Arts

(Formerly Basic CAD/Engineering) This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the processes of 3D modeling, 3D printing, interior design, idea development, and problem-solving. In this course, students will be introduced to the skills, techniques, and thinking processes of professionals in the 3D modeling, 3D printing, and interior design industries through research, exploration, and experimentation. Students will explore the uses of 3D modeling and 3D printing in a variety of industries throughout the world and learn how to develop 3D models. Students interested in 3D modeling, 3D printing, interior design, product development, engineering, and other related topics should take this course.

Teacher: Ms. Kateri Ruebenstahl 
Prerequisites Courses: None
Eligible Students: Grades 10, 11, 12
Potential College Majors: Product Design, Manufacturing Design, Interior Design, 3D Design, 3D Modeling
Potential Careers: 3D Modeler, 3D Printing Artist, Mechanical Engineer, Interior Designer

This course will introduce students to tools, techniques, and concepts that will inspire functional and sculptural works of art made from clay. Students will be taught the fundamental principles of three-dimensional design, clay hand-building techniques, ‘throwing’ on the pottery wheel, as well as how to paint, stain and glaze their projects. Students will learn to analyze and discuss a variety of ceramic and other three-dimensional works of art from different cultures and time periods.

Teacher: Ms. Lara Held & Mrs. Stephanie Varricchio
Prerequisites Courses: None
Eligible Students: Grades 10, 11, 12
Potential College Majors: Ceramics, Sculpture, Industrial Design,  Jewelry Design, Toy Design, Art Education/Therapy
Potential Careers: Potter, Sculptor, Industrial Designer, Toy Designer, Art Teacher/Therapist

The goal of Computer Illustration & Animation is to introduce students to the fundamentals of digital illustration, stop motion animation, and computer animation while learning the practices and techniques used by professionals in the digital media industry. Students will learn software applications such as Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, Stop Motion, and Adobe Animate.

In this class, students will learn about topics such as, digital illustration, visual story telling, poster design, logo and package design, character illustration and animation. Students will create
original work in all programs, working to and beyond their own personal level of creativity.

Teacher: Ms. Kateri Ruebenstahl 
Prerequisites Courses: None
Eligible Students: Grades 10, 11, 12
Potential College Majors: Graphic Design, Illustration, Multimedia Design, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Art Education
Potential Careers: Children’s Book Illustrator, Graphic Designer, 2D Animator, Cartoonist

This course introduces students to digital photography and its application in areas such as fine arts, journalism, illustration, and commercial arts. Students will use digital cameras, scanners, and traditional film along with computer applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to make images for both print and web-based presentations. This course is offered in conjunction with Orange Community College (CCHPS - Community College in the High School Program), offering high-achieving juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn six college credits while attending this class.

Teacher: Mr. John Waldie 
Prerequisites Courses: None
Eligible Students: Grades 10, 11, 12
Potential College Majors: Photography, Fine Arts,  Advertising,  Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing
Potential Careers: Photographer, Filmmaker,  Stylist,  Photojournalist, Art Director

This course will cover all aspects of still life, perspective, landscape, portrait and the human figure. Interpretations and techniques of graphite, ink, tempera, watercolor, pastel and acrylic paint will be the vehicles used to explore these areas of content. The main focus of this course will be to provide the student with a better awareness of their skills in drawing and painting while developing several major inclusions for their portfolio preparation. Creativity, craftsmanship, aesthetics and appreciation of works of art will be the driving force in all work created.

Teacher: Mrs. Stephanie Varricchio and Ms. Christine Stringer
Prerequisites Courses: None
Eligible Students: Grades 10, 11, 12
Potential College Majors: Studio Art, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Illustration, Architecture
Potential Careers: Art Teacher, Illustrator, Fashion Designer,  Architect, Animator, Set Designer

Figure drawing is an introductory course that is designed to teach students the foundations of drawing the figure. Students will develop their figure drawing skills by participating in class critiques and drawing realistic anatomy from live clothed models. Students will get to experience using various media such as pencil, pen, wax pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, and pastels. Students will learn drawing techniques such as sighting lines, proportion, positive and negative shapes, form, structure, composition, texture, value gradation, gesture drawing, and tonal modeling.

Teacher: Ms. Christine Stringer
Prerequisites Courses: None
Eligible Students: Grades 10, 11, 12
Potential College Majors: Commercial Art,  Illustration,  Multimedia Arts, Animation, Art Education
Potential Careers: Courtroom Illustrator, Forensic Artist, Medical Illustrator, Fashion Illustrator, Animator, Graphic Designer

The goal of Intro to Digital Media Arts is to introduce students to many different forms of art included in digital media industry. This course is broken into five large units: 1. Digital Photography & Editing (Photoshop), 2. Print Design (Adobe InDesign), 3. Film & Video Editing (Final Cut Pro) 5. Animation (Apple Motion), & 4. Web Design (Google Sites). Students in this class will learn about topics such as, digital photography, digital photo editing, newsletter layout, magazine layout, poster design, film making, video editing, digital animation, & website design. Students create original work, working to and beyond their own level of creativity.

