Welcome to the Art Department!

Ms. Logan-Kolodziej – Acting Department Head

Ms. Wiens

Ms. Leonard

COURSE OFFERINGS

GRADE 9

AVI1OI – Visual Arts

ALC1OB – Integrated Arts (Fast Forward)

GRADE 10

AVI2OI – Visual Arts

GRADE 11

AVI3MI – Visual Arts (University/College)

AVI3MW – Visual Arts (IB)

AVI3OI – Visual Arts (Open Level)

AWQ3OI – Photography

AWS3MI – Graphic Design

AWT3OB – Non-Traditional Arts (Fast Forward)

GRADE 12

AVI4MI – Visual Arts

AMI4MW – Visual Arts (IB)

AWQ4MI – Photography

AWS4MI – Visual Arts & Graphic Design

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

GRADE 9

AVI1OI – This course is exploratory in nature, offering an overview of visual arts as a foundation for further study. Students will become familiar with the elements and principles of design and the expressive qualities of various materials by using a range of media, processes, techniques, and styles. Students will use the creative and critical analysis processes and will interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context.

ALC1OB – This course will combine many aspects of visual arts. Students will learn specialized arts vocabulary as they build skills to produce a summative visual arts piece. Elements and principles unique to each art as well as applications of new technology will be integrated throughout the course.

GRADE 10

AVI2OI – This course enables students to develop their skills in producing and presenting art by introducing them to new ideas, materials, and processes for artistic exploration and experimentation. Students will apply the elements and principles of design when exploring the creative process. Students will use the critical analysis process to reflect on and interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context.

GRADE 11

AVI3MI – This course enables students to further develop their knowledge and skills in visual arts. Students will use the creative process to explore a wide range of themes that may include drawing, painting, sculpting, and printmaking, creation of collage, multimedia works, and works using emergent technologies. (e.g. computer graphics, information design).

AVI3MW – The I.B. Visual Arts course at this level introduces students to the components of art-making practice in a collaborative environment as they begin to formulate their work based on the curation of a process portfolio of techniques. Students will begin preparation for a comparative study of artists and are introduced to the formal curation of selected works of Art in the form of an exhibition.

AVI3OI – This course is intended for students with little or no previous experience with Art. This course will focus on developing and understanding the elements and principles of design through studio activities such as drawing, painting, mixed media and sculpture as well as through digital arts based projects using Google Drawing and other online tools.

AWQ3OI – Black and white traditional photography using 35 mm cameras, as well as digital photography will be explored. Use of the camera – traditional and digital, composition, depth of field, special effects, studio portraits and photo history are studied. Digital photography using Photoshop and In Design will be integrated throughout the units.

AWS3MI – This course is an introduction to computer graphics and traditional graphic design. Adobe Creative Suite with Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator will be introduced. Graphic composition, logo design, brochure development and commercial illustration will be studied. Students will assist with development of school and community based graphic design projects.

AWT3OB – In this course, students will explore various media such as painting, clay, mixed media and other three dimensional art forms. Emphasis is given to creating arts and crafts that are functional and that develop creativity and self-expression. Drawing skills are not essential.

GRADE 12

AVI4MI – This course focuses on enabling students to refine their use of the creative process when creating and presenting two- and three-dimensional art works. The studio program enables students to explore a range of materials, processes, and techniques that can be applied to their own art production and development of a personal portfolio.

AVI4MW – The I.B. The Visual Arts course encourages students to challenge their own creative and cultural expectations and boundaries through artistic practice. Students develop analytical skills in problem-solving and divergent thinking, while working towards technical proficiency and confidence as art-makers. Theoretical practice includes a comparative study of artists and their positionality; art-making as a form of conceptual investigation and curatorial practice explored through the formation of an actualized exhibition.

AWQ4MI – This course focuses on the refinement of photographic skills using SLR traditional and digital cameras. Darkroom effects, studio lighting and Photoshop will be used to produce professional portraits, still life compositions and portfolio pieces. School and community projects will also be professionally created and printed.

AWS4MI – This course focuses on the refinement of computer graphics and traditional graphic design skills. Adobe Creative Suite with Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator will be studied in-depth. Graphic composition, commercial illustration and technical designs will be integrated. Students will participate in larger school and community based projects requiring graphic design elements.