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Art skill and knowledge can be learned by anyone. Effort and interest are needed but drawing
skills are not required. Through experience, students become capable and confident. Students
learn to communicate without words. They recognize that creativity is what makes things
happen. It creates change in our world and helps you grow as an individual.
If you enjoy art – sign-up. You will be happy that you did!
LENGTH
YEAR
TAKEN
Year
9-12
Painting I
Semester
10-12
Painting II
Semester
10-12
Drawing I
Semester
10-12
Drawing II
Semester
10-12
Sculpture I
Semester
10-12
Sculpture II
Semester
10-12
Ceramics I
Semester
10-12
Ceramics II
Semester
10-12
Art Fellows I
Semester
12
Art Fellows II
Semester I or II
12
COURSE TITLES
Art Foundations
Which Art Course Should You Take?
All ninth through twelfth grade art students at Wausau West take Art Foundations as a first art
course. This year-long (two consecutive semesters) multi-media art course has been developed
as an introduction to drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and design. First semester
students will explore various two-dimensional and three-dimensional Medias and second
semester, devote their time to developing their own unique style in a multi-media format. After
successfully completing this course, students may choose semester courses in Painting,
Drawing, Ceramics and Sculpture.
Course: 112061/212061
Credit: 1.0/year
Length: Year
Year Taken: 9-12
Prereq: None
Fee: $11.00/Year
Art Foundations is the initial year-long (two consecutive
semesters in the same school year) course at Wausau West for
ALL art students.
The Art Foundations curriculum is an
exploration of drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and design
in both two and three dimensional formats. Students will
incorporate the Elements of Art, Principles of Design and study of
Art History into their artwork. Emphasis is on initial techniques in
various media and exploration of students own unique style in
art!
PAINTING I
Course: 112081/212081
Credit: .50/sem
Length: Semester
Year Taken: 10-12
Prereq: Art Foundations
Fee: $11.00/sem.
This is a semester course that explores various painting media
including watercolor and acrylic. Students will build upon their
introduction to painting from Art Foundations. Emphasis is on
development of painting techniques that are unique to the
student’s style. Art History, Elements of Art and Principles of
Design continue to guide students as they are introduced to new
and exciting painting techniques. *This course may be taken
only one semester.
PAINTING II
Course: 112361/212361
Credit: .50/sem
Length: Semester
Year Taken: 10-12
Prereq: Painting I
Fee: $11.00/sem.
This is a semester course offered to art students who have
successfully completed Painting I. In this course, advanced
watercolor and acrylic techniques are incorporated into both twodimensional and three-dimensional formats. Students will be
constructing their own canvases and exploring multi-media
options in their paintings. Introduction to Portfolio Development
for the college-bound artist will be initiated in this course. *This
course may be taken only one semester.
DRAWING I
Course: 112101/212101
Credit: .50/sem
Length: Semester
Year Taken: 10-12
Prereq: Art Foundations
Fee: $11.00/sem.
This is a semester course that explores drawing from realism to
abstraction. Students will build upon their introduction to drawing
techniques from Art Foundations. Emphasis will be on developing
their own drawing style using ebony pencils, charcoal, woodless
graphite, India and colored inks, pastels and oil pastels.
Continued study in Art History, Elements of Art and Principles of
Design will be incorporated into this course. *This course may
be taken only one semester.
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ART FOUNDATIONS
Course: 112131/212131
Credit: .50/sem
Length: Semester
Year Taken: 10-12
Prereq: Drawing I
Fee: $11.00/sem.
This is a semester course offered to art students who have
successfully completed Drawing I. In-depth drawing techniques
will be explored with emphasis on compositions that incorporate
advanced gradation, patterning and visual texture. Students will
continue development of their own unique drawing style.
Introduction to Portfolio Development for the college-bound artist
will be included in this course. *This course may be taken
only one semester.
SCULPTURE I
Course: 112121/212121
Credit: .50/sem
Length: Semester
Year Taken: 10-12
Prereq: Art Foundations
Fee: $11.00/sem.
This is a semester course that is designed for the student who
wants to wants to explore art in three-dimensions. Plaster,
mosaics, wire, clay and glass are some of the media that students
will incorporate in their sculptures. Students will learn and apply
the following basic sculpting techniques: additive, subtractive,
casting, carving and construction. *This course may be taken
only one semester.
SCULPTURE II
Course: 112541/212541
Credit: .50/sem
Length: Semester
Year Taken: 10-12
Prereq: Sculpture I
Fee: $11.00/sem.
This is a semester course offered to students who have
successfully completed Sculpture I. Students will further explore
sculpture media and techniques.
Introduction to Portfolio
Development for the college-bound artist will be initiated in this
course. *This course may be taken only one semester.
CERAMICS I
Course: 112401/212401
Credit: .50/sem
Length: Semester
Year Taken: 10-12
Prereq: Art Foundations
Fee: $15.00/sem.
This is a semester course designed for the students who want to
be challenged by a pliable three-dimensional medium. . . clay.
Students will continue exploring hand-built clay construction that
was introduced in Art Foundations. Throwing on the potter’s
wheel, along with glazing techniques, will be incorporated into the
student’s clay experience. *This course may be taken only
one semester.
CERAMICS II
Course: 112421/212421
Credit: .50/sem
Length: Semester
Year Taken: 10-12
Prereq: Ceramics I
Fee: $15.00/sem.
This is a semester course offered to art students who have
successfully completed Ceramics I. It was designed for the
student who would like to explore advanced construction and
glazing techniques. Students will also gain experience with kiln
firing. Introduction to Portfolio Development for the collegebound artist will be initiated in this course. *This course may
be taken only one semester.
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DRAWING II
Course: 112041/212041
Credit: .50/sem
Length: Semester
Year Taken: 12
Prereq: Six semesters of Art
and Art Faculty Approval
Fee: $11.00/sem.
Art Fellows I students explore design and creativity by focusing
on themes and mediums. This class offers advanced
individualized instruction as the teacher guides the students
through studio projects and Art Intelligence. All students are
expected to participate in studio assignments, exhibit in a final art
show, and attend a minimum of 2 local art events per semester.
Note: Instructor signature required to take this course.
ART FELLOWS II
Course 112511/212511
Credit: .50/sem
Length: Semester I or II
Year Taken: 12
Prereq: Art Fellows I and Art
Faculty Approval
Fee: $11.00/sem.
Art Fellows II students will continue to explore design and
creativity by focusing on themes and mediums. This class offers
advanced individualized instruction as the teacher guides the
students through studio projects and Art Intelligence. All students
are expected to keep a progressive journal, participate in studio
assignments, exhibit in a final art show, and attend a minimum of
2 local art events per semester.
Note: Instructor signature required to take this course.
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