Art high for High School students is designed to provide students with in-depth and challenging art experiences through sequential classes. Extended class times allow students and instructors to engage in ambitious explorations of concepts, creative expression, historical and cultural context, connections, relations, applications, and materials. Classes are limited to twelve students in order to provide more individualized instruction.

Armory Art High classes are made possible through the Giesen Art High Scholarships. Giesen Scholarships are also available to high school students, 9th – 12th grades, when enrolling in Armory adult classes. Students qualify for Giesen Scholarships with registration. These are available on a first come first serve basis. There is a $15 registration fee per class. The registration fee is nonrefundable.

Summer 2008 Schedule

Session One
July 7–August 1

Mondays & Wednesdays
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Su8.600 Painting: Creating Compositions
Students will learn foundation skills of painting, including color mixing, canvas stretching and conceptual aspects such as gaining experience in developing compositions. An emphasis will be placed on choosing subject matter and articulating individual vision.
Ages 15-18 / Patricia Liverman

Noon – 2 p.m.
Su8.601 Photography
Students will gain a basic understanding of black and white photography. They’ll explore different types of photographic techniques, use of cameras, processing black and white film and darkroom use. Continuing students will have an opportunity to further focus on building their technical and compositional skills. Cameras and supplies will be provided.
Ages 15-18 / Carly Steward

Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
1 – 5 p.m.
R.O.P. Letterpress
(5 weeks, July 9–August 15)
Learn how to hand-set type and print on different letterpresses. Combine text and images to design and create personal letterhead, postcards, cards, announcements, posters and more.
For registration questions, call your local public high school R.O.P. counselor. You can not register for this class at the Armory. Students 16 years and older receive high school credit through the Los Angeles Office of Education Regional Occupational Program (R.O.P.), which supports the delivery of quality occupational preparation to diverse populations.
Ages 15-18 / Denise Figueredo

Tuesdays & Thursdays
10 a.m. – noon
Su8.602 Video & Animation
Students will create traditional and digital animation, shoot and manipulate photos and integrate work into a website. Students will learn to communicate with the language of the moving image. They’ll also learn about the influence of the media.
Ages 15-18 / Michael Markowsky

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Su8.603 Drawing
Students will learn basic drawing skills from simple sketches to finished works. They will develop drawing techniques through the study of line, space, value, form, composition and subject matter. They will draw from observation to gradually build knowledge and gain experience through the use of various techniques. Students will look at works by old masters as well as contemporary artists to gain inspiration. Drawing is an asset for portfolio development and a required skill in both fine art and the applied arts.
Ages 15-18 / Chelsea Dean

2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Su8.604 Ceramics
Students will learn the basics of the craft of making pottery. Using both hand-building techniques and throwing on the wheel, students will gain foundation knowledge about building, throwing, and surface decoration.
Ages 15-18 / Sara Bayles

Fridays
9:30 a.m. – noon
Su8.605 Graphic Posters
Students will use their own images, drawings, and photography and incorporate them with found images and text. Emphasis on composition, conveying messages through imagery and the history of posters in art, entertainment and politics. The end result will be digital collage posters on the subject of their choice.
Ages 15-18 / Sergio Hernandez

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Session Two
August 4 – August 29

Mondays & Wednesdays
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Su8.606 Photography
Students will gain a basic understanding of black and white photography. They’ll explore different types of photographic techniques, use of cameras, processing black and white film and darkroom use. Continuing students will have an opportunity to further focus on building their technical and compositional skills. Cameras and supplies will be provided.
Ages 15-18 / Janice Gomez

1 – 3 p.m.
Su8.607 Painting
Students will learn painting concepts through viewing slides of contemporary and traditional paintings. Emphasis on composition, color and technique, subject and medium (watercolor, acrylic and mixed media).
Ages 15-18 / Matt MacFarland

Tuesdays & Thursdays
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Su8.608 Intermediate Video
Students will continue to explore the moving image in both narrative and non-narrative forms. They’ll learn to communicate with the language of the moving image with an introduction to cinematography, videography, mise-en-scène, editing and sound. Students will learn how video is used in art for documentation and as a medium.
Ages 15-18 / Michael Markowsky

10 a.m. – noon
Su8.609 Drawing
Students will learn basic drawing skills from simple sketches to finished works. They will develop drawing techniques through the study of line, space, value, form, composition and subject matter. They will draw from observation to gradually build knowledge and gain experience through the use of various techniques. Students will look at works by old masters as well as contemporary artists to gain inspiration. Drawing is an asset for portfolio development and a required skill in both fine art and the applied arts.
Ages 15-18 / Chelsea Dean

2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Su8.610 Ceramics
Students will learn the basics of the craft of making pottery. Using both hand-building techniques and throwing on the wheel, students will gain foundation knowledge about building, throwing, surface decoration.
Ages 15-18 / Sara Bayles

Fridays
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Su8.611 Radical Knitting
Students will knit free-form sculptural objects using basic knitting techniques. Each student will create several small objects or a larger sculptural object that can be hung, filled, displayed or used. They will look at contemporary artists who create soft sculpture and/or use knitting in their art making.
Ages 15-18 / Kat Ross

PDF Forms
• Summer 2008 Schedule of Classes
• Registration Form