They engage in experiments using creative letterforms, typography, and illustration. They learn to prepare finished art work for publication. Students also learn the historical aspects of advertising art and the basics of computer graphics. Enrollment in this course makes a student eligible for articulated credit from the College of DuPage. Students work with tempera and acrylic paints in combination with other media and materials.
Students engage in an experimental approach to painting and creative image-making.
They complete specific projects to develop their skills in particular media and in finding creative solutions. Oil paints, watercolors, and canvas are some of the new materials which students use. They glaze and finish all work appropriately and complete some sculpture work. Glaze experimentation and plaster mold making are also included in this course. While producing their own three-dimensional forms in a variety of materials, students learn the traditional methods of sculpture as well as innovative forms.