Fine Arts Department
FINE ART COURSES
Primary ArtStudents in 1st – 2nd grade will explore the world of visual expression. They will learn to draw, paint, glue, and cut by using the basic art media of crayons, pencils, colored pencils, markers, watercolor, tempera, and acrylic paints. They will also explore some clay, craft, and mixed media projects. Students will study the elements of design, famous artists and art movements, and learn basic art vocabulary. Supply a 9x12 sketch pad.
Requirements: None
Basic Tuition: $150.00 Supply Fee: $20
Junior Art
Students in 3rd – 5th grade will develop skills in visual art expression. They will learn basic 3-dimensional drawing, color theory and paint mixing skills, and other art skills. Students will continue to study the elements of design, famous artists and art movements, and basic art vocabulary. Students will do projects emphasizing drawing, but also including watercolor, tempera and acrylic painting, clay, craft, and mixed media projects.
Requirements: Students will need to supply their own drawing pencils, erasers, and a pad of 9x12 drawing paper.
Basic Tuition: $180.00 Supply Fee: $20
Middle School Art
Students in 6th – 8th grade will develop intermediate skills in the visual arts. They will develop 3-dimensional drawing skills, emphasizing contour, proportion, perspective, and value. Projects will emphasize still life, plant and animal, and portrait work. Students will also learn basic painting and printing skills.
Requirements: Students will need to supply their own drawing pencils, kneaded and gum erasers, blending sticks, white and black charcoal pencils, black markers (Ultra fine and/or Fine Sharpies), and a pad of 9x12 drawing paper.
Basic Tuition: $200.00 Supply Fee: $20
High School Art
Students in 9th – 12th grade will develop intermediate skills in the visual arts. They will develop 3-dimensional drawing skills, emphasizing contour, proportion, perspective, and value. Projects will emphasize still life, plant and animal, and portrait work. Students will also learn basic painting and printing skills. Independent study programs can be arranged for advanced students.
Requirements: Students will need to supply their own drawing pencils, kneaded and gum erasers, blending sticks, white and black charcoal pencils, black markers (Sharpies, Micron), and a pad of 9x12 drawing paper.
Basic Tuition: $225.00 Supply Fee: $20
Photography & Graphic Design
Middle School and High School students will learn composition basics to shoot professional looking photographs. Weekly homework assignments will be used to shoot personal photos to work with in class. Your photos and traditional techniques will be used in printmaking, illustration, logo design and advertising projects.
Requirements: None
Basic Tuition: $225.00 Supply Fee: $15
Notes: Students will need both: a Digital camera, D-SLR or device for photography and a laptop, tablet or device for editing and publishing photos and producing several of the graphic projects. A sketchbook, pencils, rulers, sharpener & eraser will also be needed.
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