Fine Art Department
Fine Art Department 2010-2011 Course
Offerings
Studio in Art,
3D-Design I, and Studio in Media Arts are our introductory level
courses. Students may enroll in advanced art courses after
completing one of these prerequisite introductory courses and upon
the approval of the faculty and the school administration. All
students may also elect to take Publishing. After completion of an
advanced art course, students may elect independent study in that
area for additional school credit. Consult the Art Department
Faculty for guidance.
Studio in Art (9,10,11,12) Full Year, 1 credit
Prerequisite: None. This course is structured to meet the State
art requirement for graduation and is a foundation course. Students
will be able to explore a wide range of methods and materials involved
in drawing and painting, graphic design, printmaking and 3-D design. The
elements of art and principles of design are emphasized in this course.
3D
Design I (9,10,11,12)
Full Year, 1 credit
Prerequisite: None. This foundation course meets the State art
requirements for graduation and will place emphasis on developing skills
needed for hands-on experiences in 3-D media. Projects will include
experiences in ceramics, sculpture and crafts. In addition to elements
of art and principles of design, the history and significance of 3-D
design in today's society will be emphasized.
Studio in Media Arts
(9,10,11,12) Full Year, 1 credit
Prerequisite: None.
This
course is structured to meet the State art requirements for graduation
and is a foundation course. Students will explore
mass media and art
through introduction to digital photography, drawing/painting, page
layout and other multimedia applications. The elements of art and
principles of design explored in the traditional Studio in Art course
are also emphasized in this course.
3D
Design II (10,11,12)
Full Year, 1 credit
Prerequisite: 3-D Design I. The objective of this course is to
provide the students with an opportunity to develop more advanced skills
in 3-D media. Emphasis will be placed on advanced techniques in
ceramics, sculpture, and crafts.
Drawing and Painting (9,10,11,12) Full Year, 1 credit
Prerequisite: Studio in Art, Media Arts or 3D Design I.
This course is structured to enable the art student to develop his/her
talents in two-dimensional representation. Emphasis will be placed on
developing the student's direct observation drawing abilities and
creative ideas through units involving drawing in mixed media. The
painting aspects of the course will feature primarily aqueous media such
as watercolor, tempera, and acrylics. The student will investigate
various techniques and strive to develop a personal style of
self-expression. Completed artwork will be featured on display and
should be suitable for inclusion in a personal portfolio.
Advanced Drawing
(10,11,12) Full Year, cycled, 1/2
credit
Prerequisite: Drawing and Painting/or permission of the Art
Department.
This course is designed to provide students with a series of advanced
concentrated experiences in two-dimensional representation focusing on
drawing. A variety of media will be covered. Shading, perspective,
proportion, and composition will be emphasized. Still life figure
drawing will be stressed. Drawing skills are the most basic requirement
of artistic expression. Art majors are urged to enroll in this course.
Drawing and Design for Production
Prerequisite: None.
Students will learn how to make technical drawings for the mass
production of products, packages, and structures. Specific technical
drawing skills are built upon throughout the year. These drawing skills
enable communication of ideas for solutions to hypothetical real-life
design problems. Experience is gained in addressing real work issues
with creative and practical solutions.
Advanced Painting (10,11,12) Full Year, cycled,
1/2 credit
Prerequisite: Drawing and Painting/ or permission of the Art
Department.
This course is designed to provide students with a series of advanced
concentrated experiences in two-dimensional representation focusing on
painting. A variety of media will be covered. Color theory and
composition will be emphasized.
Fashion Design and Illustration
(10,11,12) Full Year, 1 credit
Prerequisite: Drawing and Painting or
permission of the Art Department.
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the art and design
skills required in the fashion field. The emphasis will be on drawing
the figure from observation, identifying and assembling fabrics
accessories, and garment details, as well as finding inspiration for
creating and rendering the student’s own portfolio of designs. A
sequential set of projects will also include 3-D objects and development
of sewing skills.
Sculpture
(11,12)
Full Year, 1 credit
Prerequisite: Drawing & Painting, 3-D Design I or 3-D Design II
This course is designed to provide the student with an experience of
working with three dimensional media using both the additive and
subtractive method of assemblage. Goals include acquiring technical
skills, understanding the physical and expressive possibilities of
diverse materials and learning safe, appropriate use of tools and
materials.
Advanced Placement Studio Art
(11,12) Full Year, 1 credit
Prerequisite: Permission of Art Faculty.
(3D-Design, 2D-Design or Drawing)
This college-level course is designed
to develop
an AP portfolio of work for submission to the College Board and/or to
develop a portfolio of work for application to an art college. Emphasis
will be placed on developing aesthetic concepts, building technical
skills, mastering
the
functions of the visual elements and principles, and participation in
individual and group critiques. Through a creative as well as systematic
investigation of formal and conceptual issues, students will choose a
portfolio concentration for the year that expresses a personal interest
or idea for exploration and development.
(Students will choose from: 3D-design, 2D-Design, and Drawing, and may elect to take a different portfolio
each year). Due to the depth and breadth of the portfolio
requirements, it is expected that the students will put in significant
time beyond the daily class sessions to complete their work. Students
are expected to submit an AP portfolio at the end of the school year for
college advanced placement or credit.
Advanced Placement Art History
(10,11,12)
Full Year, 1 credit
Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty.
