ART DEPARTMENT

The Art department offers the following courses:

Visual Arts 8: General --- (V.A.G. 8)
Art 8 is an introductory 5 week course that focuses on discovering the magic found in mixing the paints of the colour wheel, creating fun creative hand built clay projects, general design and drawing skills. Participation in Art 8 gives the student "a taste" of some of the basic skills of art and design in order that theyt can continue to learn about and enjoy art in the future.
Evaluation includes process, progress, participation, work habits as well as the product made in each media area.

Visual Arts 9-General -- (V.A.G. 9) Prerequisite: None
This is a semestered (20 week) course which will introduce and continue to develop the student's skills in many areas of creative, hands on study. Students need not know how to draw already as they are introduced to a variety of drawing or rendering techniques using traditional and not so traditional media. Art students will also explore printmaking, three dimensional studies using clay, painting, calligraphy, cartooning and crafts such as paper making, marbling and origami. There are also opportunities to help with decorating display cases, creating banners and entering the many art design contests that come to our school from community groups.
Evaluation is the result of the student's process of design, the finished product, sketchbook work, and daily participation.

Visual Arts 10-General --(V.A.G. 10) Prerequisite: None
This is a semestered (20 week) course which will continue to develop or improve the student's skills in many areas of creative, hands on study. Students who have not taken Art 8 or Art 9 are introduced to a variety of drawing or rendering techniques using traditional and not so traditional media and those who have taken Art 9 will expand their knowledge and skills by completing a variety of new and challenging projects. Students need not know how to draw already as they can be introduced to various drawing "tricks" in class. Art students will also continue to explore the principles, elements and history of design, printmaking, cartooning, three dimensional studies using clay, painting, calligraphy and crafts such as paper making, marbling and origami. There are also opportunities to help with decorating display cases, theatre company plays, creating banners and entering the many art design contests that come to our school from community groups.
Evaluation is the result of the student's process of design, the finished product, sketchbook work, and daily participation.

Art Foundations 11 Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to allow students to either introduce themselves to the hands-on study of a variety of art making areas or to continue to improve their art and design creating skills. Students need not know how to draw already as they are introduced to a variety of drawing or rendering techniques using traditional and not so traditional media. In consultation with the teacher, the students will challenge themselves at their own skill level in each art unit area. Those who need advice and time to work on self directed studies for specific portfolio requirements can do so with the permission of the teacher. Areas of exploration and self expression include drawing, cartooning (on paper and basic stop animation using a video camera) , air brushing, painting, clay work (both hand built and potter wheel), sculpture, printmaking, graphic design, art history and crafts such as paper making, origami, and marbling.
Evaluation will be based on the process, progress and finished product, sketchbook work, and daily participation.

Art Foundations 12 Prerequisite: Art Foundations 11 or equivalent
This course is designed for students to continue to explore the and improve the skills involved in the hands-on study of a variety of art making areas. In consultation with the teacher, the students will challenge themselves to improve the specific techniques required in each art unit area. Those who need advice and time to begin or to continue to work on self directed studies for specific portfolio requirements can do so with the permission of the teacher. Areas of exploration and self expression include drawing, cartooning (on paper and basic stop animation using a video camera), air brushing, painting, clay work (both hand built and potter wheel), sculpture, printmaking, graphic design, art history and crafts such as paper making, origami, and marbling.
Evaluation will be based on the process, progress and finished product, sketchbook work, and daily participation.

Ms. E. Libera - Art Teacher & Dept Head [B of Studio Art (UBC) 92, B of Sec Ed (specializing in Art Educ.) (UBC) 93]
- Teaching all Art courses

Below are some of our art students and their work!

 
 

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