Monday Afternoon Art Offerings
These courses are offered on Mondays from 4:00 - 5:30 pm on a seasonal basis. Students registered for a Monday elective who are involved in a sport or an after-school activity are excused from that sport or activity on Mondays, unless there is a sporting contest. Credit for all courses is subject to the 90% Attendance Rule. (See the Community Handbook for a complete discussion of this rule.) If a student is absent for more than one class, the student must arrange to make up for missed studio time or work. Mobile Photography 0.5 credits F 9-12 Afternoon Activity Smartphones have enabled us to capture life’s transitory moments instantly and in doing so provide us with the opportunity to capture our lives in the moment. As a result, the art of mobile photography has grown and with it accessibility and connectivity, with an illustrative quality to the human experience. Students explore the versatility of mobile photography through the process of editing, applying fundamental elements of design, and learning how they can tell their own stories through their photographs along the way. Nature’s Palette 0.5 credits F 9-12 Afternoon Activity In Nature’s Palette, students experiment with nature as an art-making tool. Students take advantage of Wooster’s outdoor campus during the fall season to harvest grape vine, acorns, berries and flowers which students use to produce inks, paints, dyes, paper, and charcoal. Students then use these locally sourced, hand-made supplies to capture the textures, forms, and colors of the Wooster landscape in drawings, paintings, and fiber art creations. Jewelry 0.5 Credits W 9-12 Afternoon Activity Jewelry is an introduction to the fabrication and design of jewelry and small metal sculpture. Students experiment with various types of metal, wire, and other media. They may incorporate found objects, natural forms, or other unique items into their work. Students create a collection of wearable jewelry pieces inspired by various materials and concepts. Ceramics 0.5 credit W 9-12 Afternoon Activity Ceramics combines hand building and basic wheel techniques. Students learn techniques in building both functional and artistic wares from clay. Instruction is given in wheel throwing, pinch, coil, slab and modeling techniques as well as the application of high and low fire glazes. Texture, form and quality craftsmanship are emphasized throughout projects.
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