Art (ART)

Examines the basic elements of design, visual perception, and artistic form and composition as they relate to two-dimensional media.

Introduces the fundamentals of three-dimensional design, form, and space. The course applies the elements and principles of design to three-dimensional problems.

Explores visual problem solving using digital tools for fine art. Students will learn to draw and paint in a variety of artistic modalities using color and grayscale. Two-dimensional to three-dimensional observation exercises in composition will be explored. Students will develop their skills in gesture and contour drawing, painterly expression, and artistic elements while using the computer as an art tool. Use of systematic applications for development and presentation of ideas is practiced using vector and raster software. No computer experience is necessary.

Reviews and further explores the process of generating design utilizing a variety of digital tools. In this course, students will develop their proficiency with the digital tools and learn more advanced techniques in drawing and painting. Students will develop and evaluate their design-oriented projects using the elements and principles. Portfolio development, strong content, and a blending of a variety of computer art applications will be emphasized.

Introduces the cultural significance of the visual arts, including media, processes, techniques, traditions, and terminology. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.

Surveys global art and architecture from prehistory through 1400, through the research, analysis, and interpretation of historical resources and artifacts, within appropriate cultural and historical contexts. ​This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.

Surveys world art and architecture between 1400-1900, during a time of intense global contact. This course explores historical artifacts through research, analysis, and interpretation within cultural and historical contexts. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.

Introduces the concepts necessary to understand modern visual art, with an emphasis on world art of the 20th century. This course surveys world art of the 20th century, including Modernism to Post-Modernism. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.

Surveys the history of photography from its beginnings to the present. This course emphasizes artistic movements and individual photographers who have made significant contributions to the field. Includes technical, artistic, social, and commercial development of photography as a form of visual communication.

Investigates the various approaches and media that students need to develop drawing skills and visual perception.

Explores expressive drawing techniques with an emphasis on formal composition, black and white, and color media and content or thematic development.

Introduces the basic techniques of drawing the human figure.

Introduces the drawing and fine art principles used in developing illustrations for the graphic novel. Students explore the graphic novel as a vehicle for a unique, personal venue for artistic expression. Students explore the history of the graphic novel as well as examine different artistic styles used in the development of graphic novel illustrations. The application of artistic concepts in the creation of an individual graphic work and thorough examination of course material in terms of style, design considerations and visual elements are the primary focus. Students will create images for a graphic novel, focusing on unity of style and techniques for creating images appropriate to story line using black and white or grayscale illustrations.

Explores basic techniques, materials, and concepts used in opaque painting processes in oil or acrylic painting to depict form and space on a two-dimensional surface.

This course further explores techniques, materials, and concepts used in opaque painting processes in oil or acrylic painting, with emphasis on composition and content development.

Provides on introduction to the basic techniques and unique aspects of materials involved in the use of either transparent or opaque water media or both. Color theory is included.

Continues the study of watercolor techniques, emphasizing original compositions and experimentation with materials. Color theory is included.

Presents the fundamentals of Fine Art digital photography, including camera equipment and software used for image capture, management and manipulation. Topics include camera settings and exposure control, composition, working with light and time, and creative image manipulation.

Introduces students to the design and creation of fine-art composites that involve the combinations of techniques, texture, drawing, painting, photography, and objects, and emphasizes the computer as an art tool. In addition to incorporating technology-based vocabulary as it relates to fine-art technique, vector and raster applications are explored for the creation of montage and collage. No computer experience is necessary.

Introduces metalsmithing techniques and design used for jewelry and small scale sculptural objects. This course introduces fabrication and forming techniques such as soldering, forming, hollow construction, cold connections, surface treatment, finishing processes, and basic stone setting. This course includes generating and constructing functional jewelry and sculpture.

Introduces intermediate metalsmithing techniques and design used for jewelry and small-scale, sculptural objects. This course covers intermediate fabrication and forming techniques including synclastic and anticlastic forming, forging, advanced soldering techniques, and lost-wax casting. This course involves generating and constructing both functional jewelry and sculpture, as well as emphasizing individual research, compositional development, and critical analysis.

Introduces traditional and contemporary approaches to ceramic form and processes, with an emphasis on hand building techniques, and a basic introduction to the potter’s wheel. This course includes basic surface design, glaze, and kiln firing procedures.

