The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes. An introduction to drawing, both skill and perception oriented, as the basic tool for all the visual arts. Introduction to the basic elements and processes of visual communication and design.
Instruction includes studio projects, lectures and readings.
Various media used. Practical introduction to oil and acrylic pigments, painting equipment, processes, and media. Primary exploration of form, mass, gravity, surface, structure and associative recognition in three-dimensional art. Not available for major credit to fine arts majors. Introduction to Los Angeles' visual arts by touring artists' studios, galleries, and museums.