Design and Applied Arts (CTE)

Design and Applied Arts
Instructors: Susan Russell

https://www.madcollegeandcareer.com/design

Foundations of Ceramics and Sculpture: Grades 9-12 Students will focus on hand building and wheel throwing techniques with clay for the first three quarters and mixed media sculpture the fourth quarter. 

As a CTE course, we will incorporate career related experiences in the form of field trips and visitors from industry.

Intermediate Ceramics and Sculpture: Grades 10-12 Students will refine wheel throwing and hand building techniques with clay along with exploring mixed media, plaster and slip casting. As a CTE course, we will incorporate career related experiences in the form of field trips and visitors from industry.

Advanced 3D Design Portfolio: Grades 11-12 Students will create a portfolio of no less than 6 pieces. Student will create an artist statement, portfolio, and a slide show. As a CTE course, we will incorporate career related experiences in the form of field trips and visitors from industry.

Textiles: Grades 9-12 This course focuses on a new topic each quarter: weaving, dyeing, sewing, and pattern fabrication. These hands-on units of study will be explored with a foundation in art history and aesthetics. As a CTE course, we will incorporate career related experiences in the form of field trips and visitors from industry.

3D Design: Grades 9-12 This course focuses on a new topic each quarter: Product Design: primarily in Clay, Mixed Media Sculpture: Wood, Cement, Plaster, and Wire, Metalsmithing Techniques, and Jewelry design.  This is a course featuring hands-on units of study based in Art History and Aesthetics. As a CTE course, we will incorporate career related experiences in the form of field trips and visitors from industry.

updated 11/15/19