Length/Credit: 1 semester/0.5 credit
Note: This course is open to all students as an Art credit in grades 9-12.
Description: Printmaking is a course in producing multiple images in art. Students are expected to draw from observation as well as interpret photo imagery, utilizing the elements and principles of design. A variety of printmaking techniques will be covered and students will learn to develop their own “voice’ through choices in composition.
Length/Credit: 1 semester/0.5 credit
Note This course is open to all students as an Art credit in grades 9-12, and is the prerequisite course for Painting I. Students with all levels of prior experience are welcome. Students interested in the AP Studio Art program as upperclassmen should take this course as a suggested prerequisite in 9th grade.
Description: This course is an introduction to the visual language of art. It will cover a variety of drawing media providing a foundation in the elements and principles of art with an emphasis on drawing. This course may also include; printmaking, scratchboard, painting. Students will be required to keep a sketchbook and create a portfolio of their artwork throughout the term. The study of aesthetics, art history, cultures, and artists will provide vocabulary skills and a foundation for students to develop, discuss and evaluate their own creative voice in a supportive atmosphere.
Length/Credit: 1 semester /0.5 credit
Prerequisite: Drawing & Design I
Description: Extend and refine skills introduced in Drawing and Design I. Student projects will explore a particular media in depth (example; color drawing) or the Breadth of media ( example: water based medium; ink, oil pastel, printmaking etc.) Under the guidance of the instructor, students strive to develop their own creative ‘voice’, and refine skills. Emphasis will be on composition, use of color, texture, and subject matter with the creative application of techniques. Portfolio development in this class is applicable to the student’s future AP Drawing or 2D Design Portfolio…
Length/Credit: 1 semester /0.5 credit
Prerequisite: Drawing & Design II
Description: This course is designed for the student comfortable in the art studio from past course experience.Student directed interest in further developing and expressing himself/herself through advanced drawing and design techniques under the guidance of the instructor. Student initiated projects will explore media in depth or the Breadth of a media or a Concentration (theme for a body of work). Portfolio development in this class is applicable to the student’s’ future AP Drawing or 2D Design Portfolio.
Length/Credit: 1 semester/0.5 credit
Prerequisite: Drawing & Design I
Description: This course will build upon the mastery of basic drawing techniques as students learn basic painting techniques with a variety of painting media such as tempera, watercolor, and acrylic paint. The principles and elements of design along with color theory and composition will be taught using these techniques. The student will study historical and contemporary painting techniques, artists, and styles. The integration of skill, painting techniques and personal style are emphasized. Portfolio development in this class is applicable to the student’s future AP Drawing or 2D Design Portfolio.
Length/Credit: 1 semester/0.5 credit
Prerequisite: Painting I
Description: Students refine and enhance painting skills with experiences in a variety of painting media. Under the guidance of the instructor, student initiated projects will explore media in depth. Students will be instructed in advanced painting techniques and develop self-expression and personal voice in their work. The study of art history, art criticism, and aesthetics will provide the knowledge of making informed decisions related to painting.Portfolio development in this class is applicable to the student’s future AP Drawing or 2D Design Portfolio.
Length/Credit: 1 semester/0.5 credit
Note This course can fulfill either a Fine Arts or CTE credit
Description: This class is an introduction to ceramics. The basic skills necessary to produce creative, functional and sculptural clay forms will be taught. Construction methods will include slab, coil, pinch pot, and press mold hand-building techniques. Basic wheel throwing skills may also be introduced. Glazing techniques and surface design are two very important elements in finished clay work. Creativity and student involvement in use of media is important to this class.
Length/Credit: 1 semester/0.5 credit
Note This course can fulfill either a Fine Arts or CTE credit
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Ceramics I
Description: This class will expand on Ceramics I hand building techniques, pottery wheel techniques and glaze application. The use of under glazes and white clay will be introduced. Students will plan and create a series of forms that are part of their “area of concentration” and will construct one “major” piece as a final project. Emphasis will be placed on creativity as well as involvement and growth in use of media.
Length/Credit: 1 semester/0.5 credit
Note This course can fulfill either a Fine Arts or CTE credit
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Ceramics II
Note This course is open to students in grades 10-12
Description: These advanced courses will expand on techniques learned in previous ceramics classes. Students will work on independent projects further refining technique and growth in areas of interest. Possible areas of concentration could include: hand building, wheel throwing or a combination of both. Students will be involved in planning, designing, analyzing, revising and self-evaluation. Presentation of semester project work will be at midterm and final class critique and must reflect refinement of techniques and growth in use of media.
Length/Credit: 1 semester/0.5 credit
Note: This course can fulfill either a Fine Arts or CTE credit. This course is open to students in grades 10-12.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Ceramics III
Description: These advanced courses will expand on techniques learned in previous ceramics classes. Students will work on independent projects further refining technique and growth in areas of interest. Possible areas of concentration could include: hand building, wheel throwing or a combination of both. Students will be involved in planning, designing, analyzing, revising and self-evaluation. Presentation of semester project work will be at midterm and final class critique and must reflect refinement of techniques and growth in use of media.
Length/Credit: 1 year/1.0 credit
Note: This course is open to students in grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of two semesters of high school coursework.
