Saturday Morning Art Classes:
Course Descriptions: Grades Five through Nine
Fifth through ninth grade students may choose one 10-week course per term. Please indicate your first and second choice for both term I and term II on the registration form.
Fifth-grade Design
Design concentrates on the elements of art while teaching the process used by both fine and graphic artists. Students will develop a series using various materials and techniues in both two and three dimensions.
Fifh-grade Drawing Characters
Students learn basic drawing skills while developing characters and are introduced to the costumed figure, narrative art, and storyboarding.
Fifh-grade Drawing into Painting
Drawing encourages the student to begin to develop observational skills while using line, shading and proportions. Paint handling, different uses of brushes, color theory and mixing are explored.
Sixth-grade Design
Design concentrates on the two-dimensional elements of art such as the use of color and line, while teaching the processes used by both fine and graphic artists.
Sixth-grade Digital Design
Digital design concentrates on the elements of electronic art while teaching the processes used by successful graphic artists. Students will use CCAD’s extensive Macintosh computer imaging facilities to produce successful and creative digital art.
Sixth-grade Drawing into Color
Drawing encourages the student to continue to develop observational skills, while using line, shading, and proportions. Color theory and proper usage are explored in the color portion of the class.
Seventh-grade Art & Technology
Emphasizing computers, creativity, and personal vision, this course will change the way students think about computers, art, and photography. Using CCAD’s extensive Macintosh computer imaging facilities, students will use digital cameras and Photoshop to create their own art.
Seventh-grade Drawing into Color
Drawing encourages the student to continue to develop observational skills, while using line, shading, and proportions. Color theory and proper usage are explored in the color portion of the class.
Seventh-grade The Illustrated Comic
Students will practice drawing skills and illustration techniques while developing narrative art, and learn the basic tools and media used by illustrators. The process of creating an illustration from concept to finished piece will be emphasized.
Eighth-grade Drawing
Using a variety of media, such as graphite, charcoal, and colored pencils, students will gain an understanding of perspective, proportions of the human figure, relationships between objects, and measured drawing in this course.
Eighth-grade Illustration
Students will learn the basic tools and media used by illustrators. The process of creating an illustration from concept to finished piece will be emphasized.
Eighth-grade Traditional Animation
Key concepts of traditional drawing animation will be introduced including character design, timing, and movement. At the conclusion of the course, students will have a finished animated piece.
Ninth-grade 3D Illustration
Students will learn the basic techniques of modeling to create three-dimensional narrative artwork, implementing their sketched ideas into a 3D form.
Ninth-grade Ceramics
In this hands-on course, students will learn basic skills for throwing, building, and glazing. Through the study of the work of other artists, students will gain an understanding of successful ceramic artwork in three-dimensions.
Ninth-grade Drawing
Students will learn accurate perspective, proportions of the human figure, measured drawing, the dynamics of relationships between objects, and landscapes. A variety of media will be introduced and used.
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