During the year, students will build skill and understanding through guided investigation of still life, figure studies, and landscape, as well as more abstract problems in graphic design. A broad range of drawing media and subject matter will be explored. Grading is based on class work and outside assigned drawing. Students experience techniques in hand building functional and non-functional poetry as well as work on kick and electric pottery wheels. All work is done in class and students are encouraged to produce creative and technically proficient products.
Exams are both product oriented and objective question and answer.
AR1111 and AS2311 Painting is a course that provides students with an opportunity to explore a variety of painting media including watercolor, tempera, ink, acrylic and oils. Paper, chipboard, masonite and canvas are some of the surfaces used. Through the study of historic and contemporary painters, students will begin to develop their own style. None A course in the appreciation and understanding of art and design. This course provides appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts in hands on studio activities that reflect, in particular, the art of design in visual communication.