Art Foundations 1 (grades 9-12) – Semester (1010)
This course is an extension of the elementary core with emphasis on understanding works of art, color and design theory, and developing basic skills in drawing. Students also increase their understanding of the ways line, shape, form, texture, value and color are used to apply the principles of art (unity, balance, contrast, emphasis, variety, movement). Students experiment with such media as pencil, ink, watercolor, crayon, clay, charcoal and chalk. This course is a prerequisite for all other art courses and must be successfully completed.

Art Foundations 2 (grades 9-12) – Semester (1012)
Instruction expands the concepts taught in Foundations 1 (1010) with emphasis on representative and interpretive drawing with further emphasis on color and design concepts, proportion, value, depth, and the use of creative expression as they apply to drawing landscapes, portraits, animals, cartoons and manmade devices. Aesthetics, higher level thinking skills, divergent production, and art criticism are addressed as well. Prerequisite: Art Foundations 1 (1010).


Painting (grades 10-12) – Semester (1130) Students are introduced to various painting media, techniques and styles. Instruction helps students utilize such media as watercolor, tempera, acrylics and oil in rendition of a wide range of subjects. This class is a prerequisite for all other illustration classes. Prerequisite: Art Foundations 2 (1012).

Printmaking (grades 9-12) – Semester (1325)
Students are introduced to silkscreen, etching, block print, and wood cut. Competencies for each of the basic concepts and skills will be assessed. Higher level thinking skills and art criticism are built into every objective taught. Prerequisite: Art Foundations

Drawing 3-4 (grades 10-12) – Year (1120)
This class has been designed to increase a student's representational skills by providing advanced instruction in the use of such media as pencil, ink, color pencils, conte and pastels in drawing such subjects as landscapes, mechanical devices, live models and still-life. Higher level thinking skills, art criticism and problem solving skills are increased. Prerequisite: Art Foundations 2 (1012) or Drawing II (1112).


Painting 3-4
011400 11,12 Year
011460 Oil Paint CC 1st Semester
011450 Watercolor CC 2nd Semester
Concurrent enrollment credit available through SLCC. Use CC # if you want CC credit. Students use skills gained in beginning painting to experiment with various painting media, techniques and styles. Students work on projects that best meet individual needs. Prerequisite: Painting 1-2 . Approval: Ms. Burnside. Fee Charge: $30.00.

Advanced Drawing 5-6 (grades 10-12) – Year (1123)
Students receive special instruction in various drawing techniques to prepare them for highly advanced training or career opportunities in art. Prerequisite: Drawing 3-4 (1120).


Painting 5-6 (grades 10-12) – Year (1143)
Students receive special instruction in painting using various media to prepare them for highly advanced training or career opportunities in art. Prerequisite: Painting 3-4 (1140).

Stage Production (grade 9-12) – Year (1990)
Students design stage sets, build props, construct, cover and paint frames and learn to arrange a stage to produce a visually appropriate setting for a play or musical. Students learn all aspects of running the stage lights, curtains, and sound. Prerequisite: Teacher Approval