Northern Hills Middle School

This class provides the opportunity for students to dive into a variety of creative experiences in both two and threedimensional

design. Students will increase their skill levels and visual literacy as they study and use the elements and

principles of design. Drawing, painting, sculpture, crafts, computers, and cartooning are just a few of the means students

may explore for creative expression. Cross-curricular connections are made throughout the course.

In this class, clay and its many possibilities will be explored. Several hand building methods and glazing techniques will

be presented. Both functional and non-functional pieces will be encouraged. Other three-dimensional areas will be

investigated.

Express yourself with 3-D media! This course will focus on materials and forms worked with in ceramics. You may chose

to make a clock or a lamp, work with marbling glaze, or create a mocha tea; build something traditional, build something

phenomenal! Prerequisite: Clay and Sculpture 1 (Students who had Clay & Sculpture in 7th grade have fulfilled the

prerequisite.)

A fantastic blend of technology, creativity, and you!! In this class you will learn the basics of digital photography, including

composition, lighting, and camera settings. You will use Adobe PhotoShop Elements 5.0, a layer-based program to

manipulate and/or modify your photographs. As an added benefit, this course will begin with some basic drawing

exercises designed to increase your drawing skills.

This course extends the learning from Digital Imaging I, working more in depth with composition, lighting, and camera

settings. A variety of photo genre will be studied, including (but not limited to) portraiture, photojournalism, and

photography as part of graphic design. Students in this course will also engage in more challenging and innovative work

with Adobe Photoshop Elements. Prerequisite: Digital Imaging 1

Whether you are just starting out or already a young Picasso, this class will help you improve your skills! Students will

experiment with a variety of drawing and painting techniques and media, including pen and ink, watercolor, pastel, acrylic,

and charcoal. Work in the class will stress skill development, creative problem-solving, and visual literacy. Crosscurricular

connections are made throughout the course.

For those students wanting to take their drawing and painting skills further, this is the class to take. Building on what

students have learned in Drawing & Painting I, we will explore other media and techniques (ink wash, acrylic, pastel, and

more) while expanding skills in composition, creativity, and visual literacy. Prerequisite: Drawing & Painting 1