Art

FAA-A00-11 / FAA-A00-12 ► In-Person

Course Description:

This course is the study of the practical experience of art.
 

The primary units of study include those determined by student interest. Students have the option of creating a portfolio in one of the following areas: drawing, 2-D design, or 3-D design.
 

The students will demonstrate learning through a portfolio, which shows a fundamental competence and range of understanding in visual concerns and methods.

Course Recommendation:

AP Studio Art is recommended for students who are seriously interested in the practical experience of art.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Responding to Art
Robert Bersson - McGraw-Hill – 2004 – Print
ISBN: 97800728293960

Additional Registration Information:

A fee will be assessed for any projects taken home. Students may purchase higher quality materials than offered as part of the course. There is no written exam for AP Studio Art.

FAA-100-00 ► In-Person

Course Description:

This course is the study of drawing, painting, 2-D design, computer design, ceramics, painting, printmaking, and art history. The assignments for Art Lab reflect a sampling of all Art courses taught at the high school level.

 

The primary units of study include technical skills, expression, and artistic styles that will give students a better understanding of the mediums listed above.

 

The students will demonstrate learning through daily work, craftsmanship, application of design, and procedure. Projects are based on the principles of design and elements of art.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who want to experience of wide variety of artistic techniques including drawing, painting, ceramics, design and mixed media.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

ArtTalk
Rosalind Ragans - Glencoe/McGraw-Hill –
2005 – Print
ISBN: 9780078305993

Additional Registration Information:

A fee will be assessed for any projects taken home. Students may purchase higher quality materials than offered as part of the course.

(Not all mediums may be practiced during the course, depending on the semester and offerings.)

FAA-120-00 ► In-Person

Course Description:

Ceramics 1 is the study of techniques and processes of developing the threedimensional form, using three different hand building techniques.

 

The primary units of study include the three hand building techniques (pinch, coil and slab), the glazing process, and additive and subtractive hand building.

 

The students will demonstrate learning through creating works of visual art representing their knowledge of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. Students will demonstrate knowledge of technique and process and will be tested in these areas.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who aspire to be creative in the three-dimensional form.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Claywork
Leon I. Nigrosh - Davis Publications – 1995 –
Print
ISBN: 9780871922854

 

Experience Clay
Maureen Mackey - Davis Pub. – 2003 – Print
ISBN: 9780871925985

 

Sculpting Clay
Leon I. Nigrosh - Davis Publications – 1992 –
Print
ISBN: 9780871922366

Additional Registration Information:

A fee will be assessed for any projects taken home. Students may purchase higher quality materials than offered as part of the course.

FAA-220-00 ► In-Person

Course Description:

Ceramics 2 is the study of advanced handbuilding techniques as well as the introduction to the potter’s wheel.

 

The primary units of study include advanced hand building, use of the potter’s wheel, advanced understanding of the glazing process, functional and decorative ceramics and drawing as a form of preparing/ brainstorming for upcoming projects.

 

The students will demonstrate learning through creating works of visual art representing their knowledge of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. Students will demonstrate knowledge of technique and process, and will be tested in these areas.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who aspire to be creative in the three-dimensional form.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Claywork
Leon I. Nigrosh - Davis Publications – 1995 –
Print
ISBN: 9780871922854

 

Experience Clay
Maureen Mackey - Davis Pub. – 2003 – Print
ISBN: 9780871925985

 

Sculpting Clay
Leon I. Nigrosh - Davis Publications – 1992 –
Print
ISBN: 9780871922366

Additional Registration Information:

A fee will be assessed for any projects taken home. Students may purchase higher quality materials than offered as part of the course.

FAA-320-00 ► In-Person

Course Description:

Ceramics 3 is the study of advanced handbuilding techniques and mastery of the potter’s wheel and throwing process. The primary units of study include advanced hand building, advanced throwing lessons using the potter’s wheel, mastery of the glazing process, functional and decorative ceramics and drawing as a form of preparing/brainstorming for upcoming projects.

 

The students will demonstrate learning through creating works of visual art representing their knowledge of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. Students will demonstrate knowledge of technique and process, and will be tested in these areas. Ceramics 3 will provide students with more independence in project proposals, in addition to assisting with kiln firings, programming the kilns, and maintaining the equipment in the ceramics studio.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who are interested in ceramics “behind the scenes” and understanding the logistics of managing a ceramics studio and creating a portfolio of work.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Claywork
Leon I. Nigrosh - Davis Publications – 1995 –
Print
ISBN: 9780871922854

Additional Registration Information:

None. 

FAA-130-00 ► In-Person

Course Description:

This course is the study of perceiving and interpreting visual ideas with the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design.

 

The primary units of study include proportion, shading, perspective, drawing from life and compositional arrangement, use of drawing materials, and techniques in perceiving and interpreting visual ideas.

