Visual Arts

 

 

 

 

GALA has a full-time Graphic Arts teacher! Foundation work in drawing and water-color and digital work in the Adobe Suite, including Photoshop & Illustrator.

 

For middle school Graphic Arts, students are introduced to a variety of art mediums. With special attention to enhancing drawing and sketching skills, this class is accessible to beginners and appropriate for all levels. Assignments include formal drawing assignments in graphite and other media, printmaking projects, and painting and intro to color theory and elements of design. 

 

This arts elective is open to grades 9-12! Students are introduced to a variety of art mediums. With special attention to enhancing drawing and sketching skills, this class is accessible to beginners and appropriate for all levels. Assignments include formal drawing assignments in graphite and other media, printmaking projects, and painting, among others. Also included are an intro to 3D art, perspective drawing, color theory and elements of design. There is also an emphasis on typography, logo design and an introduction to careers in the field of graphic arts. All students in high school graphic arts are granted a license to the full Adobe Creative Suite and complete several assignments using Adobe Photoshop, including an animation project.

Open to high school students who have completed Graphic Design (first year course)! This second-year class continues to introduce students to graphic design as a form of visual communication through the use of type, image, form, and color. Projects explore design processes in two and three dimensions. Projects include further exploration of using various media, including painting and silk screening, animation and building on drawing skills, daily, in class! As in Graphic Design, all students in high school graphic arts are granted a license to the full Adobe Creative Suite and continue working on several assignments in Adobe Photoshop and an introduction to other Adobe Suite software. There is an emphasis on branding, icon illustrations and logo design.

• • Bard - Visual Arts
  • Cal Poly SLO - Graphic Design
  • Chapman - Animation and Film
  • Pratt Institute - Graphic Design
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Sci-Arc - Architecture
  • UCLA - Architecture