Introduction to Art The Arts program emphasizes the development of each student’s creativity, artistic skills, and analytical thinking, emphasizing process over product. The mission of the Arts program is to make the artistic process available to all students and levels through the cultivation of an environment which supports the student’s creative growth and personal expression through the exploration of various mediums and materials. Mission Statement Arts Department Ceramics
Students will learn foundational skills in art such as drawing, painting and understanding the elements and principles while also getting to create art of your choosing and work outside the box. The first half of this course begins with a traditional teaching format. We will start with learning how to book-bind by making a custom sketchbook that you will then use for the remainder of the year. You will learn about the elements and principles and how they can affect and elevate your artwork. You will be taken through a crash course on drawing-- learning about continuous line, blind contour, gesture drawing, as well as how to tackle portraiture. Intro to paint will focus on familiarizing you with the color wheel and how to mix any color you may need using the primaries. The second half of the year is "Open Studio"-- each week you will have a mini demo of a new art practice on Monday as a class, but from Tuesday to Friday you will be able to make the art of your choosing. Open studio format allows for you to explore the areas you wish to and to develop the skills of a professional artist- - such as managing your own time and generating your own ideas. Students will be asked to complete 4 projects accompanied by "write ups" that explain your work and your creative process. Most of the work in this class will be done in studio, but you can expect to complete weekly homework assignments in your sketchbook.
Learn a variety of different clay-based art forms. This course will cover hand building techniques such as slab building, coil building and joining techniques. It will also cover traditional wheel throwing. Students will learn each of these methods before settling into a chosen method to create a body of work. The number of pieces and the complexity required will depend entirely on what method the student is using to create. Students may be allowed to work on small-scale sculptural work as well. Students will be taught how to take care of the ceramic studio by keeping the space clean and tools cared for. Students will learn how to glaze and decorate their ceramic works. This class will not have much homework aside from documenting their work and watching YouTube tutorials when needed. There is no prior experience necessary to take this course.
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