Advanced Art
AP Art and Design
Advanced art is taught side by side with Intro to Art, so the structure is very similar, but you will be further challenged and be given the opportunity to work one-on-one with the teacher to refine your skills. 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 go over the foundational skills of drawing and painting, as well as to demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles. 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 5 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 bi-weekly homework assignments in your sketchbook as well as on Blackbaud.
Students must be approved by the Art Teacher and must have completed a prerequisite of advanced art or submit a portfolio that shows a mastery of the subject. AP Art and Design is divided into 3 categories: 2-D Art and Design, 3-D Art and Design and Drawing. In this course you will create a portfolio of college level work and submit it for evaluation (there is no paper and pencil exam). The submission will explore 3 main categories: Investigation, Experimentation, and Communication. The student portfolio submission is graded on 2 categories. Sustained Investigation: this section is 60% of your total score and should "show a body of related works that demonstrate an inquiry-based investigation of materials, processes, and ideas." Selected Works: this section is worth 40% of your total score and "should feature five artworks that best demonstrate skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas." It is worth noting that this course requires research, citing, and the production of a great volume of work. If you are a slow creator, or don't like explaining or justifying your work this may not be the course for you.
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