Emphasis will be placed on the history and development of art and
architecture in the Western world from pre-historic times to the
present. The art outside the European traditions will also be covered.
The course is open to students who have a desire to understand the
relationship of art to society while familiarizing themselves with the
great masterpieces of art and architecture
through the ages. This
college level course is especially recommended for students who have
taken, or are currently taking AP World History or AP English. At the
conclusion of the course the students are expected to take the AP exam
for college advanced placement or credit. In addition, multimedia
computing and presentation equipment will be utilized to view and create
art history projects.
Computer Graphics
(10,11,12)
One semester, 1/2 credit
Prerequisite: Studio in Media Arts, other entry level art courses
or
permission of the faculty based on completion of other art courses taken
at TZHS.
This course provides students with the opportunity to explore advanced
computer generated designs, including web-page content, animation and
skills involved in making multimedia digital portfolios. This course
will place emphasis on independent studies connecting concepts and ideas
in other disciplines.
Television Production 1 /Broadcast Journalism
(10, 11, 12) Full Year, 1 credit
Prerequisite: NONE.
This course introduces students to various features of film and
television production. Students will learn the basics of working with
video, while exploring the entire production process to create original
films and other video projects. The class will give students hands on
experience in the fields of television production and broadcast
journalism. Students will have the opportunity to actively engage in
producing, directing, scriptwriting, camera work and editing. Working in
production teams, the class will develop a variety of skills used to
create an original television segment. Students will cover important
events in the community, conduct interviews, manage a shooting studio,
utilize technical equipment, and work with digital editing software.
TELEVISION PRODUCTION 2: ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN TELEVISION PRODUCTION AND
BROADCAST JOURNALISM
(11, 12)
Full year, one credit
Prerequisite:
Television
Production 1
Television Production 2 presents advanced techniques in the field of
television production and broadcast journalism. Utilizing the concepts
and skills from Television Production 1, the students will work in teams
to produce original video segments for distribution to the community.
Topics from Television Production 1 such as: scriptwriting,
storyboarding, proper use of video equipment and editing, will be
reinforced and strengthened in this course, while also emphasizing
directing and producing segments on a regular schedule.
Photography
(10,11,12)
One semester, 1/2 credit
Prerequisite: None
This course
offers an introduction to photography. The class will explore all
aspects of photo, ranging from black and white 35mm film to advanced
digital techniques. Students will use a large variety of photographic
equipment such as 35mm cameras, digital cameras, traditional darkroom
equipment, and digital printing techniques. The elements of art and
principles of design explored in the traditional studio courses are also
emphasized in this class.
Publishing
(10, 11, 12)
Full year, Cycled, ½ credit
Prerequisite: NONE
This course is designed to give students an introduction to the field of
publishing. The class will focus on creating an original publication
from idea to completion. Students will utilize publishing software, such
as Adobe In Design CS#, and Adobe Photoshop CS# to experiment with
layout, text (copy) and photography. The main goal of the class is to
publish the TZHS yearbook.
Fine Art
Department Clubs
Arts & Crafts
Marketing Club
Advisor – Ms.
Barbara LaBrake
The purpose
of the Arts & Crafts Marketing Club is to provide an experience of craft
making for all interested students, which promotes the satisfaction of
crafting objects by hand and selling them in our school and community.
Monies raised from club sales are primarily donated to charities, as
well as to fund an Art & Crafts Scholarship Award.
Art Service Club
Advisor – Ms. Donna Grasso
Students will make signs, posters, murals and flyers using their
abilities to enhance our school environment and support school
functions. This club is run as an advertising agency, creating works
and meeting deadlines.
Tones
Art Advisor –
Ms. Donna Grasso
Tones, TZHS’s award winning art-literary magazine, is published each
spring and allows students to express their creativity in poetry, short
stories, essays and artwork. The staff plays a diverse role. It not
only oversees the work submitted, but also takes on the responsibility
for the magazine’s layout. It is a magazine published entirely by
students.
Yearbook Club
Art Advisor - Ms. Allison Meyers
Students creating the TZHS yearbook can work on many aspects of the
publication, from photography to graphic design and layout. Yearbook
gives the students a chance to express themselves creatively, while
working towards a finished publication that includes photographs and
memories from their years at TZ.
Make-up Crew
(Fall/Spring Play & Musical)
Art Advisor – Ms Donna Grasso
Students are involved in hair design and application of stage
make-up on cast members for the Fall Play and Spring Musical.
Fine Art Department Faculty
Ms. Donna Grasso
e-mail:
dgrasso@socsd.org
Phone: 845-680-1600 X7731
Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 2:30-3:00 PM
Mr. Yu Bong Ko
e-mail:
ybko@socsd.org
Phone: 680-1000 X7743
Office Hours: Mondays & Tuesdays: 2:30-3:00PM
Ms. Barbara
LaBrake
Phone: 680-1600 X7766
e-mail:
blabrake@socsd.org
Office Hours: Tuesdays
& Thursdays: 2:30 - 3:00 PM
Ms. Kathryn
Rowedder
Phone: 680-1600 X7764
e-mail: krowedder@socsd.org
Office Hours: Thursdays: 7:00-7:30 AM & Fridays:
2:30-3:00 PM
Ms. Allison Meyers
Phone: 680-1600 X7298
e-mail:
ameyers@socsd.org
Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30 –
3:00 PM
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