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. Voluntary donations are accepted to offset the costs of the class.

Art II – Grade 7 & 8 (One Year)
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. Voluntary donations are accepted to offset the costs of the class. Successful completion of Art 1 and teacher recommendation is a prerequisite.

Arts and Crafts Grades 7 & 8 (One Semester)
This course serves as an introduction to three-dimensional art making practices. A wide range of media is used in this course including, but not limited to, wire, cardboard, paper mache, tooling metal, yarn printing ink, origami, and paint. Projects may include sculpture, assemblage, mask making, coil basket weaving and printmaking. Voluntary donations are accepted to offset the costs of the class.

Jewelry - Grades 7 & 8 (One Semester - May Be Repeated)

Make wearable art in this class. Students in this exploratory class will make wearable jewelry using fused glass, ceramics, and resin. 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)
Students in our new Ceramics Class will learn the basics of ceramics in this introductory course, along with the rich history of ceramics throughout time. Beginning with basic projects, building to slab construction and finally creating thrown pottery on the wheel, students will have the opportunity to create beautiful works of art. Various types of clay and use of glazes will emphasize the chemistry of color. Construction techniques and the business side of art production will be included in this newly developed curriculum.

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 in order to participate in this specialized class. Students must also complete an application.

Mosaic – Grades 7 & 8 (One or Two Semesters)
The art of glass mosaic dates back to the earliest cultures. Students will explore the world of glass mosaic from ancient day to present and will learn a variety of techniques related to the beautiful art form. After completing an individual project, students will work collaboratively on projects designed for installation on our school campus and throughout our community. One of our first projects will be a beautiful piece for our local Saint Jude Hospital. Students will have the opportunity to meet with representatives to learn about the vision and placement of the piece, create an initial design to present to our “customers”, gain feedback through video-conferencing, make adjustments to their designs as needed, and finally, create and install a beautiful work of art to be enjoyed by our entire community.