WKHS ART
ART 2 (3-D Design)
3-D Design is a second-level course with Foundations as a prerequisite. Students will receive advanced instruction in the art forms of Ceramics and Sculpture using a variety of tools, techniques and media. In this course, students will have more latitude in exploring their own interests in 3-D art.
STUDIO ART HONORS
This third-level, independent study-type, advanced studio art course is designed for talented, self-motivated, and mature art students. The primary focus of this course is individual art skill development in the artform(s) selected by the student. All art projects are theme based.
AP ART
This college-level, independent study-type, advanced studio art course is an outgrowth of Studio Art- Honors and is designed for serious, talented, self- motivated art students who desire to produce college-quality artwork and compete on the national level to possibly obtain entry-level college art credit. Production of a Drawing, 2-D Design, or 3-D Design portfolio, according to national AP Art guidelines, is the primary focus of this class.
CLASSES
ART 1
Foundations is an introductory survey class that provides experience in the art forms of Drawing, Painting, Printamking, Ceramics and Sculpture, along with the fundamentals of artistic composition and a varity of tools, techniques and media. (Advanced art students may be able to exempt Foundations with teacher approval.)
ART 2 (2-D Design)
2-D Design is a second-level course with Foundations as a prerequisite. Students will receive advanced instruction in the art forms of Drawing, Painting and Printmaking, as well as composition, color-theory, and a variety of tools, techniques and media. In this course, students will have more latitude in exploring their own interests in 2-D art.
PHOTOGRAPHY 1 & 2
Photography 1 & 2 are second-level courses with Foundations as a prerequisite. These are advanced studio art courses that focus on both black & white film and digital photography, along with other photography-based art projects. Topics include composition, technical skill development, darkroom production, and digitial photo-editing.
