Visual Arts Courses Available for 9th Graders
813 ART I (Semester)
Unleveled
0.5 unit
Grades 9-12
Art I is an introduction to the fundamentals of our Visual Arts Program, and sets the foundation for advancing skills in future courses. This course is an opportunity for students to survey various art media and techniques through drawing, painting, color theory, and design. The students engage in sequential art lessons incorporating art history, art production, and art criticism. Art I provides students with a basic understanding of The Elements and Principles of Art & Design. This course offers students opportunities to draw from observation as well as from their imagination while communicating their ideas with confidence.
818 CERAMICS I (Semester)
Unleveled
0.5 unit
Grades 9-12
Ceramics I introduces students to the art of Ceramics. Students learn fundamental hand building techniques and surface design applications, which will prepare them for Ceramics II. During this semester long course, students complete pinch-pots, coil vessels, solid sculpture-removed, and hard slab construction projects. Students explore their creative process, personalization, self-expression, Art History, and cultural influences through a variety of assignments. There is a strong emphasis on The Elements and Principles of Art & Design, methods and materials, critiques, safety, studio practices and maintenance, and exhibition of final projects.
846 DIGITAL/CREATIVE IMAGING (Semester)
Unleveled
0.5 units
Grades 9-12
Creative imaging students use the computer and the software application, Adobe Photoshop, to create digital artwork. Students explore the technical aspects of digital image manipulation, incorporate the Elements and Principles of Art & Design, as well as develop conceptual content. In this course students employ a variety of artistic aspects of creating enhanced digital images. Students will advance their familiarity with Photoshop through watching demonstrations, and completing structured exercises as well as open-ended projects.
815 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (Semester)
Unleveled
0.5 unit
Grades 10-12
Digital photography introduces students to basic concepts for acquiring digital images and the process of manipulating images through Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom software. Students examine and practice the art of photography, while exploring the technical and stylistic aspects of digital photo making. By analyzing the work of other photographers, students investigate the various concepts, skills, and techniques used. Using Adobe software, students work with their own photographs in the digital realm applying what they learn to select, manipulate, display, and print their work. This course has a culminating and comprehensive portfolio website.
850 MEDIA PRODUCTION I (Semester)
Unleveled
0.5 unit
Grades 9-12
Media Production I is designed to introduce students to the Media Industry with emphasis on the fundamentals of video photography, video sequencing, audio recording, and video editing. Using state of the art professional video equipment, students explore the technical and creative art skills needed to construct a compelling visual story. This course also encourages students to look at media critically, expound on the essential 21st media literacy skills, and promote visual communication.
Unleveled
0.5 unit
Grades 9-12
Art I is an introduction to the fundamentals of our Visual Arts Program, and sets the foundation for advancing skills in future courses. This course is an opportunity for students to survey various art media and techniques through drawing, painting, color theory, and design. The students engage in sequential art lessons incorporating art history, art production, and art criticism. Art I provides students with a basic understanding of The Elements and Principles of Art & Design. This course offers students opportunities to draw from observation as well as from their imagination while communicating their ideas with confidence.
818 CERAMICS I (Semester)
Unleveled
0.5 unit
Grades 9-12
Ceramics I introduces students to the art of Ceramics. Students learn fundamental hand building techniques and surface design applications, which will prepare them for Ceramics II. During this semester long course, students complete pinch-pots, coil vessels, solid sculpture-removed, and hard slab construction projects. Students explore their creative process, personalization, self-expression, Art History, and cultural influences through a variety of assignments. There is a strong emphasis on The Elements and Principles of Art & Design, methods and materials, critiques, safety, studio practices and maintenance, and exhibition of final projects.
846 DIGITAL/CREATIVE IMAGING (Semester)
Unleveled
0.5 units
Grades 9-12
Creative imaging students use the computer and the software application, Adobe Photoshop, to create digital artwork. Students explore the technical aspects of digital image manipulation, incorporate the Elements and Principles of Art & Design, as well as develop conceptual content. In this course students employ a variety of artistic aspects of creating enhanced digital images. Students will advance their familiarity with Photoshop through watching demonstrations, and completing structured exercises as well as open-ended projects.
815 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (Semester)
Unleveled
0.5 unit
Grades 10-12
Digital photography introduces students to basic concepts for acquiring digital images and the process of manipulating images through Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom software. Students examine and practice the art of photography, while exploring the technical and stylistic aspects of digital photo making. By analyzing the work of other photographers, students investigate the various concepts, skills, and techniques used. Using Adobe software, students work with their own photographs in the digital realm applying what they learn to select, manipulate, display, and print their work. This course has a culminating and comprehensive portfolio website.
850 MEDIA PRODUCTION I (Semester)
Unleveled
0.5 unit
Grades 9-12
Media Production I is designed to introduce students to the Media Industry with emphasis on the fundamentals of video photography, video sequencing, audio recording, and video editing. Using state of the art professional video equipment, students explore the technical and creative art skills needed to construct a compelling visual story. This course also encourages students to look at media critically, expound on the essential 21st media literacy skills, and promote visual communication.
