Art 2


 Art 2 Painting & Drawing and Sculpture are designed primarily for the student who successfully completes Art I, who wants to continue exploring the artistic process, and who will possibly take the AP Studio class in the future. Each time a skill has been learned, students will be encouraged to make creative applications of those skills. The students will complete projects which address more complicated visual concepts of creative problem solving; meanwhile, they are also being given more freedom to make choices, refine techniques, and develop individual styles. Projects will be evaluated and graded with a higher degree of expectation towards skill, concept, and excellence of presentation. Our exploration will include historical references in addition to hands on practice. A variety of materials, techniques and processes will be used. Some of the techniques, ideas and materials that may be included are observational drawing, color theory, rendering, perspective, design, composition, painting, sculpture and clay. Students will also be expected to speak and write with discrimination using the visual vocabulary they learned in Art I.

Like Art 1, Art 2 emphasizes skills development and development of the creative thought process.  This is an opportunity to express yourself visually while learning to control art materials and develop art making skills. Our exploration will include historical references in addition to hands on practice. A variety of materials, techniques and processes will be used. Some of the techniques, ideas and materials that may be included are observational drawing, color theory, rendering, perspective, design, composition, painting, sculpture and clay.

All students will maintain a sketchbook (for all homework) and a portfolio of completed projects (to monitor progress). Grading is based on timely completion of assignments, creative application of skills on projects.


All students participate in these Essential Experiences:  

  • Observation and reflection.
  • Engaging in the creative process.
  • Imaginative thinking through creative problem solving. 
  •  Making choices/decisions to communicate ideas.
  • Conceive and create original artwork. 
  •  Analyze, interpret, evaluate, and judge artwork.  Refining application of media.

 Prerequisite: Art 1

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