A Full Range of Classes Offered at Moosewood Art Studio
You are sure to find a class your student(s) will love to take. Each class works as a stand alone for beginners and also as a building block for classes to be taken at a later date. Moosewood Art Studio is truly the place a student can move from elementary level to middle school all they way through High School. AP Art studio classes can be taken from the serious art student. Take a look below for information about each class offered and some examples of past students work. I look forward to teaching your student soon. Register today!
Art Foundations
Art Foundations (K-2 grade)
Art Foundations is designed for the youngest elementary age students (K-2 grade) and meets the NEW Alaska state standards for Visual Arts. The new standards have four overarching standards that reflect the artistic processes (Create, Present, Respond and Connect) Art Foundations students will accomplish the following:
Elements of art: Create artwork that explores each element of art. Students will be able to define and recognize these elements in art history, and in their own work.
Technique: Gain skills with a variety of painting and drawing mediums (Graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, marker, colored pencil, print making, sculpture, acrylic, tempera, and watercolor.)
Criticism: Begin to learn about the 4 steps to art criticism: Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judgement. Art History and emerging artists works will be discussed in class.
Connect: Begin to learn the reason behind creating artwork and finding the personal connection between their creative process, subject matter, feeling, and intent.
This class should be taken both Fall and Spring semesters to complete all the curriculum. $280.00 per semester. Fall semester (September-December) Spring semester (January-April). The Art Foundations class meets once a week for 16 weeks per semester. Each session lasts 1 hour.
- Class may be repeated each year during K-2 grade. (Projects are not repeated during the three years)
Art Explorations
Art Explorations (3-5 grade)
Art Explorations is designed for elementary age students (3-5 grade) and meets the NEW Alaska state standards for Visual Arts. The new standards have four overarching standards that reflect the artistic processes (Create, Present, Respond and Connect) Art Explorations students will accomplish the following:
Elements and principles of art: Create artwork that explores each element and principle of art. Students will be able to define and recognize these elements and principles in art history, peer critiques and in their own work.
Technique: Gain skills with a variety of painting and drawing mediums (Graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, marker, colored pencil, print making, sculpture, acrylic, tempera, and watercolor.)
Criticism: Continue to learn about the 4 steps to art criticism: Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judgement. Art History and emerging artists works will be discussed in class.
Connect: Continue to learn the reason behind creating artwork and finding the personal connection between their creative process, subject matter, feeling, and intent.
This class should be taken both Fall and Spring semesters to complete all the curriculum. $280.00 per semester. Fall semester (September-December) Spring semester (January-April). The Art Explorations class meets once a week for 16 weeks per semester. Each session lasts 1 hour.
- Class may be repeated each year during K-2 grade. (Projects are not repeated during the three years)
Art Principles
Art Principles (6-8 grade)
Art Principles is designed for middle school age students (6-8 grade) and meets the NEW Alaska state standards for Visual Arts. The new standards have four overarching standards that reflect the artistic processes (Create, Present, Respond and Connect) Art Principles students will accomplish the following:
Elements and principles of art: Create artwork that explores each element and principle of art. Students will be able to define and recognize these elements and principles in art history, peer critiques and in their own work.
Technique: Gain skills with a variety of painting and drawing mediums (Graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, marker, colored pencil, print making, sculpture, acrylic, tempera, and watercolor.)
Criticism: Continue to learn about the 4 steps to art criticism: Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judgement. Art History and emerging artists works will be discussed in class.
Connect: Continue to learn the reason behind creating artwork and finding the personal connection between their creative process, subject matter, feeling, and intent.
This class should be taken both Fall and Spring semesters to complete all the curriculum. $400.00 per semester. Fall semester (September-December) Spring semester (January-April). The Art Principles class meets once a week for 16 weeks per semester. Each session lasts 1.5 hour.
