Visual Arts Class Descriptions
6th Grade Intro to Fine Arts I
If you have not made a decision about which middle-school path you want to take—music or art—Intro to Fine Arts I may be just the class you need. In this class you will spend one semester in the art studio and one semester in the music classroom. Below is a brief description of what you will be learning each semester.
Art Semester
- Art history (artists, artistic periods, and artistic styles)
- Art appreciation (understanding what makes specific art appealing)
- Basic care and usage of materials used to create art
- Basic techniques for creating art
Music Semester
- Music theory (reading music)
- Music history (famous musicians, musical periods, and styles of music)
- Making music (body percussion, bucket drumming, piano, and other instruments as time permits.)
In each semester class about 75% of time will be spent learning about content and about 25% will be spent creating music/art.
6th Grade Art I
Art I would be a good choice for you if you are interested in spending the entire year in the art studio learning about
- Art history (artists, artistic periods, and artistic styles)
- Art appreciation (understanding what makes specific art appealing)
- Basic care and usage of materials used in creating art
- Basic techniques for creating art
Art I will be about 50% learning about art and about 50% in the studio creating art. Also, you will do this all year rather than just one semester.
**6th Grade Intermediate Art I (See below for requirements)
Intermediate Art II would be a great choice for you if you wish to
- build and strengthen your artistic skills
- create artwork that explores your personal interests and ideas
- explore traditional media (drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and fiber arts)
- explore digital media (3-D printing, illustration, animation, Canva design, and digital photography and videography).
In Intermediate Art I, about 25% of time will be spent learning about art and about 75% of the time will be spent in the studio creating art.
**To be considered for this course you need a recommendation from your current art teacher. They can email that to [email protected] and [email protected] If you are unable to do that, you should submit a portfolio (containing 3 original artworks) for review.
7th Grade Intro to Fine Arts II
If you have not made a decision about which middle-school path you want to take—music or art—Intro to Fine Arts I may be just the class you need. In this class you will spend one semester in the art studio and one semester in the music classroom. Below is a brief description of what you will be learning each semester.
Art Semester
- Art history (artists, artistic periods, and artistic styles)
- Art appreciation (understanding what makes specific art appealing)
- Basic care and usage of materials used to create art
- Basic techniques for creating art
Music Semester
- Music theory (reading music)
- Music history (famous musicians, musical periods, and styles of music)
- Making music (body percussion, bucket drumming, piano, and other instruments as time permits.)
In each semester class about 75% of time will be spent learning about content and about 25% will be spent creating music/art.
7th Grade Art II
Art II would be a great choice for you if you are interested in learning about
- art history (artists, artistic periods, and artistic styles)
- art appreciation (gaining the knowledge and understanding of what makes art appealing),
- basic care and usage of materials used in creating art
- basic techniques for creating art
In Art II about 75% of time will be spent learning about art and about 25% will be spent in the studio creating art.
**7th Grade Intermediate Art II (see below for requirements)
Intermediate Art II would be a great choice for you if you wish to
- build and strengthen your artistic skills
- create artwork that explores your personal interests and ideas
- explore traditional media (drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and fiber arts)
- explore digital media (3-D printing, illustration, animation, Canva design, and digital photography and videography).
In Intermediate Art II about 25% of time will be spent learning about art and about 75% will be spent in the studio creating art.
**To be considered for this course you must get approval from your current EPMS art teacher or a letter of recommendation from a non-EPMS art teacher. If you are unable to do either of these, you must submit a portfolio (containing 3 original artworks) for review.
**7th Grade Advanced Art II (see below for requirements)
Advanced Art II is for students who
- are highly motivated and self-directed
- wish to focus on producing high-quality artwork
- would like to design and create, banners, posters, logos, and other artworks that would benefit the school and the art program
Studio time in Advanced Art II will be 90-100% devoted to independent and student led skill practice and artwork production.
**To be considered for this course you must get approval from your current EPMS art teacher or a letter of recommendation from a non-EPMS art teacher. If you are unable to do either of these, you must submit a portfolio (containing 3 original artworks) for review.
8th Grade Art III
Art III would be a great choice for you if you are interested in learning about
- art history (artists, artistic periods, and artistic styles)
- art appreciation (gaining the knowledge and understanding of what makes art appealing),
- basic care and usage of materials used in creating art
- basic techniques for creating art
In Art III about 75% of time will be spent learning about art and about 25% will be spent in the studio creating art.
**8th Grade Intermediate Art III (See below for requirements)
Intermediate Art III would be a great choice for you if you wish to
- build and strengthen your artistic skills
- creating artwork that explores your personal interests and ideas
- explore traditional media (drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and fiber arts)
- explore digital media (3-D printing, illustration, animation, Canva design, and digital photography and videography).
In Intermediate Art III about 25% of time will be spent learning about art and about 75% will be spent in the studio creating art.
**To be considered for this course you must get approval from your current EPMS art teacher or a letter of recommendation from a non-EPMS art teacher. If you are unable to do either of these, you must submit a portfolio (containing 3 original artworks) for review.
**8th Grade Advanced Art III (See below for requirements)
Advanced Art II is for students who
- are highly motivated and self-directed
- wish to focus on producing high quality artwork
- would like to design and create, banners, posters, logos, and other works of art that would benefit the school and the art program
Studio time in Advanced Art will be 90-100% devoted to independent and student led skill practice and artwork production.