ART SURVEY
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Materials Fee: $20
Description: This course is an exploration of the Elements of Visual Art and the Principles of Design. Successful completion of this course allows the student to enroll in other semester art classes. The emphasis in this class is on drawing and design; however, the students will be introduced to art history, art appreciation, and the skills necessary to create art projects through various media such as paint, graphite, ink, pastels, and clay.

DRAWING
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 9 (S2 only), 10, 11, 12 Materials Fee: $20
Prerequisite: Art Survey Description: Students will explore a variety of drawing skills and ideas by using the Elements of art, Principles of design, and individual areas of interest. Project assignments will focus on the exploration of various drawing mediums such as pencil, ink, pastel and mixed media. Note: Course may be taken more than once for credit.

DRAWING & PAINTING BLOCK
Credit 1.0; Semester Double Period; Grades 9 (Sem2 only), 10, 11, 12 Materials Fee: $40 ($20 Drawing, $20 Painting) Prerequisite: Art Survey
Description: This course allows you to take Drawing and Painting in a double period for an entire semester. See Drawing course description above. In Painting, students will learn to use painting tools, materials, and techniques to turn their drawings and ideas into paintings. Students will develop painting skills by creating their own artwork. Paint media may include watercolor, acrylic, ink, encaustic and other experimental techniques.

CERAMICS
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 9 (S2 only), 10, 11, 12 Materials Fee: $20 Prerequisite: Art Survey
Description: Students will become acquainted with the basic aspects of designing, shaping and forming clay through hand building, sculpting and throwing on the wheel. Note: Course may be taken more than once for credit.

CERAMICS & POTTERY BLOCK
Credit 1.0; Semester Double Period; Grades 9 (Sem2 only), 10, 11, 12 Materials Fee: $40 ($20 Ceramics, $20 Pottery)
Prerequisite: Art Survey Description: This course allows you to take Ceramics and Pottery in a double period for an entire semester. See Ceramics course description above. Pottery is designed for the student that wishes to take their ceramic experience to the next level. This course will emphasize wheel thrown pottery techniques and provide time to develop proficient pottery skills. Students will also explore advanced hand building techniques with coil and slab to compliment their wheel throwing skills. Advanced glazing techniques can be explored through experimentation and various applications.

JEWELRY AND METALS
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 10, 11, 12 Materials Fee: $20 Prerequisite: Art Survey
Description: Students will design jewelry and work with various metals. They will practice the following metalsmithing skills: cutting, filing, sanding, polishing, texturing, soldering, and etching. Glass fusing and casting may be explored.

ART OUTSIDE
Credit 1.0; 2nd Semester Double Period; Grades 11, 12 Materials Fee: $20 Prerequisite: Art Survey, PLUS one other Art course
Description: Students in this exciting, hands-on two-period block course will design and present proposals for large-scale outdoor sculpture projects to beautify and improve the GHS campus. Design and preparation will happen in the cold winter months of quarter 3 and actual construction of approval-winning projects will happen in the sunny spring months of quarter 4.

AP STUDIO ART: 2-D DESIGN
Credit 1.0; Year; Grades 11, 12 Materials Fee: $20 per semester (plus fees for submitting portfolios) Prerequisite: Two or more of the following classes: Drawing, Painting, Digital Art (Photo, Graphic Design, Adv. Media Art)
Description: This course will provide students with a more in-depth study in the 2D areas of Drawing, Painting, and Graphic Design. Students will follow the AP curriculum and prepare a portfolio for submission to the AP exam in May. This course will focus on investigation and development of quality works of art. Students will also practice problem-solving skills, decision-making skills, and art criticism. The AP Studio art class cannot be completed without considerable work outside of class time.

AP STUDIO ART: 3-D DESIGN
Credit 1.0; Year; Grades 11, 12 Materials Fee: $20 per semester (plus fees for submitting portfolios) Prerequisite: Two or more of the following classes: Ceramics, Pottery, Jewelry & Metals, and Sculpture.
Description: This course will provide students with a more in-depth study in 3D areas of Ceramics, Pottery, Jewelry, and Sculpture. Students will follow the AP curriculum and prepare a portfolio for submission to the AP exam in May. This course will focus on investigation and development of quality works of art. Students will also practice problem-solving skills, decision-making skills, and art criticism. The AP Studio art class cannot be completed without considerable work outside of class time