- Class may be repeated each year during 6-8 grade. (Projects are not repeated during the three years)
Art Survey
Art Survey (9-12 grade)
Art Survey is a beginning visual art class designed for (9-12 grade) and meets the NEW Alaska state standards for Visual Arts. The new standards have four overarching standards that reflect the artistic processes (Create, Present, Respond and Connect) Art Survey students will accomplish the following:
Elements and principles of art: Create artwork that explores each element and principle of art. Students will be able to define and recognize these elements and principles in art history, peer critiques and in their own work.
Technique: Gain skills with a variety of painting and drawing mediums (Graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, marker, colored pencil, print making, sculpture, acrylic, tempera, and watercolor.)
Criticism: Define and implement the 4 steps to art criticism: Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judgement. Art History, Peer, and emerging artist critiques using this process will be explored.
Connect: Learn about and define the reason behind creating artwork and finding the personal connection between their creative process, subject matter, feeling, and intent.
This class should be taken both Fall and Spring semesters to complete all the curriculum. $400.00 per semester. Fall semester (September-December) Spring semester (January-April). The Visual Art Survey class meets once a week for 16 weeks per semester. Each session lasts 1.5 hours.
- This class is a required before a student takes Drawing 1 or Painting 1.
Drawing 1
Drawing 1 (9-12 grade)
Drawing 1 is a beginning drawing class designed for (9-12 grade) and meets the NEW Alaska state standards for Visual Arts. The new standards have four overarching standards that reflect the artistic processes (Create, Present, Respond and Connect) Drawing 1 students will accomplish the following:
Technique: Gain skills with a variety of drawing mediums (Graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, marker, colored pencil, and pastel.) Drawing from observation and from the imagination will be explored. Beginning drawing techniques such as grid, basic unit of proportion, and sighting will be taught. Portraits, hands, still life, reference photos, composition and rule of thirds will be covered.
Creativity: Create artwork using a variety of mediums that has personal meaning to the student.
Criticism: Define and implement the 4 steps to art criticism: Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judgement. Art History, Peer, and emerging artist critiques using this process will be explored.
Connect: Learn about and define the reason behind creating artwork and finding the personal connection between their creative process, subject matter, feeling, and intent.
This class should be taken both Fall and Spring semesters to complete all the curriculum. $400.00 per semester. Fall semester (September-December) Spring semester (January-April). The Drawing 1 class meets once a week for 16 weeks per semester. Each session lasts 1.5 hours.
PRE-REQUISITE: Art Survey
Drawing 2
Drawing 2 (9-12 grade)
Drawing 2 is an intermediate drawing class designed for (9-12 grade) and meets the NEW Alaska state standards for Visual Arts. The new standards have four overarching standards that reflect the artistic processes (Create, Present, Respond and Connect) Drawing 2 students will accomplish the following:
Technique: Perfect skills in a variety of drawing mediums (Graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, marker, colored pencil, and pastel.) Drawing from observation (triangulation, basic unit of proportion, and sighting) and from the imagination (concept development). Figure drawing, Portraiture, still life, and composition development will be covered.
Creativity: Create artwork using a variety of mediums that has personal meaning to the student.
Criticism: Implement the 4 steps to art criticism: Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judgement. Art History, Peer, and emerging artist critiques using this process will be explored.
Connect: Define the reason behind creating artwork and finding the personal connection between their creative process, subject matter, feeling, and intent.
This class should be taken both Fall and Spring semesters to complete all the curriculum. $400.00 per semester. Fall semester (September-December) Spring semester (January-April). The Drawing 2 class meets once a week for 16 weeks per semester. Each session lasts 1.5 hours.
PRE-REQUISITE: Drawing 1
Advanced Drawing
Advanced Drawing (9-12 grade)
Advanced Drawing is an advanced level drawing class designed for (9-12 grade) and meets the NEW Alaska state standards for Visual Arts. The new standards have four overarching standards that reflect the artistic processes (Create, Present, Respond and Connect) Advanced Drawing students will accomplish the following:
Technique: Perfect skills in a variety of drawing mediums (Graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, marker, colored pencil, and pastel.) Drawing from observation and imagination will be explored. Figure drawing, Portraiture, still life, advanced concepts, Composition development and artistic style will be covered.