 

The students will demonstrate learning through daily work, discussion, various exercises, and major drawing assignments.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who are interested in drawing or want to explore a means of perceiving and interpreting visual ideas.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

ArtTalk
Rosalind Ragans - Glencoe/McGraw-Hill –
2005 – Print
ISBN: 9780078305993

 

Discovering Drawing
Ted Rose - Davis Publications – 1995 – Print
ISBN: 9780871922816

 

Drawing as Expression: Techniques and Concepts
Sandy Brooke - Prentice Hall – 2002 – Print
ISBN: 9780130893130

Additional Registration Information:

A fee will be assessed for any projects taken home. Students may purchase higher quality materials than offered as part of the course.

FAA-230-00 ► In-Person

Course Description:

This course is the study of perceiving and interpreting visual ideas using the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design, advancing the skills, techniques and mediums learned in Drawing and Painting. Students will experiment with multiple mediums not limited to pencil, charcoal, pastels, watercolor and acrylic paint on a variety of surfaces and sizes to create personal images.

 

Primary units of study will include a combination of drawing and painting assignments that will push the creativity of students to new heights. Projects will include studio assignments, landscapes, color theory, canvas painting, as well as still lifes, drawing from life, and artistic interpretations.

 

Students will demonstrate learning through daily work, critiques and discussions, various exercises, and major drawings and/or paintings.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who enjoy drawing and painting and are interested in advanced topics in drawing and painting. This course may be taken for credit more than once with increased rigor and expectations for technique, skill and depth of creativity in subsequent semesters.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

ArtTalk
Rosalind Ragans - Glencoe/McGraw-Hill –
2005 – Print
ISBN: 9780078305993

 

Discovering Drawing
Ted Rose - Davis Publications – 1995 – Print
ISBN: 9780871922816

 

Drawing as Expression: Techniques and Concepts
Sandy Brooke - Prentice Hall – 2002 – Print
ISBN: 9780130893130

 

Discovering Art History
Gerald F Brommer – Davis Publications – 1997
Print
ISBN: 9780871922991

 

Exploring Art History
Gerald F Brommer – Davis Publications – 1997
– Print
ISBN: 9780871926005

 

Responding to Art
Robert Bersson – McGraw-Hill – 2004 – Print
ISBN: 9780072829396

Additional Registration Information:

A fee will be assessed for any projects taken home. Students may purchase higher quality materials than offered as part of the course.

FAA-140-00 ► In-Person

Course Description:

This course is the study and application of drawing and photo manipulation utilizing computer software.

 

The primary units of study include the exploration of creative design, drawing techniques, and typography lessons using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Fresco. Photo manipulation and design projects are taught using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign. A majority of the semester will be taught using Illustrator and Photoshop.

 

The students will demonstrate learning through projects focusing on knowledge and use of basic tools. Student work will be assessed through evaluation with the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who enjoy working with the creative aspects of computers.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Adobe Illustrator CC

 

Adobe Photoshop CC

 

Adobe InDesign CC

 

Graphic Design Solutions
Robin Landa - OnWord Press – 2001 – Print
ISBN: 9780766813601

Additional Registration Information:

None.

FAA-240-00 ► In-Person

Course Description:

This course is the advanced study of visual communication utilizing computer software.

 

The primary units of study include designing logos, posters, magazine covers and company advertisements. Graphic Art units of study include creating illustrations and designing elaborate, artistic collages using Photoshop.

 

The students will demonstrate learning through a variety of creative design projects and an array of photo manipulation assignments. Student work will be assessed through evaluation with the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who thrive on creative thinking in a computer-based class.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Adobe Illustrator CC

 

Adobe Photoshop CC

 

Adobe InDesign CC

 

Graphic Design Solutions
Robin Landa - OnWord Press – 2001 – Print
ISBN: 9780766813601

Additional Registration Information:

None.

FAA-340-00 ► In-Person

Course Description:

This course is a highly advanced study of visual communication utilizing computer software. Students work directly with local businesses and teams within the school designing an array of unique, stylized artworks tailored to the new styles of printing, and personalized in-depth artwork.

 

The primary units of study include typography, in-depth Photoshop analysis, and visual communication through school-specific social media advertising.

 

The students will demonstrate learning through a variety of newly developed skills including real world situations in this high level and fast-paced program where their work can be viewed by hundreds of people on a daily basis. Student work will be assessed through evaluation with the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. The goal of this class is to produce highly creative art while developing the skills needed to become a college ready graphic design student.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who thrive on creative thinking in a computer-based class.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Adobe Illustrator CC

 

Adobe Photoshop CC

 

Adobe InDesign CC

Additional Registration Information:

None.

FAA-150-00 ► In-Person

Course Description:

This course is the study of fine art painting using tempera, watercolor, oil pastel, and acrylic paints on various painting surfaces.

 

The primary units of study include studio painting, landscapes, still life, pictorial composition, and color theory.

 

The students will demonstrate learning through critiques, discussions, and a variety of painting exercises that demonstrate an exploration of painting techniques, art appreciation, aesthetics, representing their knowledge of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design and color studies.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who are interested in painting. 

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Discovering Art History
Gerald F.Brommer - Davis Publications – 1997 – Print
ISBN: 9780871922991

 

Exploring Painting
Gerald F.Brommer - Nancy K.Kinne - Davis Publications – 2003 – Print
ISBN: 9780871926005

 

Responding to Art
Robert Bersson - McGraw-Hill – 2004 – Print
ISBN: 9780072829396

Additional Registration Information:

A fee will be assessed for any projects taken home. Students may purchase higher quality materials than offered as part of the course. Each student will be encouraged to develop a profile of paintings through personal expression as well as painting techniques.

