Ceramics & Sculpture Classes at Huntington High School

Huntington High School offers students three separate full-year ceramics and sculpture courses. The classes are among an impressive lineup of art courses that strive to meet the needs of all studies in the building. From photography and video classes to drawing and painting and computer graphics, the list of one semester and full year one credit courses is extensive.

“Huntington High School strives to provide an expansive array of art course offerings,” states the department’s objectives. “High School students have the opportunity to take advanced studies in the fine arts of drawing and painting, ceramics and sculpture, and fashion design, as well as technology-based programs such as computer graphics, advertising and design, media art, video, photography and animation. Our faculty members are all professional artists with specific areas of specialization. Skills learned in the visual arts courses are applicable to hundreds of careers in our highly visual world. Seniors may also participate in career internships in all areas of the visual arts. Huntington students’ art work is frequently displayed and honored in many local exhibits and competitions.

Send a message to department director Kimberly Musial (kmusial@hufsd.edu) for more information about any aspect of Huntington UFSD’s art program.

The three course line-up of ceramics and sculpture courses includes:

Ceramics and Sculpture I - Course #615

(1 Year - 1 Credit) 5 periods weekly

Offered to grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Recommended for students interested in a studio elective. This course is applicable for Advanced Placement application.

Prerequisite: None for grades 10-12. Ninth grade students must have taken Studio in Art in grade 8, or be simultaneously registered for an Art or Music course that fulfills this graduation requirement.

This course is designed for students who want to learn to create three-dimensional work that is both beautiful and lasting. Students will get a basic introduction to hand-building clay techniques as well as the use of the potter’s wheel. Glazing and other fine finishing techniques will help embellish work. In this course students will learn various sculpting techniques using wood, wax, stone, plaster, clay, metal and mixed media.

Ceramics and Sculpture II - Course #616

(1 Year - 1 Credit) 5 periods weekly

Offered to grades: 10, 11, 12

Recommended for students interested in an advanced studio elective as well as for Advanced Placement application. Prerequisite: Ceramics and Sculpture I

Emphasis on individual growth and development of learned techniques as it applies to modeling, carving, wheel work, glazing, casting and construction methods.

Ceramics and Sculpture III - Course #617

(1 Year - 1 Credit) 5 periods weekly

Offered to grades: 11, 12

Recommended for students interested in specializing in an advanced studio elective as well as for Advanced Placement application.

Prerequisite: Ceramics and Sculpture I & II

In this course, students will be working on major pieces of art while developing their own individual style in their favorite three-dimensional medium. Students will learn advance working techniques geared to their individual level of skill and take pride in the work created.