Girls Sports Clinics and Adventure Camp Registrations for rising 2nd-9th graders are open! Spots fill quickly—visit the summer at Carondelet webpage to learn more and register!
In this course, students will explore the methods and styles used by professional illustrators, learning why illustration is essential for communicating biological mechanisms that cannot be captured through photography. They will develop advanced techniques in scientific illustration, life drawing, and diagramming, using a variety of styles and media to create original artwork. The focus will be on applying the principles and elements of art to render scientific subjects. This course uniquely blends biological science and art, offering students the opportunity to enhance their creative skills while deepening their understanding of the natural world.
Note: Students enrolled in this course are required to have a functioning iPad (with Procreate—which is pre-loaded on CHS iPads) and ApplePencil for daily use.
Completion of Chemistry with C or better both semester OR completion of Biology with a C or better both semesters.
Completion of Two Dimensional Art with a B or better both semesters. If a student has not taken Two Dimensional Art, student can submit a pre-req waiver and get teacher approval (presentation of comparable exposure to fundamental principles of drawing will be required)