| Art Dept Course Offerings
Art I
This is a multi-level art course in which students of varying abilities will have an
opportunity to work with a wide range of materials and techniques including:
painting/drawing, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, photography, fiber arts and computer
graphics. Student work will be inspired by the art history and arts and crafts of cultures
around the world. As a result of this course, students will be able to speak critically about
works of visual art while gaining a better appreciation for its creation. Art I is a CPS
requirement for graduation and a prerequisite for all other Payton art classes.
Drawing + Painting I, II
Students will explore drawing and painting by experimenting with a wide range of wet and
dry materials such as acrylic paint, watercolor, charcoal, ink, pencil and pastel. Students
will learn to draw realistically from observation and to create abstract works. By the end of
the year, you will have more confidence in your artistic perceptions as well as your drawing
and painting skills. (A special note for students who want to learn to draw and paint but are
scared: Welcome! There will be a variety of levels of experience and confidence among
students, but don’t worry. This class will be a great place to build your skills.)
Prerequisite Drawing + Painting I: Art I
Prerequisite Drawing + Painting II: Drawing + Painting I
Mixed-Media I, II
Mixed Media will focus on creating art with traditional and non-traditional materials. Students will work with a variety of media based on their interests, such as: collage, printmaking, painting, printing, or embellishing on fabric, paper-making, bookbinding, and decorating techniques on 2-dimensional surfaces such as ceramics, wood or tin.
Prerequisite Mixed Media I: Art I
Prerequisite Mixed Media II: Mixed Media I or Drawing + Painting I
Sculpture I, II
Students in this course will explore a wide variety of sculpture media such as clay, plaster,
paper mache, wire, wood, and stone. Through modeling, casting, carving and construction,
students will create three-dimensional works of art. Form and function will be considered as
students make art objects ranging from ceramic containers to musical instruments to
abstract forms. Class projects will include traditional as well as modern artworks such as
conceptual installations.
Prerequisite Sculpture I: Art I
Prerequisite Sculpture II: Sculpture I
Web Design
This class is designed to give students the knowledge and skills to build creative, interactive,
and well-designed web pages. Students will balance technical skills with artistic skills to
create web pages that are conceptually interesting, easily navigable, visually pleasing, and
functional. Students will learn the language and structure of HTML and CSS and how to use
Adobe Photoshop and Image ready as design tools. This is a beginning level class, but selfmotivated
advanced students are welcome.
Prerequisite: Art I
AP Art History
Advanced Placement Art History takes a chronological approach in examining painting, sculpture, and architecture of western (European and American) and nonwestern (Asian, African, Islamic, Pacific) traditions from prehistoric times to the present. Our focus will begin with examining individual works of art, identifying their artist, and categorizing them by style, theme, and historical period. We will learn how to distinguish different styles within the lives of individual artists, how to compare the works of an artist with those of his/her contemporaries, and how to contrast the works of a period with those of another period. We will pay particular attention to major themes that repeat over the centuries as well as examine the underlying historical, philosophical, economic, political, and religious events that may act as a catalyst for artistic change.
Prerequisite: Art I and completed application
AP Photography
Students in AP photography will create a portfolio of digital images for Advanced Placement credit in 2-dimensional media. First semester, students will learn the basics of 35mm photography, however the class focus will be on digital photography. (This is a non-darkroom course.) Class assignments will include portraiture, landscape, and abstract photography using available light, flash, and studio lighting. Color correction, image resolution, and digital airbrushing will be addressed through Adobe Photoshop. Second semester, students will work individually to create a concentration of photographs with a unifying concept.
NOTE- This class may be taken for Honors credit for those students who do not wish to submit an AP portfolio or who are planning to submit a mixed-media 2-dimensional portfolio.
Prerequisite: Art I
AP Art Portfolio
Students in this course will work independently creating a portfolio for Advanced Placement credit. They will work on a series of projects for the entire year while exchanging ideas with classmates and teachers. Students must have taken or be currently signed up for an advanced level art class. All AP students must be enrolled in another art class in addition to taking AP Art Portfolio. (Drawing and painting, 2-dimensional design, mixed media, and sculpture portfolios only. No photography portfolios.)
Prerequisite: Previous or concurrent enrollment in Drawing + Painting II, Mixed Media II, or Sculpture II
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Phyllis Burstein
Kathleen Cassidy
Gardiner Funo O'Kain
Jennifer Gran
Pat Guizzetti
Michael Radziewicz
COURSES
Art 1
Drawing + Painting I, II
Multi-Media I, II
Sculpture I, II
Web Design
AP Art History
AP Photo
AP Art Portfolio
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