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Visual Art

See pictures of student art in the online photo album.

Art experience is encouraged at Chelsea High School as an avenue for creative problem solving and expression often missing from academia. The visual arts are, however, not separated from other academic areas. We believe that art provides a natural way for students to understand the history and culture of civilizations and peoples. Because art is inherently narrative, it also enables students to actively contribute to contemporary culture by making artwork that expresses their personal experiences and stories. In this way, education in the visual arts aides in the development of both visual and verbal literacy. Additionally, students who are involved in the arts tend to do better academically and be more satisfied with their high school experience.

Chelsea High School offers a variety of opportunities for students to engage the visual arts from studio, art history, and portfolio preparation classes to the Art Club and opportunities to display work in various exhibitions.

CHS Visual Arts Course Listings:

• Studio Art I-The introduction to the basics of art making: drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. A prerequisite to all other studio (art making) courses.
• Studio Art II-A continuation of Studio Art I with an emphasis on more independent work.
• Drawing and Painting I and II-Classes which focus exclusively on drawing and painting techniques.
• Introduction to Sculpture-Making three-dimensional art using a variety of media including plaster, clay, wire, stone etc.
• Printmaking-An exploration of indirect drawing and painting using methods such as relief printing, etching, and screen printing.
• Ceramics I- An introduction to to making functional and artistic objects in clay.
• Ceramics II- A continuation of Ceramics I with a focus on more technical ceramics skills including wheel throwing.
• Art Portfolio-A full year class especially designed for students who are interested in pursuing art in college and beyond.
• Advanced Placement Art- Highly motivated Art Portfolio students may create a more in-depth portfolio which will be submitted to the Advanced Placement Board to receive college credit.
• Art and Culture- A project-based history course which explores how art has shaped and reflected culture from ancient civilizations through today. Studio Art I is not a prerequisite for this class.

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