The arts allow us to discover who we are. Artists have been part of shaping every culture and individual on earth for as long as history has been recorded. Every aspect of our lives has been influenced by a creative idea, design, imagination, experiment, and creation. In this class we will explore the importance the visual arts plays in our lives, techniques and skills for developing strong authentic works of art, how to discuss art and artists, and how we can show our personal ideas and views through the task of creative art making. We will have the opportunity to explore various materials and medias, artists and art works, cultures and societies.