Someone once said the sciences make life possible, but the arts are what make life worthwhile.  It has been proven in numerous studies that instruction in the arts stimulates intellectual growth.  Presbyterian Christian School provides that stimulation with classes in chorus, art, and two drama productions each school year. 

FINE ARTS FACULTY:
Chorus – Mrs. Barbara Stephenson
Art – Mrs. Dinny St. John   

CHORUS
Senior High Chorus
Junior High Chorus
Select Ensemble (audition required)

ART - Grades 9-12 ART I – This art course explores the elements and principles of design, introducing students to a variety of media (such as drawing, painting, printmaking, and ceramics), and explores some art history as an integral part of a hands on experience in the studio setting.

ADVANCED ART – Studio courses which seek to enhance a student’s expertise in a specific area of art by concentrating exclusively upon that one area.  The student and teacher will confer to choose the area of concentration.            

 ·        DRAWING – This course offers an in-depth study of drawing techniques (including Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain), materials, and individual styles.  The emphasis is on developing the drawing skills of the student, as well as developing individual solutions to problems posed by the instructor.            Prerequisite: Art I and permission of instructor.     

 ·        3-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN – This course will explore work not only with clay(hand built and wheel thrown), but junk and papier’ mache’ sculpture.  Students will design and build their own work
Prerequisite: Art I and permission of instructor

  ·        PAINTING – In this course, students will explore traditional and experimental techniques with watercolor and acrylics.  Technical, decorative, communicative, and expressive nature of painting will be explored.  A term paper on an artist will also be required.           
 Prerequisite: Art I and permission of instructor 

·        DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY – This is not a “journalistic” course, but focuses on the “art of  photography”.  Projects are set up each week to be accomplished and students have the use of an iMac computer in the art room with both Photoshop and the full Creative Suite at their disposal.  A digital camera with 4-5 MP iis required for the course.  At least one field trip will be a part of this course.              Class limit of 10 and permission of instructor

·        PRINTMAKING – This course allows for pure drawing techniques adapted for printmaking, as well as hands on reproduction of art work through printing in several ways.  Relief printing (linoleum and woodblock) and monoprinting are explored in depth.  The history of Japanese woodblocks and how to make Japanese woodblocks are studied in depth.              
 Prerequisite: Art I and permission of instructor 

 Honors, Advanced Art, and Advanced Placement Art will be added as the need arises.