The course includes drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, graphic design, ceramics, and textiles, photography, and computer graphics. The instructor encourages students to make connections between the visual arts and other subject areas. 1 Students work with more advanced techniques, media, and concepts. Focus is on the connection between studio production and personal expression. Students begin to develop and refine personal technique and style through the study of art history, art criticism, and aesthetics in relation to studio production.
Students continue to add to their portfolios.
Units of study allow for more in-depth study of various media and the creative process. 1 Students enhance and refine their personal techniques and styles through the further study of art history, art criticism, and aesthetics in relation to studio production. They begin to take the initiative for generating and designing studio assignments using advanced techniques, media, and concepts. Through the synthesis of art production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics, students focus on the relevance of art throughout history and in their own lives. Students continue to develop their portfolios for use in demonstrating their progress and as an effective college entrance asset.