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BOULDER HIGH SCHOOL VISUAL ART
(Meets Humanities and Fine Arts requirement)
*Note* California Colleges require TWO semesters of fine art for admission.
The extensive fine art program is designed to develop an understanding and appreciation of art history and artistic judgment. We seek to give students a feeling of confidence and satisfaction through the creative process to help them develop individual skills and an individual voice in the various areas of art. Students develop a high quality portfolio of work, which they retain. Many students receive merit scholarships for art school and/or college.
Materials needed for the art classes must be provided by students, although any student who demonstrates need, has all or part of the cost for materials waived.
who demonstrates need, has all or part of the cost for materials waived.
A41 Drawing & Painting 1
Level 9-12
Course Length: 1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites: None
Fee: $35
Students can expect to gain a strong foundation in drawing and painting in this beginning level class. Composition, the visual element, the principles of design, and the basic techniques and concepts of both drawing and painting will be covered. The end goals are to increase artistic self confidence, increase one’s understanding of the basics of drawing /painting and to produce successful works.
A42 Drawing & Painting 2
Level 9-12
Course Length: 1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites: A41 Drawing and Painting 1
Fee: $35
This second level course builds upon the experiences of Drawing and Painting 1. Students who choose to take this course should be confident with their drawing skills and ready to produce more complex finished drawings and paintings. An emphasis will be on the development of a more personal style, sophisticated approaches to the development of ideas, development of a greater awareness to art beyond school, and the introduction of new techniques.
A43 Drawing & Painting 3
Level 10-12
Course Length: 1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites: A41 and A42 Drawing & Painting 1
& 2.
Fee: $35
This third level class builds upon the drawing and painting experiences of level 2. The class will provide opportunities to expand drawing, painting and related skills; to develop a personal style; to develop creative ideas; to expand one’s awareness to art beyond school, and to provide instruction based on a student’s particular art or career goals when desired. Proficiency in basic skills will be expected.
A44 Drawing & Painting 4
Level 10-12
Course Length: 1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites: A41, A42, A43 Drawing & Painting 1,
2 & 3.
Fee: $35
This fourth level advanced course gives students an additional opportunity to produce drawings, paintings, and related works for a portfolio. The class will provide opportunities to expand drawing, painting and related skills; to develop a personal style; to develop creative ideas; to expand one’s awareness to art beyond school, and to provide instruction based on a student’s particular art or career goals when desired. Proficiency in basic skills will be expected.
A80 Portfolio Art 1
Level: 10-12
Course Length: 1 semester 5 credits
Prerequisites: Highly successful completion of 2
levels of any art course.
Fee: $35
This course is imperative for the student who is preparing a portfolio of art for entrance into college or art school. Guidance and instruction on continued portfolio building will be given with the individual’s goals in mind. Students will be expected to initiate and carry out ideas on an independent basis.
A82 Portfolio Art 2
Level: 10-12
Course Length: 1 semester 5 credits
Prerequisites: A80 Portfolio Arts 1
levels of any art course.
Fee: $35
This second level course is imperative for the student who is preparing a portfolio of art for entrance into college or art school. Guidance and instruction on portfolio building will be given with the individual’s goals in mind. Students will be expected to initiate and carry out ideas on a more independent basis, and they will choose their own materials.
A83 Portfolio Art 3
Level: 10-12
Course Length: 1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites: A82 Portfolio Arts 2
Fee: $35
This third level course is imperative for the student who is preparing a portfolio of art for entrance into college or art school. Guidance and instruction on portfolio building will be given with the individual’s goals in mind. Students will be expected to initiate and carry out ideas on a more independent basis, and they will choose their own materials.
A84 Portfolio Art 4
Level: 10-12
Course Length: 1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites: A83 Portfolio Arts 3
Fee: $35
This fourth level course is imperative for the student who is preparing a portfolio of art for entrance into college or art school. Guidance and instruction on portfolio building will be given with the individual’s goals in mind. Students will be expected to initiate and carry out ideas on a more independent basis, and they will choose their own materials.
A20 AP Art and Design: 2D, 3D, Drawing
Level: 11-12
Course Length: 2 semester sequence, 5 credits per semester, can be taken multiple times
Prerequisites: Highly successful completion of 2 levels of any art course with teacher recommendation
Fee: $35
This is a yearlong course that focuses on producing a large number of quality works that demonstrate mastery of fundamental artistic concepts, which provide an intensive study of the process of creating artwork using both traditional, fine, and digital art media. This course is designed and taught at a college level. Every aspect of the class will require students to respond at a higher level of responsibility, artistic expression, and sophistication than other courses. Students enrolled in this course understand that their artwork will demonstrate a sense of relevance based upon individual voice, technique and ideation.
Students will choose to focus on producing works in Drawing, 2-D Design, Photography, or 3-D Design for their submissions. In their works, students will develop a Sustained Investigation and Selected Works. Projects will be structured around the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. In these projects, students will need to use their knowledge of technique and materials to communicate through their art. Students will be encouraged to use critical thinking skills, while also developing their own voices as visual artists. Through this process students will develop mastery in concept, composition, and execution of their personal artistic vision. This fast paced course requires the student to be highly motivated and interested in the serious study of art, which may lead to college credit. Motivation, imagination and commitment are required to succeed in the course. (*Grade Weighted in this course.)
