Students explore murals as a form of visual rhetoric and community storytelling, culminating in the design of a mural that addresses a local social or cultural issue.
A deep dive into Stanislavski's 'System', focusing on using real-world experiences to inform character work through peer interviews.
A lesson exploring 10 key advertising techniques used to influence consumer behavior, based on the Ad Anatomy Field Guide.
A comprehensive digital design assessment based on standard 7140.D1.2 and 7140.D2.12, covering composition, camera settings, and conceptual thinking.
A project-based lesson where students design a community seal inspired by Montana's tribal traditions, focusing on visual identity and symbolic storytelling.
A comprehensive make-up assignment for students who missed a performance, requiring a detailed 5-paragraph review of a world-class orchestral concert with research and personal critique.
A comprehensive guide to transforming digital photographs into realistic pencil sketches using Adobe Photoshop, focusing on technical precision and artistic shading techniques.
An in-depth exploration of Konstantin Stanislavski's revolutionary acting system, from the founding of the Moscow Art Theatre to the evolution of the Method of Physical Actions. Students will learn key concepts like the Magic If, Given Circumstances, and the shift from internal emotion to external action.
A 2-day drama project where students apply Uta Hagen's 9 Questions to themselves, culminating in a visual character map poster that explores their own 'given circumstances' and 'objectives'.
A lesson on mastering 5-point curvilinear perspective, focusing on capturing wide-angle urban environments within a spherical frame. Students will learn to map the world onto a sphere using five vanishing points.
A multi-day creative project where students design and construct their own 'Fuggler-style' monsters using felt, clay, and buttons, focusing on design planning and introductory hand-stitching techniques.
An introduction to the three primary styles of Ancient Greek pottery: Geometric, Black-figure, and Red-figure. Students read about the history and techniques before creating their own scratch board art.