Course Catalog Details

Level: 11, 12
Semesters: 2
Prerequisites: One year of Draw/Paint Studio I & II
Credit: 1/2 per Semester, repeatable

This class may be offered in a blended format during Zero hour only. Transportation will not be provided.
There may be a fee for this class.

2D Studio further develops the skills and concepts of drawing and painting using various techniques in a variety of media. Learners integrate and build upon their knowledge of design and composition to create works and various artistic styles. Students will able to explore a variety of materials, such as colored pencils, ink, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, and oil paint. Students will respond to prompts as well as creating contracts with the instructor. Students will participate in critiques of their work and the work of their peers.
 

Level: 11, 12
Semesters: 1 or 2
Prerequisites: One year of Ceramics/Sculpture I & II
Credit: 1/2 per Semester, repeatable

This class may be offered in a blended format - Zero Hour only. Transportation will not be provided.
There may be a fee for this class.

3D studio students will lead exploration through intermediate concepts and processes of 3D art production through various media such as paper, wheel thrown pottery, clay, wood, wire, and plaster. Students will respond to prompts, as well as creating contracts with the instructor. Students will participate in critiques of their work and the work of their peers.
 

Level: 12
Semesters: 1 or 2
Prerequisites: 2D Studio I and II (2D Studio I with instructor approval)
Credit: 1/2 per semester, repeatable

This class may be offered in a blended format during Zero hour only.
There may be a fee for this class.

Advanced 2D Studio is designed for the student who is serious about art and is considering post-high school study or a career in art. Students will work independently within a collaborative environment to create a concentrated collection of work. Students will develop a contract with the goals of working with drawing, painting, and or mixed media. The contract must be approved by the instructor at the beginning of the semester. There will be ongoing review of the student’s work during the semester.
 

Level: 12
Semesters: 1 or 2
Prerequisites: 3D Studio I and II (3D Studio I with instructor approval)
Credit: 1/2 per Semester

This class may be offered in a blended format - Zero Hour only. Transportation will not be provided.
There may be a fee for this class.

Advanced 3D Studio is designed for the student who is serious about art and is considering post-high school study or a career in art. The student will create a contract with the instructor to establish goals for either ceramics or sculptural design. There will be ongoing instructor reviews and various types of critiques and reflections throughout the semester.
 

Level: 11, 12
Semesters: 1 or 2
Prerequisites: Studio Art I and II and Digital Art Studio I and II
Credit: 1/2 per Semester, repeatable

This class may be offered in a blended format.
There may be a fee for this class.

Advanced Digital Art Studio is designed for the student who is serious about digital art, graphic design, and/or digital photography and/or is considering a career in one of these fields. Students will work independently to create a concentrated collection of digital arts images, graphic design projects, or a digital photo portfolio. Students will write a contract to direct their goals and studies. The student proposed contract must be approved by the instructor at the beginning of the semester. There will be ongoing instructor review of the student‘s work throughout the semester. This course may be repeated.
 

Level: 12
Semesters: 2
Prerequisites: Studio Art I and II, One year of the following: Ceramics/Sculpture I and II, Draw/Paint Studio I & II and one year of 2D Studio Honors or 3D Studio
Credit: 1

There may be a fee for this class.

This course is designed to prepare students for the AP Portfolio process. An emphasis will be placed on making art as an ongoing process that engages students in informed and critical decision-making. Students will be asked to investigate both formal and conceptual ideas. Students in this course will learn how to approach and dissect a work of art, explore the creative process, and will be introduced to new techniques and processes. Work will be critiqued in a variety of ways, both individually and as a group.

AP Studio at SHS offers two options: Drawing Portfolio or 2D Art and Design. Students will be asked to choose an appropriate portfolio and understand the Portfolio’s focus. The portfolio is guided by students' inquiry question, culminating in a sustained investigation of 15 pieces of art.

Level: 10, 11, 12
Semesters: 1
Prerequisites: Full Year of Studio Art or Visual Cultures
Credit: 0.5 per Semester

This class may be offered in a blended format.
There may be a fee for this class.

Careers in Art is an exploration of professions in the working world that require creativity. Professions such as architecture, engineering, tattoo design, fibers, and curation will be explored through hands-on projects, guest speakers, and site visits in each unit of study. Studio Art or Visual Cultures is a prerequisite to this course, and you must be an upperclassman to enroll. This course is blended; the blended schedule will be set by the instructing teacher.

