Our Classes
TWHS is very proud to offer a wide range of Visual Arts courses to guide students into the many facets of the visual arts world. Below you will see a list of all of the Visual Arts courses TWHS offers. Please review the course descriptions, prerequisites, campuses taught, etc. to learn what classes would be the right fit for you or your student.
*All TWHS visual arts courses are a year-long or two semesters.
Art I
Course Description: This is a one-year foundation course. Application of the fundamentals of design will be used to develop basic skills and techniques as well as an understanding and appreciation of historical and contemporary art and artists. This course is taught from a survey of Art perspective with studio activities in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. This course is an appropriate type of Fine Arts Credit.
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Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: None
Campuses Taught At: 9th Grade Campus & Main Campus
Current Teachers: Daryl Gannon, Holly Glatzel, Tori Hill & John Roberts
Art Appreciation
Course Description: This is a one-year art course. Application of the fundamentals of design will be used to develop basic skills and techniques as well as an understanding and appreciation of historical and contemporary art and artists. This course is taught from a survey of Art perspective with studio activities in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. This course is an appropriate type of Fine Arts Credit. Also, this course provides an appropriate Fine Arts elective option for students who move in and/or are trying to earn Fine Arts Credit late in high school.
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Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: None
Campuses Taught At: 9th Grade Campus & Main Campus
Current Teachers: Holly Glatzel, Tori Hill & John Roberts
Art II Acceleration
Course Description:
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: Must have taken Art I in 8th grade and passed the portfolio submission.
Campuses Taught At: 9th Grade Campus
Current Teachers: Holly Glatzel
Painting & Drawing II
Course Description: This is a one year course for students who wish to further develop 2-D skills introduced in Art I. Students rely on direct observation of their environment, as well as imagination, memory, and their own life experiences to create expressive art works. This course includes a more in-depth study of Art 1 painting and drawing with additional media exploration and further development of problem-solving skills. A variety of media, including pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, conte, pastel, pen and ink, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media is employed to communicate personal themes. Important concepts include light and shadow, composition, perspective, and abstraction.
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: Art Appreciation, Art I, or AP Art History
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
Current Teachers: Hunter McLeod
Painting & Drawing III
Course Description: This course will explore multiple styles, techniques and media in both painting and drawing from representation to abstraction.Students will build on the drawing skills learned in prior courses with an eye toward specialization. Relevance to college and career will be considered. Further development of skills, knowledge and appreciation is done through experimentation, research, and practice. Media that will be used include oils, acrylics, watercolors, graphite, pastels and inks. Art history, appreciation, aesthetics and criticism will be integrated with studio activities. There will be an emphasis on individual style and development of personal portfolios.
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: Drawing & Painting II
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Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
Current Teachers: Hunter McLeod
Painting & Drawing IV
Course Description: This course will explore multiple styles, techniques and media in both painting and drawing from representation to abstraction. Students will build on the drawing skills learned in prior courses with an eye toward specialization. Relevance to college and career will be considered. Further development of skills, knowledge and appreciation is done through experimentation, research, and practice. Media that will be used include oils, acrylics, watercolors, graphite, pastels and inks. Art history, appreciation, aesthetics and criticism will be integrated with studio activities. There will be an emphasis on individual style and development of personal portfolios.
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: Drawing & Painting III
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
Current Teachers: Hunter McLeod
Ceramics & Sculpture II
Course Description: The Ceramics/Sculpture II course welcomes students into the world of 3D art. This course is a year-long (two semester) introductory course where students will be working with and creating in 3D mediums. Throughout the year multiple three-dimensional materials will be introduced such as handbuilt ceramics, wheel thrown ceramics, cardboard, wire, fiber, plaster, etc. Students will utilize the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design as they learn the technical skills needed to work with these materials and dive deeper in the expressive creative process. While creating students will focus on big picture ideas of craftsmanship, creativity/spirit, composition and effort/heart. In order to register/enroll in this course students must have completed and passed one of the following visual arts prerequisite courses: Art Appreciation, Art I, Art II Acceleration, or AP Art History.
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: Art Appreciation, Art I, or AP Art History
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
Current Teachers: Kelsa Dykehouse
Ceramics & Sculpture III
Course Description: The Ceramics/Sculpture III course welcomes students to dive deeper into the world of 3D art. This course is a year-long (two semester) intermediate course where students will be working with and creating in 3D mediums. Throughout the year multiple three-dimensional materials will be introduced or expanded upon such as handbuilt ceramics, wheel thrown ceramics, cardboard, wire, metals, fiber, plaster, earthworks, mixed media, etc. Students will effectively demonstrate the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design as they expand upon their technical skills needed to work with these materials and further emphasize expression in their creative process. While creating students will focus on big picture ideas of craftsmanship, creativity/spirit, composition and effort/heart. In order to register/enroll in this course students must have completed and passed Ceramics/Sculpture II.
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: Ceramics II
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
Current Teachers: Kelsa Dykehouse
Ceramics & Sculpture IV
Course Description: The Ceramics/Sculpture IV course welcomes students to independently explore the world of 3D art. This course is a year-long (two semester) advanced course where students will be working with and creating in 3D mediums. As part of this class students will create a portfolio of work throughout the year to display their artwork and processes. Students will be assigned overall big picture themes/parameters for their projects, however they will be allowed to choose what to create inside the given themes. Students will thoroughly document and record their planning, process and reflections for each work of art they add to their portfolio. By the end of the year students should have created a high quality and diverse portfolio of 3D artwork. In order to register/enroll in this course students must have completed and passed Ceramics/Sculpture III.
