852 ­ FOUNDATIONS IN THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGN Semester • 1/2 credit • Elective • Grades 9,10,11,12 • Fee Foundations in Three Dimensional Design is a course for beginning students who are interested in ceramics, sculpture, and metalworking. Students will learn to work with clay, plaster, metal, and various other materials. Students will also learn to plan out work, develop their personal voice, design elements, color theory, and art history. Students who plan on having a career in art should plan on taking this course their freshman year. Sketchbooks will be required.

 

883 ­ INTERMEDIATE CERAMICS: HANDBUILT Semester • 1/2 credit • Elective • Grades 10, 11, 12 * Fee • Prerequisite: C or higher in Foundations in Three Dimensional Design. This is a prerequisite for Advanced Studio Art. This course is designed to further develop ceramic hand­building techniques including pinching, coil, and slab construction, introduced in Foundations in Three Dimensional Design. Students will continue to examine various glazing and firing techniques. The importance of good design, critical thinking, and problem solving will be stressed. Students will be encouraged to start developing their own artistic style through research, reflection, and class critiques. A sketchbook is required.

 

884 ­ INTERMEDIATE CERAMICS:­ WHEEL Semester • 1/2 credit • Elective • Grades 10, 11, 12 * Fee • Prerequisite: C or higher in Foundations in Three Dimensional Design. This is a prerequisite for Advanced Studio Art. This course is designed to further develop ceramic wheel thrown techniques introduced in Foundations in Three Dimensional Design. Students will continue to examine various glazing and firing techniques. The importance of good design, critical thinking, and problem solving will be stressed. Students will be encouraged to start developing their own artistic style through research, reflection, and class critiques. A sketchbook is required. Due to the nature of this class, size is limited; therefore upperclassmen will be scheduled first.

 

865 ­ INTERMEDIATE 3D MEDIA STUDIES Semester • 1/2 credit • Elective • Grades 10, 11, 12 * Fee• Prerequisite: C or higher in Foundations in Three Dimensional Design. This is a prerequisite for Advanced Studio Art. In this course, students will further develop metals, sculpture, and mixed 3D media skills introduced in Foundations in Three Dimensional Design. Additionally, students can explore alternative mediums. Throughout, students will be encouraged to develop new approaches to their work. The importance of good design, critical thinking, and problem solving will be stressed. Students will be encouraged to start developing their own artistic style through research, reflection, and class critiques. A sketchbook is required.