"Art is not about perfection. It's about experience."
-An art teacher I had one time
Art 1 gives students an introduction to the visual arts as it welcomes students who would like to gain knowledge and skills in the visual arts. Art 1 is also necessary for students who might be interested in a career in art. Art 1 is a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of art making, theory and history. Students will be introduced to drawing as a basic foundation for all visual arts disciplines. From there, students will learn and explore various types of drawing, mixed media, digital art, 3D design, and painting mediums. Students are expected to participate in the art room at all times, including critique and clean up of materials.
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Sculpture will allow students to explore traditional and contemporary sculpture materials and processes emphasizing the elements and principles of design. Nonfunctional and functional three-dimensional art forms constructed from a variety of materials will be produced. Students will examine and use additive and subtractive, construction, and in the round methods of working throughout the class. Course goals will include learning and using technical skills, understanding the physical and expressive possibilities of sculptural materials, and safe use of tools for various techniques.
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Graphic Design will build upon the elements and principles of design, along with observation, composition and color theory skills acquired in Art1: Foundational Art Workshop. These building blocks of art will be reinforced through the exploration of the computer as a tool for visual language. Instruction in Adobe’s Creative Suite will primarily focus on, but not limited to, Photoshop and Illustrator. Students will explore various types of design through traditional and digital media. In addition, students will become familiar with the history of graphic design, as well as fields in design such as product design, advertising and illustration.
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