COURSE TITLE: Visual Studies
PREREQUISITE: None
LENGTH: One trimester

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Visual Studies (7th grade art) is an exploratory course that offers students a variety of art techniques and a study of art history. Students are encouraged to think, be creative, share ideas, explore new ideas and appreciate a variety of cultural diversity in art.


AREAS OF STUDY: (may include)
Creativity, Cubism, Calligraphy, Computer Drawing,
Ceramics, Optic Art, Perspective,
Artists, Surrealism, Sketchbooks

This class may be taken up to three times.

STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

• Work together
• Develop skills
• Learn techniques
• Draw every week for one hour
• Complete all areas studies
• Share ideas and talents
• Participate in class discussions
• Talk and write interpretively about art

COURSE TITLE: Art and Expression
PREREQUISITE: None
LENGTH: One tri*
*This course may be taken more than once with permission of instructor.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Art and Expression is an exploratory course for students who enjoy creative self-expression in visual art. Students will experiment in a wide variety of media to develop their artistic skills and talents. They will be encouraged to try different styles and techniques, and they will discuss their own work and that of others.

AREAS OF STUDY: (may include)
Book making Artists and art styles Jewelry Drawing Batik and tie dye Painting
Clay Papermaking

This class may be taken up to three times.

STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

• Draw every week for one hour
• Complete all areas studies
• Share ideas and talents
• Participate in class discussions
• Demonstrate creativity
• Develop Skills Learn techniques Work together