Drawing & Painting 1-2:

Two Semester Course: Meets the fine arts credit required for graduation.

Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, & 12

Prerequisite: NONE

This beginning level course provides students with a wide range of basic drawing techniques and tools, a variety of painting media and color theory techniques. This course is recommended for all students interested in developing or improving their drawing and painting skills.  

Fall semester of this course introduces foundation step-by-step techniques specifically to teach students how to draw. Spring semester combines acquired drawing skills from 1st semester and builds into beginning level painting techniques.

 Drawing & Painting 3-4:

Two Semester Course: Meets the fine arts credit required for graduation.

Grade Level: 10, 11, & 12

Prerequisite: Drawing & Painting 1-2

This intermediate-advanced level course provides second year students who have interests and talents the opportunity to further develop their abilities in the use of tools and materials of the professional artist. Students will be encouraged to develop self-motivated studio practices and disciplines. 

It is strongly recommended that students enrolled in this class understand that it is an advanced level course with high expectations, due dates, and dedication to creating a high quality art portfolio. Critical thinking, writing, research on artists, culture, and history, and the ability to analyze and interpret artwork is a fundamental portion of this course. Group collaboration and community campus art will also be incorporated.