PAINTING

Course #92932 (CM) , 90932H  , 90932                                                                   

Half Year

½ Credit  

Comprehensive/Honors/Non-Leveled

Available to Grades 10-12

This course introduces students to acrylic, oil and watercolor media, including all the tools and vocabulary. Students will work from life and rely on their drawing experience to work out compositions in painting. Students will create works of visual art that demonstrate a connection between personal expression and the intentional use of art materials, techniques, and processes.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Visual Arts (Basic Art) and Drawing or permission of the instructor

Optional Honors Level: In addition to completion of all classroom projects, assessments and critiques, additional expectations may include but may not be limited to a written paper and visual project(s), based on specific artist, style, or concept. Honors students will be expected to be able to present their research project and sketchbook assignments to the class. Honor students will focus on their work for at least 3 hours a week outside of class time.