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60152 Digital Art & Design
Digital art is an ever changing and evolving platform for creative expression. This class will give students an introduction
to the Adobe digital art platform, specifically with the main pillars of digital art and design, Photoshop and Illustrator. In
Photoshop students will learn to layer and manipulate images, apply colors, brushstrokes, and text. In Illustrator, students
will learn how to create vector images and logos while creating digital art, specifically in terms of how those skills are used
in graphic design.
Credit: .5
Prerequisite Courses: None
Grades taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
This course may be repeated for credit
60102 Metals (Groves)
Students will be introduced to and learn how to create and fabricate metal jewelry and small sculptures in this course.
Some of the processes may include: sawing, riveting, wire-work, soldering, enameling, and finishing.
Credit: .5
Prerequisite Courses: None
Grades taught: 10, 11, 12
This course may be repeated for credit
60112 Advanced Metals (Groves)
Students will continue to refine their techniques and skills while being introduced to ways metal
and other mediums can be combined to make more complex, beautiful and innovative metalwork. Advanced methods
may include: casting, bezel setting, sinking and raising, chasing, and repousse.
Credit: .5
Prerequisite Courses: Metals
Grades taught: 10, 11, 12
This course may be repeated for credit
620721/620722 AP Studio Art & Design (Seaholm)
AP Studio Art focuses on assignments which comply with the requirements of the national AP College Board. Each student
is required to complete 15 pieces of art that relate to a Sustained Investigation and 5 Selected Works for their portfolio.
Work submitted for AP credit must be developed around one of the following three areas: Drawing (a traditional Fine Arts
Portfolio), Two-dimensional design (Graphic Design and Photography) or Three-dimensional design (Sculpture, Jewelry,
Ceramics). An established national rubric is used for grading purposes. The artwork produced in this class is intended for
the AP “final exam” if the student chooses to enter, as well as the college application process. College credit may be
assigned to a student for a successful portfolio according to the individual college. The College Board holds the AP Art and
Design curriculum to high standards so students interested in this class should be prepared for rigorous coursework that
will need time spent outside of the classroom. There will be summer homework assignments to help the student satisfy
the scope of work that is required for the portfolio. Creativity, originality, research and experimentation with materials and
processes will be encouraged.
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite Courses: 2 Previous Art Courses and portfolio review with the instructor (minimum of 4 pieces)
Grades taught: 11, 12
This course may be repeated for credit
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