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The Art Department.

Northern High School continues to grow in size and scope. Each year students are electing to take higher level art courses. We are proud to offer such a wide variety of opportunities in our art visual arts program.

Our current facilities include:

 

For the 2011-12 school year, we are currently offering the following courses:

 

 

Art Department Offerings

VPAA – Meets the Visual, Performing & Applied Arts Requirement based on the Michigan Merit Curriculum.

INTRODUCTION TO ART (VPAA) – L100 CHS, EHS, NHS 9, 10, 11, 12 1.0 Credit
Introduction to Art is a survey course with exploration in multiple mediums, which becomes a prerequisite for all other art study courses offered in the art department. The course is a full year designed to study 2-D and 3-D art mediums in drawing, painting, collage, digital photography, art history, color theory, printmaking, textile art, ceramics, and sculpture. Basic concepts, vocabulary, and art periods will be explored. Grading will be based on completion of all assigned work in and outside of class, exams, papers, weekly sketchbooks, and meeting the deadlines with considerable effort applied to the student’s portfolio at the end of the term.

ART SURVEY (VPAA) – L200 CHS, EHS, NHS 10, 11, 12 .5 Credit
This course is designed for serious students who want a concentrated introductory art class. Students will learn about the elements and principles of art with 2-D and 3-DS application on the assignments. Drawing, painting, ceramics, and sculpture will be explored along with art history and art criticism. All of the concepts, techniques, and vocabulary are provided in the introductory art course and are utilized in a rigorous format. This course may be used for more advanced art classes by teacher recommendation.

CRAFTS – L211 CHS, NHS 10, 11, 12 .5 Credit
Prerequisite: Introduction to Art.
Students will explore the major craft areas and experiment with many different kinds of media and techniques. Students will work at their own levels of ability and will have the opportunity to evaluate their own work and the work of others. Craftsmanship and individual growth will be stressed. This course may be repeated, pending teacher approval.
Basic materials are supplied. Individual projects may incur additional costs.

DRAWING AND PAINTING (VPAA) – L221 CHS, EHS, NHS 10, 11, 12 .5 Credit
Prerequisite: Introduction to Art or Art Survey with teacher recommendation required.
Students will study different styles and techniques of drawing and painting and will be introduced to many new media and materials, including figure drawing, portraiture, advanced color theory, and continued study of the elements and principles of good design. Pastels, acrylic paint, watercolor, pen and ink, charcoal, and pencil are among the media that will be used. This course may be selected for more than one semester of advanced work, pending teacher approval.
Basic materials are supplied. Individual projects may incur additional costs.

DRAWING AND PAINTING II (VPAA) – L222 CHS, EHS, NHS 10, 11, 12 .5 Credit
Prerequisite: Drawing and Painting with teacher recommendation required.
Students who have successfully completed the first course in Drawing and Painting may wish to continue with more
advanced classes exploring the methods of drawing, pastels, watercolor, acrylic, digital, and mixed media collages.
Advanced sketchbook assignments and portfolio development is expected.
Basic materials are supplied. Individual projects may incur additional costs.

SCULPTURE AND CERAMICS (VPAA) – L231 CHS, EHS, NHS 9 (EHS only), 10, 11, 12 12 .5 Credit
Prerequisite: Introduction to Art or Art Survey with teacher recommendation required–(NHS and CHS)
This course may be repeated. (No prerequisite for EHS)
Emphasis on the exploration of various forms and techniques in clay, a variety of sculptural materials, paper maché, plaster, and recycled materials will be used to form 3-dimensional works in art. Students will explore a variety of methods to create functional and non-functional works in clay. Subtractive and additive methods will be created with many different mediums for sculpture. This course may be selected for more than one semester for advanced work, pending teacher approval.
Basic materials are supplied. Individual projects may incur additional costs.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND GRAPHIC DESIGN (VPAA) – L241 CHS, NHS 10, 11, 12 .5 Credit
Prerequisite: Introduction to Art or Art Survey with teacher recommendation. This course may be repeated.
Photography as an expressive medium will be explored as students will learn how to creatively use the 35 millimeter camera, develop film, and enlarge, mount, and evaluate their own black and white pictures. This course combines photography and graphic design, including darkroom work, layout and typography, illustration techniques, various printmaking methods, computer graphics, and commercial art techniques.
Basic materials are supplied. Individual projects may incur additional costs.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND GRAPHIC DESIGN II (VPAA) – L242 CHS, NHS 10, 11, 12 .5 Credit
Prerequisite: Photography and Graphic Design.
Students will focus on advanced graphics including computer imagery and digital photography, as well as camera and darkroom work with an emphasis on a more personal, experimental approach.
Basic materials are supplied. Individual projects may incur additional costs.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND GRAPHIC DESIGN III (VPAA) – L243 CHS, NHS 11, 12 .5 Credit
Prerequisite: Photo and Graphic Design II. Teacher recommendation required.
Students will learn more advanced, experimental techniques and will build a photo portfolio incorporating their own
personal style. Basic materials are supplied. Individual projects may incur additional costs.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND GRAPHIC DESIGN (VPAA) – L245 EHS 10, 11, 12 .5 Credit
Prerequisite: Introduction to Art or Art Survey with teacher recommendation.
This course may be selected for more than one semester for advanced work, pending teacher approval.
Digital photography and technology are used to create various forms of creative expressions in art. Emphasis on
computer graphics and design, computer rendering tools, illustration techniques, printing and presentation are all part of the technology portfolio.( All classes are taught on computers with the Adobe CS3 Suite and EHS Art Server for file sharing, presentation, and online learning.)
Basic materials are supplied. Individual projects may incur additional costs.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND GRAPHIC DESIGN II (VPAA) – L246 EHS 10, 11, 12 .5 Credit
Prerequisite: Digital Photography and Graphic Design.
Students will create in-depth projects incorporating Adobe Photo, Illustrator and Design with graphic design techniques used in advertising, professional photography, industrial design and media presentation. ( All classes are taught on
computers with the Adobe CS3 Suite and EHS Art Server for file sharing, presentation, and online learning.)
Basic materials are supplied. Individual projects may incur additional costs.

AP STUDIO ART – L600 CHS, EHS, NHS 12 1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Introduction to Art or Art Survey.
The AP program in studio art enables highly motivated students to do college-level work while still in high school. The
program is intended to develop quality of work, concentration of an area and breadth of experiences accompanied by
expressive means. The development of the Advanced Placement Portfolio involves significantly more time than a typical
high school course and is not for those who are casually interested. The quest for quality of both production and
experience will make active demands on the student. Students are encouraged to submit Studio Art Portfolios during the
first week of May. The College Board will review portfolios in June. Slides of work are required. Basic materials are
supplied. Individual projects may incur additional costs.