Roxbury High School Visual Arts offers a wide variety of electives so that our students can pursue their creative interests.

1. Be Smart… Take Art!!!

2. Roxbury High School
Visual Arts
offers a wide variety of
electives so that our students
can pursue their creative
interests.

3. All students entering the Visual Arts program start with
ART I - Visual Art Essentials
The prerequisite for
all other Visual Arts
classes, in Art I
students learn
technique, improve
their drawing skills,
experiment with new
media and build art
vocabulary.

4. The drawing above was inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci's sketchbooks (shown on right).
Students created their own feather quill pens which added to the work authentic qualities of a Renaissance
drawing.
Art I students explore cultures, art and artists…

5. Students experiment with
various media and get a
taste of other class
offerings...

6. ...they study art theory and apply the elements & principles
of art to their work. Art I students challenge themselves,
express themselves and enjoy creating!

7. Full Year Classes: Semester Classes:
Art II (Styles & Techniques) Ceramics I-II
Drawing & Painting Printmaking
Graphic Design Sculpture
Visual Journaling
Color & Design
Photography I-II
After completing the foundations class
students can choose from any of the following
entry-level classes…

8. In Art - II Styles & Techniques class
is the second step on the track for Art Major. Students
expand on concepts learned in Art I, with an emphasis on
observational drawing, technique and skill building.

9. Drawing & Painting
is a course designed for the serious art student who wants
to improve their skills while exploring a variety of drawing
and painting styles utilizing wet and dry media.

10. Ceramics I students create 3-Dimensional sculptures
from clay. They learn a variety of handbuilding and glazing
techniques including pinch, coil and slab. They explore art
and artifacts from a variety of cultures and incorporate their
influences into their ceramics projects.

11. Ceramics II students build
upon what they learned, practice
new techniques and combine
techniques to create more
interesting and challenging
projects.

12. students learn and apply LAYOUT and DESIGN
concepts using illustration and typography.
Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop are their
primary mediums.
Maxwell Shea
Self Portrait (in progress using the mesh tool)
Delia Ramseyer
Self Portrait
GRAPHIC DESIGN

13. Visual Journaling
is a creative way for students to express and record their life
experiences, emotions and ideas in a sketchbook format.
Visual Journaling is a key component to
art making and to the artist’s creative
process. Students experiment with
wet and dry media, innovative
techniques and collage as they
construct their personal journals.

14. Color & Design students learn
color and design theory and how it was
applied by artists throughout art history.
They are challenged to incorporate good
design as they experiment with a variety of
art styles and media to create engaging,
well composed works of art.
Grade 10, 11, 12
2.5 Credits
Prerequisite: Art I

15. Photo I - II
Students learn about…
• Photo History & Visual
Literacy
• The digital single lens
reflex camera (SLR)
• Black & White
Photography
• Advanced camera &
composition
techniques
• PHOTOSHOP
… and create a portfolio
of their body of work.

16. In Photo 2 students
expand upon what they learned in
Photo 1. New techniques including
• Depth of Field
• Color
• Portraiture
are applied to their Personal Projects

17. SCULPTURE
students create with
materials including
Paper, Wire, Stone,
Wood and Nature.
With each project
they research
and study historical
and contemporary
artists who work
three dimensionally.

18. Printmaking/Mixed Media
Here students explore the possibilities
of image making through various
printing processes which are used as
the base for more media and materials.

19. ADVANCED CLASS OFFERINGS
Yearbook Production (Art II)
Portfolio Development
AP Art Studio (2 years of art)
Advanced Photography (Photo I & II)
Ceramics III & IV
*Pre-requisites listed in parenthesis

20. Ceramics III is an advanced course for students who have
achieved a high level of technical skill and demonstrated artistic ability
when working with clay and glaze. Students research art, history
and/or cultures and apply it’s influence to their work. They create
complex ceramic objects which speak of their interests and incorporate
personal symbolism.

21. Ceramics IVstudents use independent problem
solving skills in combination with artistic ability to build more
complex and sophisticated ceramic objects.

22. Advanced Ceramics students participate in annual
workshops where they learn to mixing glaze from recipes,
advanced glazing and alternative firing techniques.

23. YEARBOOK PRODUCTION
ROXBURY’S FUTURE HISTORY IS HAPPENING NOW!!!
want to choose what is documented?
have ideas for design?
enjoy taking pictures?
like writing?
want to be more involved?
Through graphic
design, photography,
editing and writing
you will assist in the
production of your
yearbook
the ECHO.
DO
YOU

24. Advanced Photography is a course that
builds on the foundations established in Photo I/II. Using
advanced digital editing programs and lighting techniques,
students create a year-long personal portfolio as well as weekly
shooting assignments.

25. Advanced Photography is designed
for students who are highly motivated, work independently and
who have a strong interest in pursuing art and photography as
a major in college.
RECREATE AN ADVERTISEMENT

26. Portfolio Development
This is a class for the serious art student who plans on
studying art after high school. Here they prepare an art
portfolio for submission to an art school or college by
concentrating on observational drawing, skill development
improving technique and developing a personal style.

27. Portfolio Development
students research portfolio
requirements, evaluate their current
body of work, develop their own plan
for fulfilling the criteria and work
toward their personal goal.

28. ADVANCED
PLACEMENT
ART STUDIO

29. 10 ASSIGNMENTS
DUE: JUNE 1ST
, 2012
AP ART STUDIO is an intense
class where students can earn 10
high school credits and submit their
portfolio to the College Board for
college credit. Students must be
highly motivated and seriously
committed to this college-level visual
art experience.
*Teacher recommendation, portfolio review and
summer projects are required.

30. Senior Art Show
A yearly event where art major students set up individual galleries.
Family, school and community members attend an artist reception
to see and celebrate the artist’s accomplishments.

31. Independent Study
SENIOR OPTION
Independent Study (for Juniors) and Senior Option (for Seniors) is available to students
who are highly motivated and responsible. It is a an individual plan for learning,
proposed by the student who is interested in pursuing their studies beyond the offered
curriculum. If you are interested in Independent Study or Senior Option, talk to your art
teacher about it. Consider these points:
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?
WHAT IS YOUR GOAL?
HALF OR FULL YEAR?
WHO WOULD BE YOUR MENTOR?
Students present their achievements at a midterm and end of term meeting before the
Principal, Director of Guidance, their Guidance Counselor and their Mentor.

32. Student artists have fun when they get involved in school,
community and fund raising projects. All are invited to join the
National Art Honor Society