Greeley West Visual Arts Classes

Art & DesignIntro to Visual Art is a Year Long

class. The focus of this course is to expose

students to various media, art history, and

compositional rules. Artist will keep a very

detailed art journal.

Medias Covered: Drawing, Painting,

Ceramics, Sculpture, Graphic Design,

Photography and Film.

Ceramics 1

Ceramics 2 The Goal for ceramics 2 is to build on Quantity for Quality, Larger Size, and Higher Functional Forms.

Lidded or Set of 4 Serving Dishes

10 Decorated Mugs in 2 weeks

24” Garden Sculpture

Sculpture 1

Drawing 1Learning basic skills of Observation, Perspective, Color and Value using a variety of drawing media.

Color Wheel Mandalas

1 and 2 Point Perspective

Self PortraitObservational Pen

Drawing

Drawing 2You will continue to develop your drawing skills through challenging images, new medias, and personal themes.

The Human Figure: Flesh vs. Bone

4 Series Drawing

Scratchboard Animal

Drawing needs to happen everyday

Painting 1Focuses on learning a variety of painting media , techniques, and color mixing skills. While exploring various theme and composition styles.

Observational Painting Moment of Birth Landscape

Non-Brush Painting

Color Mixing

Self Portrait

Painting 2

Spray Paint Collage

Oil PaintCombing Artists and Techinques

You will continue to develop your painting skills through challenging new medias, techniques, and personal style themes.

Graphic Design 1 & 2

Typography Poster Design Magazine Cover

Graphic Design students learn and apply Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills as they create original design for everyday application. Students become proficient with manipulation of images, typeface, colors and layout as they pursue their own style and interests.

Photography 1

DP Visual ArtsIn this Year Long course artists will advance your skills in 2D, 3D, and Digital art making. This class also involves the understanding that the process and an expansive knowledge of the world of art is just as important as the end product. With that you will have Artwork as well as Journal deadlines regularly.

DP Film--a two year exploration into why and how people have made filmYear 1:

History of film--early movies, techniques, styles and practice making film using a specific style or technique

Year 2: Film analysis and making film

A Survey, Check all that apply:

❏ Do you like to watch movies?❏ Do you like to talk about movies?❏ Do you like to read what other people think about movies?❏ Do you like working with other people?❏ Do you like listening or watching other people talk about films?❏ Do you have a story you’d like to tell?❏ Do you want to make films?

If you checked these boxes, sign up for DP Film!

If you stay in the Arts all 4 years you can build to having your own Art Show Exhibition