VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS All art classes require a Studio Fee ($4 - $160 typical range, depending upon class, materials, and scope of projects.) Financial assistance is available.
GENERAL ART CLASSES APA001 PRINCIPLES OF ART Students learn introductory elements of drawing, painting, two and three-dimensional design, composition and art appreciation. Students begin to explore a variety of media and techniques. No art experience required. Studio Fee (½ year – ½ credit) 9 & 10. APA601 EXPLORATIONS IN ART Students explore drawing, painting and two and threedimensional design, and a wide variety of media and techniques. No art experience required. Studio Fee (full year – 1 credit) 10, 11 & 12. APA501 UNIFIED ART Students work in partnership with peers with special needs in a cooperative learning environment to gain valuable experience while creating personal works of art. No art experience necessary. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Studio Fee (full year – 1 credit) 10, 11 & 12. ADR601 INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING Students learn the basic steps and techniques of drawing from observation, explore a variety of tools and materials, and develop confidence and skill to express visual facts. No drawing experience necessary. Studio Fee (½ year – ½ credit) 9, 10, 11 & 12.
Kiana Barton ’18, Norwich, Cut Paper, Creative Book Design ADR701 DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION Students explore digital art making through a variety of techniques, including digital painting and drawing, digital collage through scanning and photography, and manipulation of text. Students use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to create art and narrate; students explore character development and digital aesthetics in graphic novels and comics. Studio Fee, Prerequisite: (one of the following) ADR601, ADR661 or ADR664. (½ year – ½ credit) 10, 11, & 12. AWC871 EXPLORATIONS IN PAINTING Students learn about a variety of painting materials (tempera, watercolor, acrylics) and techniques in this beginning painting course. Students work from observation to develop personal artistic approaches. No painting experience required. Studio Fee, Prerequisite: ADR601, ADR661, ADR865, APA501 or APA001 (½ year – ½ credit) 11 & 12.
ADR661 DRAWING 1 Students learn the basic steps and techniques of drawing from direct observation, explore a variety of tools and materials, and develop confidence in drawing skills to express visual facts. No drawing experience necessary. Studio Fee (full year – 1 credit) 10, 11 & 12.
ADE761 INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN Students learn the basic elements and principles of design (using line, color, value, shape, form, and texture) to create art and explore a variety of tools and materials (including painting, collage and sculpture). Students develop creativity, problemsolving, and technical skills. Studio Fee (½ year – ½ credit) 9, 10, 11 & 12.
ADR865 ADVANCED DRAWING (U) Students continue to develop observational drawing skills and enhance their knowledge of drawing methods and tools as they work from nature, the figure, still life and their imagination. Students demonstrate problem-solving and idea development in required sketchbooks. Studio Fee, Prerequisite: ADR661 or ADR601 (full year – 1 credit) 11 & 12.
ADE671 DESIGN 1 Students learn the basic elements and principles of design using line, color, value, shape, form, and texture to create art and explore a variety of tools and materials. Students develop creativity, problemsolving, and technical skills. Studio Fee (full year – 1 credit) 10, 11 & 12.
Colette Carlos ’20, Norwich, Honors Fine Arts Drawing & Composition
All art classes require a studio fee.
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