Drawing & Painting

Drawing & Painting 1

2-Dimensional (FVQ1000) (Open to Grades 10-12) 1 Credit/Year

Prerequisite: “C” or better in Design 1 or high school course equivalent or instructor approval

Description: An introduction to drawing and painting processes, media, and techniques. Application and close examination of the elements of art and principles of design through the observation, development, production, and analysis of art & design. Introduction to numerous media & processes, may include: pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, pastel, pen and ink, oil pastel, watercolor, acrylics, oils, mixed media. Areas of study may include: observational drawing, landscape, perspective, and collage. Exposure to exemplary artists with introduction to realism, impressionism, expressionism, abstraction, surrealism, and other major art movements.

Further development of individual portfolio aligned with the Advanced Placement Studio Art Program portfolio requirements. This portfolio will begin to organize the best examples of newly developed skills in terms of quality and breadth of experience. Introduction to the aspect of a personal concentration or focus on a specific area of interest will also be emphasized.

Drawing & Painting 2

2-Dimensional (FVQ2000) (Open to Grades 11-12) 1 Credit/Year

Prerequisite: 1 year of high school Drawing and Painting

Description: An intermediate course designed to expand skills, attitudes, and knowledge gained in Drawing and Painting 1. Continuing emphasis on technical development of observational and drawing skills with critical analysis of personal process and products. In-depth focus placed on developing habits that strengthen conceptual and compositional development and self-expression in a variety of modes with an expansion of mixed media processes.

Continuing development of individual portfolio aligned with the Advanced Placement Studio Art Program portfolio requirements. Students will begin to edit and organize their collections - identification and selection of exemplary work in two main areas, Quality and Breadth of Experience. Student will also begin the development of a third area - a series of works (Concentration) based on the personal exploration, investigation, or focus on a specific area of interest or theme.

Drawing & Painting 3

2-Dimensional (FVQ3000) (Open to Grades 11-12) 1 Credit/Year

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Drawing & Painting 2 or equivalent

Description: An advanced drawing course designed after the AP Studio Art course without the AP College Board examination requirement. Refer to the AP course description outline for objectives and criteria.