Welcome to Visual Arts!

Dear Parents & Students,

Welcome to the Esperanza and El Camino Real High School Visual Arts Website for the 2025-2026 school year.

I invite all students, family, and community members to take a bit of time to enjoy exploring this inspiring visual arts website. Here you will easily find program information, creative resources, and learn about Esperanza and El Camino's award-winning art program. The Elements of Art and the Principles of Design form the cornerstones of all lesson instruction, discussions, and art analysis. 

This Visual Art program is designed to sequentially develop the artistic abilities and aesthetic sense of all art students. By offering a sequential standards-based course selection, students can pursue their interest in art by: discovering artistic skills, learning new processes and techniques using a wide variety of media, appreciating historical and cultural references in art, and eventually developing their student voice.

AP Studio Art as well as all upper level art classes emphasize critical analysis, innovative art-making processes, creative problem solving, and ultimately building a strong portfolio based on student voice. 

This Visual Arts website will periodically be updated as new lessons, contests, videos, awards, and exciting opportunities in the arts unfold during the school year! Thank you for visiting the Visual Arts Department, and I look forward to guiding my students this year in the exciting world of the visual arts!

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Lynn Magnin, M.Ed.