FAA-160-00 ► In-Person (South) 

Course Description:

This course is the study and creation of photographic composition and use of the elements and principles of art in photography.

 

The primary units of study include the elements and principles of art in photographs, using a DSLR digital camera with a working shutter speed and aperture, composition, lighting, and editing digital photos using (but not limited to): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic, Adobe Lightroom (mobile/app version), Adobe Photoshop (mobile/app version).

 

The students will demonstrate learning through quizzes, projects and photo shoots.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

The Photographic Eye: Learning to See With a Camera
Michael O’Brien - Norman Sibley - Davis Publications – 1995 – Print
ISBN: 9780871922830

 

Photography 2nd Edition
Bruce Warren - Delmar Publishers – 2002 – Print
ISBN: 9780766817777

 

Photography 8th Edition
Barbara London - Prentice Hall – 2005 - Print
ISBN: 9780131896093

 

Understanding Digital Photography
Joseph A. Ippolito - Thomson/Delmar Learning – 2003 – Print
ISBN: 9780766820791

Additional Registration Information:

Operating a digital camera is an integral part of this course. Students will need a digital camera with a working shutter speed and aperture controls for this course in order to take photos outside of school. A limited number of cameras will be available for students to check out for the semester. The course is offered at LSHS only. LNHS students provide their own transportation.

FAA-170-00 ► In-Person (North) 

Course Description:

This course is the study of black and white film using a 35mm SLR camera and digital photography using a DSLR or mirrorless camera with a workable aperture and shutterspeed dial.

 

Requirement: Students should bring their own digital camera to use for this class while film cameras will be provided by the school. Many of our assignments will be digital so it’s important to have your own camera. Students will rarely need to bring the camera to school.

 

The primary units of study include camera functions, film exposure and development, composition, darkroom procedures, print finishing, critiques, evaluations, and digital editing techniques.

 

While working with film and digital, students will demonstrate learning through a variety of photo shoots focusing on different types of composition, portraiture, print presentation and an opportunity to concentrate on subject matter of personal choice as well as editing techniques using Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students interested in taking and developing photos in a darkroom or on a computer.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

The Photographic Eye: Learning to See With a Camera
Michael O’Brien - Norman Sibley - Davis Publications – 1995 – Print
ISBN: 9780871922830

 

Photography 2nd Edition
Bruce Warren - Delmar Publishers – 2002 – Print
ISBN: 9780766817777

 

Photography 8th Edition
Barbara London - Prentice Hall – 2005 - Print
ISBN: 9780131896093

 

Understanding Digital Photography
Joseph A. Ippolito - Thomson/Delmar Learning – 2003 – Print
ISBN: 9780766820791

Additional Registration Information:

Operating a manual SLR 35mm camera is an integral part of this course. Students will need a manual SLR 35mm camera for this course to take photos outside of school. A limited number of cameras will be available for students to check out for the semester. A fee will be assessed for any projects taken home. Students may purchase higher quality materials than offered as part of the course. The course is offered at LNHS only. LSHS students provide their own transportation.

FAA-270-00 ► In-Person (North) 

Course Description:

This course is the advanced study of digital photography, film photography, camera exposures, lighting, darkroom techniques, motion, light painting and compositional styles. Students will also explore a variety of matting and printing options for their photos.

 

Requirement: Students should bring their own digital camera to use for this class while film cameras will be provided by the school. Many of our assignments will be digital so it’s important to have your own camera. Students will rarely need to bring the camera to school.

 

The primary units of study include advanced camera functions, film exposure and development, composition, darkroom procedures, print finishing, critiques, evaluations, and digital editing techniques. The standard method of editing digital photos will be through Adobe Lightroom Classic.

 

The students will demonstrate learning through a variety of assignments that will focus on film and digital photography, historical aspects of photography, darkroom manipulation and camera exposure settings.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who want to expand on their learning from Photography 1. 

Board Approved Primary Resource:

The Photographic Eye: Learning to See With a Camera
Michael O’Brien - Norman Sibley - Davis Publications – 1995 – Print
ISBN: 9780871922830

 

Photography 2nd Edition
Bruce Warren - Delmar Publishers – 2002 – Print
ISBN: 9780766817777

 

Photography 8th Edition
Barbara London - Prentice Hall – 2005 - Print
ISBN: 9780131896093

 

Understanding Digital Photography
Joseph A. Ippolito - Thomson/Delmar Learning – 2003 – Print
ISBN: 9780766820791

Additional Registration Information:

Operating a manual SLR 35mm camera and a DSLR camera is an integral part of this course. Students will need a DSLR Camera with a working Shutterspeed dial and Aperture controls to manually control the light entering their cameras when taking photos outside of school. A limited number of cameras will be available for students to check out for the semester. A fee will be assessed for any projects taken home. Students may purchase higher quality materials than offered as part of the course. The course is offered at LNHS only. LSHS students provide their own transportation.