canvas stretcher.  The stretcher will be build in class and the student will learn how to stretch a canvas.  NEEDS CANVAS STRETCHER - COST $3.25.
Prerequisite                        Grade Elig: 9-12

Course #56    Fine Arts II    1 credit/1st&2nd semester        Grad Stand:
Students will continue to paint on canvas using both the air brush and the traditional paint brush.  Weekly drawings will be turned in for a grade.  Several drawing and design projects will be explored.  Students are expected to do original art work.  NEEDS CANVAS STRETCHER - COST $3.25
Prerequisite     Fine Arts I            Grade Elig: 9-12

Course #57    Advanced Art    1 credit/1st&2nd semester        Grad Stand:  Literature & Arts Creation & Performance
Advanced art is a class for students who have completed Fine Arts I and II.  Advanced art students will work independently on original art work.  Weekly drawings will be turned in for a grade.  Students may enter art competitions such as the Jr. Duck Stamp Contest.  Projects may be large and involved and span the semester or the student may choose to do several smaller projects.  Plans for projects will be discussed and approved by the art teacher prior to starting the art project.
Prerequisite     Fine Arts I & II        Grade Elig:  10-12

Course #58    Pottery    1 credit/1st&2nd semester            Grad Stand: Literature & Arts Creation & Performance
Pottery is a class open to students in grades 10-12.  Students will build hand pots using both coil and slab methods.  Students will also use the potters wheel to throw pots.  They will explore glazing and firing techniques.
Prerequisite                                Grade Elig: 10-12

Course #61    Basic Photography    1 credit/2nd semester        Grad Stand: none
This course involves the study of black and white photography.  The student, through various assignments, will become familiar with 35mm and 120 cameras.  Also studied will be darkroom procedures consistent with printing of negatives and studio work.  The student will be working with lighting systems in the classroom producing portraits, still lifes and other assignments.  Also required will be other photo assignments requiring the study of lighting in remote situations.
Prerequisite                            Grade Elig: 10-12

Course #62    Video Production    1 credit/1st&2nd semester        Grad Stand:
Upon the completion of this course, the student will be able to write a script, create a storyboard, videotape the needed sequences, edit the video sequences, add sound and special effects and evaluate the effectiveness of the message the finished product presents.
Prerequisite                        Grade Elig: 11-12