MAT 105/131 SBCC - Introduction to Multimedia 
This class is a survey of digital art techniques. We will do everything from animation to digital illustration. We will use apps such as Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, and more. We will explore how to use your iPad as an artistic tool. We will create art that is relevant, career ready, and that pushes the boundaries of traditional art. 

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Digital Art 1 - Introduction to Design: 
This art course is filled with digital art projects and activities that will boost your critical thinking habits, improve your collaborative participation, grow your creativity, and develop your communication skills through writing and talking about art.  We will focus our exploration of the digital art world on learning the elements of art and principles of design with the use of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, ProCreate, and AutoDesk Sketchbook apps on the iPad.

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Freehand Drawing - Survey into Drawing Tools, Media, and  Techniques:
This art course is filled with art projects and activities that will boost students' critical thinking habits, improve collaborative participation, grow creativity, and develop communication skills through writing and talking about art. We will explore elements of art history as well as the building blocks of art: the elements of art and principles of design and learn how to apply these concepts to their works of art. Students will also learn a variety of drawing and painting techniques using materials such as pencil, pen, colored pencils, chalk and oil pastel, charcoal, and watercolor paints. The combination of these techniques, materials and concepts provides students with the skills and tools needed to tackle art and design challenges and to feel comfortable and confident in their ability to visually and creatively express themselves.               

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Freehand Drawing Adv - Further Investigation into Drawing Tools & Techniques:
In this course students who have taken Intro to Freehand Drawing will have the opportunity to explore the techniques they learned in greater depth and detail. We will work with a variety of media to develop and pursue creative endeavors and build upon skills to produce unique and meaningful works of art.

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Beginning Sculpture - Introduction to Small Sculpture with Emphasis on Metal & Jewelry:
In this course students will explore hands-on 3-D art techniques and mediums. Students will have the opportunity to work with beginning jewelry and metals tools such as soldering, drilling, buffing and polishing, sawing, enameling, and stone setting. Students can get to interact with sheet metal, round wire, sterling silver ring wire, yarn, clay, stones, and solder. In addition to making sculptures, students will be challenged to learn creative problem solving, critiquing skills, and visual language. 

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Sculpture Advanced - Further Investigation into Small Sculpture Techniques:
After students have taken Beginning Sculpture they can move up to Advanced Sculpture. During this course students will further their knowledge and understanding of metals and jewelry. Students will apply what they learned in new ways, grow as artists, designers, learn more about the jewelry industry, and create a body of work that they could potentially sell. Students will learn new techniques such as but not limited to enameling, casting, finishing techniques, and cloisonne. 

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Calligraphy - A Survey of Hand Lettering Techniques:
The focus of this project-based visual arts class is to introduce and reinforce the basic elements and principles of art, while covering a range of lettering styles (Italic, Gothic, Uncial, & Bookhand), bookmaking, and drawing styles that span centuries and continents. The course will also cover techniques and safe handling of a variety of art media and tools. All of this will take place through planning, producing and discussing artwork. The class will explore creative solutions to design challenges, the importance of craftsmanship, the impact of composition on an artwork, how to effectively talk about art and aesthetics, and historical and cultural contexts of artworks and art movements. This class requires that you be mature, self-disciplined, and respectful of the art studio.