The Visual Arts program provides opportunities for students to learn about visual arts and culture to gain knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enrich their lives. The art courses are designed to develop skills and to encourage creating original artwork. While new activities, experiences, and ideas for artistic expression will occur at each level, many projects will involve the practice and refinement of skills and knowledge gained previously. The demands and standards placed on students in demonstrating a creative approach and in developing technical skill increases with each grade level.
ART 8 EXPLORE PROGRAM
Students will become familiar with the elements & principles of design through exercises and projects in drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, and printmaking. The focus will be on exploring artistic techniques and mediums to develop ways of seeing and expressing themselves creatively.
Supplementary Fee $5.25
VISUAL ARTS 9
Visual Arts 9 is a foundation course that offers students a wide range of artistic experiences. Art elements and principles will be incorporated into projects along with the study of select artists and art movements. Skills and techniques introduced in Explore Art 8 will be developed and expanded in projects that can include drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, mixed-media, and printmaking.
Supplementary fee: $26.15
ART STUDIO 10
Art Studio 10 is a survey course that offers students a wide range of artistic experiences that develop and expands the skills and techniques introduced in Explore 8 and Visual Arts 9. Projects will incorporate the elements and principles of design that can include drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, collage, printmaking, and mixed media. Students will also study select artists and art movements. Recommended: Visual Arts 9
Supplementary fee: $26.15
ART STUDIO 11
Art Studio 11 is a survey course that allows students to explore art concepts, processes, and techniques for creating 2D and 3D art forms. Projects can include drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, installation, sculpture, and mixed-media. Students will also study select artists and art movements. Students should have basic drawing and/or painting experience from previous art courses such as visual Arts 9, Arts Studio 10 or Studio Arts 3D 10. Recommended: Visual Art 9 and/or Art Studio 10 and/or Art Studio 11.
Supplementary fee: $26.15
ART STUDIO 12
Art Studio 12 is a survey course that allows students to learn and create art with advanced concepts, processes, and techniques for creating 2D and 3D art forms. Projects will incorporate the elements of art and the principles of design that can include drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, collage, printmaking, mixed-media, and the study of select artists and art movements. Students should have a good understanding from previous art classes of materials, methods, image strategies, and the elements of art and principles of design. There is a strong emphasis on personal responsibility and planning. At this level, students will be encouraged to develop original projects and if needed a portfolio for post-secondary application. Recommended: Art Studio 11.
Supplementary fee: $26.15
STUDIO ARTS 2D-11
This course focuses on the development of drawing and painting skills using a variety of materials in image development and compositional strategies. Materials and techniques can include drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, installation, and printmaking. Research into art history and contemporary visual culture along with sketchbook work are key elements in this course. Recommended: Visual Art 9 and/or Art Studio 10 and/or Art Studio 11.
Supplementary fee: $26.15
STUDIO ARTS 2D-12
Students will continue exploring media and processes they learned in Studio Arts 2D-11, with a greater opportunity for choosing subjects and materials for projects. Students should have a good understanding from previous art classes of materials, methods, image strategies, and the elements of art and principles of design. At this level, students will be encouraged to work independently to develop personal projects and a portfolio for post-secondary application. Recommended: Studio Arts 11-2D and/or Art Studio 11 or 12.
Supplementary fee: $26.15
STUDIO ARTS 3D – 10, 11 & 12
Studio Arts 3D is an introductory course to create 3D sculptural art forms. Previous instruction in visual arts (Studio Art 9 or 10) is recommended but not required. Students will be introduced to a range of sculpture materials that can include paper, cardboard, wire, clay, wood, fabric, and recycled items along with traditional visual art mediums such as paint and colour pencils. Research of sculptors and art movements will be included. The 12 section also has the option to build a portfolio for post-secondary applications. Recommended: Art Studio 9/10 and/or Art Studio 11/12; for 3D 11/12 3D 10 is recommended.
Supplementary fee: $36.60
