In visual art, students at the
Middle School are exposed to
many different mediums and styles. Studio art courses at the middle
school offer regularly scheduled classes twice a week, at each
grade level. The rooms are also open and available for work during
free time and lunch periods, when supervised. Students are
presented with assignments designed to build and maintain specific
skills for both two and three dimensional projects. Projects become
more sophisticated and challenging as the student matures, so that
assignments are developed with the skill level of current students
in mind. Elements of design (color, line, value, shape, pattern,
texture) are the backbone of every assignment. Vocabulary and
technique for critiques are demonstrated when discussing works in
progress and final projects. Different artists, styles, and
techniques are discussed at all levels. Students learn about the
historical development of an art form through art history material
presented in the context of specific
assignments.
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