Art Department
| Name | Phone |
| Michelle Ciancarelli | 703.912.4582 |
| Pamela Gandee-Orr | 703.912.4583 |
Middle School Visual Art Course Offerings
Introductory Art
Grade: 7-8
Students will develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills as they observe the world around them. They will explore and produce artwork including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and crafts. A study of artists and their work will assist students in understanding the techniques, skills, and diverse intentions of artists from many cultures and times. This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
Intermediate Art
Grade: 8
Students will refine their ability to communicate visually; to manage a wide range of tools and materials; and to achieve quality, style, and craftsmanship in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and crafts. Students will have opportunities for evaluating and critiquing their own and other students' artwork as well as for studying artists and their works from many cultures and many times. This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
Advanced Art
Grade: 8
Prerequisite: Above average grade in Introductory Art or Exploratory Wheel Art and teacher recommendation or portfolio review.
Advanced art offers an opportunity to eighth grade students with above average interest and ability in art to refine their artistic skills and techniques. Emphasis will be placed on achieving quality, style, and craftsmanship in their drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, and crafts. Students will be encouraged to interpret and express personal feelings, experiences, and observations in art projects at advanced levels. Students will have opportunities for evaluating and critiquing their own and other students’ artwork as well as studying and analyzing the works of great artists. This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
Introduction to Computers in Art
Grade: 8
Prerequisite: Introductory Art
Students are introduced to the use of the computer as a production tool for creating original artwork. Emphasis is placed on making interdisciplinary connections based on the standards of learning for all disciplines. Through the use of technology, students explore themes included in the intermediate and advanced art program. Software applications include Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator or other available software. Ethical issues concerning computer generated imagery are addressed. No prior computer knowledge is required. This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
