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Painting A

In Painting A , students will develop their technical and composition skills by building exploring various methods of applications of tempra paint, acrylic, and water color. The emphasis of Painting A will be to develop introductory paint application and color theory. Students will also keep a sketchbook or a visual/verbal journal throughout the year. There is no prerequisite required for this course. Students should expect to be introduced to techniques for skill development, art history, aesthetics in drawing and painting, critical thinking strategies and artwork planning, creating finished pieces of artwork, means for displaying artwork, and critique seminars. Students will be exposed to many exercises to loosen up the active physical as well as mental muscles, along with activities to develop the right side of the brain. Aesthetics and the relevance of drawing to cultures will be integrated within this foundation course for Painting B, C and Studio.

Units (Summative Projects)
  1. Color Theory
  2. Tempera Fauve Inspired - Creating Shape & Value
  3. Acrylic Modern Art Inspired - Creating Unity & Movement
  4. Acrylic Portraiture - Creating Proportion & Texture
  5. Water Color Illustration or Fantasy - Creating Color & Contrast
  6. Final Portfolio Review

​Additional Student Supplies
  • Sketchbook (8"x10")

Painting B

Painting B is a great opportunity for students to continue to develop their artistic talents, understanding for painting techniques, and color manipulation.  Through exploration of a variety of painting media, such as acrylic, oil, spray paint, and water color, students will be able to create a series of work to exhibit for show.  We will also explore different methods of material manipulation such as photo transfers, layered templates, mixed media application and built textures.  
 
Units (Summative Projects)
  1. Acrylic Multimedia Abstract
  2. Acrylic Illustration or Modern
  3. Oil Landscape Painting
  4. Encaustic Painting 
  5. Final Portfolio Review
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​Additional Student Supplies
  • Sketchbook (8"x10")
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Painting C

​Painting C students are self directed and motivated in developing an original body of work for exhibit with the guidance of the instructor as a mentor.  Through proposed "challenges" (projects) students respond to the problem with his or her own set of chosen painting criteria.  This criteria may involve the student's choice of paint medium, size of composition, subject matter, techniques and application of material.  As facilitated by the instructor, students should be mindful of project deadlines and a process of creation time-line.  There will be 4 project proposals or finished products for this course. 

​​Additional Student Supplies
  • Sketchbook (8"x10")