Clear Lake High School – Studio Art and Design (Honors/GT)

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

$$ 50$ class fee, a portfolio, sketchbook, and student-grade art materials will be provided; students may desire to purchase professional-grade materials at their own expense; preparatory course for advanced level art and/or AP portfolio courses. Studio Art and Design is designed for highly motivated students to prepare for college level courses. Students will complete works of art that explore approaches to teacher and student-generated problems; keep an ongoing journal documenting and analyzing visual problems; and engage in frequent critical analysis of work by self and peers. Coursework will focus on a broad range of 2D/3D design problems with emphasis placed on purposeful, personal decision making and self-expression. Students will utilize a variety of art media and processes to demonstrate a developing proficiency in 2D and 3D design. The AP Art and Design courses are for students who are interested in inquiry-based thinking and making. The course involves significantly more time and commitment than most high school art courses and is intended for students seriously committed to the study of art. The evaluation is based upon the completion and submission of a portfolio of work that includes works of art and design, process documentation, and written information about the work presented. The AP 2-D Art and Design portfolio is designated for work that focuses on the use of two-dimensional elements and principles of art and design. Students should consider how materials, processes, and ideas can be used to make work that exists on a flat surface.