(Meets Humanities and Fine Arts requirement)
*Note* California Colleges require TWO semesters of fine art for admission.
The extensive fine art program is designed to develop an understanding and appreciation of art history and artistic judgment. We seek to give students a feeling of confidence and satisfaction through the creative process to help them develop individual skills and an individual voice in the various areas of art. Students develop a high quality portfolio of work, which they retain. Many students receive merit scholarships for art school and/or college.
Materials needed for the art classes must be provided by students, although any student who demonstrates need, has all or part of the cost for materials waived.
who demonstrates need, has all or part of the cost for materials waived.
A41 Drawing & Painting 1
Level 9-12
Course Length: 1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites: None
Fee: $35
Students can expect to gain a strong foundation in drawing and painting in this beginning level class. Composition, the visual element, the principles of design, and the basic techniques and concepts of both drawing and painting will be covered. The end goals are to increase artistic self confidence, increase one’s understanding of the basics of drawing /painting and to produce successful works.
A42 Drawing & Painting 2
Level 9-12
Course Length: 1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites: A41 Drawing and Painting 1
Fee: $35
This second level course builds upon the experiences of Drawing and Painting 1. Students who choose to take this course should be confident with their drawing skills and ready to produce more complex finished drawings and paintings. An emphasis will be on the development of a more personal style, sophisticated approaches to the development of ideas, development of a greater awareness to art beyond school, and the introduction of new techniques.
A43 Drawing & Painting 3
Level 10-12
Course Length: 1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites: A41 and A42 Drawing & Painting 1
& 2.
Fee: $35
This third level class builds upon the drawing and painting experiences of level 2. The class will provide opportunities to expand drawing, painting and related skills; to develop a personal style; to develop creative ideas; to expand one’s awareness to art beyond school, and to provide instruction based on a student’s particular art or career goals when desired. Proficiency in basic skills will be expected.
A44 Drawing & Painting 4
Level 10-12
Course Length: 1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites: A41, A42, A43 Drawing & Painting 1,
2 & 3.
Fee: $35
This fourth level advanced course gives students an additional opportunity to produce drawings, paintings, and related works for a portfolio. The class will provide opportunities to expand drawing, painting and related skills; to develop a personal style; to develop creative ideas; to expand one’s awareness to art beyond school, and to provide instruction based on a student’s particular art or career goals when desired. Proficiency in basic skills will be expected.
A80 Portfolio Art 1
Level: 10-12
Course Length: 1 semester 5 credits
Prerequisites: Highly successful completion of 2
levels of any art course.
Fee: $35
This course is imperative for the student who is preparing a portfolio of art for entrance into college or art school. Guidance and instruction on continued portfolio building will be given with the individual’s goals in mind. Students will be expected to initiate and carry out ideas on an independent basis.
A82 Portfolio Art 2
Level: 10-12
Course Length: 1 semester 5 credits
Prerequisites: A80 Portfolio Arts 1
levels of any art course.
Fee: $35
This second level course is imperative for the student who is preparing a portfolio of art for entrance into college or art school. Guidance and instruction on portfolio building will be given with the individual’s goals in mind. Students will be expected to initiate and carry out ideas on a more independent basis, and they will choose their own materials.
A83 Portfolio Art 3
Level: 10-12
Course Length: 1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites: A82 Portfolio Arts 2
Fee: $35
This third level course is imperative for the student who is preparing a portfolio of art for entrance into college or art school. Guidance and instruction on portfolio building will be given with the individual’s goals in mind. Students will be expected to initiate and carry out ideas on a more independent basis, and they will choose their own materials.
A84 Portfolio Art 4
Level: 10-12
Course Length: 1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites: A83 Portfolio Arts 3
Fee: $35
This fourth level course is imperative for the student who is preparing a portfolio of art for entrance into college or art school. Guidance and instruction on portfolio building will be given with the individual’s goals in mind. Students will be expected to initiate and carry out ideas on a more independent basis, and they will choose their own materials.
A20 AP Art and Design: 2D, 3D, Drawing
Level: 11-12
Course Length: 2 semester sequence, 5 credits per semester, can be taken multiple times
Prerequisites: Highly successful completion of 2 levels of any art course with teacher recommendation
Fee: $35
This is a yearlong course that focuses on producing a large number of quality works that demonstrate mastery of fundamental artistic concepts, which provide an intensive study of the process of creating artwork using both traditional, fine, and digital art media. This course is designed and taught at a college level. Every aspect of the class will require students to respond at a higher level of responsibility, artistic expression, and sophistication than other courses. Students enrolled in this course understand that their artwork will demonstrate a sense of relevance based upon individual voice, technique and ideation.
Students will choose to focus on producing works in Drawing, 2-D Design, Photography, or 3-D Design for their submissions. In their works, students will develop a Sustained Investigation and Selected Works. Projects will be structured around the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. In these projects, students will need to use their knowledge of technique and materials to communicate through their art. Students will be encouraged to use critical thinking skills, while also developing their own voices as visual artists. Through this process students will develop mastery in concept, composition, and execution of their personal artistic vision. This fast paced course requires the student to be highly motivated and interested in the serious study of art, which may lead to college credit. Motivation, imagination and commitment are required to succeed in the course. (*Grade Weighted in this course.)