Drawing & Painting
Drawing and Painting Academy Courses allow students to explore and experiment with a variety of media such as pencil, pastel, charcoal, marker, watercolor, acrylic, and oil. Units include realism, abstraction, linear and atmospheric perspective, portraiture, canvas paintings, mixed media projects, and more. Students identify, apply, and analyze the Elements and Principles of Design in works of art and engage in group critiques, research projects, art contests, and community events. As students progress through the program, more emphasis will be placed on refining skills and developing artwork both conceptually and stylistically. Other course topics include building professional quality portfolios, writing meaningful artist statements, and applying for scholarships to colleges and universities.
Scratchboard
Acrylic
Metal tooling
Acrylic
Acrylic
Mixed Media
Acrylic
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our award-winning students
2022-2023
Kim Núñez Figueroa (left artwork) & Won $500 and 2nd place in 2022 Valley Metro (2nd from left)
Aviva Sánchez won Honorable mention (3rd from left.)
Valley Metro Design a Transit Wrap Winners 2021
1st place -Sydney Storment, 2nd place - Kim Nunez-Figueroa
Valley Metro Design a Transit Wrap Winners 2019
1st place - CeLyn Evens, 2nd place - Maggie Schira
reagan guzman
Mrs. Guzman is a 1996 Marcos de Niza alumni and started teaching in 2006. She earned her B.F.A. and teaching certificate at Arizona State University and was a recipient of the Tempe Diablos Award in 2007 and a runner-up for the Teacher of the Year in 2022. She enjoys sharing her passion for art and empowering students to think and create outside of the box. Mrs. Guzman also owns her own business teaching painting to adults. In addition to drawing and painting, she loves traveling, yoga, cooking, sailing, and spending time with her family.