Creativity: Create artwork using a variety of mediums that has personal meaning to the student. Students in this class will be more pro-active in the medium and subject matter chosen for each project. If one chooses to use one or several mediums it is up to the student to decide.
Criticism: Implement the 4 steps to art criticism: Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judgement. Art History, Peer, and emerging artist critiques using this process will be explored.
Connect: Define the reason behind creating artwork and finding the personal connection between their creative process, subject matter, feeling, and intent.
This class should be taken both Fall and Spring semesters to complete all the curriculum. $400.00 per semester. Fall semester (September-December) Spring semester (January-April). The Advanced Drawing class meets once a week for 16 weeks per semester. Each session lasts 1.5 hours.
PRE-REQUISITE: Drawing 2
Painting I
Painting 1 (9-12 grade)
Painting 1 is a beginning painting class designed for (9-12 grade) and meets the NEW Alaska state standards for Visual Arts. The new standards have four overarching standards that reflect the artistic processes (Create, Present, Respond and Connect) Painting 1 students will accomplish the following:
Technique: Gain skills with a variety of painting mediums (Acrylic, watercolor and oil.) Painting from observation and from the imagination will be explored. Painting techniques in each medium will be taught. (glazing, layering, impasto, mediums etc.…)
Creativity: Create artwork using a variety of mediums that has personal meaning to the student.
Criticism: Define and implement the 4 steps to art criticism: Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judgement. Art History, Peer, and emerging artist critiques using this process will be explored.
Connect: Learn about and define the reason behind creating artwork and finding the personal connection between their creative process, subject matter, feeling, and intent.
This class should be taken both Fall and Spring semesters to complete all the curriculum. $400.00 per semester. Fall semester (September-December) Spring semester (January-April). The Painting 1 class meets once a week for 16 weeks per semester. Each session lasts 1.5 hours.
PRE-REQUISITE: Art Survey
Painting 2
Painting 2 (9-12 grade)
Painting 2 is an intermediate painting class designed for (9-12 grade) and meets the NEW Alaska state standards for Visual Arts. The new standards have four overarching standards that reflect the artistic processes (Create, Present, Respond and Connect) Painting 2 students will accomplish the following:
Technique: Perfect skills in a variety of painting mediums (Acrylic, alcohol inks, oil and watercolor.) Painting will be from observation and from the imagination. Paint technique in each medium will be explored. (Mixed media, scumbling, underpainting, textures etc…)
Creativity: Create artwork using a variety of mediums that has personal meaning to the student.
Criticism: Implement the 4 steps to art criticism: Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judgement. Art History, Peer, and emerging artist critiques using this process will be explored.
Connect: Define the reason behind creating artwork and finding the personal connection between their creative process, subject matter, feeling, and intent.
This class should be taken both Fall and Spring semesters to complete all the curriculum. $400.00 per semester. Fall semester (September-December) Spring semester (January-April). The Painting 2 class meets once a week for 16 weeks per semester. Each session lasts 1.5 hours.
PRE-REQUISITE: Painting 1
Advanced Painting
Advanced Painting (9-12 grade)
Advanced Painting is an advanced level painting class designed for (9-12 grade) and meets the NEW Alaska state standards for Visual Arts. The new standards have four overarching standards that reflect the artistic processes (Create, Present, Respond and Connect) Advanced painting students will accomplish the following:
Technique: Perfect skills in a variety of painting mediums (Acrylic, alcohol inks, oil and watercolor.) Painting will be from observation and from the imagination. Advanced techniques will be explored in this class.
Creativity: Create artwork using a variety of mediums that has personal meaning to the student. Students in this class will be more pro-active in the medium and subject matter chosen for each project. If one chooses to use one or several mediums it is up to the student to decide.
