AP Art - Ways to Approach it from the College Board
2D Studio Art (AP)
What makes this course interesting?
- Be an informed and critical decision-maker as you develop a portfolio that is personal to your individual talents and interests, while demonstrating mastery of 2-D design principles
- Explore your creativity and become an independent thinker in your contributions to art and culture"
Studio Design 3D (AP)
Explore sculptural issues and understand 3-D design principles as they relate to the integration of depth and space, volume and surface.
Demonstrate mastery through any three-dimensional approach, such as figurative or nonfigurative sculpture, architectural models, metal work, ceramics, glass work, installation, assemblage and 3-D fabric/fiber arts. Develop technical skills and familiarize yourself with the functions of visual elements as you create an individual portfolio of work for evaluation at the end of the course."
At Ball we have a number of students who produce portfolios in ceramics every year which gain them credit in AP. Note that Ceramics are not the only 3D design medium.
Drawing (AP)
"Explore drawing issues including line quality, light and shade, rendering of form, composition, surface manipulation, the illusion of depth and mark-making through a variety of means, such as painting, printmaking or mixed media.”