Drawing and Painting 1 Course Essentials

Drawing and Painting 1

Grade Level: 9-12 Course Length: 1 Semester Credits: 2

Description:

This course is designed for students with little or no experience with drawing or

painting. This course develops and refines fundamental drawing and painting skills

as a vehicle for thinking, seeing, and communicating. The teacher will introduce the

student to the variety of tools and techniques for both mediums and gradually guide

them towards confidence in many basic painting and drawing methods. Students will

explore ways of seeing and approach different subject matter. They will learn to

make successful observational works from a broad range of subjects, produce inventive

works from their imagination, and explore the many ways of creating the illusion of

space. Painting media may include oil, water, collage, tempera, and acrylic. Drawing

media may include graphite, charcoal, chalk pastel and oil pastel. Project development,

design and color theory will be an important part of developing a solid foundation for

students interested in the fields of art, architecture, graphic design and aesthetic

appreciation.

Prerequisites: None