• 7th Grade Art 

    An art survey course that allows for exploration of materials and technique across a variety of artistic media that builds upon the work from 6th Grade Art, garners experience, and helps to inform choices beyond this course.

    Unit 1: Exploring and Applying Media

    In this unit, students will explore drawing techniques, composition, and a variety of drawing-based media that will help them better understand and integrate past skills with new technical knowledge.

    Visual Art Practices in Unit 1: 

    Building with dimension

    While dimension can be created on two dimensional surfaces through shading and value, working dimensionally by physically building with material is another journey. Utilizing the additive process, students will explore how to build form through a variety of techniques and mediums that will require experimentation and attention to detail. 

    Transferring Information from two- to three-dimensions:

    Students will work to combine the skills that they have learned while learning to work with sculptural materials and while working to craft more dimensional creations based off of reference and taken from life. Students will work to transfer information from two- to three- dimensions, crafting artwork that will require attention to detail and experimentation to mimic and portray dimensions accurately. 

    Synthesizing process start to finish

    As a culminating unit, students will work to synthesize and actualize their project on multiple fronts. From initial sketches and questions, to building, to check in mid-process, to artist statements and final reflections, students will utilize their robust experience to both cerebrally and creatively express themselves.