Classes I’ve taken
G-1
creative writing- including poems, short stories, and novels. And in depth approach to cerating original material in traditional non-traditional formats. Learning to use writing as an approach to develop thinking skills and serve as an artisitc outlet.
Internet based technology- Study and appliccation of new technologies including HTML, CSS, Javascript, BBS and other coding languages. Exploration of internet based software and design.
comic drawing and character development- Beginning comic drawing for advaced artists. Student studies human anatomy and basic construction for characters taking original works from realistic to more bstract and defining charateristics of each work in the process.
Digital art and photography- Advanced digital photography and Photoshop manipulation.
with a look into new digital technologies and hardware as well as software.
Reading interpretation, analysis and context- Reading methods that apply across the board. Leaning to read for information and retention, discovering reading problems and issues and emphasixing the application of instructional strategies for developing stronger reading skills.
Time and stress management- Learning to create a time for yourself as parent, teacher, students and self.
social context and meanings of fairytales- Study of Fairytales through time and their historical, social, and political context in relation to their own time and ours as well.
G-2
Art history Orientalism- The study of western art in the 1800’s with a focus on the new art which centered around the mystery of the orient, specifically the turks.
Creative exploration- Using new materials to recreate artworks, using traditional materials to create new artworks using classical art as inspiration, creating personal work inspired by studies.
Digital art and Photography 2- Advanced digital photography and manipulation with a focus on creating works in a classical theme
japanese pop culture- Study of Japanese culture from 1980-now including the cosplay phenomanon, the harujuku square scene and the affect of the styes, music and art on the youth of Japan.
Digital video- intermediate level video work including documenting, editing, minor manipulation and sound enhancement
Reading interpretation, analysis and context 2- Reading methods that apply across the board. Leaning to read for information and retention, discovering reading problems and issues and emphasizing the application of instructional strategies for developing stronger reading skills. With a focus on being able to articulate issues and share solutions.
Time and stress management 2- Finding a place for yourself and learning to work with distractions.
G-3
History of Sexual images throughout civilazation- From Pompeii to todays thriving sex industries we look at the representaitn of sex through the ages. With a focus on censoreship, banning and restrictions.
Advaned Digital video- Creation and manipulation of digital video essays, poems, documentaries and experiemental art.
History of Experimental film- from Silent films to Youtube, we look at video works from great artists such as Bill Viola and Su Friedrich to new emerging artist who only show their work via the internet.
Animation- Creation of moving images in various ways. Class will look at claymation, stop action, paper cut out, traditional drawing animations, flash animations, and video based animations.
Multimedia- Advanced level manipulation of various medium to incorporate into one cohesive compositional work. Will include digital aspects, traditional arts and video a well as animation and sound.
Digital art and Photography 3- Advanced digital photography and manipulation with a focus on creating works in a classical theme
Political sociology, anarchy- A look at the anarchist movement through out time with a focus on 20th century philosophical thinkers.
Reading interpretation, analysis and context 3- Sharing the information learned from the past two semesters in various ways including writing, teaching, and sharing materials read and interpreted to others.
Time and stress management 3- Learning to use the time, the place and the power to create art according to your own schedule