Criticism: Implement the 4 steps to art criticism: Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judgement. Art History, Peer, and emerging artist critiques using this process will be explored.
Connect: Define the reason behind creating artwork and finding the personal connection between their creative process, subject matter, feeling, and intent.
This class should be taken both Fall and Spring semesters to complete all the curriculum. $400.00 per semester. Fall semester (September-December) Spring semester (January-April). The Advanced Painting class meets once a week for 16 weeks per semester. Each session lasts 1.5 hours.
PRE-REQUISITE: Painting 2
Art Studio/AP Art
Art Studio/AP Art (11-12 grade)
Art Studio is an advanced level drawing and painting class designed for (11-12 grade) and meets the NEW Alaska state standards for Visual Arts. The new standards have four overarching standards that reflect the artistic processes (Create, Present, Respond and Connect) Advanced painting students will accomplish the following:
Technique: Perfect skills in a variety of painting mediums (Acrylic, alcohol inks, oil and watercolor.) Perfect skills in a variety of drawing mediums (Graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, marker, colored pencil, and pastel.) Painting and drawing will be from observation and from the imagination. Advanced techniques will be explored in this class.
Creativity: Create artwork using a variety of mediums that has personal meaning to the student. Students in this class will be more pro-active in the medium and subject matter chosen for each project. If one chooses to use one or several mediums it is up to the student to decide. This class can be used for AP art and produce art for the AP art portfolio in either AP drawing or AP 2-D studio.
Criticism: Implement the 4 steps to art criticism: Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judgement. Art History, Peer, and emerging artist critiques using this process will be explored.
Connect: Define the reason behind creating artwork and finding the personal connection between their creative process, subject matter, feeling, and intent.
This class should be taken both Fall and Spring semesters to complete all the curriculum. $400.00 per semester. Fall semester (September-December) Spring semester (January-April). The Advanced Painting class meets once a week for 16 weeks per semester. Each session lasts 1.5 hours.
PRE-REQUISITE: Instructor approval
Drawing Basics
Drawing Basics (18+)
Drawing Basics is a beginning drawing class designed for (18+) Drawing 1 students will accomplish the following:
Technique: Gain skills with a variety of drawing mediums (Graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, marker, colored pencil, and pastel.) Drawing from observation and from the imagination will be explored. Beginning drawing techniques such as grid, basic unit of proportion, and sighting will be taught. A variety of subject matter will be explored.
Creativity: Create artwork using a variety of mediums that has personal meaning to the student.
Criticism: Define and implement the 4 steps to art criticism: Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judgement. Art History, Peer, and emerging artist critiques using this process will be explored.
Connect: Learn about and define the reason behind creating artwork and finding the personal connection between their creative process, subject matter, feeling, and intent.
This can be taken both Fall and Spring semesters without project overlap. $400.00 per semester. Fall semester (September-December) Spring semester (January-April). The Drawing 1 class meets once a week for 16 weeks per semester. Each session lasts 1.5 hours.
Painting Basics
Painting Basics (18+)
Painting Basics is a beginning painting class designed for (18+) Painting 1 students will accomplish the following:
Technique: Gain skills with a variety of painting mediums (Acrylic, watercolor and oil.) Painting from observation and from the imagination will be explored. Painting techniques in each medium will be taught.
Creativity: Create artwork using a variety of mediums that has personal meaning to the student.
Criticism: Define and implement the 4 steps to art criticism: Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judgement. Art History, Peer, and emerging artist critiques using this process will be explored.
Connect: Learn about and define the reason behind creating artwork and finding the personal connection between their creative process, subject matter, feeling, and intent.
This can be taken both Fall and Spring semesters without project overlap. $400.00 per semester. Fall semester (September-December) Spring semester (January-April). The Painting 1 class meets once a week for 16 weeks per semester. Each session lasts 1.5 hours.