Description: This advanced course is a chance for students to excel and receive recognition for visual art on a national scale. This course requires a more significant commitment of time and effort. Students will continue to develop their own ‘voice’ through choices in media, composition and the elements and principles of design. Students are expected to compile a portfolio of work to submit to College Board for evaluation in May.
**Advanced Placement Course Fee: There is a fee for AP Exam, determined by The College Board each year. BHS has scholarship funds available to students to cover this fee as needed. Students enrolled in an AP class will be required to take the Advanced Placement examination in May. College credits may be granted based upon individual performance on this test and the policy of the college attended.
Length/Credit: 1 semester/0.5 credit
Note: This course fulfills either a CTE or a Fine Arts credit. This course is eligible for college Tech Prep Dual Credit.
Prerequisite: During the first week of class, students must provide their own digital camera in good working order. The camera must have adjustable shutter speeds and apertures. Digital SLR preferred but not required. The school has a limited number of digital cameras available for check out for overnight and/or weekends. Students need to be highly motivated, independent learners to perform well in this class.
Description: This course explores both film photography and digital photography, as well as camera care and usage of cameras, basic photo editing, and repair using Photoshop CC, shooting with a digital camera, matting photographs, and printing digital images on a commercial printer. The basics of photo composition, shutter speeds, ISO, apertures, depth of field, portraiture, and lighting are also emphasized. The students will shoot the first assignment learning aperture settings with a digital camera and use some basic photo editing techniques in Photoshop before printing and matting their image. As we progress through the semester, students will incorporate all of their learned camera techniques and Photoshop editing skills to create assignments related to advertising, portraiture, landscapes, and the community . All assignments will include independent subject choices and presentation. An introduction to photography as a profession, photography’s influence in social media, the basic history of photography, and cameras throughout time are also covered. By the end of the semester students will be able to create a professional print and digital portfolio of their photography.
Length/Credit: 1 semester/0.5 credit
Note: This course fulfills either a CTE or a Fine Arts credit. This course is eligible for college Tech Prep Dual Credit.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Digital Photography I. Students must provide their own digital camera (DSLR preferred). The school has a limited number of digital cameras available for check out for overnight and/or weekends. Students need to be highly motivated, independent learners to perform well in this class.
Description: This course continues with digital photography. Students learn more advanced techniques of photo composition, elements of art in photography, and more advanced techniques of digital shooting using camera raw and manual modes. Targeted adjustments, using layers and layer masks, advanced tools, and filters will be explored in Photoshop. Night photography, studio portraiture, street photography, and documentary photography are some of the topics covered. By midterm, students will choose a major topic to shoot for their final project. Matting and print presentation is emphasized. History of photography, the appreciation of photography as an art form, and famous photographers are explored. Participation in the Washington State High School Photography contest is required; many other opportunities for contests and exhibitions will be offered. By the end of the semester students will present their final project within a professional print and digital portfolio.
Length/Credit: 1 semester/0.5 credit
Notes: This course fulfills either a CTE or a Fine Arts credit.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Digital Photography II. Students must provide their own digital camera (DSLR preferred). The school has a limited number of digital cameras available for check out for overnight and/or weekends. Students need to be highly motivated, independent learners to perform well in this class.
Description: This course continues with digital photography. Advanced manipulation techniques in Photoshop are explored as well as mixing printed photography with other media. Students will shoot in the studio, shoot a long term project on a subject of their own choosing, explore career topics in photography, shoot a project that is community related, and make a portfolio of their images that are in both print and digital form. Opportunities are available for students to shoot for community and school based photography projects. This class is designed for students who are highly motivated and really want to explore photography in great depth. Writing about photography is emphasized in a journal kept on line, students can also explore commercial and alternative digital printing methods. Participation in the Washington State High School Photography contest is required; many other opportunities for contests and exhibitions will be offered.
Length/Credit: 1 year/1.0 credit
Notes: This course fulfills either a CTE or a Fine Arts credit and is open to students in grades 10-12.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of two semesters of Digital Photography and instructor recommendation.
Description: AP Photography is a college level class that could potentially earn you college credit. This class is taught with photography being the primary medium, therefore it is called AP Photography (but falls under the AP 2D Design category). Toward the end of the course you will submit a portfolio to The College Board that will determine if you qualify to earn credit at certain colleges and universities around the country. This portfolio is intended to address two-dimensional (2-D) design issues. Design involves purposeful decision making about how to use the elements and principles of art in an integrative way. The principles of design (unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, repetition, proportion/scale, figure/ground relationships), articulated through the visual elements (line, shape, color, value, texture, space), help guide artists in making decisions about how to organize the elements on a picture plane in order to communicate content. During this year long class, you will do assignments to broaden your range of abilities, work on a sustained investigation portfolio and participate in critiques and one on one conferences with the instructor.
**Advanced Placement Course Fee: There is a fee for AP Exam, determined by The College Board each year. BHS has scholarship funds available to students to cover this fee as needed. Students enrolled in an AP class will be required to take the Advanced Placement examination in May. College credits may be granted based upon individual performance on this test and the policy of the college attended.