At least three semesters of visual art & design courses
An advanced multidisciplinary course, Independent Studio offers motivated students an opportunity to work with an expansive range of media and ideas. This course will allow students to independently investigate areas of interest, thematic ideas and technical processes. As a result, students who have met the prerequisite requirements will be able to take an increased role in shaping their own learning experiences. The course structure is flexible and dependent on student interests, focusing on open-ended assignments that allow for a broad range of interpretation and technical approaches. Materials and techniques will be introduced and expanded upon in relation to student interests and abilities. The course should provide opportunities for multidisciplinary and multi-media connections, as well as options for both independent and collaborative work. This course is recommended for students who are working to develop a portfolio for application to art or design programs at university.
*This course may be repeated.
Students will:
- Use the design cycle and studio process to generate, analyze and implement ideas for their studio work.
- Develop a body of work that communicates personal and/or conceptual meaning.
- Research and analyze the work of artists from a wide range of historical, cultural and social contexts.
- Understand and apply advanced technical skills in a range of media, techniques and processes.
- Experiment, take risks and problem solve in the studio to make informed decisions about media and techniques.
- Reflect on their work and the work of others through critique, written reflections and presentations.
- Completion of 5-8 portfolio ready pieces.
- Studio Projects
- Portfolios + Process Work (research, development of ideas, reflections, media experimentation)
- Critiques + Class Discussions
- Presentations