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Schools

  • Barron High School
  • Riverview Middle School
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  • Woodland Elementary
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Art Course Descriptions

Basic Art

One term  .50 credit

Basic art is an introductory art class that teaches students about the basic elements of art.  Students will complete projects concentrating on the use of color, line, shape, value, and texture in art.  Projects are both two-dimensional and three-dimensional.  Students do NOT need to be able to draw to succeed in this class!  This class gives an overview of all of the subsequent art classes and can be used as a pre-requisite for all later courses.


Exploring Cultural Arts

One term  .50 credit

This class is designed to focus on Art of the common man throughout history and across many cultures.  Students will have a variety of art experiences and will receive a historical and cultural background behind each art form.  Projects will vary but may include basket weaving, mask making, dream catchers and paper folding.

 

Pottery

One term  .50 credit

This class provides students with experiences in creating hand-built pottery and sculptures.  Students will learn techniques to skillfully throw clay on the potter's wheel. 

 

Advanced Pottery

One term  .50 credit

This class will focus on advanced techniques of throwing on the potter's wheel such as larger vessels and lidded forms.  Students should be proficient throwers to participate in the course.  A wide range of advanced hand-built, sculptural and glazing techniques will be explored.

 

Metals/Stained Glass

One term  .50 credit

Students learn about fabricating and casting in a variety of metals such as pewter, copper and brass.  Stained glass will be used in a variety of projects such as mosaics, copper foiling/soldering and fusing.

 

Drawing and Painting

Two terms  1.00 credit

Students can learn how to draw in this class - they do not need to draw well before taking the class!  They will work with a variety of materials such as acrylic, watercolor, colored pencils, pastels and pencils.  This class is designed to teach students to draw and make them familiar with many artists' styles and periods of art.

 

Advanced Studio Art I

Two terms  1.00 credit

This class is for students who have completed at least two of the previous art classes.  Students will explore areas of art that they have an interest in along with learning particular assigned lessons.  Students can work on drawings, jewelry, metals, fibers, pottery, sculpture, etc.

 

Advanced Studio Art II

Two terms  1.00 credit

This is a more advanced class than Advanced Studio Art I.  This class is for students who have completed at least two of the previous art classes.  Students will explore areas of art that they have an interest in along with learning particular assigned lessons.  Assigned lessons will be different from the other advanced class.

 

 

 

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