Intermediate: The Visual Arts program offers a wide range of introductory skill sets to students in order to build visual observation skills and foster creative experiences. Students will explore drawing, painting, sculpting and printmaking through a variety of concepts and creativity. Grade 9 and 10 classes act as a foundation for senior classes in Visual Arts, Photography and Interior Design.
Senior: The grade 11 and 12 courses are a jumping off point for an intensive investigation of artistic practice and the acquiring of the skill to self-direct one's learning. In these courses we explore art historical trends, cultural theory, modernism, post-modernism and semiotics. By grade 12 each student should have a substantial portfolio of work and an exemplary sketchbook. This course is designed to give students the tools to apply to any college or university and feel they are equipped to ace any portfolio interview. For those students wanting an art experience, the course has been scaffolded to allow students to explore their creativity in a comfortable environment. The goal for these students is to push their artistic abilities, producing mature artworks that are rich in theory, concept and skill. All students should leave the course with an in depth appreciation of artistic practice, the creative process and art history. As young artists, it is also essential that there is a strong understanding of how art is global in nature, and that artists create work with multiple cultural perspectives.
Senior: The grade 11 and 12 courses are a jumping off point for an intensive investigation of artistic practice and the acquiring of the skill to self-direct one's learning. In these courses we explore art historical trends, cultural theory, modernism, post-modernism and semiotics. By grade 12 each student should have a substantial portfolio of work and an exemplary sketchbook. This course is designed to give students the tools to apply to any college or university and feel they are equipped to ace any portfolio interview. For those students wanting an art experience, the course has been scaffolded to allow students to explore their creativity in a comfortable environment. The goal for these students is to push their artistic abilities, producing mature artworks that are rich in theory, concept and skill. All students should leave the course with an in depth appreciation of artistic practice, the creative process and art history. As young artists, it is also essential that there is a strong understanding of how art is global in nature, and that artists create work with multiple cultural perspectives.