ART 1: 525

This course is an introductory course to most areas of art taught at Daviess County.  Students enrolled in this class will learn basic drawing skills, painting, printmaking, and basic design.  Students will also have the opportunity to explore craft areas such as ceramics, jewelry making, textile design, and sculpture.

ART 2: 526

Students enrolling in this class will have an opportunity to build upon skills learned in Art 1.  Advanced techniques in all areas of Art will be explored with an emphasis on expanding students’ creativity and individual expression.  Areas covered are drawing, painting, crafts, printmaking, jewelry making, sculpture, art appreciation, and design.

ART 3: 527

ART 4: 528

Students and the instructor will choose two or more areas for individualized concentrated study.  Students will also explore various two and three dimensional media and processes as well as art appreciation.  Students will be encouraged to develop their own individualized style in working with various media and will have an opportunity to arrange a showing of their works of art both on campus and off campus.

ACCELERATED DRAWING: 529

This course is designed to teach advanced drawing skills utilizing student models.  Techniques in contour drawing, shading, and proportion will be covered.  Students will learn to draw the figure in mediums such as graphite, colored pencil, pen and ink, chalk, and pastel.  Drawing students will be encouraged to work toward developing their own particular style of drawing.  All students will work toward completing drawings to be placed in their portfolio in preparation for advanced placement.

PHOTOGRAPHY:  530

Photography is a basic introductory course in which students learn the fundamentals of black and white photography.  Students are taught skills such as using a 35mm camera, developing black and white film, using the enlarger to print photos from their film, and proper mounting and display of photos.

ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY: 531

Advanced Photography students learn more advanced skills in photography including portraiture, still photography, and lighting.  Advanced students are expected to display their works of art both on campus and off campus.

DRAWING: 532

This class is designed to teach the basic elements and principles of art through the use of various techniques and media.  A working knowledge of terms, tools and productions will be expected of all students.  Students will explore media such as graphite, charcoal, oil pastel, chalk, and ink.  Students will draw both still life forms and live models.  Sample drawing problems may be people, animals, cartoons, and graphic designs.

ADVANCED DRAWING: 533

Students will be introduced to much more advanced levels of media manipulation.  All drawing problems will be designed to increase creative thought and individualized style.  Students are expected to display their works of art both on campus and off campus.

PAINTING: 534

Students will explore a variety of painting media such as watercolor, tempera,  and acrylic.  Students will learn how to use a color chart, color mixing, composition, and common techniques in using various painting media.

ADVANCED PAINTING: 535

Advanced Painting will focus on improving technique as well as developing creative and individual expression.  Students will study techniques used in well-known works of art to better understand their own painting media.  Students will be expected to display their works of art both on campus and off campus.

CRAFTS:   536

Students enrolled in this class will explore various craft disciplines which may include media such as clay, wood, stained glass, fiber/textiles, and metals.  Areas for exploration in this class may include ceramics, sculpture, jewelry making, printing, and macramé.

STAINED GLASS: 537

Students enrolled in this course will study the history and design of major stained glass creations.  After being introduced to basic stained glass construction methods and vocabulary, students will have an opportunity to create stained glass projects of their own.  Examples of stained glass projects made in this class are mosaic stones, sun catchers, and stained glass panels designed to fit specific areas.

ADVANCED STAINED GLASS: 538

This class will be a completely hands-on experience building on the basic techniques, cutting methods, grinding methods, foiling methods, and soldering methods.  Students will go beyond the basics and become more creative and proficient.  Students will also be introduced to the method of leaded glass.  Students will work with larger projects and possibly three-dimensional projects.  Students will have the option of producing their own individualized final project.

PRINTMAKING: 539

Students in the class will explore various printmaking processes such as monoprints, relief prints, silk-screen, lithography, and intaglio.  Students will be introduced to basic desktop publishing using computer-generated graphics.  Examples of printing problems are creating and printing original T-shirt designs, linoleum prints, signs, brochures, and banners.

CERAMICS: 541

Students enrolled in this class will learn basic methods of working with clay such as coil, slab, pinch, and the potter’s wheel.  Techniques in clay sculpture, glazing, and firing will also be taught.  In addition to ceramics, short units in jewelry making, raku firing, and metal sculpture will be taught.

ADVANCED CERAMICS: 542

Students will learn advanced techniques in clay construction, using the potter’s wheel, glazing and firing, and ceramic sculpture.  Students will be introduced to more elaborate metal sculpture such as the fabrication and casting of miniature pewter figures.

SCULPTURE/3-D DESIGN: 543

Students in the course will study various styles and forms of sculpture including in the round and relief.  After learning basic sculpture methods, vocabulary, and tools, each student will have an opportunity to create sculpture projects with a variety of media such as wood, plaster, metal and wire, clay, and soapstone.

ADVANCED SCULPTURE/3-D DESIGN: 544

This class is designed for students showing proficiency in Sculpture and wanting to learn advanced techniques in other sculpture methods. Advanced techniques in all areas of Sculpture will be explored with an emphasis on expanding students' creativity and individual expression. 

TEXTILE DESIGN: 547

Students enrolling in this course will be introduced to basic methods of textile design including tie dying, embroidery, cloth printing, weaving, and macramé.  After becoming familiar with the different processes in textile design and vocabulary, each student will have an opportunity to create as many textile projects as time allows.

METALSMITHING AND JEWELRY MAKING: 548

Students will explore various methods of metalworking and jewelry design in metals such as copper, brass, silver, and gold.  Students will gain proficiency in using metal working tools such as various hammers, jewelry saws, ring and bracelet mandrels, pliers, snips, and drills.  Techniques such as twisting and bending wire into desired shapes, silver soldering, planishing, piercing, and lost-wax casting will be taught.  Students will have an opportunity to make jewelry items such as bracelets, rings, and pendants as well as items of their own design.

AP STUDIO ART:  DRAWING PORTFOLIO 549

This course is open to students seeking an intensive study of art and art methods.  A general portfolio will be presented to a national organization for final notice of Advanced Placement credit.  Students enrolled in the course can expect to develop a mature, individual style of working with various art media.  All students are expected to complete a portfolio consisting of a minimum of 24 quality pieces.

AP STUDIO ART:  2D DESIGN PORTFOLIO 517

This portfolio is designed to address two-dimensional (2-D) design issues.  Design involves purposeful decision making about how much to use the elements and principles of art in an integrative way.

All students are expected to complete a portfolio consisting of a minimum of 24 quality pieces. 

For this portfolio, students are asked to demonstrate mastery of 2-D design through any two-dimensional medium or process, including, but not limited to, graphic design, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, illustration, painting, and printmaking.

AP STUDIO ART:  3D DESIGN PORTFOLIO 518

This portfolio is intended to address sculptural issues.  Design involves purposeful decision making about how to use the elements and principles of art in an integrative way.  In the 3-D design portfolio, students are asked to demonstrate their understanding of design principles as they relate to depth and space. 

All students are expected to complete a portfolio consisting of a minimum of 24 quality pieces. 

For this portfolio, students are asked to demonstrate mastery of 3-D design through any three-dimensional approach, including, but not limited to figurative or nonfigurative sculpture, architectural models, metalwork, ceramics, and three-dimensional fiber arts.