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•Required program for art majors. •Introduction to Drawing and Painting (Freshmen) •Art I (Sophomores) •Art II (Juniors) •Art Design (computer aided design) •Art III (Seniors) •Electives •Art Appreciation- for non art majors •Art History •A.P. Art History •Photography I •Photography II •Photo Explorations (A.P. Photography) •Sculpture/Ceramics I •Sculpture/Ceramics II •Contemporary Sculpture ( A.P. sculpture) •Multimedia Art/ Animation I •Multimedia Art/ Animation II •A.P. Art I- Drawing Portfolio •A.P. Art I- Lab (Honors) •A.P. Art II- General Portfolio •A.P. Art II- Lab (Honors) •Art/Yearbook Design I Art/Yearbook Design II
Advanced Placement Studio Art: 2-D Design AP Studio Art: 2-D Design utilizes photography as the primary medium to explore design problems and concepts. Throughout the year, students work on a series of photographs based on personal interests and ideas. These images, combined with class projects, focus on combining a range of subject matter and design principles to complete a body of artwork for a final portfolio. Students use black and white film as well as color and slide film and spend a considerable amount of time working independently both in and out of the classroom. Students are responsible for constructing the ideas and content of their work and for completing projects at an accelerated pace. Prerequisites: Completion of Photo I with an “A” or “B” average. Advanced Placement Studio Art: 3-D Design AP 3-D Design is an intensive course in sculpture. Students who take this class construct functional objects, freestanding sculptures, and site-specific installations. The course centers on creative problem solving and planning of forms and space through research, visual and critical inquiry, and experimentation with design ideas and materials. Fieldtrips, workshops, and classroom experiences help students experience the satisfaction of analyzing, imagining and making art. Works are produced in a range of sculptural media including hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics, metals and jewelry, cardboard, plaster, paper, fiber, wood, found objects, mixed media and installation. A combination of class assignments and a self-designed body of work result in a portfolio that is submitted for college credit. Prerequisites: "A" s in Studio Sculpture I or II or equivalent, or an excellent GPA without prior experience. Advanced Placement Studio Art: Drawing AP Studio Art: Drawing is designed for motivated individuals who are serious about developing their skills in drawing and painting. Students create works for three sections of the portfolio: quality, concentration, and breadth. Class assignments build expertise in the use of drawing tools while focusing on light, shade, line quality, rendering of form, surface manipulation, the illusion of depth, and the organization of parts within a work. Drawings are created from observation, abstraction, and imagination with regard to proportion, mark making, and composition. Dedication is required both inside and outside of class to develop a concentration of works based on the personal investigation of an idea. Prerequisites: Portfolio Review. Advanced Placement Art History AP Art History provides students with an understanding and enjoyment of architecture, sculpture, painting, and other art forms within historical and cultural contexts. In this course, students examine major forms of artistic expression from the past and present and from a variety of cultures. Students learn to look at works of art critically, with intelligence and sensitivity, and to articulate what they see or experience. An understanding of the elements of design, art historical terminology, and technical processes used in the production of art are emphasized in this course. Art History increasingly focuses on understanding works in context, considering such issues as patronage, gender, and the functions and effects of works of art. This is a vigorous course that requires a great deal of reading and analytical writing. Prerequisites: minimum 3.5 GPA, interview with the instructor, and required summer reading. Art I This course explores the principle and concept of perspective, the element of design, and the theory of color. Through various art projects, students will be introduced to the following application of one and two-point perspective, Multi-Vanishing points, Shades, Shadows, and Reflection. A sketchbook is required of daily observation and assignments given by the teacher. The integration of perspective, color, and design will bring together a healthy appreciation of art work created by the student. Art II Art III Art Appreciation Art Appreciation is an elective available to all students. In art appreciation, students will be exposed to the basic vocabulary of visual art. This course will include an introduction to various artists and art movements. Students will also be exposed to a wide range of art projects, tools and materials, including drawing, painting and mixed media. No prior art experience is required. Art History Art History is a one-year course designed to give students a general overview of a wide variety of art movements. Through work in the textbook Discovering Art, students will develop a vocabulary of art-related terms. Students are encouraged to think like an artist by experimenting with various techniques and media. Prerequisites: minimum 3.5 GPA, interview with the instructor, and required summer reading. Art/Yearbook Design I Yearbook Design I is a yearlong course for students interested in all aspects of desktop publishing. Through creative writing, digital photography, layout design and execution, students help create the school’s Arrowhead yearbook on Macintosh computers. Students learn organizational skills and strategies for effective communication. Additional work outside of class is required. Art/Yearbook Design II Yearbook Design II is a double-period class for students who have successfully completed the Yearbook I course. Students serve as supervisors for work on the various sections of the yearbook. These advanced students learn management strategies that include developing motivational tactics and organizational skills. Excellent attendance as well as additional work outside of class is required. Computer Design Drawing and Painting II Drawing and Painting III Introduction to Drawing and Painting The principles of color, perception, depth, shading and other artistic elements are presented to the students to give them a basic understanding and appreciation of art. Multimedia Imaging Art Computer Imaging Students will work with Photo Shop, Image Ready, Illustrator, I-movie and Quark to create multimedia art. Students will be expected to use creative as well as technical skills required using software. Projects created range from simple layouts such as resumes and calendars to very complex, layered drawings and images combined in I-movie to create “music videos.” Students work in a self-directed atmosphere that requires concentration and willingness to try new ideas. Multimedia is offered for all Lane juniors and seniors. Photography I Students learn the basic skills of 35mm black and white photography. This class will cover the technical and creative aspects of photography; these include darkroom procedures and processes. This class will also focus on the work of modern and contemporary photographers. Studio Sculpture I Sculpture I teaches a variety of ceramic hand-building techniques– pinch, coil, slab, hollowing, molds, and claymation. Students who take this class explore creative 3-dimensional design to construct functional vessels and sculptural works in clay. This course will introduce students to decoration methods, glazing techniques, inventive problem-solving, and important historical and contemporary sculptures. Students also construct sculptures using other 3-D media such as glass, metals, plaster, wood, paper, mixed media, and installation. No previous experience in art or ceramics is necessary – just a desire to learn and be creative. Studio Sculpture IISculpture II
introduces students to working on the potter’s wheel – centering, pulling,
shaping, and altering forms. A variety of projects will lead to the creation
of functional containers and sculptural work. The course also teaches kiln
loading and firing, clay composition, the aesthetics of form, and historical
and contemporary ceramics. Some advanced hand-building methods and mosaic
design will be used in conjunction with the wheel. Prerequisites: Ceramics 1
or equivalent hand-building experience. |