The visual arts department encourages in-depth exploration and research in an array of studio courses in the field of printmaking, painting, photography, computer imaging, video imaging additive, subtractive, and constructed sculpture (as well as welding), design, and other areas such as medical illustration and fashion design. Additionally, students take continuing drawing and art history classes as well as classes which focus on conceptualization, analysis, and criticism.

The schedule for Visual Arts students is based around two-hour elective studios which are taken daily, along with either art history, concepts and criticism. Each student chooses two elective studios from a variety offered each nine weeks. Portfolio development is an integral part of the visual arts program. With guidance from the department chair, students select two electives for each of the four nine week grading periods. In addition to the typical electives, advanced students may apply for independent study in a particular area.

Typical course of study:

Required courses: (time spent / week)
9th Grade
Art History 1 (3 hours)
Concepts and Criticism 1 (2 hours)
Drawing (2 hours)
2 four hour studio electives (see next column)

10th Grade
Art History 2 (3 hours)
Concepts and Criticism 2 (2 hours)
Drawing (2 hours)
2 four hour studio electives (see next column)

11th Grade
Art History 3 (3 hours)
First Semester:Concepts and Criticism Independent (2 hours) Second : Portfolio Preparation (2 hours)
Drawing (2 hours)
2 four hour studio electives (see next column)

12th Grade
Art History 4 (3 hours)
First Semester:Portfolio Preparation (2 hours) Second : Senior Exhibition (2 hours)
Drawing (2 hours)
2 four hour studio electives (see next column)

Studio Electives:
Vary with quarter, but include:

• Drawing Studio
  Illustration
  Acrylic Painting
  Oil Painting
  Screen Print
  Book Making
  Lithography
  Monoprint
  Intaglio
  Mixed Media
  Ceramics
  Elemental Sculpture
  Figurative Sculpture
  Sculpture on location
  Glass
  Digital Imaging
  Animation
  Web site development
  Video
  Digital Photography
  Silver Photography
  Independent Studio
  Internship
  Installation

Whatever else we can dream up.

 

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