Level: 10, 11, 12
Semesters: 1 and 2
Prerequisites: Studio Art I and II or Visual Cultures
Credit: 1/2 per Semester

There may be a fee for this class.

This beginning Ceramics and Sculpture course will take the student through fundamental hand-building techniques focusing on both functional and sculptural ceramics. They will be introduced to a variety of concepts in three-dimensional art which will lead to a wide range of projects. In addition to clay, students will explore intermediate concepts and processes of 3D art production through exploration of various media such as papier-mâché, cardboard, and plaster.

Level: 10, 11, 12
Semesters: 1 (2nd Semester) 
Prerequisites: Studio Art I and II and Digital Studio I
Credit: 1/2 per Semester

This class may be offered in a blended format.
There may be a fee for this class.

Digital Art Studio II continues with the basics of art and technology through the elements of art and principles of design. Technology is used as a tool to create computer-generated art projects and presentations. Students continue to work with graphic design, illustration, and digitized photographic manipulation. This course will give students an opportunity to further develop the skills used in Digital Arts careers. Towards the end of the course students will begin to choose a more specific path of study based on their own interests and talents. Students will be using Adobe Creative Cloud.
 

Level: 10, 11, 12
Semesters: 1 (1st Semester)
Prerequisites: Studio Art I and II or Visual Cultures
Credit: 1/2 per Semester

This class may be offered in a blended format.
There may be a fee for this class.

Digital Art Studio I introduces students to the basics of art and technology through the elements of art and principles of design. Technology is used as a tool to create computer-generated art projects and presentations. Students are introduced to graphic design, illustration, and digitized photographic manipulation. This course will give students a strong foundation and will introduce them to the skills used in Digital Arts careers. Students will be using Adobe Creative Cloud.
 

Level: 10, 11, 12
Semesters: 1 and 2
Prerequisites: Studio Art I & II or Visual Cultures
Credit: 1/2 per Semester

There may be a fee for this class.

This course is designed to teach students the upper level concepts, skills, methods, and process ofa  studio artist. This will be taught though exploring watercolor, acrylics, oil paint, pencil, pen and ink, color pencil, and collage. Throughout both semesters focus will be places on individual expression through creative problem solving. One semester will focus on dry media, while the other will focus on wet media. 

Level: 11, 12
Semesters: 2
Prerequisites: One semester of Draw/Paint
Credit: 1/2 per Semester, repeatable

This class may be offered in a blended format.
There may be a fee for this class.

This course is very similar to 2D Studio I and II; however, it is geared towards students that are considering AP Studio. The AP Syllabus will be reviewed and the production of work will be more substantial.

Level: 12
Semesters: 1 or 2
Prerequisites: 2D Studio I and II or 3D Studio I and I
Credit: 1/2 per Semester

This class may be offered in a blended format - Zero Hour only. Transportation will not be provided.
There may be a fee for this class.

Students in Senior Portfolio must have a general understanding of the elements and principles of art upon entry. They must be decisive, accountable, risk-takers, demonstrate innovation, and above all, be finishers. Students will produce a portfolio of 10 quality artworks during this course (per semester). A variety of materials may be used.
 

Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Semesters: 1 and 2
Prerequisites: None
Credit: 1/2 per Semester

This class may be offered in a blended format - Zero Hour only. Transportation will not be provided.
There may be a course fee for this course.

This course is for the beginning artist. You do not have to be good at art to take this course. We will teach you. In this course, students will explore a variety of tools, techniques and media which provides them with the foundation necessary to expand into more specialized areas. The studio activities will focus on developing skills in drawing, painting, and sculpture/ceramics.
 

Level: 9
Semesters: 2
Prerequisites: None
Credit: 2 (1 for Art; 1 for Social Studies)

There may be a course fee for this course.
The World Cultures portion of this course is available as an Honors Course with teacher recommendation.

This course is a unique blend of the Studio Art and World Cultures curriculums. Students will have the opportunity to explore various cultures through a blend of social studies strategies as well as visual arts production. This course offers students a one to one learning experience through technology as well as traditional methods of instruction. This course will satisfy the World Cultures requirement as well as the Studio Art I and II prerequisite.