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: Ceramics III
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
Current Teachers: Kelsa Dykehouse
Digital Art II
Course Description: This one year advanced course is specific to digital art. Students will further develop their individual style and creative problem solving skills through drawing on a computer with a wacom drawing tablet. Students will demonstrate their ability to respond, to analyze, and to interpret their own artwork and the work of others through discussions, critiques and writings at a more advanced level utilizing programs like: Metibang, The Adobe Suite and Blender.
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: Art Appreciation, Art I, or AP Art History
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
Current Teachers: Tori Hill
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Digital Art III
Course Description: This one year advanced course is specific to digital art. Students will further develop their individual style and creative problem solving skills through drawing on a computer with a wacom drawing tablet. Students will demonstrate their ability to respond, to analyze, and to interpret their own artwork and the work of others through discussions, critiques and writings at a more advanced level utilizing programs like: Metibang, The Adobe Suite and Blender. As students advance we hope that each student will start to develop their own style and that their creativity will continue to grow.
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: Digital Art II
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
Current Teachers: Tori Hill
Digital Art IV
Course Description: This one year advanced course is specific to digital art. Students will further develop their individual style and creative problem solving skills through drawing on a computer with a wacom drawing tablet. Students will demonstrate their ability to respond, to analyze, and to interpret their own artwork and the work of others through discussions, critiques and writings at a more advanced level utilizing programs like: Metibang, The Adobe Suite and Blender. As students advance we hope that each student will start to develop their own style and that their creativity will continue to grow. At this level, students should have an intermediate/expert understanding of digital art and hopefully leave with a full portfolio as they make their way into a college or career.
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: Digital Art III
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
Current Teachers: Tori Hill
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AP Art & Design Drawing
Course Description: The focus of this course is the development and implementation of creative problem solving and technical skills 2D design and Drawing. Students will incorporate the elements of art and principles of design while using a variety of media including paint, ink, charcoal, graphite and other mark making substances, this can also include photography and digital arts. Studio work will focus on executing individualized projects guided by your overarching Sustained Investigation.
**Students enrolled in the advanced placement 2d design or Drawing class will put together a portfolio of 15 2D pieces which they can then submit for college credit. The 15 pieces will consist of a minimum of 12 works and as many as 3 process pictures.
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: Drawing & Painting II or any more advanced Drawing & Painting course
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
Current Teachers: Hunter McLeod
AP Art & Design 2D
Course Description: The focus of this course is the development and implementation of creative problem solving and technical skills 2D design and Drawing. Students will incorporate the elements of art and principles of design while using a variety of media including paint, ink, charcoal, graphite and other mark making substances, this can also include photography and digital arts. Studio work will focus on executing individualized projects guided by your overarching Sustained Investigation.
**Students enrolled in the advanced placement 2d design or Drawing class will put together a portfolio of 15 2D pieces which they can then submit for college credit. The 15 pieces will consist of a minimum of 12 works and as many as 3 process pictures.
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: Drawing & Painting II or any more advanced Drawing & Painting course
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
Current Teachers: Hunter McLeod
AP Art & Design 3D
Course Description: This course is a year-long (two semester) advanced course where students will be working with and creating in 3D mediums. The AP Art and Design course framework presents an inquiry-based approach to learning about and making art and design. Students are expected to conduct an in-depth, sustained investigation of materials, processes, and ideas. The framework focuses on concepts and skills emphasized within college art and design foundations courses with the same intent: to help students become inquisitive, thoughtful artists and designers able to articulate information about their work. AP Art and Design students develop and apply skills of inquiry and investigation, practice, experimentation, revision, communication, and reflection.
**Students enrolled in the Advanced Placement 3D Art & Design class will put together a portfolio of 15 3D pieces which they can then submit for college credit. The 15 pieces will consist of a minimum of 10 completed works and as many as 5 process pictures.
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: Ceramics/Sculpture II & III or just Ceramics/Sculpture II with the Ceramic Teacher’s written approval. (Students must turn in a form signed by Ms. Kelsa Dykehouse, the ceramics/sculpture teacher in order to be enrolled in AP 3D without taking Ceramics/Sculpture III. Without this teacher's written approval students will not be allowed to enroll in this class. No exceptions!)
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
Current Teachers: Kelsa Dykehouse
AP Art History
Course Description: This course is a year-long (two semester) advanced, AP level course. The AP Art History course welcomes students into the global art world to engage with its forms and content as they research, discuss, read, and write about art, artists, art making, and responses to and interpretations of art. By investigating specific course content of 250 works of art characterized by diverse artistic traditions from prehistory to the present, students develop an in-depth, holistic understanding of the history of art from a global perspective. Students learn and apply skills of visual, contextual, and comparative analysis to engage with a variety of art forms, developing understanding of individual works and interconnections across history.
Prereqs Courses That Must Be Completed First: None (However, please note that this is a college level, AP course.)
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
Current Teachers: Kelsa Dykehouse & Daryl Gannon
If students or parents have any questions regarding the courses TWHS offers or requirements to enroll in a class they are encouraged to reach out to one of the art teachers for more clarification.
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Right, you will also find a downloadable/printable
document with the above course information.