Course covers ceramic wheel throwing and explores intermediate-level traditional and contemporary approaches to ceramic form and processes. This course emphasizes wheel throwing techniques and forms. It covers additional development of surface design, glazing, glaze formulation, and kiln firing procedures.

Develops a basic understanding and approach to stained glass. Students gain an understanding of and appreciation for the properties of glass and the nature of finished stained glass construction.

A continuation of Stained Glass I, students advance to a clearer but still basic understanding and approach to stained glass. Students gain a greater understanding of and appreciation for the properties of glass and the nature of finished stained glass construction

Continues the design and creation of fine-art composites with the emphasis on digital tools and techniques. More advanced drawing and painting techniques are also emphasized, using digital creation techniques. Learners will develop and design artistic projects to demonstrate studio elements and principles. Portfolio development, strong content, and a blending of a variety of computer applications for art will be emphasized.

To be determined by the individual instructor. A Course Description will be developed for each course and documented within the course syllabus. Refer to the SFCC Style Guide for Course Description, Required Course Learning Outcome, and Topical Outline guidelines.

To be determined by the individual instructor. A Course Description will be developed for each course and documented within the course syllabus. Refer to the SFCC Style Guide for Course Description, Required Course Learning Outcome, and Topical Outline guidelines.

Offers a continued study of expressive drawing techniques and development of individual style, with an emphasis on composition and technique variation.

Explores advanced drawing problems with an emphasis on conceptual development and portfolio and/or exhibition quality presentation.

Provides continuing study of the various methods of drawing the human figure, with emphasis on the description of form and individual style.

Provides continued exploration of techniques, materials, and concepts used in opaque painting processes in oil or acrylic painting, with emphasis on composition and content development.

Explores advanced techniques, materials, and concepts used in opaque painting processes, with emphasis on the development of themes and a cohesive body of work.

Provides on introduction to the basic techniques and unique aspects of materials involved in the use of either transparent or opaque water media or both. Color theory is included.

Concentrates on the advanced study of techniques, individual style or expression, and consistency of compositional problem solving in watercolor..

Teaches the technical and aesthetic aspects of studio and location portrait photography. This course explores the personal style of portraiture, history of the field, and portraiture as a visual language and creative expression. This topic also includes lighting, composition, posing, and equipment selection.

Focuses on traditional and contemporary approaches to landscape photography. This course examines historic, technical, and aesthetic aspects of landscape photography.

Continues intermediate metalsmithing techniques and design used for jewelry and small-scale sculptural objects. This course covers intermediate fabrication and forming techniques, such as chasing and repoussé, chain making, and mechanisms. This course includes generating and constructing functional jewelry and sculpture, and emphasizes ideation practices including individual research, compositional development, and critical analysis.

Continues the development of metalsmithing techniques and design used for jewelry and small-scale sculptural objects. Topics include advanced fabrication and forming techniques, such as advanced stone setting, die forming, and alternative casting processes. This course includes the generation and construction of functional jewelry and sculpture while emphasizing ideation practices that include individual research, compositional development, and critical analysis. This course also focuses on creating a cohesive body of work for a portfolio.

Covers ceramic mold making and slip casting techniques and explores intermediate-level traditional and contemporary approaches to ceramic form and additional development of surface design, glazing, glaze formulations, and kiln firing procedures as it applies to molded and cast forms.

Explores advanced level ceramic form and surface design. This course includes advanced use of clay bodies, unique glazes, engobes, surface textures, and firing methods. Emphasis is placed on individual style and developing strategies to translate an idea into sculptural and functional forms.

Provides continued instruction in which students advance to a clearer and more advanced understanding and approach to stained glass. Students gain a greater understanding of and appreciation for the properties of glass and the nature of finished stained glass construction. Emphasizes original, personal expression.

Continues instruction in stained glass with students advancing to a clearer understanding and approach. Students gain greater appreciation for the properties of glass and the nature of finished stained glass construction. Focuses on original, personal expression. Student independence is emphasized with regard to use of material and tools and a wide variety of glass.

Introduces students to the principles and practices involved in creating and operating arts organizations in the profit and not-for-profit art world.

Provides students with the framework, tools, and professional materials necessary for the practicing visual artist. Guidelines for writing proposals, artist’s statements, and resumes are discussed and practiced. Explores theoretical and practical considerations related to portfolio presentation and exhibiting artwork through hands-on activities, readings, and discussion.