Art
Kindergarten - 8th Grade
Students experience art through a wide range of materials:
colored pencils
oil pastels
acrylic paint
water color paints
tempra paint
ceramic clay, glazes & kiln firing
air drying clay
modeling clay
paper forming
chalk
markers
Philosophy
God is the Master Artist and Creator. He FIRST established Color and Design in Nature and the world HE created
His creation shows the ultimate display of creativity
He has gifted every one of us with creative abilities
Objective
Develop creative thinking and creative expression in each student
Teach the basic Elements of Art: Line, Shape, Color, Texture, Value, Space and Form
Build confidence in each student’s ability to apply these Elements of Art, in their own individual creative style as they create ART
Introduce students to a wide range of Artistic Expressions and mediums: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, 3D design, Clay and mixed media
Show examples of how various Artists have applied these Elements of Art to their work
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Learn Primary and Secondary Colors, along with a basic understanding of the Color wheel
Learn shapes – Organic and Geometric
Creative Drawing and exploration of a variety of drawing materials, pencil, oil pastels, markers
Create Art work that teaches the application of each of the Elements of Art
Progressively more difficult Art projects that stretch their creative thinking abilities
3rd - 5th Grade
Review colors, learn basic principles of color theory, complementary colors, and mixing colors
Develop basic drawing skills and the application of these skills to create a finished drawing
Learn more advanced application of combining the Elements of Art in creative ways
Cooperative learning experiences in group Art projects and artist job interviews to explore integration of art into everyday life
6th - 8th Grade
Advanced color theory: tints, tones, and shades, triadic & analogous colors
Advanced Drawing techniques taught: perspective, foreshortening, shading & shadows, foreground, middle, & background
Strong emphasis on creativity and individual expression in every Art lesson
Basic Art History
Advanced creative problem solving in 3D Art