Course Descriptions
Fine Arts
Studio Drawing and Painting - AP Portfolio Preparation | BLOG
School of the Art Institute
Designed for students who want to prepare portfolios for AP credit and college applications. Students will produce art in a variety of media and from direct observation of the human figure, still life, and landscapes.
Contemporary Sculpture 3D Studio - AP Portfolio Preparation | BLOG
Urban Gateways
Designed for students who want to prepare portfolios for AP credit and college applications. Students will explore a variety of techniques in sculpture such as carving, casting, and modeling in a variety of materials like clay, wood, and metal.
Photographic Explorations - AP Portfolio Preparation | BLOG
Columbia College Chicago
Designed for students who want to prepare portfolios for AP credit and college applications. Students will explore the vast creative possibilities of photography by learning techniques such as image generation, manipulation, editing, and printing.
Mixed Media - 2D and 3D | BLOG
Lill Street Studios
This course explores the interaction of materials and techniques in media by using activities such as drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and collage to express personal ideas and insights.
Arts & Technology
3D Computer Modeling | BLOG
University of Illinois at Chicago
Students will explore the freedom of creating a "virtual world" by using state-of-the-art software and techniques from traditional art forms to make computer-animated films and 3D video games.
Video Production - Digital Movie Making | BLOG
University of Illinois at Chicago
Designed to allow students to produce dynamic and creative video programs utilizing state of the art technology in television studio production, field production, sound studio recording, and non-linear video editing with digital special effects.
Graphic Design - Visual Communication| BLOG
University of Illinois at Chicago
This course explores the complex field of visual communication by teaching students to use Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and QuarkXPress to design posters, logos, advertisements, publications, and websites.
Performance Arts
Dance Expressions - Modern, Jazz and Ballet | BLOG
The Joffrey Ballet
Students will become disciplined and versatile dancers by acquiring the basic technique, coordination, and musical interpretation that are essentials of a classical training. They will study Modern and Jazz dance and ballet to learn proper posture and body placement.
Vocal Arts | BLOG
HHW
Students will learn basic music reading, performance, and stage presentation skills while refining individual and group vocal techniques. Students will perform music in foreign languages while also learning techniques for vocal auditions.
Theater Arts | BLOG
University of Illinois at Chicago
This course challenges students to explore the creative process of acting and provides students with new skills in performance, voice and speech, improvisation, and ensemble acting.
Jazz Performance | BLOG
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz | Columbia College Chicago
Forming two jazz combos, the students explore and perform all styles of jazz from its inception to today, including Dixieland, swing, bebop, cool, hard bop, Latin, modal, free, fusion, and contemporary. Emphasis is placed on a working knowledge of standard jazz repertoire as well as the development of original compositions. Included is instruction in Jazz Improvisation, Theory, Composition, History, and Styles and Analysis.
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts - Chef Training | BLOG
Washburn Culinary Institute
This course offers students the opportunity to learn culinary skills and creative presentation methods in a professional kitchen in preparation for a career in culinary arts. This class also offers proficiency credit for college.