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John Bapst Memorial High School
Visual Arts
Drawing Course 
| Instructor: | Melissa Avery-Burns |
| Description: | Drawing is a semester course offered to budding artists as well as the person who thinks he "can't draw." Students produce their own works of art, maintain an artist's journal, and complete a portfolio. |
Basic Design Course
| Instructor: | Melissa Avery-Burns |
| Description: | Basic Design is a course for students to take after they have completed Drawing. Students will focus on Color Theory and how to utilize color media in their works. Sculptural processes in clay will be introduced, as well as the principles of design. |
Graphic Design Course
| Instructor: | Melissa Avery-Burns |
| Description: | Students will be introduced to concepts and rules pertaining to the venues of graphic design and they will complete a portfolio of work showing experimentation with layout, concept developments and product marketing to specific target audiences. Students will be required to show their work in the semester art show. |
Sculpture & Ceramics Course
| Instructor: | Melissa Avery-Burns |
| Description: | Sculpture is a semester course considering the 3rd dimension of form. Students will be exposed to classical and contemporary sculptors as they create works of art, problem solving the mysteries of that 3rd dimension. |
Painting Course
| Instructor: | Melissa Avery-Burns |
| Description: | Painting is a semester course in which students will explore the various techniques in watercolor, ink washes, guache and acrylic painting. Students will study the techniques and styles of important painting periods such as Impressionism, Futurism, Color Field Painting and other 20th century styles. Students will be required to maintain a portfolio in addition to participating in the school art show. |
Advanced Art/ AP Studio Art Course
| Instructor: | Melissa Avery-Burns |
| Description: | Advanced Art is a year long class for the Intermediate or Advanced artist. Students will explore the media and ideas presented in Drawing, Basic Design and Applied Art, only in more depth. Students will be expected to exhibit in, and attend each semester art show, while compiling work in their portfolio. |
Photography Club
| Advisor: | Melissa Avery-Burns |
| Description: | Students will learn how to take dynamic photos and they will build a portfolio of their work. |
Art Club
| Advisor: | Melissa Avery-Burns |
| Description: | The Art Club is involved in a variety of extracurricular art projects. The club also travels to visit museums and assists local artists in their studios. |
