Art Studio 9 is an introductory course. Students will be introduced to a variety of media including, but not limited to, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media and ceramics. They will be expected to begin reflecting on how their artwork relates to their personal experiences and how they will express themselves.

This is an introductory course that explores 3-D art. The focus is on clay hand building techniques (coil building, pinch pot and clay slab) and finishing techniques such as glazing, under-glazing, slip trailing and staining. Students will make functional ware (Mugs, bowlsand so on) as well as non-functional ware.

This course introduces students to the basic principles of graphic design. Students will apply those skills to a variety of graphic processes including hand and computer-generated graphics, laser-cut printing blocks, silk-screening and more. Students should be interested in developing new and imaginative ways to express ideas in graphic media, both digital and traditional.

This is both an introductory course for students with no prior experience making art at the secondary level and a course for students continuing their journey through the secondary Art Program. Students will explore a variety of media including, but not limited to, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media. Students will learn to ask questions of art and the art process and how itimpacts the world at large, and to reflect how their artwork relates to their personal experiences and how they will express themselves. Students will work to understand how Visual Art functions as communication and learn to think clearly about how they create art and what its function and purpose is. Students will begin to understand how visual art refers to them personally and how it reflects and refers to theworld socially.

This course is an introduction to the art of animation in traditional and digital forms. Through the creation of several animated works, students will develop creative, technical and critical skills in planning, designing, producing and editing animated art. Reviewand discussion of historic and contemporary works will provide students with a broad understanding of the technical and creative possibilities of animation. Students will complete this course with a general understanding of the field of animation, and a portfolio of short videos demonstrating their understanding and accomplishments.

This course will allow students the opportunity to explore two-dimensional art with more of a focus on the development of personal imagery and formal composition. A variety of drawing techniques and media will be explored. Drawing and painting skills will be the focus. Color media such as pastel, watercolor and acrylic paint will be introduced. In addition, students will have the opportunity to look at several movements of art through history. There is no prerequisite for this course, although Art Studio 9 would be a beneficial foundation.

This course provides students the opportunity to express themselves in 3-D media, learn new techniques, and gain an appreciation of the personal, cultural, historical and social contexts within which art is created. This course will appeal to experienced art students and beginners alike, and will cover clay hand-building techniques, basic pottery wheel work and different ways to give finishes.

Students will also explore making a sculptural piece. Other three-dimensional methods such as wire and plaster may also be explored.

Students will be introduced to the graphic arts through the traditional and contemporary media of wood block printing, dry point etching, stencil and screen printing. The idea that “the artist is the subject” will frame students’ exploration of their place as artists in cultures and guide their creative exploration and growth. Students will design and edit their work using traditional hand-held media and digital tools, and print using technologies ranging from wood block to engraving pressesand from silkscreen to wide format ink jet.

The course is an introduction to photography organized around three areas of technical competence: camera control, darkroom processes, and digital editing & manipulation. Students will create, edit and print photographs using a wide range of traditional and digital materials, processes and technologies. Reflection, constructive criticism, communication skills and personal research will be used to develop creative control and support the growth of technical skills. The final assignment will be a student-driven exploration of an area of interest and growth. Assessment will be based on progress interviews, assignments and a final portfolio review.

This class produces our yearbook. Students will be introduced to layout design using Adobe InDesign, photo manipulation using Photoshop, digital photography with mirrorless cameras, composition rules, creative text and photo manipulation.

PLEASE NOTE: Students wanting to enroll in art courses at the grade 12 level need to consider that success in these courses is highly dependent on having the skills and understanding of content taught in grade 11 level courses. Students with outside equivalent community experience may speak to the teacher for permission to enroll in a 12-level course without having completed the 11-level course in advance. Acceptance will depend on whether the student demonstrates adequate skills to enter a 12-level course.

Animation 12 is a progression from Animation 11 and is driven in part by the student’s creative interests and direction. The program further develops technical and creative skills in the area of drawing, design, character animation, and storytelling established in Animation 11. Critical viewing of animated films will provide students with insight into technical, creative and cultural influences, and how they shape animated works. The second half of the semester will be devoted to the planning and creation of an animated short film for student portfolios. Students will complete this course with an understanding of animation genres and technologies related to their individual creative or career interests.

Intended for students who wish to continue their exploration of art using a variety of media at the advanced level, the course reviews and expands the content from Art Studio 11 and provides students with the opportunity to prepare portfolios for post-secondary fine art courses. Students will begin to understand the importance of artists’ intention. They will learn how art informs their culture and personal identity. Students will begin to refine their artistic expression and learn to make purposeful artistic choices. Finally, students will begin to understand how their aesthetic experiences inform their worldview.

This course builds on the foundation developed in Drawing & Painting 11 and allows students to work on a variety of independent 2D projects in the atmosphere of an artist’s studio. The emphasis will be on becoming an affective visual communicator expressing ideas and beliefs working with elements and principles of design. Students will further explore different painting and drawing media. This course would be good for students who need to prepare an art portfolio for application to a post-secondary art program.