CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS COURSE DESCRIPTION In this introductory course, students will explore creative design, imagery and expression in functional art pieces. Art forms from various cultures using a variety of media such as paper, textile, fibers/fabric, wood, mosaic and multimedia design will be studied. Emphasis will be placed on craftsmanship, creativity and design concepts involved in producing artwork using a variety of media. Sketchbooks will be utilized for exploring ideas and planning compositions. The Elements of Art and Principles of Design will be introduced, learned and used with each project. All students will be required to do self-evaluations of artwork as part of the process of creating artwork.
Prerequisite: None
Waterford Public Schools
K-12 Art Curriculum
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