Home >> High School Tutorials >> Honors Art
| Tutor |
Heather Warriner
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| Target Students |
high school students who have demonstrated a high level of art exposure and experience; at the discretion of the tutor |
| Instruction Time |
one 2-hour tutorial per week |
The goal of all New Hope’s art tutorials is to expose students to the richness of the history of art, to have them experiment with the many possibilities of visual expression, and then to help them find their own ‘artistic voice.’ Each student begins where they are artistically at that time and is helped to acquire enough technical mastery to be able to bring their artistic vision to concrete form. Students of the same age may vary greatly in their artistic ability, and all are encouraged to grow and develop to the best of their abilities, to take a chance and to become more creative than they thought they could. This creative risk-taking is done in a “let’s try something new” atmosphere in which students feel free to create and grow. The artistic growth stops, however, when there is no technique to support their ideas. We believe students need to be given artistic skills, and often that involves hard work; so we weave technique and creative expression together in our tutorials, with students expressing themselves in their own unique way.
This course is for students with high motivation in further developing individual interests and skills in various forms of artistic expression. Students will investigate contextual perspectives of visual communication and visual culture while developing their own aesthetic and artistic voice. Preparation of the artist's portfolio and other individual projects will be emphasized for students who are taking these courses with the intent of pursuing a career in the field of art. Outside assignments are required in Honors Art.
In a studio setting, students will develop their skills both two-and three-dimensionally, utilizing various techniques and methods.
We will end the year with altered books- a form of art in which an old or new book is recycled by creative means into a work of art by being rebound, painted, cut, burned, folded, added to, collaged in, gold-leafed, rubber stamped, drilled, adorned, etc.
Students will keep a sketchbook for daily journaling. Opportunities for individual and group critiques will be provided.
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