• Jasper High School Art Department

  • Jasper’s Art Department currently offers five different courses to our students: Art 1, PreAP Art 1, Art 2, PreAP Art 2, Sculpture 1 and Pre-AP Sculpture 2. Each of these courses uniquely allows students to develop, explore and experiment with their personal talents, distinct skill levels and individual creativity through a variety of media, lessons and activities. Our goal is for our students to be comfortable and confident with creating and discussing art, thus letting us guide students to produce a superior level of expressive, high quality work.

    Jasper’s art students have a consistent reputation of creating outstanding works of art, ranging from drawings to paintings to sculptures, as well as computer generated pieces. Both teachers and students involved in our art programs are committed to the pride and tradition of producing the high quality of art our campus is known for. Jasper art students have historically received the honor of winning awards and recognition in various competitions, including TAEA Youth Art Month Regional Competition, TAEA Youth Art Month State Competition (including having a recent work selected as one of 10 to hang in the Texas Governor’s office), PISD Holiday Card Art Contest, PISD Martin Luther King, Jr. Art Competition, Congressional Art Competition, Collin County Visual Arts Show, Dallas World Cup Art Competition, VASE Regional Competition, VASE State Level Competition, VASE Gold Seal Award. We aim to continue participating annually in various competitions and receiving the well deserved recognition that our talented, hard working students consistently deserve. Go Jags!

    Jasper High School is also the annual host site for the regional (10N) UIL competition for VASE (Visual Art Scholastic Event.) The competition is held in February, attended by approximately 2000 entries, 100 jurors and many, many volunteers. Each year we have a vast number of Jasper students enter the competition - not only do the majority receive a top score (4) for their entry, but Jasper has yet to have a year we’ve entered the competition and have not been invited to attend State VASE.

    Please visit the Plano ISD Art Website for examples of students’ art work and more information about our current courses, as well as art exhibits within the school district.

  • Classes Offered

    Art I

    Art I is a full year course (two sequential semesters) that focuses on a wide variety of visual arts. This course includes, but is not limited to, drawing, color theory, watercolor painting, acrylic painting, printmaking, computer generated art, sculpture, papier mache’ and ceramics. During both semesters, exposure to art of the past and contemporary works will be a part of most units. There is an average of one quiz/test per Six Weeks that covers vocabulary, techniques and project related information. A semester exam (which includes a test, a critique and a project) occur at the end of each semester. This is a great course for any student who is interested in a well-rounded experience in art.  Approximate supply cost for this class is $25.00 - $50.00 (Some supplies from Art I or PreAP Art I may continue to be used in Art 2; cost will depend on the quality of materials the student/parents choose to purchase.)

    Prerequisites: none
    What’s next? Art 2, Pre-AP Art 2, Sculpture or Advanced Sculpture (or possibly AP Art)

    Pre-AP Art I

    Pre-AP Art I is a full year course (two sequential semesters) designed to expand the general Art I curriculum. This course is formatted with the more serious student in mind – to those with an established skill level and who welcome more challenging projects. Students work with design, drawing, color theory, painting, computer generated art, sculpture and ceramics. Students are assigned an average of one out-of-class project a Six Weeks. There is one quiz/test per Six Weeks that covers vocabulary, techniques and project related information. A semester exam (which includes a test, a critique and a project) occur at the end of each semester. Approximate supply cost for this class is $50.00.

    Prerequisites: teacher recommendation from your current campus’ art teacher
    What’s next? Art 2 or Pre-AP Art 2

    Art II

    Art 2 is a full year course (two sequential semesters) that focuses on furthering the skills and techniques learned in Art I, via more challenging and advanced projects. As with Art I, this course includes lessons on drawing, color theory, painting, computer generated art, sculpture and ceramics. There is one quiz/test a Six Weeks that covers vocabulary, techniques and project related information and a semester exam/project at the end of both semesters. Approximate supply cost for this class is $25.00 - $50.00 (Some supplies from Art I or PreAP Art I may continue to be used in Art 2.)

    Prerequisites: Art I
    What’s next? Art 3 or AP Art

    Pre-AP Art II

    Pre-AP Art 2 is a full year course (two sequential semesters) designed to expand the Art I/PreAP Art I curriculum with higher performance level of skills, application of techniques, more advanced creative thinking and problem solving. This course is formatted with the more serious student in mind – to those welcoming more conceptual and advanced projects. Students will further their skills of design, drawing, painting, color theory, graphic design, sculpture and ceramics. An average of one out-of-class project per Six Weeks is assigned. There is a semester exam/project at the end of both semesters. Approximate supply cost for this class is $40.00 - $65.00. (Some supplies from Art I or PreAP Art I may continue to be used in PreAP Art 2.)

    Prerequisites: Art I and an application with a teacher recommendation
    What’s next? Art 3 or AP Art

    Sculpture I (Introduction to Sculpture)

    Sculpture is a two semester course that focuses solely on three-dimensional projects throughout the year. Sculpture projects will include both additive and subtractive methods. A variety of media (such as cardboard, clay, papier mache’ and plaster) will be used. Students are charged a small clay fee to keep their fired and/or glazed ceramic work. There is one quiz/test each Six Weeks that covers vocabulary, techniques and project related information. There is a semester exam/project at the end of both semesters.

    Prerequisites: none
    What’s next? Art I, Advanced Sculpture or AP 3-D Design

    Pre-AP Sculpture II

    Advanced Sculpture is a two semester course that focuses on creating three-dimensional projects throughout the year. Students are introduced to more advanced techniques, methods and materials than learned in Introduction to Sculpture or Art I. Sculpture projects will continue to include both additive and subtractive methods and include a variety of media (such as cardboard, clay, papier mache’, plaster and wire, as well as experimental pieces.) Students are charged a small clay fee to keep their fired and/or glazed ceramic work. There is a semester exam/project at the end of both semesters. Approximate supply cost for this class is $30.00. (Some supplies from Art I or Sculpture (Intro to Sculpture) may continue to be used in Advanced Sculpture.)

    Prerequisites: Sculpture or Art I and an application with a teacher recommendation from your current Sculpture teacher
    What’s next? Art I, Art 2 or AP 3-D Design (or possibly AP 2-D Design)

    Student Work

  • Art Awards

    We are happy to announce that Yayi Ding is a Pride of Plano form winner.  To learn more about her entry and to see a picture of the award winning piece, please click here.