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The visual arts are an important and integral part of the education of the young people of Arrowhead High School. Art experiences teach students to strive for excellence in their work, to be expressive and responsive, to exercise their imaginations, and to appreciate the creative work of others. Studies in the arts can enrich and give substance to knowledge and skills gained in other academic pursuits.

The visual arts consist of two dimensional and three-dimensional creative expressions, such as painting, drawing, graphic arts, computer graphics, video production, art history, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, and the many forms of commercial art.

ARROWHEAD ART


POWER STANDARDS

Produce artwork that combines knowledge and reasoning with imagination, to become creative problem-solvers.

Produce quality artworks in a variety of mediums to communicate about the world.

Analyze and interpret visual images as a means of understanding how art reflects culture and society.

Work independently, collaboratively, and responsibly when creating works of art.

Use ongoing reflective strategies to assess and better understand one’s work and that of others during the creative process.


ARROWHEAD ART

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Art Survey is a general exposure to many artistic ideas, materials and techniques. It is a hands-on introduction to the world of the artist with an emphasis on the elements and principles of design. Students must take Art Survey before taking most other art courses. The goal of the course is to offer exposure, to develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills and to explore students’ artistic abilities and interests working in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms. Through this course students will have a firm foundation for further study in the visual arts as well as an appreciation of the role the arts have played in the development of our civilization and culture. Completion of Art Survey is a hands-on and meaningful means for students to fulfill half of the fine arts requirement for graduation. An enriched credit may be earned for those students who qualify

ART SURVEY



ART SURVEY PROJECTSStill-Life Drawing



ART SURVEY PROJECTSColor Theory – Color Mixing


ART SURVEY PROJECTSSelf Portrait


ART SURVEY PROJECTSSelf Portrait

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ART SURVEY PROJECTSCeramics


ART SURVEY PROJECTSCeramics Face Mugs


ART SURVEY PROJECTSPerspective Drawing


ART SURVEY PROJECTSWatercolor Painting


ART SURVEY PROJECTSJewelry – Ring Design


ART SURVEY PROJECTSScratchboard


Introduction to Drawing and Painting is a semester long course which is designed to develop skills and knowledge using a variety of artistic mediums and techniques. Connections between art history and culture will be explored though the creative process. Students will use drawing and painting media to express ideas, thoughts and emotions. Students will explore and apply the elements and principles of design as well as use color theory and perspective in their own, original compositions. The course will focus on drawing and painting from direct observation in mediums and techniques that may include pencil, charcoal, pastels, watercolors and acrylic painting, comparing and contrasting mediums to develop a personal style of preference.

INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING & PAINTING


INTRO TO DRAWING & PAINTING PROJECTS

Colored Pencil Landscape



Watercolor Portraits



Acrylic Landscape Painting



Printmaking



Figure Drawing


Introduction to Ceramics is a semester long course that introduces the student to many different means of working with clay as an artistic medium. Students will learn pinch, slab, coil methods of construction and beginning wheel throwing. They will also experience low-fire and high fire techniques for finishing or glazing their creations. Hand built projects may include relief carved masks, slab-constructed functional forms, and solid form sculptures. Students will learn to throw basic forms on the potter’s wheel. .

INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS


INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS PROJECTS

Stamped Pattern Mugs



Slab Construction



Animal Jars



Wheel Throwing



Portrait Sculpture


Advanced Drawing & Painting is a semester long course which is designed to continue and enhance the skills and knowledge gained through Introduction to Drawing & Painting with greater emphasis on advanced techniques and individual expression. There will be more of an emphasis on critical thinking and critiques as a means of evaluating and looking at works of art. Students will work in many different mediums and styles, including pencil, pastels, charcoal, as well as painting with, acrylics, watercolors and oil painting. Students will explore elementary print making techniques and explore the basics of composition.

ADVANCED DRAWING & PAINTING


ADVANCED DRAWING & PAINTING PROJECTS

Oil Pastel Drawing


ADVANCED DRAWING & PAINTING PROJECTS

Acrylic Self-Portrait


Advanced Ceramics is a semester long course that elaborates on the many different means of working with clay as an artistic medium. Students will further explore coil building, soft and leather hard slab construction, clay extrusion and various mold-making techniques. Students will also use ceramics as a sculptural material in creating a portrait sculpture. Students will learn a number of different firing and glazing techniques. A development of skills working on the potter’s wheel would include bowls, functional vessels and covered containers. Understanding and working with the principles of design will be stressed throughout this course as well as relationships of ceramic forms to historical and cultural periods.

