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This course will serve as a prerequisite for the other courses offered within the art program. It will expose students to the various mediums, techniques and materials that are explored more th...

Drawing / 2-D Design

Each student will expand upon skills developed in Introductory Art within a two dimensional framework. Advanced drawing and design techniques will be explored as will printing processes such as...

Painting

Each student will explore the various applications of painting, techniques involving, and the use of appropriate art elements that include line, shape, texture, color, and value. Students will also be...

Ceramics

Each student will be introduced to ceramic materials, techniques of pottery construction (pinch, coil, slab, wheel), and safe operation of relative tools and equipment. Students will be introdu...

Advanced Ceramics

In this course students will further explore the area of ceramics. Students will be expected to use the skills gained in beginning ceramics to improve their craftsmanship, design, and technique.

Sculpture

Each student will be introduced to the theory, techniques, and construction methods of sculpture. The students will be able to explore the processes of subtractive and addition sculpture relativ...

Graphic Design

The goal of this course is to understand the fundamentals of computer software application for electronic drawing, page layout, and image manipulation. This course will also provide a conceptual under...

Advanced Graphic Design

In this course students will further explore the area of Graphic Design. Students will create professional looking posters, brochures, and product package designs. Students will be asked to keep a ske...

Multimedia Design

In this course student will use computers to combine the use of text, graphics, photos, video, animation, and sound in fun and exciting ways. Our exploration will include, but are not limited to, Audi...

Media Production

Students enrolled in Media Production will explore the creation of school news, live event broadcasts, promotional videos, and graphics for social media outlets. Students will be introduced to intervi...

Photography

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the many aspects of digital photography. Students will learn how to operate a digital SLR camera, study photography as a creative process, lea...

Senior Art

This course is intended for students that have taken at least six art classes (Introductory Art +5 others) from the Norris curriculum and have a strong interest in art with the possibility of pu...