Art I - Grades 7 & 8 (One Semester)
This beginning course serves as an introduction to two-dimensional art making practices. Art 1 is designed to introduce the art elements and to develop the artistic skills of the students. Projects include drawing and shading techniques, painting, and color exploration. Students will explore various types of media. Visual vocabulary will be used in classroom discussion. 
 
Art II - Grade 8 (Full Year Commitment)
Advanced art students will learn how to improve their drawing and painting skills.  They will experiment with different types of media and be expected to take a more independent and responsible approach to exploring the elements and principles of art.  Successful completion of Art 1 and teacher recommendation is a prerequisite. Students must also fill out an application.

Arts and Crafts - Grades 7 & 8 (One Semester)
This course serves as a fun introduction to three-dimensional art projects.  A wide range of media is used in this course including, but not limited to, wire, cardboard, paper mache, tooling metal, yarn print making, origami, and paint.  Projects may include sculpture, assemblage, mask making, coil basket weaving and printmaking. Students will get to take home their finished art projects.

Jewelry - Grades 7 & 8 (One Semester)
Make wearable art in this class. Students in this exploratory class will make wearable jewelry using fused glass, ceramics. Come explore the history of jewelry in various cultures world-wide, practice art-making, and discover the fun and effective ways to present jewelry in merchandising and in packaging.

Ceramics – Grades 7 & 8 (One Semester)
In this introductory class, students will learn the basics of hand-building skills in Ceramics. Beginning with learning about the art medium, students will make decorative and functional ceramics using pinching and coiling techniques, as well as slab construction in their labs. Students will explore the use of different techniques in decorating clay in various clay stages using underglaze as well as glaze. Students will get to take home their finished art projects.

Advanced Ceramics – Grade 8 (Full Year Commitment) 
Students will build on the skills from Ceramics to deepen hand-building techniques as well as wheel throwing on the potter’s wheel. Please note: Students must have already completed Ceramics and have approval from the teacher to participate in this specialized class. 

Mosaic Arts – Grades 7 & 8 (One Semester)
In this exploratory class, students will learn how to work with art glass and make individual art projects using glass as the medium.  Love to work with color, shape, and patterns? Starting with learning how to nip, students will learn the various processes of making mosaics, and use the traditional mosaic patterns called Andamento. Students will get to take home their finished art projects.

Advanced Mosaic Arts – Grade 8 (Full Year Commitment)
Students will build on the skills from Mosaic Art to deepen skills in Andamento. Students will be learning about public art working on 3-D surfaces as well as completing a collaborative community project.  Please note: Students must have already completed Mosaic Art and have approval from the teacher in order to participate in this specialized class. Students must also complete an application.