Art

Our Art department description.

Courses in this department:

Art - 0 Kindergarten

Kindergarten art students are exposed to a variety of media, including drawing, painting, stitching, ceramics, papercraft, and recycled material art. Some projects are directly tied into classroom study topics. There is a focus on small motor skill practice, lots of cutting, folding, tearing, use of glue, and other supplies. This gives students a base from which to grow artistically. In Kindergarten art, process takes front seat to the outcome. But the outcome is beautiful!

Art - 1st Grade

First grade art students build on studio skills they learned in Kindergarten. They continue to do projects that emphasize small motor competence. They move through many mediums that include: drawing, painting, weaving, stitching, ceramics, papercraft, and recycled material art. Some projects are directly tied into classroom study topics. Students learn about artists and styles of art as well as art from places and cultures around the world.

Art - 2nd Grade

Second grade art students build on studio skills they learned in Kindergarten and first grade. As their experience grows, so do their skills and understanding of tools and art materials. They begin to make more individual choices about how they want their work to look. They work in many mediums that include: drawing, painting, printmaking, weaving, ceramics, papercraft, and recycled material art. Some projects are directly tied into classroom study topics. Students go into greater depth when learning about artists and the cultures that influence their work.

Art - 3rd Grade

Third grade art students build on studio skills they learned in earlier grades. They are doing more complex projects and having much more control of what they are trying to say in their artwork. They work in many mediums that include: drawing, painting, printmaking, weaving, ceramics, papercraft, and recycled material art. Some projects are directly tied into classroom study topics. Students go into greater depth when learning about artists and the cultures that influence their work. 

Art - 4th Grade

Fourth grade art students build on studio skills they learned in earlier grades. They are doing more complex projects and having much more control of what they are trying to say in their artwork. Art theory is introduced in color study. They work in many mediums that include: drawing, painting, printmaking, weaving, ceramics, papercraft, and recycled material art. Some projects are directly tied into classroom study topics. Students go into greater depth when learning about artists and the cultures that influence their work.  Students are taking a more active role in making decisions about the art they are creating.

Art - 5th Grade

Fifth grade art students build on studio skills they learned in earlier grades. They are doing complex projects that require them to draw from past projects apply those skills to a new work. They work in many mediums that include: drawing, painting, printmaking, weaving, ceramics, stone carving, papercraft, and recycled material art. Some projects are directly tied into classroom study topics. Students go into greater depth when learning about artists and the cultures that influence their work.  Students are now taking on more responsibility in the art studio; in decision making and care of tools and supplies.

Art - 6th Grade

Fall

  • intro into art room
  • integrate with 6th grade humanities
  • drawing: human heads
  • 1 point perspective
  • design: optical illusions

Winter

  • drawing: light and shadow
  • still life
  • metal etching
  • block printing

Spring

  • stippling
  • art history
  • painting
  • crafts

Art - 7th Grade

Fall

  • animal study
  • drawing : light and shadow
  • still life
  • color paper mosaics

Winter

  • 2 point perspective
  • graph drawing
  • clay

Spring

  • advertising: group project
  • art history
  • painting
  • foam vehicle building

Art - 8th Grade

Fall

  • character development
  • animation cel design
  • figure drawing
  • fashion design

Winter

  • animal study
  • art history
  • painting
  • clay

Spring

  • advertising: group project
  • floor plan design
  • foam home building
  • paint Borucan masks
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