Art Electives

Middle School Art Curriculum

 Printmaking

 Students will experiment with relief printing, mono-prints, reduction printing, and cyanotype creation.  They will be learning how to use the tools and equipment for printing and utilizing some color theory effects in their work.  Students will be exposed to basic printmaking vocabulary and be required to research a printmaking artist of their choice.  

Painting

This comprehensive class is designed to allow students to explore a wide range of painting techniques, including watercolor, acrylics, tempera, and gouache.  They will learn not only brush control and stroke techniques but also different paint application processes, such as washing, layering, dry brush, impasto, and stippling.  Students will be introduced to basic painting and color theory vocabulary and will be required to research a painter of their choice, either past or present. 

Ceramics

In this course, students will experiment with hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques ceramicists use, including coil and slab construction.  They will explore different surface treatments, including using texture, sgraffito, glazing, and staining.  There will be an emphasis on craftsmanship in this class, and students must take their time.  Students will be exposed to basic ceramic vocabulary and be required to research a ceramicist of their choice.