ADVANCED CERAMICS


ADVANCED CERAMICSPROJECTS

Advanced Wheel Throwing


ADVANCED CERAMICSPROJECTS


Commercial Art deals with art as communication in an applied setting. Instruction will include typography; illustration, layout, photo manipulation, advertising techniques, logo design, and computer aided design on Macintosh and PC computers, using scanners, digital cameras and advanced graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator and others. Much of the work will be published in the yearbook, appear on the Internet, and other print media in the school and community. Students will also be assembling a portfolio of work, which may help them gain access to further design schools or a position as a commercial artist. This course is fully accredited with WCTC, college level or tech school credit may be earned.

COMMERCIAL ART & GRAPHIC DESIGN


COMMERCIAL ART & GRAPHIC DESIGN PROJECTS

Poster Design



Photoshop Altered Reality

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State Park Sticker Design



Logo Designs

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Package Design

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Eclectic Soup Magazine Cover Design

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CD Cover Design

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T-Shirt Designs

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Sculpture is a course that combines materials with ideas. Students will explore many different mediums and techniques in the creation of three-dimensional objects. Major areas of exploration include: CARVING: The process of shaping material by reducing its mass. MODELING: The direct sculptural method using pliable materials such as clay, plaster, and wax that allow the sculptor to create complex forms by adding or subtracting the material. CONSTRUCTION: Also known as assemblage, the technique using a variety of materials including plastics, fabric, glass, found objects or metals to create a new comment or interpretation. CASTING: The use of molds to recreate human or man-made forms or to produce multiples..

SCULPTURE


SCULPTURE PROJECTS

Plaster Casting


SCULPTURE PROJECTSMasks


SCULPTURE PROJECTSSand Casting


SCULPTURE PROJECTSCarved Forms


This course is designed to give students opportunities to the many areas of jewelry making. Students will experience the traditional values of many cultures in how they use jewelry as personal adornment. Materials include meta1, wood, bone, semiprecious stone, and found objects. Experiences include hand-forging metal, cut and pierce fabrication-using multi-metals, bezel stone setting, lost wax casting, enameling, and etching. Second semester is designed for the continuing advanced student who has completed the beginning level of jewelry. High expectations along with advanced techniques will be included.

JEWLERY


JEWLERY PROJECTS

Spoon Design


JEWLERY PROJECTS

Medallions


JEWLERY PROJECTS

Stone Setting


JEWLERY PROJECTS

Forging - Bracelets


Photography is a course designed for the student who is interested in the art, science, history and technology of the photographic process. Students will learn to see photographically through an exploration of the basic tools, techniques and aesthetics of digital photography, with an emphasis on creative use of camera controls, exposure, digital imaging software, and an awareness of issues in contemporary photography. Students will also learn how to edit, process and manipulate digital images for use in different applications including the web, print, video, and computer applications using Adobe Photoshop and photo quality printers. A major emphasis of the course will be to develop and increased awareness of visual literacy as a means of understanding and creating visual images. There will be a strong online learning component to this course using Moodle, an open source online learning tool.Students need to have their own digital camera, preferably one with advanced settings, which allow independent control of shutter speeds, apertures and exposures. A digital SLR camera is suggested.

Photography – Summer School



Nature Macro Sports

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Architecture Reflections Shadows

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Creative Still Life Portraits

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Food Fireworks Action

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This is a project-oriented class that will create a “video yearbook” as well as produce a weekly news and feature video magazine, AHS TV, which airs on the cable access channel as well as closed circuit at school. They will also work in teams to produce other video projects such as commercials, music videos, animations and other features. There will be an emphasis on digital video, using state-of-the-art computer workstations and digital video cameras to communicate ideas and tell stories.Video production is a course designed for the student who wishes to learn about the art of video production elements: The Camera, Composition, Types of Camera Shots and Movements, Shot Sequences, Camera Techniques, Sound Recording, Editing, Story Board Creation, and Studio Development. All students must master these concepts and apply them in the preparation of a number of projects that will exhibit their knowledge in a creative and effective manner.

VIDEO PRODUCTION


VIDEO PRODUCTION

Music VideoIs It All?

Music VideoSleeping In

AHS-TVExplained

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Advanced Placement art Studio will provide an opportunity for students to pursue and receive credit for college leve1 course work at the secondary school level. AP Studio Art is not based on a written examination; instead, students submit portfolios for evaluation at the end of the school year. They chose from one of three distinct portfolios: 2-D Design, 3-D Design, or a Drawing Portfolio. The portfolios are designed to allow freedom in artistic expression while keeping in mind that the quality and breadth of the work should reflect first-year college-level standards. AP courses should address three major concerns that are constants in the teaching of art: (1) a sense of quality in a student's work; (2) the student's concentration on a particular visual interest or problem; and (3) the student's need for breadth of experience in the formal, technical, and expressive means of the artist. AP work should reflect these three areas of concern: quality, concentration, and breadth. The course requires that the student is self-motivated and may require work time outside of the school day to complete the portfolio

AP STUDIO ART


AP STUDIO ART PROJECTS


AP STUDIO ART PROJECTS

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