Teacher: Ms. Kateri Ruebenstahl 
Prerequisites Courses: None
Eligible Students: Grades 10, 11, 12
Potential College Majors: Digital Media, Graphic Design, Film Making, Web Design, 3-D Design, Animation
Potential Careers: Animator, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Software Developer, Game Developer

Sculpture class is a 3-dimensional approach to design and problem solving through the use of various techniques, materials and media. Students will explore relief, kinetic and figure. Students can potentially work with a variety of materials that include cardboard, paper-mache, wire, wood, plaster, paint and found recycled materials. Projects will range from small pieces to larger freestanding forms. Throughout the course, students will learn to analyze, discuss and critique a variety of three-dimensional pieces from various time periods, cultures and artists.

Teacher: Mrs. Stephanie Varricchio
Prerequisites Courses: None
Eligible Students: Grades 10, 11, 12
Potential College Majors: Fine Arts, Sculpture, Industrial Design,  Jewelry Design, Art Education, Art Therapy
Potential Careers: Professional Artist, Industrial Designer, Toy Designer, Art Teacher/Therapist, Set Designer

Studio in Art core course used as a preparatory base for success in the other art electives. Students learn the basics involved in using the elements of art and principles of design to create portfolio ready drawings, paintings, multimedia works and sculptures. Students will also learn about design, creativity, expression, aesthetics, art appreciation, art criticism. Within each unit students will build skills through various exercises which will lead to larger projects. In addition to skill building exercises students will work on learning to become more creative while challenging themselves to reach their goals, all the while building confidence in themselves.

Teacher: Mrs. Stephanie Varricchio
Prerequisites Courses: None
Eligible Students: Grades 10, 11, 12
Potential College Majors: Art History, Art Education, Graphic Design, Theater Design, Painting, Architecture
Potential Careers: Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Art Teacher, Graphic Designer, Art Therapist

This is an advanced level course for students who have taken the introductory Clay course. This class is designed to allow advanced ceramic students to work on developing a personal expression in clay through advanced hand-building, wheel throwing, and surface techniques. Students will be introduced to a series of contemporary ceramic artists & potters, which will serve as inspiration for students to design and direct their own projects with guidance from the instructor. Each student will be expected to maintain a journal/sketchbook in which they plan, organize and reflect upon their work. Students will also be expected to develop a complete portfolio of ceramic work by the year’s end and to digitize this portfolio for presentation to the class and critique.

Teacher: Ms. Lara Held
Prerequisites Courses: Clay
Eligible Students: Grades 10, 11, 12
Potential College Majors: Ceramics, Sculpture, Industrial Design,  Jewelry Design, Toy Design, Art Education/Therapy
Potential Careers: Potter, Sculptor, Industrial Designer, Toy Designer, Art Teacher/Therapist

Film making is study in digital film, including screenplay development, storyboarding, film history, and digital recording/editing. Students will explore the process of creating their own full-length films, while integrating special effect work and soundtrack development with classic story telling using applications such as Apple’s Final Cut Pro and Celtx. At the conclusion of the course, students will set up and maintain their own Internet YouTube/Vimeo channels in order to publish and share their work. Further, students will have the opportunity to showcase their work in our annual student film festival.

Teacher: Mr. John Waldie 
Prerequisites Courses: Intro to Digital Media Arts or Digital Photography
Eligible Students: Grades 11, 12
Potential College Majors: Film Studies,  Advertising/Marketing,  Design & Communications, Animation & Special Effects
Potential Careers: Director, Film Producer, Set Designer, Film Editor, Cinematographer

Students will learn to evaluate, assess and work with their strengths and weaknesses in relevant terms to their ability to execute and complete a college entrance portfolio. The main focus and bulk of the work produced in this course will deal with Observational Drawing while still trying to help students complete a full and broad portfolio that demonstrates and reflects the student’s ability, skill, techniques, creativity and self-expression in preparation to college admittance.

Teacher: Mr. John Waldie 
Prerequisites Courses: Completion of both a 2-D and 3-D core art course
Eligible Students: Grades 11, 12
Potential College Majors: Studio Art, Graphic Design, Illustration,  Digital Media, Photography
Potential Careers: Art Teacher, Professional Artist, Art Director,  Illustrator, Photographer

This combined Art/English class will earn students two credits. Students must enroll in and attend both courses. This course is designed not only to introduce students to the basics of journalism and media writing, but also to introduce them to the design and execution aspects of modern-day media outlets. This course will offer students the opportunity to participate in the creation of a school newspaper, website, podcast, and a weekly video newscast to be broadcast throughout the school. This skills-based course is meant to expand the students’ relationship with the community, while keeping up with the expanding realm of multimedia communication.

Art Teacher: Mr. John Waldie 
English Teacher: Ms. Kelly Connolly
Prerequisites Courses: Enrollment is concurrent with English 12/Journalism
Eligible Students: Grades 12
Potential College Majors: Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing
Potential Careers: Visual Journalist, Producer, Content Manager, Public Relations Specialist, Graphic Designer,  Marketing Communications